Elai (rapper) explained

Elai
Birth Date:	1999 1, df=yes
Occupation:	Rapper, producer, songwriter
Years Active:	2019present
Module:	Embed: yes Genre: Hip hop Label: OTR

Elai (born 4 March 1999) is an Albanian rapper, producer and songwriter.

Life and career

1999–present: Early life and career beginnings

Elai was born on 14 January 1999 into an Albanian family from Mitrovica.^{[1] [2]} His singles, "Paranormal" and "Lale", occurred within the Albanian Top 100 in October 2021 and reached the top 10, respectively, although "Lale" continued its success abroad and peaked at number 88 in Switzerland.^{[3] [4]} In the same year, Elai contributed credited songwriting to Albanian rapper Noizy's "Një herë e mirë".^[5] As of September 2021, his upcoming debut studio album is under development.^[6] Released in June 2021, "Nokia" peaked at number 32 on the native Top 100 after entering the chart in early November 2021.^[7] Elai was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2022 Grammis in Sweden.^[8]

Discography

Extended plays

• Ensam (2020)^[9]

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions				Album
^[10]	^[11]	^[12]	^[13]
"Spanish; Castilian: Hasta Cuando|i=no"	2018	—	—	—	—	rowspan="37"
"Dimenxion"		—	—	—	—
"Spanish; Castilian: 20 Mujeres|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Money"	2019	—	—	—	—
"Albanian: Bon|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Spanish; Castilian: Quedate|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Albanian: Kom|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Babe"		—	—	—	—
"Tata"		—	—	—	—
"Latina"		—	—	—	—
"2"	2020	—	—	—	—
"Swedish: Hör av sig nu|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Swedish: Världen|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Donna"		—	—	—	—
"Zlatan"		—	—	—	—
"Babo"		—	—	—	—
"Latina Pt. 2"	2021	—	—	—	—
"Albanian: Kuku|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"Nokia"		32	—	—	—
"Paranormal"		7	—	—	—
"Albanian: Lale|i=no"		4	—	—	88
"Albanian: Pise|i=no"		52	—	—	—
"Maradona"	2022	—	—	—	83
"Lovely"		49	—	—	—
"Balenciaga"		—	—	—	—
"Albanian: Ca doni?|i=no"		—	—	—
"Albanian: Truni terr|i=no"		40	—	—	—
"Albanian: Teta|i=no"	2023	—	—	—	—
"Albanian: Un me ty|i=no"		—	—	—	17
"Albanian: Joti|i=no"		34	—	52	22
"Albanian: Krenari|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"2003"		—	—	—	38
"California"		—	—	—	72
"Ika"		—	—	—	92
"Tiki Taka"		—	56	—	91
"Benzema"		—	—	—	—
"Albanian: Mërzia|i=no"		—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions		Album
^[14]
"Chocolata"	2022	21	94	Cœur blanc
"Europa"		61	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriter credits

Song! scope="col"

Year	Artist	Album
"Një herë e mirë"	2021	Noizy

Awards and nominations

Year! scope="col"

Award	Nomination	Work	Result
2022	Grammis	Producer of the Year	Himself

Notes and References

1. Web site: TeksteShqip . ElaiBiografia . Elai ka lindur më 14 janar 1999 në një familje shqiptare nga Mitrovica. 23 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023131720/https://www.teksteshqip.com/elai/biografia . 23 October 2021 . sq . live.
2. Web site: . Elai #Bio . 29 October 2021 . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106025705/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/elai/ . 6 November 2021 . sq . live.
3. Web site: . Elai vjen në klasifikimin e javës me një tjetër këngë të tijën! . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130152210/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/elai-vjen-ne-klasifikimin-e-javes-me-nje-tjeter-kenge-te-tijen/ . 30 November 2021 . sq . 8 November 2021 . live.
4. Web site: . Ja cilët janë artistët e rinj në 2021 që kanë prodhuar më shumë! . 19 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211201129/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/ja-cilet-jane-artistet-e-rinj-ne-2021-qe-kane-prodhuar-me-shume/ . 11 December 2021 . sq . 10 December 2021 . live.
5. Web site: . Noizy lanson këngën e re 'Një herë e mirë' . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023144345/https://telegrafi.com/noizy-lanson-kengen-e-re-nje-e-mire/ . 23 October 2021 . sq . 13 January 2021 . live.
6. Web site: Rap Shqip . Elai paralajmëron album . 23 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023134654/https://rapshqip.com/lajme/elai-paralajmeron-album/ . 23 October 2021 . sq . 21 September 2021 . live.
7. Web site: . Elai vjen në klasifikimin e javës me një tjetër këngë të tijën! . 19 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201190645/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/elai-vjen-ne-klasifikimin-e-javes-me-nje-tjeter-kenge-te-tijen/ . 1 December 2021 . sq . 8 November 2021 . live.
8. Web site: . Här Är Fulla Listan På Årets Grammis-Nominerade 2022 . 18 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220318124948/https://grammis.se/ . 18 March 2022 . sv . live.
9. Web site: . EnsamEP by Elai on Apple Music . 23 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023133324/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/ensam-ep/1493493216 . 23 October 2021 . 17 January 2020 . live.
10. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Nokia":Web site: . The Top List27 November 2021 . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127125614/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/27-11-2021/ . 27 November 2021 . sq . 27 November 2021 . live.
    • For "Paranormal":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List30 October 2021 . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104044157/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/30-10-2021/ . 4 November 2021 . sq . 30 October 2021 . live.
    • For "Albanian: Lale|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List30 October 2021 . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104044157/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/30-10-2021/ . 4 November 2021 . sq . 30 October 2021 . live.
    • For "Albanian: Pise|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List1 January 2022 . 2 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220102131525/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/01-01-2022/ . 2 January 2022 . sq . 1 January 2022 . live.
    • For "Lovely":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List14 May 2022 . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524105113/https://topawards.top-channel.tv/14-05-2022/ . 24 May 2022 . sq . 14 May 2022 . live.
    • For "Albanian: Truni terr|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List25 February 2023 . 3 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303193544/https://topawards.top-channel.tv/25-02-2023/ . 3 March 2023 . sq . 25 February 2023 . live.
    • For "Albanian: Joti|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List25 February 2023 . 3 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303193544/https://topawards.top-channel.tv/25-02-2023/ . 3 March 2023 . sq . 25 February 2023 . live.
11. Web site: . DiscografieElai . 22 December 2023 . de.
12. For peak positions in Greece:
    • For "Albanian: Joti|i=no":Web site: . Official Ifpi Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Εβδομάδα: 08/2023 . 3 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230302094802/https://ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html . 2 March 2023 . dead.
13. Web site: . DiscografieElai . 23 October 2021 . de.
14. Web site: . DiscographieElai . 29 January 2023 . https://archive.today/20230129154821/https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elai . 29 January 2023 . fr . live.