Lyrical Son Explained
Lyrical Son |
Birth Name: | Festim Arifi |
Birth Date: | 1984 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Pristina, Kosovo |
Occupation: | Rapper, songwriter |
Years Active: | 2005present |
Children: | 2 |
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Festim Arifi (in Albanian festim arifi/; born 28 January 1984), known professionally as Lyrical Son, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Pristina, Arifi is credited as a viable hip hop artist in the Albanian-speaking Balkans.
Life and career
1984–2000: Early life and career beginnings
Lyrical Son was born as Festim Arifi on 28 January 1984 into an ethnic Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the SFR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1] [2] Arifi began rapping at high school in his youth and started pursuing a music career seriously, after the Kosovo War in 1999.[1] During his elementary school years, he eventually adopted his stage name, which was taken after a notebook entry from his English teacher.[1] Lyrical Son started to become a household name in the Albanian hip hop scene in the early 2000s with his catchy hooks and creative writing and flows on his verses. In October 19, 2008, he released his first solo album titled "Recept" . The outstanding song from the album is the all time classic "Po Pritoj". 3 years laters, Lyrical Son together with Mc Kresha, Strike Beatz, K-Master and Onufër Berisha started the music label P.I.N.T (Për Inati T'Njoni Tjetrit). The music label has become one of the most prominent labels in the Albanian hip hop scene with having several successful albums, signing young artists & producers and elevating their careers.
2019–present: United State Of Albania and Muzikë e Alltisë
In July 2018, Arifi was announced as an act at the Sunny Hill Festival on its debut edition in Pristina.[3] In August 2019, Arifi was approached to perform for a second time at the Sunny Hill Festival.[4] In late December 2021, Arifi together with MC Kresha announced their fourth collaborative album, Muzikë e Alltisë, which was eventually released on 12 January 2022.[5] [6]
Personal life
Arifi married his longtime partner Gresa Krasniqi on 19 August 2014 in Pristina, Kosovo.[7]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Collaborative albums
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other charted songs
Notes and References
- Web site: TeksteShqip . Lyrical SonBiografia . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114194446/https://www.teksteshqip.com/lyrical-son/biografia . 14 January 2022 . sq . live.
- Web site: . Lyrical Son #Bio . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114194509/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/lyrical-son/ . 14 January 2022 . sq . live.
- Web site: . Dua Lipa promovon artistët shqiptarë që do të jenë pjesë e 'Sunny Hill' . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180719114420/https://telegrafi.com/dua-lipa-promovon-artistet-shqiptare-qe-te-jene-pjese-e-sunny-hill/ . 19 July 2018 . sq . 18 July 2018 . live.
- Web site: . MC Kresha dhe Lyrical Son pjesë e festivalit 'Sunny Hill' edhe këtë vit . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919123848/https://telegrafi.com/mc-kresha-dhe-lyrical-son-pjese-e-festivalit-sunny-hill-edhe-kete-vit/ . 19 September 2020 . sq . 11 July 2019 . live.
- Web site: . MC Kresha dhe Lyrical Son bëjnë paralajmërimin e albumit 'Muzikë e Alltisë', zbulojnë titujt e këngëve dhe bashkëpunimet . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114212152/https://telegrafi.com/mc-kresha-dhe-lyrical-son-bejne-paralajmerimin-e-albumit-muzike-e-alltise-zbulojne-titujt-e-kengeve-dhe-bashkepunimet/ . 14 January 2022 . sq . 3 January 2022 . live.
- Web site: Reka . Sindi . . Kujdes gjuhë eksplicite/ Albumi më i ri plot surpriza i Lyrical Son dhe Mc Kresha do të publikohet për shumë pak ditë ... . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114212249/https://www.topalbaniaradio.com/v7/albumi-me-i-ri-plot-surpriza-i-lyrical-son-dhe-mc-kresha-do-te-publikohet-per-shume-pak-dite/ . 14 January 2022 . sq . 3 January 2022 . live.
- Web site: . Ekskluzive: Martohet Lyrical Son . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114222728/https://telegrafi.com/ekskluzive-martohet-lyrical-son-foto/ . 14 January 2022 . sq . 19 August 2014 . live.
- Web site: . ReceptAlbum by Lyrical Son on Amazon . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114195734/https://www.amazon.com/-/de/gp/product/B08D8NZJM8/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp . 14 January 2022 . 19 October 2008 . live.
- Web site: . ZimasamshevyAlbum by Lyrical Son on Apple Music . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114195529/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/zimasamshevy/1524202421 . 14 January 2022 . 13 August 2013 . live.
- Web site: . DiskographieLyrical Son . 28 April 2021 . de.
- Web site: . Për Inati T'njoni TjetritAlbum by Lyrical Son and MC Kresha on Apple Music . 28 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424145308/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/p%C3%ABr-inati-tnjoni-tjetrit/1524200668 . 24 April 2021 . 27 October 2011 . live.
- Web site: . Rapsodët n'rap T'sotitAlbum by Lyrical Son and MC Kresha on Apple Music . 28 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424145822/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/rapsod%C3%ABt-nrap-tsotit/1531306860 . 24 April 2021 . 10 June 2016 . live.
- Web site: . United State Of AlbaniaAlbum by MC Kresha and Lyrical Son on Apple Music . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114195356/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/united-state-of-albania/1453550740 . 14 January 2022 . 17 February 2019 . live.
- Web site: . Muzikë e AlltisëAlbum by MC Kresha and Lyrical Son on Apple Music . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112134840/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/muzik%C3%AB-e-alltis%C3%AB/1603268190 . 12 January 2022 . 12 January 2022 . live.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Hip Hop":Web site: . The Top List19/06/2016 . 13 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222214413/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/19062016/ . 22 December 2021 . sq . live.
- For "Hey Girl":Web site: . The Top List06/08/2017 . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170811231743/http://topawards.top-channel.tv:80/index.php/06082017/ . 11 August 2017 . sq . live.
- For "Sonte":Web site: . The Top List03/09/2017 . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203151846/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/03092017/ . 3 February 2020 . sq . 3 September 2017 . live.
- For "Menemadhe":Web site: . The Top List03/03/2019 . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109202511/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/03-03-2019/ . 9 November 2021 . sq . 3 March 2019 . live.
- For "Pasite":Web site: . The Top List11/08/2019 . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200220164737/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/11-08-2019/ . 20 February 2020 . sq . 11 August 2019 . live.
- For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Pa cenzurë":Web site: . The Top List29/10/2017 . 19 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200202013925/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/29102017/ . 2 February 2020 . sq . 29 October 2017 . live.
- For "Princess Diana":Web site: . The Top List15/07/2018 . 14 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200201230444/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/15-07-2018/ . 1 February 2020 . sq . live.
- For "Deja Vu":Web site: . The Top List02/06/2019 . 14 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119113714/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-06-2019/ . 19 January 2021 . sq . 2 June 2019 . live.
- For "Llafe Llafe":Web site: . The Top List04/09/2021 . 14 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210904201549/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/04-09-2021/ . 4 September 2021 . sq . 4 September 2021 . live.
- For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Hotel Mahalla", "Paret Lejla", "Stuhi mbi oqean" and "Rammstein":Web site: . The Top List22/01/2022 . 22 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130064134/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/22-01-2022/ . 30 January 2022 . 22 January 2022 . sq . live.