Yon Idy Explained
Yon Idy |
Birth Name: | Jon Ajdini |
Birth Place: | Skopje, North Macedonia |
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Jon Ajdini, known professionally as Yon Idy, is a Macedonian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence upon his debut single "Gentle", which reached number 12 in Albania. His success spawned four subsequent singles that attained chart success in the Albanian Top 100. Ajdini was shortlisted to compete at the Macedonian national selection, Macedonian: Za Evrosong 2022|i=no, to select the nation's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Life and career
2019–present: Formations and continued success
Yon Idy was born as Jon Ajdini into an Albanian family in the city of Skopje, North Macedonia.[1] [2] Featuring hip-hop, pop-rock and soul music, Ajdinis's debut single "Gentle" released in June 2019 peaked at number 12 in Albania.[3] That year, "Walking the Line of Love" reached number 58 on the Albanian Top 100.[4] His chart success followed into May 2020 with "Waste No Love", and his next single, "Back Around", peaked at number 35 in Albania.[5] [6] Another charting single, "Got Me All Down", was released in late 2020.[7] In January 2022, the national broadcaster, Macedonian Radio Television (MRT), reported that Ajdini with his song "Dreams" was one of six artists shortlisted to compete at Macedonian: Za Evrosong 2022|i=no, the national selection competition for choosing the Macedonian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[8] [9] [10]
Artistry
Ajdini is primarily characterised as an indie pop and pop rock artist fusioning various music genres, including hip-hop and soul music.[3] [11] For his indie pop-described single "My Fire", the singer drew influence from Leonard Cohen, Muse and The Beatles.[12]
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
Notes and References
- Web site: . Yon Idy #Bio . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121191827/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/yon-idy/ . 21 January 2022 . sq . live.
- Web site: Top Channel . Kush është Yon Idy? . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192054/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/kush-eshte-yon-idy/ . 21 January 2022 . sq . 21 June 2019 . live.
- Web site: . Hiti muzikor për interesantët e kësaj vere . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192249/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/hiti-i-veres-per-interesantet-e-kesaj-vere/ . 21 January 2022 . sq . 22 June 2019 . live.
- Web site: . Exclusive/Ja një arsye e fortë pse duhet ta dëgjoni dhe analizoni me kujdes këngën e re të Yon Idy . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191023024511/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/exclusive-ja-nje-arsye-e-forte-pse-duhet-ta-degjoni-dhe-analizoni-me-kujdes-kengen-e-re-te-yon-idy/ . 23 October 2019 . sq . 4 October 2019 . live.
- Web site: Velija . Kreizia . . Top Awards: Karantina nuk ka qënë pa rezultat për Yon Idy, publikon 'Waste No Love' . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200516160403/https://www.topalbaniaradio.com/v7/top-awards-karantina-nuk-ka-qene-pa-rezultat-per-yon-idy-publikon-waste-no-love/ . 16 May 2020 . sq . 15 May 2020 . live.
- Web site: . Vera 2020 kthen Yon Idy në 'The Top List' me 'Back Around' . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021025732/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/vera-2020-kthen-yon-idy-ne-the-top-list-me-back-around/ . 21 October 2021 . sq . 21 July 2020 . live.
- Web site: . 2020-ta është si kënga e re e Yon-it... . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230222847/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/2020-ta-eshte-si-kenga-e-re-e-yon-it/ . 30 December 2021 . sq . 31 December 2020 . live.
- Web site: Adams . William Lee . . North Macedonia: Six finalists revealed for national selection, songs debut on 28 January . 21 January 2022 . 21 January 2022 .
- Web site: Luukela . Sami . ESCXtra . MRT reveals the six national finalists for Za Evrosong 2022 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121195752/https://escxtra.com/2022/01/21/mrt-reveals-the-six-national-finalists-for-za-evrosong-2022/ . 21 January 2022 . 21 January 2022 . live.
- Web site: Jiandani . Sanjay (Sergio) . ESCToday . North Macedonia: National final candidates unveiled . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121203251/https://esctoday.com/184939/north-macedonia-national-final-candidates-unveiled/ . 21 January 2022 . 21 January 2022 . live.
- Web site: Ramadani . Ardit . Portalb . 'Yon Idy' shkupjani që shkruan, këndon dhe luan në instrumente për këngët e tij . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121214740/https://portalb.mk/680602-yon-idy-shkupjani-qe-shkruan-kendon-dhe-luan-ne-instrumente-per-kenget-e-tij/ . 21 January 2021 . sq . 28 April 2020 . live.
- Web site: The Other Side Reviews . Yon IdyMy Fire (2021) . 25 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125184256/https://www.theothersidereviews.com/yon-idy-my-fire-2021/ . 25 January 2022 . 25 October 2021 . live.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Gentle":Web site: . The Top List16/06/2019 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119112934/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/16-06-2019/ . 19 January 2021 . sq . 16 June 2019 . live.
- For "Walking the Line of Love":Web site: . The Top List29/09/2019 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229235738/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/29-09-2019/ . 29 December 2021 . sq . 29 September 2019 . live.
- For "Waste No Love":Web site: . The Top List17/05/2020 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230015324/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/17-05-2020/ . 30 December 2021 . sq . 17 May 2020 . live.
- For "Back Around":Web site: . The Top List02/08/2020 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211219134919/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-08-2020/ . 19 December 2021 . sq . 2 August 2020 . live.
- For "Got Me All Down":Web site: . The Top List26/12/2020 . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230222740/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/6-12-2020/ . 30 December 2021 . sq . 26 December 2020 . live.
- Web site: . GentleSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192602/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/gentle-single/1467677802 . 21 January 2022 . 10 June 2019 . live.
- Web site: . Walking the Line of LoveSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192639/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/walking-the-line-of-love-single/1480760581 . 21 January 2022 . 18 September 2019 . live.
- Web site: . Waste No LoveSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121192647/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/waste-no-love-single/1500211171 . 21 January 2022 . 16 March 2020 . live.
- Web site: . Back AroundSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121193143/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/back-around-single/1518833234 . 21 January 2022 . 3 July 2020 . live.
- Web site: . Got Me All DownSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121193421/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/got-me-all-down-single/1545933182 . 21 January 2022 . 22 December 2020 . live.
- Web site: . My FireSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121193607/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/my-fire-single/1582476979 . 21 January 2022 . 10 September 2021 . live.
- Web site: . In TimeSingle by Yon Idy on Apple Music . 21 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121193635/https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-time-single/1600887554 . 21 January 2022 . 11 January 2022 . live.