MC Kresha explained

MC Kresha
Birth Name:	Kreshnik Fazliu
Birth Date:	1984 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Mitrovica, Kosovo
Occupation:	Rapper, songwriter
Years Active:	2008present
Module:	Embed: yes Label: PINT Associated Acts: Lyrical Son

Kreshnik Fazliu (in Albanian kɾɛˈʃnik fazˈliu/; born 5 September 1984), known professionally as MC Kresha, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Mitrovica, Fazliu is credited as a viable hip hop artist in the Albanian-speaking Balkans.

Life and career

1984–present: Early life and career beginnings

Kreshnik Fazliu was born on 5 September 1984 into an ethnic Albanian family in the city of Mitrovicë, then part of the SFR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.^{[1] [2]} Mc Kresha was already creating a big buzz around himself through his major single in 2010 "Lej Flleshat". The song has become an all time classic in the Albanian hip hop scene. In 2011, Mc Kresha, Lyrical Son, Strike Beatz, K-Master & Onufër Berisha started their music label P.I.N.T (Për Inati T'Njoni Tjetrit). The label has now several artists & producers signed to their name. In July 2018, Fazliu was announced as an act at the Sunny Hill Festival on its debut edition in Pristina.^[3] In August 2019, he was approached to perform for a second time at the Sunny Hill Festival.^[4] Fazliu's fourth collaborative album, Muzikë e Alltisë, was released in January 2022.^{[5] [6]} Songs featured on the record included "Hotel Mahalla", "Paret Lejla", "Rammstein" and "Stuhi mbi oqean" featuring Albanian singer Elvana Gjata, which attained commercial success in Albania.^[7]

Football career

Kreshnik Fazliu was a goalkeeper for the youth team of the Kosovan club KF Trepça.^[8] However, he could not become a professional footballer due to injuries and left football at the age of 18.^[9]

After receiving his UEFA license C, he was named the general manager of the Kosovan club FC Phoenix Banjë.^[10] On October 22, 2023, he resigned from his position as general manager because he wants to focus on his musical career.^[11]

Personal life

Kreshnik Fazliu is married with Erzina Shehu. The couple has two children.^[12]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		SWI ^[13]
Patikat E Mia	Released: 1 June 2010^[14] Label: AVD Digital, PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	—
Air Force 1	Released: 4 September 2012^[15] Label: AVD Digital, PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	—
Emceeclopedy	Released: 9 May 2014^[16] Label: AVD Digital, PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	46
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		SWI
Për Inati T'njoni Tjetrit	Released: 27 October 2011^[17] Label: PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	—
Rapsodët n'rap T'sotit	Released: 10 June 2016^[18] Label: PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	4
United State Of Albania	Released: 17 February 2019^[19] Label: AVD Digital, PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	—
Muzikë e Alltisë	Released: 12 January 2022^[20] Label: AVD Digital, PINT Format: Digital download, streaming	35
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		ALB ^[21]
"N'ks"	2008
"Lej flleshat"	2010		Patikat E Mia
"Lyrical Warfare"
"Patikat e mia"
"Kon pe shan me non"	2011		Për Inati T'njoni Tjetrit
"Hip hopin e du"	2012
"Nuk ini Gengsta"
"Cok guzel"			Air Force 1
"N'disko t'shqiptarve"	2013
"Amsterdam"	2014		Emceeclopedy
"Luv Luv"
"Police"
"Beat Murderer"
"Era"	2015	1	Rapsodët n'rap T'sotit
"Ky tipi"	2016	—
"Hip Hop"		1
"Thirri krejt shoqet"		—
"Spo ma nin"		—
"Jeni marre"		—
"Hey Girl"	2017	—	rowspan="10"
"Duqa mi duqa"		—
"Rruga n'club"	2018	—
"Boulevard"		—
"Menemadhe"	2019	1
"Private"		—
"Pasite"		1
"Thug Life"		—
"Gjiganta"	2020	11
"Ajo po don"		8
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		ALB ^[22]
"Classy"	2009	rowspan="27"
"Classy"	2009
"La vida loca (Remix Me Dosta)"
"Kush o mama"	2010
"Souljah"
"Delicius"
"M.F."
"Cha kisha ngjyros"
"Ca$h"	2011
"Boni zhurmë"
"As ni zo"
"Si bass"
"Jabadabadu"
"Çele çadren"	2013
"Para"
"Move ur bady"
"Me ta pyl"
"Special"
"Rikthejm na"	2014
"Ballin"
"Take A Picture"
"Bombshell"
"1990"
"Edhe tri"	2015
"Asaj"	2017	—
"Ikim"		—
"Jena pa"		—
"Numra"		3	Winter Is Here
"Për familje"	2018	—	rowspan="9"
"Ping Pong"		3
"Mafia Shqip"		—
"Gabimet"		—
"Psikopatja jote"		—
"Habibi"		—
"Rick Ross"	2019	—
"Art Abazi"		—
"KG"	2020	—
"Vetë e lype"	2021	7	Dafinë moj
"Heku qafë"		1	Heart Broken Kids
"Maje"		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		ALB ^[23]
"Hotel Mahalla"	2022	34	Muzikë e Alltisë
"Paret Lejla"		29
"Stuhi mbi oqean"		3
"Rammstein"		16
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

1. Web site: TeksteShqip . MC KreshaBiografia . 12 March 2021 . sq.
2. Web site: . MC Kresha #Bio . 12 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120024748/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/mc-kresha/ . 20 January 2021 . sq . live.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Web site: . Ja si renditen këngët e albumit të ri të Mc Kresha dhe Lyrical Son! . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118174437/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/ja-si-renditen-kenget-e-albumit-te-ri-te-mc-kresha-dhe-lyrical-son/ . 18 January 2022 . sq . 18 January 2022 . live.
8. News: Mc Kresha i bashkohet skuadrës kosovare, kjo do të jetë detyra e tij. Dukagjini.com. 26 June 2023. sq. 20 August 2024.
9. News: Mc Kresha rrëfen për ëndrrën që nuk e realizoi për arsye shëndetësore. Sinjali. 31 October 2021. sq. 20 August 2024.
10. News: Exklusiv: Schweizer Spieler aus der 6. Liga winkt Profivertrag im Kosovo. 4-4-2.com. 2023. de. 20 August 2024.
11. News: Mc Kresha jep dorëheqje nga Phoenix, klubi tregon arsyen. Gazeta Metro. 22 October 2023. sq. 20 August 2024.
12. News: Mc Kresha publikon pamje të ëmbla me familjen e tij. kosovarja-ks.com. sq. 20 August 2024.
13. Web site: . DiskographieMC Kresha . 24 April 2021 . de.
14. Web site: . Patikat E MiaAlbum by MC Kresha on Apple Music . 24 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424145000/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/patikat-e-mia/1523637906 . 24 April 2021 . 1 June 2010 . live.
15. Web site: . Air Force 1Album by MC Kresha on Apple Music . 24 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424145504/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/air-force-1/1524958475 . 24 April 2021 . 4 September 2012 . live.
16. Web site: . EmceeclopedyAlbum by MC Kresha on Apple Music . 24 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424145635/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/emceeclopedy/1529262382 . 24 April 2021 . 9 May 2014 . live.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Web site: . United State Of AlbaniaAlbum by MC Kresha and Lyrical Son on Apple Music . 14 January 2022 . 17 February 2019 .
20. 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.
21. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Era":Web site: . The Top List07/02/2016 . 12 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200423030748/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07022016/ . 23 April 2020 . sq . 7 February 2016 . live.
    • For "Hip Hop":Web site: . The Top List19/06/2016 . 12 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210213164209/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/19062016/ . 13 February 2021 . sq . 19 June 2016 . live.
    • For "Menemadhe":Web site: . The Top List03/03/2019 . 12 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200818105851/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/03-03-2019/ . 18 August 2020 . sq . 3 March 2019 . live.
    • For "Pasite":Web site: . The Top List11/08/2019 . 12 March 2021 . 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 "Gjiganta":Web site: . The Top List21/06/2020 . 28 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717024023/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/21-06-2020/ . 17 July 2020 . sq . 21 June 2020 . live.
    • For "Ajo po don":Web site: . The Top List19/07/2020 . 28 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811222839/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/19-07-2020/ . 11 August 2020 . sq . 19 July 2020 . live.
22. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Numra":Web site: . The Top List10/12/2017 . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211217174522/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/10-12-2017/ . 17 December 2021 . sq . live.
    • For "Ping Pong"Web site: . The Top List13/05/2018 . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019165347/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/13-05-2018/ . 19 October 2021 . sq . 13 May 2018 . live.
    • For "Vetë e lype":Web site: . The Top List20/11/2021 . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120131752/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/20-11-2021/ . 20 November 2021 . sq . 20 November 2021 . live.
    • For "Heku qafë":Web site: . The Top List15/01/2022 . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115124331/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/15-01-2022/ . 15 January 2022 . sq . 15 January 2022 . live.
23. 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.