Samanta Karavella Explained

Samanta Karavella
Birth Date:1990 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Tirana, Albania
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2004–present
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Genre:Pop
Instruments:Vocals
Label:Onima

Samanta Karavella (in Albanian saˈmanta kaɾaˈvɛɫa/; born 9 July 1990) is an Albanian singer and songwriter.

Life and career

1990–2012: Early life and career beginnings

Samanta Karavella was born on 9 July 1990 into an Albanian family in the city of Tirana, then part of the People's Republic of Albania.[1] [2] Showing an interest in music from a very young age, Karavella began dedicating herself to music when she was 13 as she auditioned for the Albanian talent show Albanian: Ethet e së premtes mbrëma|italics=no.[1] At age 16, she had a cameo role in the film Gjoleka.[3] She pursued her early career by competing in various music events on several occasions, including at Albanian: [[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no and Albanian: [[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no.[1] In December 2011, Karavella attempted to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, following her participation in the 50th edition of Albanian: Festivali i Këngës|italics=no with the song "Albanian: Zgjomë një tjetër ëndërr|italics=no", in which she finished in fourth place.[4] [5]

2013–present: Mama and continued success

In 2013, Karavella emerged as the winner of the 10th edition of Top Fest with the song "Albanian: Loti i fundit|italics=no".[6] Starting with the release of "Ti s'e din se" in July 2014, it received a nomination at the 2015 Netët e Klipit Shqiptar gala in Ulcinj, Montenegro.[7] In December 2017, she successfully returned to Albanian: Kënga Magjike|italics=no for its 19th edition with the song "Albanian: Humbur|italics=no".[8] Finishing in fourth place, Karavella also received the Best Ballad Award at the contest.[9] [10] In January 2019, she released "Albanian: Vonë|italics=no", a collaboration with Kosovo-Albanian musician Elinel, which incorporated R&B and hip hop elements into its sound.[11] In the course of 2020, "Albanian: Pse|italics=no" and "NKN" featuring Kosovo-Albanian singer, peaked at numbers 19 and 34 in her native country, respectively.[12] [13] Released in May 2021, Karavella's follow-up single "Albanian: Emnin tem|italics=no" reached number seven in Albania.[14] [15] Starting with the release of "Mala" in July, the single's official remix, "Mala (naBBoo RMX)", received airplay in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and was licensed by the Russian subsidiary of Warner Music in December 2021.[16] [17]

Karavella's debut studio album, Mama, is currently under development.[18] [19] Released as its lead single, "Mama" reached its peak at number 19 on the native top 100 chart in November 2021, and was followed by the album's second single, "Albanian: Jeta ime|italics=no", a month later.[18] [20] [21]

In 2023, she was selected to compete in the Festivali i Këngës 62 with the song "N'Majë".[22] However, she later withdrew from the competition.[23]

Artistry

Karavella's music style is often regarded as electric with various other styles of musical influences such as ethnic pop and R&B.[24]

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak
chart
positions		Album
ALB
[25]
"Buzëqeshje"2004rowspan="37"
"Ylli im polar"2006
"Të dua"2007
"Iluzion"
"Pse u harrua dashuria"
"S'të mbaj dot peng"2008
"Po më prite"
"Shumë Happy"
2009
"Pa përse"
"Femër fatale"2010
"Le të jetë"
"Start"
2011
"Provoje edhe një here"
"Larg"2012
"Loti i fundit"2013
"All I Need"
"Pafundësi"
"Më jeto"
2014
"Ti s'e din se"
"Ss"
2015
"Asnjo si un"7
"Na e dina"
20163
"Si ai"5
"Bashk'"
20172
"Zemrën maje"1
"Humbur"—
"Kush jam"201810
"E jotja"55
"Vonë"
201942
"Ku ma le"28
"Golosa"—
"Pse"202019
"NKN"
34
"Emnin tem"20217
"Mala"24
"Cha Cha Cha"24
"Mala (naBBoo RMX)"29
"Mama"19Mama
"Jeta ime"68
"Vaj"202210
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TeksteShqip . Samanta KaravellaBiografia . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017152545/https://www.teksteshqip.com/samanta-karavello/biografia . 17 October 2021 . sq . live.
  2. Web site: . Samanta Karavella #Bio . 25 January 2018 . 11 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120032107/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/samanta-karavella/ . 20 January 2021 . sq . live.
  3. Web site: 2016-07-20. Shikoni sa e vogël ishte Samanta kur luante në këtë film shqiptar. 2021-11-09. Opinion.al. sq.
  4. Web site: Sahiti . Gafurr . ESCToday . Exclusive: FiK song titles and lyricists announced . 27 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108130856/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17980 . 8 January 2012 . 17 December 2011 . dead.
  5. Web site: Brey . Marco . European Broadcasting Union (EBU) . Rona Nishliu to represent Albania! . 27 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170104181223/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=43393&_t=rona_nishliu_to_represent_albania . 4 January 2017 . 29 December 2011 . dead.
  6. http://gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2013/06/09/samanta-karavello-fiton-top-fest-10-2/ Samanta Karavello fiton Top Fest 10
  7. Web site: . Netet e Klipit Shqiptar 2016Fituësit . 22 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160403103726/https://neteteklipitshqiptar.com/2015/ . 3 April 2016 . sq . dead.
  8. Web site: . Samanta publikon këngën e re 'Humbur' . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216231020/https://telegrafi.com/samanta-publikon-kengen-e-re-humbur-video/ . 16 December 2021 . sq . 27 November 2017 . live.
  9. Web site: . Samanta ua dedikon adhuruesve çmimin e 'Baladës më të Mirë' . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216231154/https://telegrafi.com/samanta-ua-dedikon-adhuruesve-cmimin-e-balades-te-mire-foto/ . 16 December 2021 . sq . 11 December 2017 . live.
  10. Web site: . Anxhela Peristeri fiton 'Kënga Magjike 2017' . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201228144129/https://telegrafi.com/nis-nata-finale-e-kenga-magjike-2017-live/ . 28 December 2020 . sq . 9 December 2017 . live.
  11. Web site: . Samanta dhe Elinel sjellin 'Vonë' . 17 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202235906/https://www.koha.net/showbiz/137859/samanta-dhe-elinel-sjellin-vone/ . 2 February 2019 . sq . 4 January 2019 . live.
  12. Web site: . Samanta Karavella publikon këngën e re 'Pse' në ditën e të dashuruarve . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200215153921/https://telegrafi.com/samanta-karavella-publikon-kengen- . 15 February 2020 . sq . 14 February 2020 . live.
  13. Web site: . Skerdi dhe Samanta vijnë në bashkëpunim me këngën 'NKN' . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227212521/https://www.koha.net/showbiz/228704/skerdi-dhe-samanta-vijne-ne-bashkepunim-me-kengen-nkn/ . 27 February 2021 . sq . 8 July 2020 . live.
  14. Web site: . Rikthehet Samanta dhe e nis aty ku e kishte lënë... . 3 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210703115558/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/rikthehet-samanta-dhe-e-nis-aty-u-e-kishte-lene/ . 3 July 2021 . sq . 21 May 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: . Samanta publikon këngën e re 'Emnin tem' . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216223015/https://telegrafi.com/samanta-publikon-kenga-e-re-emnin-tem/ . 16 December 2021 . sq . 8 May 2021 . live.
  16. Web site: . SamantaMala (naBBoo Remix) on TopHit . 16 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116200540/https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/144192/ . 16 January 2022 . live.
  17. WarnerMusic_RU . CWdVutXom9L . На старт, внимание, маршлистайте список новинок! Там вас ждёт парочка сюрпризов в виде релизов крупных артистов — тех, кого раньше на нашем лейбле не было . 19 November 2021 . ru . 16 December 2021.
  18. Web site: . Samanta Karavella nesër publikon këngën e parë nga albumi i ri . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216220939/https://telegrafi.com/samanta-karavella-neser-publikon-kengen-e-pare-nga-albumi-ri/ . 16 December 2021 . sq . 27 October 2021 . live.
  19. Web site: Reka . Sindi . . Samanta Karavella më në fund na zbulon surprizën për të cilën na paralajmëroi! . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216222258/https://www.topalbaniaradio.com/v7/samanta-karavella-me-ne-fund-na-zbulon-surprizen-per-te-cilen-na-paralajmeroi/ . 16 December 2021 . sq . 28 October 2021 . live.
  20. Web site: . Samanta Karavella publikon këngën e re 'Jeta ime' . 16 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116202123/https://telegrafi.com/samanta-karavella-publikon-kengen-e-re-jeta-ime/ . 16 January 2022 . sq . 15 December 2021 . live.
  21. Web site: . Samanta vjen me një baladë që premton shumë thyerje zemrash! . 16 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220113230904/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/samanta-vjen-me-nje-balade-qe-premton-shume-thyerje-zemrash/ . 13 January 2022 . sq . 28 December 2021 . live.
  22. Web site: Juhász . Ervin . 2023-10-17 . Meet all the participants of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës! . 2023-10-17 . ESCBubble . en-GB.
  23. Web site: Bijuvignesh . Darshan . 2023-11-01 . Albania: More Details of Festivali i Këngës 62 Announced Including Line-up Change . 2023-11-01 . Eurovoix . en-GB.
  24. Web site: Thomas . Zachary . . Potential Artist Profile: Albania 2014 . 19 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723093019/https://wiwibloggs.com/2013/07/29/possible-artist-profile-albania-2014/30145/ . 23 July 2014 . 29 July 2013 . live.
  25. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Asnjo si un":Web site: . The Top List24/01/2016 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200818105912/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/24012016/ . 18 August 2020 . sq . 24 January 2016 . live.
    • For "Na e dina":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List17/07/2016 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023015359/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/17072016/ . 23 October 2020 . sq . 17 July 2016 . live.
    • For "Si ai":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List30/10/2016 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200201230439/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/30102016/ . 1 February 2020 . sq . 30 October 2016 . live.
    • For "Bashk'":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List28/05/2017 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213045526/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/28052017/ . 13 February 2020 . sq . 28 May 2017 . live.
    • For "Zemrën maje":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List30/07/2017 . 11 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213195511/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/30072017/ . 13 February 2020 . sq . 30 July 2017 . live.
    • For "Kush jam":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List29/07/2018 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200425142127/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/29-07-2018/ . 25 April 2020 . sq . 29 July 2018 . live.
    • For "E jotja":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List23/09/2018 . 17 October 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 "Vonë":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List27/01/2019 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190904212422/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/27-01-2019/ . 4 September 2019 . sq . 27 January 2019 . live.
    • For "Ku ma le":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List28/04/2019 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210213045836/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/28-04-2019/ . 13 February 2021 . sq . 28 April 2019 . live.
    • For "Pse":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List23/02/2020 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200223132913/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-02-2020/ . 23 February 2020 . sq . 23 February 2020 . live.
    • For "NKN":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List19/07/2020 . 17 October 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.
    • For "Emnin tem":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List29/05/2021 . 30 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530115820/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/29-05-2021/ . 30 May 2021 . sq . 29 May 2021 . live.
    • For "Mala":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List26/06/2021 . 3 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630100647/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/26-06-2021/ . 30 June 2021 . sq . 26 June 2021 . live.
    • For "Cha Cha Cha":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List26/06/2021 . 3 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630100647/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/26-06-2021/ . 30 June 2021 . sq . 26 June 2021 . live.
    • For "Mala (naBBoo RMX)":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List31/07/2021 . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210811150558/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/31-07-2021/ . 11 August 2021 . sq . 31 July 2021 . live.
    • For "Mama":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 "Jeta ime":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List25/12/2021 . 25 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211225124036/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/25-12-2021/ . 25 December 2021 . sq . 25 December 2021 . live.
    • For "Vaj":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List05/03/2022 . 5 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305124102/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/05-03-2022/ . 5 March 2022 . sq . 5 March 2022 . live.

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