Rina Balaj Explained
Rina Balaj |
Birth Date: | 1999 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Peja, FR Yugoslavia |
Citizenship: | Kosovo |
Nationality: | Kosovo-Albanian |
Years Active: | 2017present |
Module: | |
Rina Balaj (in Albanian ɾiˈna baˈlaj/; born 27 January 1999), known mononymously as Rina, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and singer.
Life and career
1999–2019: Early life and career beginnings
Rina Balaj was born on 27 January 1999 into an Albanian family in the city of Peja and raised in Istog, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1] [2] [3] At age 16, Balaj unsuccessfully auditioned for the fourth season of X Factor Albania in 2015.[4] [5] In December 2017, she was featured on Albanian singer Endri's single "Janari" and reached number 6 in Albania.[2] [6] [7] Eventually signed by OnRecords, her debut single "Për ty" followed afterwards in March 2018.[8] In September 2018, Balaj released her breakthrough single "Gigi" in collaboration with Greek-Albanian rapper Sin Boy.[9] The single initially attained success in Albania, peaking at number 8, and later became acclaimed in neighbouring Greece, reaching the top 3.
2020–present: Mama and Balerina
In May 2020, Balaj released her first collaborative album, MM, with Sin Boy featuring songs written in Albanian, Greek and English.[10] [11] [12] [13] Four subsequent singles, "Meredith", "Tentacion", "GG" and "Sari" were released from the collaborative album.[14] [15] [16] "Meredith" peaked at number 86 in Greece, while "Tentacion" reached the top five peaking at number four. "Sari" also experienced commercial success and reached number 32 in Albania and 52 in Greece, respectively. In June 2020, her follow-up single, "Fallin In Love", went on to reach number 33 in Greece.[17] Later that year in December 2020, her single "Zjarr" in collaboration with Sin Boy reached number 35 in her native country.[18]
Artistry
Balaj's music style has generally been regarded as trap although her music also includes various styles of musical genres such as R&B and hip hop.[6] [18] [19] She has cited American rapper Post Malone as her favourite artist.[20] Music critics compared her music and appearance to that of American rapper Cardi B.[5] [21] MM, the collaborative studio album with Sin Boy, was praised for recreating pop music and also adapting to different styles including reggaeton, disco and house.[13] [22]
Personal life
In 2019, Balaj began a romantic relationship with Greek-Albanian rapper Sin Boy.[5] [23] [24]
Discography
Albums
- MM (2020)
- Balerina (2021)
Singles
As lead artist
2010s
2020s
As featured artist
Notes and References
- Web site: TeksteShqip . Rina BalajBiografia . 15 February 2021 . sq.
- Web site: . Rina Balaj #Bio . 22 January 2019 . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030041221/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/rina-balaj/ . 30 October 2020 . sq.
- Web site: Παππά . Μαρία . Lifo . Rina, η σταρ των Βαλκανίων . 2 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210402105034/https://www.lifo.gr/culture/music/rina-mia-star-ton-balkanion . 2 April 2021 . el. 2 April 2021.
- Web site: Gashi . Fjolla . . Tayna, Enca Haxhia dhe Rina Balaj – Rrugëtimi i artisteve nga 'talent show' në majat e suksesit . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210103231852/https://telegrafi.com/tayna-enca-haxhia-dhe-rina-balaj-rrugetimi-artisteve-nga-talent-show-ne-majat-e-suksesit/ . 3 January 2021 . sq . 3 January 2021.
- Web site: Bairaktaris . Yannis . OneMan . Πριν τον Sin Boy, η Rina ξεκίνησε έναν 'πόλεμο' στην Αλβανία . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219111458/https://www.oneman.gr/women/prin-ton-sin-boy-i-rina-xekinise-enan-polemo-stin-alvania/ . 19 February 2021 . el. 26 May 2020.
- Web site: . Endri dhe Rina sjellin 'Janarin' në dhjetor . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219133817/https://telegrafi.com/endri-dhe-rina-sjellin-janarin-ne-dhjetor-video/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: . Bëri debutimin në skenë tre vite më parë, Rina Balaj falënderon fansat për përkrahje . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219174230/https://telegrafi.com/beri-debutimin-ne-skene-tre-vite-pare-rina-balaj-falenderon-fansat-per-perkrahje/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 13 December 2020.
- Web site: . Rina publikon këngën e re 'Për ty' . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219140324/https://telegrafi.com/rina-publikon-kengen-e-re-per-ty/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 14 March 2018.
- Web site: . 'Gigi' është dueti i Rinës me Sin Boy . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219222326/https://telegrafi.com/gigi-eshte-dueti-rines-sin-boy/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 4 September 2018.
- Web site: . MM / Sin Boy . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219174415/https://listen.tidal.com/album/17350750 . 19 February 2021 . 16 May 2020.
- Web site: . Rina Balaj dhe Sin Boy lansojnë albumin 'MM' . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531222346/https://telegrafi.com/rina-balaj-dhe-sin-boy-lansojne-albumin-mm/ . 31 May 2020 . sq. 16 May 2020.
- Web site: Neolaia . Ο Sin Boy και η Rina επιστρέφουν με το 'MM album' . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219172519/https://www.neolaia.gr/2020/05/19/sin-boy-rina-neo-mm-album/ . 19 February 2021 . el. 19 May 2020.
- Web site: Lifo . Η θριαμβευτική επιστροφή του Sin Boy με ένα υπέροχο, απόλυτα feel good άλμπουμ . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712020107/https://www.lifo.gr/articles/music_articles/282760/i-thriamveytiki-epistrofi-toy-sin-boy-me-ena-yperoxo-apolyta-feel-good-almpoym . 12 July 2020 . el. 19 May 2020.
- Web site: Alpha Press . Sin Boy Meredith: Οι στίχοι από το νέο τραγούδι του trapper που σαρώνει . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219175357/https://www.alphafreepress.gr/2019/12/29/lifestyle/sin-boy-meredith-oi-stixoi-apo-to-neo-tragoudi-tou-trapper-pou-saronei/ . 19 February 2021 . el. 29 December 2019.
- Web site: . Rina Balaj dhe Sin Boy sjellin këngën e re 'Tetancion' . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219175916/https://telegrafi.com/rina-balaj-dhe-sin-boy-sjellin-kengen-e-re-tetancion/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 13 February 2020.
- Web site: Literal Media . Rina Balaj dhe Sin Boy publikojnë duetin 'GG' . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210220113200/https://literal.media/Rina-Balaj-dhe-Sin-Boy-publikojne-duetin-%E2%80%98GG%E2%80%99/94808 . 20 February 2021 . sq. 16 May 2020.
- Web site: . Rina dhe Sin Boy sjellin këngën e re 'Fallin' in love' . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200618060520/https://telegrafi.com/rina-dhe-sin-boy-sjellin-kengen-e-re-fallin-love/ . 18 June 2020 . sq. 17 June 2020.
- Web site: . Rina e merr 'Zjarrin' me terezi . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219210735/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/rina-e-merr-zjarrin-me-terezi/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 2 December 2020.
- Web site: Pink . Η Rina του Sin Boy είναι η πιο καuτή τράπερ της Αλβανίας . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219132825/https://www.pink.gr/post/131603/h-rina-toy-sin-boy-einai-h-pio-kauth-traper-ths-alvanias-pics-video . 19 February 2021 . el. 7 June 2019.
- Web site: Ballkani . Ky këngëtar është i preferuari i Rina Balaj . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219174640/https://ballkani.info/ky-kengetar-eshte-i-preferuari-i-rina-balaj/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 30 September 2019.
- Web site: Velija . Kreizia . . Top awards: A është Rina, Cardi B shqiptare? . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219133056/https://www.topalbaniaradio.com/v7/top-awards-a-eshte-rina-cardi-b-shqiptare/ . 19 February 2021 . sq. 5 July 2018.
- Web site: Bairaktaris . Yannis . OneMan . Ο νέος Sin Boy δεν θυμίζει σε τίποτα τον παλιό . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219215125/https://www.oneman.gr/entertainment/o-neos-sin-boy-den-thimizei-se-tipota-ton-palio/ . 19 February 2021 . el. 19 May 2020.
- Web site: . Rina Balaj në lidhje me reperin Sin Boy? . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206151225/https://telegrafi.com/rina-balaj-ne-lidhje-reperin-sin-boy/ . 6 December 2019 . sq. 5 December 2019.
- Web site: Fthis . Sin Boy: Η δημόσια ερωτική εξομολόγηση στη σύντροφο του μέσω Instagram . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200921033919/https://www.fthis.gr/celebrity/news/sin-boy-h-dhmosia-erwtikh-ejomologhsh-sth-syntrofo-toy-mesw-instagram . 21 September 2020 . el. 6 January 2020.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Albanian: Për ty|i=no":Web site: . The Top List22 April 2018 . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023103452/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/22-04-2018/ . 23 October 2020 . sq . 22 April 2018 . live.
- For "Albanian: Ska konkurenc|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List29 April 2018 . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210213172124/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/29-04-2018/ . 13 February 2021 . sq . 29 April 2018 . live.
- For "Albanian: Ashiqare|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List23 September 2018 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210103192924/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-09-2018/ . 3 January 2021 . sq . 23 September 2018 . live.
- For "Mami":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List23 September 2018 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210103192924/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-09-2018/ . 3 January 2021 . sq . 23 September 2018 . live.
- For "Gigi":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List23 September 2018 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210103192924/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-09-2018/ . 3 January 2021 . sq . 23 September 2018 . live.
- For "Fly":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List11 November 2018 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200202015540/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/10-11-2018/ . 2 February 2020 . sq . 10 November 2018 . live.
- For "Ilegal":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List5 May 2019 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201231135109/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/05-05-2019/ . 31 December 2020 . sq . 5 May 2019 . live.
- For peak positions in Greece:
- For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Sari":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List21 June 2020 . 19 February 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 "Albanian: Zjarr|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List26 December 2020 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201228134059/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/6-12-2020/ . 28 December 2020 . sq . 21 December 2020 . live.
- For "Addiction":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List2 October 2021 . 2 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211002115704/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-10-2021/ . 2 October 2021 . sq . 2 October 2021 . live.
- For "Mia":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List27/11/2021 . 27 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 "Sativa":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List5 February 2022 . 5 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205143728/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/05-02-2022/ . 5 February 2022 . sq . 5 February 2022 . live.
- For "Blue":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List7 May 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220528160701/https://topawards.top-channel.tv/07-05-2022/ . 28 May 2022 . sq . 7 May 2022 . live.
- For "Albanian: Si ti|i=no":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List18 June 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618112421/https://topawards.top-channel.tv/18-06-2022/ . 18 June 2022 . sq . 18 June 2022 . live.
- For peak positions in Greece:
- For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Janari":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List4 February 2018 . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200223025650/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/04-02-2018/ . 23 February 2020 . sq . 4 February 2018 . live.