Alban Skënderaj
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Alban Skënderaj born 1982 in Vlora, Albania
is a singer who at fourtheen moved to Pistoia
, Italy
were he lives still today with his family. Alban's father was an army official and also the author of various books and poetry and prose. His mother worked in the laboratory of the town's aqueduct. At The age of 14, after finishing secondary school, Alban left Albania for Italy and came to Pistoia [Italy] where he still lives with his parents and three brothers. Alban continued school, studying hotel industry but dedicated most of his time to his real passion, music. Discovering he couldn't devote enough time to both, He decided to dedicate him self to the latter. He took a guitar course for a year the continued teaching him self to play. He became close to various musicians. When he was 17, he began writing his own songs. Alban began appearing on stage and taking part in competitions organized by the town where he lived. In the meantime, he continued singing in various venues of different bands. He prederred writing songs in English and Italian. In June 2006, he played the role of Romeo in the Albanian version of Gerard Presgurvic's musical Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour
. He is currently in the running to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Germany in a duet with German singer Miriam Cani
. Alban has had a hit music single in Albania
called Ky ritëm
.
http://www.albanskenderaj.com/
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
is a singer who at fourtheen moved to Pistoia
Pistoia
Pistoia is a city and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno.-History:...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
were he lives still today with his family. Alban's father was an army official and also the author of various books and poetry and prose. His mother worked in the laboratory of the town's aqueduct. At The age of 14, after finishing secondary school, Alban left Albania for Italy and came to Pistoia [Italy] where he still lives with his parents and three brothers. Alban continued school, studying hotel industry but dedicated most of his time to his real passion, music. Discovering he couldn't devote enough time to both, He decided to dedicate him self to the latter. He took a guitar course for a year the continued teaching him self to play. He became close to various musicians. When he was 17, he began writing his own songs. Alban began appearing on stage and taking part in competitions organized by the town where he lived. In the meantime, he continued singing in various venues of different bands. He prederred writing songs in English and Italian. In June 2006, he played the role of Romeo in the Albanian version of Gerard Presgurvic's musical Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour
Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour
Roméo et Juliette: de la Haine à l'Amour is a French musical based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, with music and lyrics by Gérard Presgurvic. It premiered in Paris on January 19, 2001. The production was directed and choreographed by Redha, with costumes by Dominique Borg and...
. He is currently in the running to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through Festivali i Këngës 2010, organised by Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar .-Festivali i Këngës 49:...
in Germany in a duet with German singer Miriam Cani
Miriam Cani
Miriam Cani is a German singer and television host of Albanian descent. At the age of six she moved together with her family to Heidelberg, Germany were she soon attained German citizenship along with the rest of her family. She was a member of the successful German pop girl group Preluders...
. Alban has had a hit music single in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
called Ky ritëm
Ky ritëm
Ky ritëm is a popular Albanian song performed by Alban Skënderaj. The song reached the top list in Albania. The music video is sponsored by Vodafone....
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External links
http://www.albanskenderaj.com/