Capital T Explained

Capital T
Birth Name:Trim Ademi
Birth Date:1992 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
(present-day Kosovo)
Years Active:2008–present
Genre:Hip hop

Trim Ademi (in Albanian tɾiˈm ˈadɛˈmi/; born 29 February 1992),[1] known professionally as Capital T, is a Kosovo Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter.[2] [3] Born and raised in Pristina, he was introduced to music and rap by his uncle at an early age. He rose to prominence in the Albanian-speaking world after the release of his first two albums, Replay (2010) and KAPO (2012).[4] Due to the success of his albums, he founded his own record label Authentic Entertainment.

Life and career

1992–2018: Early life and career beginnings

Trim Ademi was born on 29 February 1992 to a Kosovo Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, now Kosovo.[2] His father, Agim Ademi, is a former professional footballer and current president of the Football Federation of Kosovo.[5] [6] Ademi attended Asim Vokshi Elementary School and, after graduating, enrolled in the Sami Frashëri High School in Pristina.[7] Ademi began his early music career in 2008 and debuted with 2po2's single "Shopping" featuring him. In the same year he released his second single "1 Mëngjes" in collaboration with the singer Adelina Thaqi.[2] The following year he released three singles, including "Shum Nalt" in collaboration with 2po2 and Dafina Zeqiri. In 2010, he announced his debut studio album Replay and released it later that year. In the same year, he participated in the 11th edition of Kënga Magjike with the song "Diva" together with Eni Koçi.[8] The singer released his second album Kapo in 2012, followed by a mixtape called Slumdog Millionaire in 2015.[2] His second mixtape Winter Is Here was released in 2017 via Authentic Entertainment and achieved commercial success in Switzerland, while debuting at number 69 on the Swiss Album Charts. In June 2016, he won the "Video of the Year" award at the Top Music Awards 2016 for the song "Hitman".[9]

2019–2020: Skulpturë

In February 2019, Ademi released the follow-up single "Kujtime", which reached number 22 in Albania.[10] [11] Another pair of chart singles, "Hookah", "200 ditë" and "Akull" followed throughout the year, the latter reaching number two in Albania and number 64 in Switzerland.[12] [13] [14] [15] Ademi released six singles throughout the year, including "Yalla" with German rapper Capital Bra.[16] In July 2019, he collaborated with Albanian singer Elvana Gjata on her number one single "Fustani". In September 2019, he held his first concert titled "Time Capsule" at the Mother Teresa Square in Tirana.[17]

In November 2019, he announced that he had begun work on his forthcoming third studio album, Skulpturë.[18] [19] In January 2020, he released the lead single, "600Ps", from the aforementioned album.[20] His second single from the album, "Je t'aime", followed a month later, in February 2020.[21] In April 2020, he released his third single "FLEX", which was a great success.[22] In May 2020 he released another single called "Flawless".[23] In June 2020 he released a song with Ledri Vula called DMP.[24] In July 2020, Ademi started releasing more songs from the album, such as a feature with Jay1 called "Money", and the second one was "Tu Festu".[25] [26] [27]

2021–present: Heartbroken Kids and continued success

Ademi's upcoming fourth studio album, Heartbroken Kids, was released on 24 December 2021.[28] Debuting at number 55 in Albania, "Plan" was released as the album's lead single on 13 December.[29] His follow-up single, "Nashta", was released on 21 December.[30] HBK has 13 songs and features artists such as Mc Kresha, Elinel & Marin.

Activism

Ademi has made contributions to various charitable causes throughout his career. In March 2019, he visited the Down Syndrome Association Kosovo to raise awareness and acceptance to people with the down syndrome.[31] In November 2019, Ademi expressed his condolences via social media following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Albania.[32] He subsequently went on to visit Albania to raise funds for rehabilitation, reconstruction and to support several campaigns.[33] [34] In December 2019, Ademi joined the UNDP Kosovo campaign #EcoKosovo, aiming to mobilise the country's population towards a healthier environment.[35] In May 2020, he extended his support to the Black Lives Matter movement in connection with the wider George Floyd protests.[36]

Discography

See main article: Capital T discography. Studio albums

Mixtapes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Capital T feston ditëlindjen, por ditëlindja e tij s'është si e të gjithë të tjerëve! . 28 February 2018 . 23 April 2024 . sq.
  2. Web site: Bio Shqip . Capital T . 23 April 2024 . sq.
  3. Web site: . Capital TTop Awards . 20 November 2017 . 12 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201025163641/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/capital-t/ . 25 October 2020 . sq.
  4. Web site: . Capital T, për herë të parë në 'Kënga Magjike' . Albanian . 23 September 2010.
  5. Web site: Revista Who . Babai i Capital T është shumë i njohur në Kosovë, por profesioni i tij nuk ka aspak lidhje me muzikën . 3 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103195818/https://www.revistawho.com/lajme/babai-i-capital-t-eshte-shume-i-njohur-ne-kosove-por-profesioni-i-tij-nuk-ka-aspak-lidhje-me-muziken/ . 3 January 2020 . sq . 28 March 2019.
  6. Web site: . WOW, se dinim! S'do ta besoni kush është babai i Capital T, qenka i famshëm si i biri! . 3 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200103195821/https://www.intv.al/wow-se-dinim-s-do-ta-besoni-kush-eshte-babai-i-capital-t-qenka-i-famshem-si-i-biri-foto-90132 . 3 January 2020 . sq . 28 March 2019.
  7. Web site: "Të gjitha ëndrrat më filluan këtu", Capital T sjell imazhe nga vizita që i bëri shkollës fillore . lajmi.net . 25 November 2019 . Albanian . 3 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Capital T, për herë të parë në "Kënga Magjike" . telegrafi.com . 23 September 2010 . 3 February 2020 . sq.
  9. Web site: . Këta janë të gjithë laureatët e "Top Awards" . 24 June 2016 . 25 November 2019 . sq.
  10. Web site: . Capital T publikon klipin e këngës "Kujtime" . 10 February 2019 . 12 February 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809083537/https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-publikon-klipin-e-kenges-kujtime/ . 9 August 2020.
  11. Web site: . 03/03/2019Top Awards . 3 March 2019 . 12 February 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20200818105851/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/03-03-2019/ . 18 August 2020.
  12. Web site: . Pëlqehet "Hookah" nga Capital T . 18 April 2019 . 12 February 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20191123171921/https://telegrafi.com/pelqehet-hookah-nga-capital-t/ . 23 November 2019.
  13. Web site: . Capital T publikon pjesë nga projekti i ri . 27 May 2019 . 12 February 2021 . sq.
  14. Web site: . Capital T publikon klipin e ri "Akull" . 23 November 2019 . 12 February 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20191127214329/https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-publikon-klipin-e-ri-akull/ . 27 November 2019.
  15. Web site: . Capital T - Akull . 12 February 2021 . de . https://web.archive.org/web/20210212151251/http://swisscharts.com/song/Capital-T/Akull-1924618 . 12 February 2021.
  16. Web site: . Capital T vjen me një bashkëpunim ndërkombëtar . 21 December 2019 . 3 February 2020 . sq.
  17. Web site: . Brenda atmosferës elektrizuese të koncertit gjigant të Capital T 'Time Capsule' . 20 September 2019 . sq.
  18. Web site: . Pas koncertit madhështor, Capital T nis përgatitjet për albumin e ri . 4 November 2019 . 3 February 2020 . sq.
  19. Web site: Capital T tregon se si titullohet albumi i ri . sinjali.com . 18 December 2019 . 3 February 2020 . Albanian.
  20. Web site: . Capital T, një këngë të re me shumë klikime . 3 February 2020 . 17 January 2020 . sq.
  21. Web site: . Capital T publikon këngën e re "Je t'aime", në ditën e Shën Valentinit . 14 February 2020 . 23 February 2020 . sq.
  22. Web site: . Capital T publikon këngën e re "Flex" . 18 April 2020 . 15 July 2020 . sq.
  23. Web site: . Capital T publikon në mesnatë këngën "Flawless" . 23 May 2020 . 15 July 2020 . sq.
  24. Web site: . Premierë: Publikohet super-bashkëpunimi Capital T ft. Ledri Vula . 19 June 2020 . 15 July 2020 . sq.
  25. Web site: . Capital T publikon me 1 korrik albumin "Skulpturë" . 15 June 2020 . 15 July 2020 . sq.
  26. Web site: . Capital T publikon këngën "Money", në bashkëpunim me Jay 1. 4 July 2020 . 15 July 2020 . sq.
  27. Web site: Capital T publikon këngën e parë të albumit . 1 July 2020 . 15 July 2020 . zeri.info . sq.
  28. Web site: . Capital T paralajmëron albumin, publikohet gjatë këtij muaji . 5 December 2021 . 20 December 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220204151/https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-paralajmeron-albumin-publikohet-kete-muaj/ . 20 December 2021.
  29. Web site: . Capital T paralajmëron këngën 'Plan', projekti i parë i albumit të ri . 11 December 2021 . 20 December 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220205517/https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-paralajmeron-kengen-plan-projekti-pare-albumit-te-ri/ . 20 December 2021.
  30. Web site: . "Një prej perlave të mia të preferuara", Capital T paralajmëron këngën "Nashta" . 19 December 2021 . 20 December 2021 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220210336/https://telegrafi.com/nje-prej-perlave-te-mia-te-preferuara-capital-t-paralajmeron-kengen-nashta/ . 20 December 2021.
  31. Web site: . Capital T viziton fëmijët me sindromën 'Down' . 30 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191230142323/https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip-showbiz/1047774/capital-t-viziton-femijet-me-sindromen-down/ . 30 December 2019 . sq . 13 March 2019.
  32. Web site: Lajmi . Tragjedia në Shqipëri, Capital T ofron strehim për vëllezërit shqiptarë . 17 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217214629/https://lajmi.net/tragjedia-ne-shqiperi-capital-t-ka-nje-njoftim-te-rendesishem/ . 17 December 2019 . sq . 26 November 2019.
  33. Web site: . Capital T niset për në Shqipëri, vazhdon të solidarizohet me të prekurit nga tërmeti . 17 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217214627/https://telegrafi.com/capital-t-niset-per-ne-shqiperi-vazhdon-te-solidarizohet-te-prekurit-nga-termeti/ . 17 December 2019 . sq . 27 November 2019.
  34. Web site: Gazeta Tribuna . Capital T arrin në Shqipëri, publikon pamje të shtëpive që shkatërroi tërmeti . 17 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217214629/https://www.gazetatribuna.com/showbiz/capital-t-arrin-ne-shqiperi-publikon-pamje-te-shtepive-qe-shkaterroi-termeti/ . 17 December 2019 . sq . 27 November 2019.
  35. Web site: . Alaudin Hamiti, Atifete Jahjaga, Maylinda Kasumoviq, Krenare Rugova, Eliza Hoxha, Kaona Duriqi dhe Capital T bashkohen për fushatën e UNDP – #ecokosovo3 . 17 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217214629/https://telegrafi.com/alaudin-hamiti-atifete-jahjaga-maylinda-kasumoviq-krenare-rugova-eliza-hoxha-kaona-duriqi-dhe-capital-t-bashkohen-per-fushaten-e-undp-ecokosovo3/ . 17 December 2019 . sq . 11 December 2019.
  36. Web site: . 'Black Lives Matter'–fushata që po përkrahet edhe nga artistët shqiptarë . 11 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210211224815/https://telegrafi.com/black-lives-matter-fushata-qe-po-perkrahet-edhe-nga-artistet-shqiptare/ . 11 February 2021 . sq . 2 June 2020.