Frederik Ndoci
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Frederik Ndoci is an Albania
n songwriter and international recording artist, he was 5-th finalist of IMA(Independent Music Awards) he received 14 grammy nomination on the 49-th GRAMMY AWARDS (2007)in all categories. He also represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
, with the song "Hear My Plea
".
, he also won the 28-th edition, along with M. Nallbani & his sister Julia Ndoci. He performed "Balada e Gurit" (English
translation: "Ballad of Stone") together with his ex former wife, Aida Ndoci at the 45th festival. The song was re-titled "Hear My Plea" and translated into English for the Eurovision performance, which was only credited to Frederick. In Eurovision Song Contest semifinal he was placed 11th and didn't qualify to the final.
Despite his big success, he has had his share of big difficult and several times mostly caused from the Albanian communist regime of the time.
This is not the first time Frederik, who can sing in six different languages, has won a competition. He won the Festival in December 1989 with the song called Toka e Diellit (Land Of The Sun).
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...
n songwriter and international recording artist, he was 5-th finalist of IMA(Independent Music Awards) he received 14 grammy nomination on the 49-th GRAMMY AWARDS (2007)in all categories. He also represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
, with the song "Hear My Plea
Hear My Plea
"Hear My Plea" was the Albanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in English and Albanian by Frederik Ndoci.The song is a dramatic ballad, with Ndoci pleading with an unnamed power to bring his love back to him...
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Eurovision Song Contest
Before winning the Festivali i Këngës 45Festivali I Këngës 45
Festivali i Këngës 45 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final , in addition to a Youth Night competition which selected 2 artists on 4 & 5 December 2006. FIK 45 was used to select the fourth Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania...
, he also won the 28-th edition, along with M. Nallbani & his sister Julia Ndoci. He performed "Balada e Gurit" (English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "Ballad of Stone") together with his ex former wife, Aida Ndoci at the 45th festival. The song was re-titled "Hear My Plea" and translated into English for the Eurovision performance, which was only credited to Frederick. In Eurovision Song Contest semifinal he was placed 11th and didn't qualify to the final.
Background
Frederik grew up in a family of artists from the northern Albanian city of Shkodra. His sister, Rita Ndoci was an operatic singer of folkloric music and a professional comedian. Another sister, Julia Ndoci, started a career as a singer right after Frederik, but with less success,couse she did not stay to long at Albania, she got married in Germany, and her carier was very big over there.Frederik studies Academy of Arts and got diploma for actor, and also hi performed in 6 movies,his long career includes successful movies, where he performed as an actor, starring in main and second roles.his carier we can see just in four years,(1987–91) who hi was winner of every artistic eveniment from first to third place,making himself very wellknown in all country.Despite his big success, he has had his share of big difficult and several times mostly caused from the Albanian communist regime of the time.
Career
Frederik escape from Albania 1991, and after 6 month working hart in northern Italy. he signed contrate with recording company, and make a first Cd "Di tutto di piu" with group "Pagina D'Album" 1992, after was a second cd, 1993"Sono Gitano", third cd 1994 "Canta Frederik" was before hi signed contrate for recording a cd with a gospel songs, 1997"Frederik Ndoci and friend"with Shadow Mountain Church (San Diego) California USA.Most sucssesful was duble Cd recording with a "Blue November"(2003–05) "Canterina" with worldwide sucsses and making Frederik wellknown all over the world.This is not the first time Frederik, who can sing in six different languages, has won a competition. He won the Festival in December 1989 with the song called Toka e Diellit (Land Of The Sun).