Rosela Gjylbegu
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Rosela Gjylbegu is an Albanian singer
.
from the Fakulteti i Shkencave Sociale, Universiteti i Tiranës (University of Tirana
’s Social Sciences Department), since when she also resides in Tirana
. She pursues master's degree studies in gender rights and since 2009 works in the Public Relations
Office of the Albanian Parliament in the field of Gender equality
. Admires ballet
and various sports.
In her early childhood she took part in various school activities, continuing with participations in Shkodër’s children festivals as choir singer, and later also as a solo performer. Although passionate about ballet at school and part of ballet troupe there, she randomly starts her music career when in a celebration, at age eleven, she fills in for her absent friend to sing Mariah Carey
's “Without You”. Her performance impresses her teacher who brings her to the “Qendra Kulturore e Fëmijëve” (Children's Cultural Centre). In 1999 in a trio titled “Të Europës jemi ne” (We are Europe’s) composed by Jetmir Barbullushi she wins the second prize. During the same period she took part in different activities around town of Shkodër and other school activities.
Adi Krasta), the Albanian equivalent of “Pop Idol
”, which in a way changed her life forever and gave her a chance to show off her values and vocal talent. She reached third place and immediately became famous winning the audience’s sympathy.
” in December 2003 with the song “Hirushja” (Cinderella; lyrics by Pandi Laço, orchestration by Shpëtim Saraçi, composed by Endri Sina) and wins third prize. In 2004 she takes part in the European “Eurovision Song Contest
” as a back-vocal
along with other “Ethet” winners, when Albania debuted with Anjeza Shahini
’s song
.
In December 2004 she takes part in “Festivali i 43-të i Këngës në RTSH
” in a duet with Arbër Arapi titled “Pëshpëritje zemrash” (Heart’s whispers), composed by Shpëtim Saraçi and extremely appreciated by the Albanian audience. In the meantime she takes part in important concerts and activities throughout Albania.
In December 2006 she takes part in “Festivali i 45-të i Këngës në RTSH
” and takes the second place with Pirro Çako
’s song “Pa ty, pa mua” (Without you, without me; lyrics by Agron Tufa, orchestration by Shpëtim Saraçi).
In December 2007 she takes part in “Festivali i 46-të i Këngës në RTSH
” with “Po lind një yll” (A star is rising; lyrics by Jorgo Papingji and composed by Sokol Marsi) and ranks 13th.
Rosela’s cooperation with Eliza continues (see next section) with their other song “Një tjetër jetë” (Another life; composed by Pirro Çako, lyrics by Ardit Gjebrea
and orchestration by Adrian Hila), which they perform along with Pirro Çako in “Festivali i 48-të i Këngës në RTSH
” in December 2009. This song’s official video, the second one for Rosela, premiered on 24 May 2010 on "SuperSonic TV".
“Kënga Magjike
” (Magical Song) song festival Rosela takes part with “Për ne të dy” (For us both; lyrics and orchestration by Sokol Marsi) and wins “Magjia e Parë” (The First Magic) prize.
At the 2008 “Kënga Magjike” she takes part with “Tjetra” (The other one; lyrics by Pandi Laço, composed by Darko Dimitrov
) and wins the “Çmimi Çesk Zadeja
” (Çesk Zadeja Prize).
In her duet with Kosovar
singer Eliza Hoxha titled “Rruga e zemrës” (Hearts’ way; lyrics by Eliza Hoxha, composed by Darko Dimitrov), Rosela wins the first place and “Çmimi Çesk Zadeja” of the 2009 edition of “Kënga Magjike”. In January 2010 the two singers, in cooperation with “Pixels Productions” shot the video for this song in Pristina
, which would become Rosela’s first one.
Although she does not compete in the 2010 “Kënga Magjike” owing to other activities, as winners of last edition Rosela and Eliza open this edition's final on 20 November. In addition to this, they also accompany comedian Agron Llakaj
along Shpëtim Saraçi on piano in interpreting “Dialog me këngët e dashurisë” (Dialogue with the love songs), summarising Ardit Gjebrea
’s hits over time.
’s third edition of the well-known weekly show “Këngët e Shekullit” (Songs of the Century). The show started 16 October 2010, lasts for twelve weeks through Christmas, ending on 2011 New Year's Eve, and brings together ten best Albanian music artists and one hundred best songs. As the youngest participant and one of three artists from Shkodër, she performs alongside veterans Merita Halili, Ramadan Krasniqi, Frederik Ndoci
, Stefi and Endri Prifti, Eranda Libohova, Irini Qirjako, Selami Kolonja
, Maya, Bujar Qamili
, etc. In order to dedicate herself to this show Rosela does not participate in other festivals.
Songs she has been performing here each week, in order of appearance are: “Kur më del në derë” (When you get at the door), “S’ka ma të bukur se pranvera” (Nothing’s as beautiful as spring), “Ku po shkon me ato dimi?” (Where do you go with that shalwar?), “Djalë i dashtun” (Dear boy), “Sa të kam dashtë unë ty” (How much I have loved you), “O zambak i bardhë” (White lily), “O moj e vogël sa të du” (You little one I love you so), “Të dinja të vogël” (I imagined you small), “Xhamadani kuq si gjaku” (Doublet
red as blood), “Këndon gjeli” (Rooster sings; virtual duet with Xhavit Xhepa), “Kur më vjen burri nga stani”, “Për mu paska kenë kismet” (This seems to have been my fate) and “Kur perëndon dielli” (When the sun goes down; also known as “Po t’jemi bashkë ne të dy” (If we could be together); duet with Bujar Qamili).
, also named “Rosela dhe miqtë” (Rosela and friends), becomes the opening evening of the 2011 edition of this show starting on 15 January in a different format, a privilege given to the youngest artist of the show. Tickets for this evening were given for free.
Except for bringing together all of her songs from last edition, here she additionally performed a collage of other artists’ songs from this show, accompanied by the orchestra (including songs “I yti qeshë dhe jam” (Selami Kolonja), “Gjitonen që kisha pranë” (Maya), “O bilbil ore këngëtar” (Eranda Libohova), “Ti në kumull, unë në kumull” (Bujar Qamili)), “Serenatë për nusen” (Serenade
for the bride) in duet with Sidrit Bejleri, and an emotionally charged duet with her father, Myfit Gjylbegu, in “Karafilat që ka Shkodra” (Cloves Shkodra has).
She reperformed her songs “Po t’jemi bashkë ne të dy” with Pirro Çako instead, and “Kur më vjen burri nga stani”, this time in a humorous cooperation with the three young tenor
s discovered in the third edition of “Gjeniu i vogël” show in 2010, Tedi Paçrami, Kledi Mahmutaj and Riad Bashi.
In addition to this, a candid-camera style footage of Rosela at the backstages of the 2010 show was shown.
. Here she plays the role of Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier and performs the associated song “Ces diamants-là” (These diamonds here) in duet with Arbër Arapi, who plays Phoebus de Chateaupers
.
In December 2009, she appears lip sync
ing in the music video for the song “S’të fal” (I won’t forgive you) from “Kthjellu” featuring Flori and dedicated to Dritan Hoxha
, founder of Top Media
, who died in a car accident in 2008.
In 2010 Rosela becomes host and protagonist of the documentary “Discover Tirana with Rosela Gjylbegu” of “Southeast Europe’s: People and Culture” website developed by the European Commission
’s Directorate General for Enlargement with the aim to inform visitors about cultural activities in Southeast Europe and thus forming part of Commission’s information and communication activities in the field of EU-enlargement. While talking mainly about Rosela and her activities, the documentary informs the viewer about Tirana and opportunities there.
As written above, on 19 November 2010, in the 2010 “Kënga Magjike” Rosela and Eliza accompany comedian Agron Llakaj and pianist Shpëtim Saraçi in interpreting “Dialog me këngët e dashurisë” (Dialogue with the love songs), summarising this festival’s creator’s, Ardit Gjebrea’s hits of his career.
On 5 December 2010 she plays part in Vizion +
’s weekly comedy show “Apartamenti 2XL” as a surprise guest in its tenth episode of season two.
Music of Albania
Albanian music displays a variety of influences. Albanian folk music traditions differ by region, with major stylistic differences between the traditional music of the Ghegs in the north and Tosks in the south. Modern popular music has developed around the centers of Korça, Shkodër and Tirana....
.
Biography
Rosela graduated in English language in 2005 at Shkolla e Mesme Pedagogjike “Gjuhët e Huaja” (Secondary Pedagogical School “Foreign Languages”) of Shkodër and obtained a degree in PsychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from the Fakulteti i Shkencave Sociale, Universiteti i Tiranës (University of Tirana
University of Tirana
The University of Tirana is a public university located in Tirana, Albania.-History:UT was founded in 1957 as the State University of Tirana through the merging of five existing institutes of higher education, the most important of which was the Institute of Sciences, founded in 1947...
’s Social Sciences Department), since when she also resides in Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
. She pursues master's degree studies in gender rights and since 2009 works in the Public Relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
Office of the Albanian Parliament in the field of Gender equality
Gender equality
Gender equality is the goal of the equality of the genders, stemming from a belief in the injustice of myriad forms of gender inequality.- Concept :...
. Admires ballet
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
and various sports.
In her early childhood she took part in various school activities, continuing with participations in Shkodër’s children festivals as choir singer, and later also as a solo performer. Although passionate about ballet at school and part of ballet troupe there, she randomly starts her music career when in a celebration, at age eleven, she fills in for her absent friend to sing Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
's “Without You”. Her performance impresses her teacher who brings her to the “Qendra Kulturore e Fëmijëve” (Children's Cultural Centre). In 1999 in a trio titled “Të Europës jemi ne” (We are Europe’s) composed by Jetmir Barbullushi she wins the second prize. During the same period she took part in different activities around town of Shkodër and other school activities.
“Ethet”
Despite taking part in many competitions, only in 2003 is Rosela given an excellent opportunity to show her talent: participation in “Ethet e së premtes mbrëma” (Friday night fever; or “Krasta Show”, after showmanShowman
Showman can have a variety of meanings, usually by context and depending on the country.- Australia :Travelling showmen are people who run amusement and side show equipment at regional shows, state capital shows, events and festivals throughout Australia...
Adi Krasta), the Albanian equivalent of “Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
”, which in a way changed her life forever and gave her a chance to show off her values and vocal talent. She reached third place and immediately became famous winning the audience’s sympathy.
Song festivals
“Festivali i Këngës në RTSH”
Right after “Ethet” Rosela takes part in “Festivali i 42-të i Këngës në RTSHFestivali I Këngës 42
Festivali i Këngës 42 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final . This contest was used to select the first Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania. 30 songs competed but only 18 made it to the final...
” in December 2003 with the song “Hirushja” (Cinderella; lyrics by Pandi Laço, orchestration by Shpëtim Saraçi, composed by Endri Sina) and wins third prize. In 2004 she takes part in the European “Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
” as a back-vocal
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
along with other “Ethet” winners, when Albania debuted with Anjeza Shahini
Anjeza Shahini
Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "The Image of You" in the country's debut year in the ESC.-Eurovision 2004:...
’s song
The Image Of You
"The Image of You" was the debut entry for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest, being performed in English by Anjeza Shahini in the semi-final of the 2004 Contest....
.
In December 2004 she takes part in “Festivali i 43-të i Këngës në RTSH
Festivali I Këngës 43
Festivali i Këngës 43 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final . This contest was used to select the second Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania. 32 songs competed for the win but only 18 made it to the final...
” in a duet with Arbër Arapi titled “Pëshpëritje zemrash” (Heart’s whispers), composed by Shpëtim Saraçi and extremely appreciated by the Albanian audience. In the meantime she takes part in important concerts and activities throughout Albania.
In December 2006 she takes part in “Festivali i 45-të i Këngës në RTSH
Festivali 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...
” and takes the second place with Pirro Çako
Pirro Çako
Pirro Çako is an Albanian singer and composer. In 1988 he won the Albanian national festival as a composer with the song E duam lumturinë . The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku. He has so far issued two albums: Herët a vonë in June 2004 and including 15 songs, and more recently, a second...
’s song “Pa ty, pa mua” (Without you, without me; lyrics by Agron Tufa, orchestration by Shpëtim Saraçi).
In December 2007 she takes part in “Festivali i 46-të i Këngës në RTSH
Festivali I Këngës 46
Festivali i Këngës 46 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final . This contest was used to select the fifth Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania from 29 entrants; however, only 17 made it to the final...
” with “Po lind një yll” (A star is rising; lyrics by Jorgo Papingji and composed by Sokol Marsi) and ranks 13th.
Rosela’s cooperation with Eliza continues (see next section) with their other song “Një tjetër jetë” (Another life; composed by Pirro Çako, lyrics by Ardit Gjebrea
Ardit Gjebrea
Ardit Gjebrea is an Albanian singer, song-writer, producer and presenter.- Career as a Singer/Composer :Born in Tirana, Albania, he began singing as a child, at the age of 5...
and orchestration by Adrian Hila), which they perform along with Pirro Çako in “Festivali i 48-të i Këngës në RTSH
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Albania selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 through the Festivali i Këngës competition, organised by Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar...
” in December 2009. This song’s official video, the second one for Rosela, premiered on 24 May 2010 on "SuperSonic TV".
“Kënga Magjike”
At the 2007Kënga Magjike 09
Kënga Magjike 09 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final . 54 songs were heard in advance by the public at home, which narrowed them down to 40 songs by televoting. These songs competed in the semi-finals but only 18 made it to the final...
“Kënga Magjike
Kënga Magjike
Kënga Magjike is one of the main musical events in Albania.Throughout its history, different broadcasters have been credited with the production and airing of this event, including RTSH, Klan TV, TVA, RTV NRG and RTV21, RTK , as well as many radio stations.Kënga Magjike was created by singer,...
” (Magical Song) song festival Rosela takes part with “Për ne të dy” (For us both; lyrics and orchestration by Sokol Marsi) and wins “Magjia e Parë” (The First Magic) prize.
At the 2008 “Kënga Magjike” she takes part with “Tjetra” (The other one; lyrics by Pandi Laço, composed by Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov ) is a Macedonian record producer, songwriter, arranger and record executive. Highly acclaimed for revitalising the Macedonian mainstream pop music scene, which also influenced the surrounding Balkan countries, he also received international recognition for working with many popular...
) and wins the “Çmimi Çesk Zadeja
Çesk Zadeja
Çesk Zadeja was an Albanian composer. A native of Shkodër, he studied in Moscow and did much to promote the arts in Tirana.He is also called "The Father of the Albanian Music".-Discography:...
” (Çesk Zadeja Prize).
In her duet with Kosovar
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
singer Eliza Hoxha titled “Rruga e zemrës” (Hearts’ way; lyrics by Eliza Hoxha, composed by Darko Dimitrov), Rosela wins the first place and “Çmimi Çesk Zadeja” of the 2009 edition of “Kënga Magjike”. In January 2010 the two singers, in cooperation with “Pixels Productions” shot the video for this song in Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
, which would become Rosela’s first one.
Although she does not compete in the 2010 “Kënga Magjike” owing to other activities, as winners of last edition Rosela and Eliza open this edition's final on 20 November. In addition to this, they also accompany comedian Agron Llakaj
Agron Llakaj
Agron Llakaj is an Albanian actor, comedian, television personality, and game show host. He is currently the host of Kush do të bëhet Milioner?, the Albanian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.-Career timeline:...
along Shpëtim Saraçi on piano in interpreting “Dialog me këngët e dashurisë” (Dialogue with the love songs), summarising Ardit Gjebrea
Ardit Gjebrea
Ardit Gjebrea is an Albanian singer, song-writer, producer and presenter.- Career as a Singer/Composer :Born in Tirana, Albania, he began singing as a child, at the age of 5...
’s hits over time.
2010
In 2010 Rosela is invited to be part of the TV KlanKlan TV
TV Klan is a commercial television channel with national frequency coverage based in Tirana, Albania. In 2002, ISO found it to be the most highly rated TV station in Albania with 21.5% of audience share. As of 2006, it covered approximately 45% of the national territory with analogue signal...
’s third edition of the well-known weekly show “Këngët e Shekullit” (Songs of the Century). The show started 16 October 2010, lasts for twelve weeks through Christmas, ending on 2011 New Year's Eve, and brings together ten best Albanian music artists and one hundred best songs. As the youngest participant and one of three artists from Shkodër, she performs alongside veterans Merita Halili, Ramadan Krasniqi, Frederik Ndoci
Frederik Ndoci
Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian songwriter and international recording artist, he was 5-th finalist of IMA he received 14 grammy nomination on the 49-th GRAMMY AWARDS in all categories...
, Stefi and Endri Prifti, Eranda Libohova, Irini Qirjako, Selami Kolonja
Selami Kolonja
Selami Kolonja born October 25, 1971 in Struga, Macedonia is an Albanian singer and composer of over 120 songs. In december, 2010 Kolonja is participating in Albanias national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 called Festivali i Këngës 49. With the entry "Ëndërr Kosovë" a song about...
, Maya, Bujar Qamili
Bujar Qamili
Bujar Qamili is a popular Albanian singer.-Life:Bujar Qamili was born in Shkodra , on 21 October 1963 . First sang in concerts for children, who organized the school at that time. Here arose the first sparks of his talent in music. Then, activate the "Youth Group"...
, etc. In order to dedicate herself to this show Rosela does not participate in other festivals.
Songs she has been performing here each week, in order of appearance are: “Kur më del në derë” (When you get at the door), “S’ka ma të bukur se pranvera” (Nothing’s as beautiful as spring), “Ku po shkon me ato dimi?” (Where do you go with that shalwar?), “Djalë i dashtun” (Dear boy), “Sa të kam dashtë unë ty” (How much I have loved you), “O zambak i bardhë” (White lily), “O moj e vogël sa të du” (You little one I love you so), “Të dinja të vogël” (I imagined you small), “Xhamadani kuq si gjaku” (Doublet
Doublet (clothing)
A doublet is a man's snug-fitting buttoned jacket that is fitted and shaped to the man's body which was worn in Western Europe from the Middle Ages through to the mid-17th century. The doublet was hip length or waist length and worn over the shirt or drawers. Until the end of the 15th century the...
red as blood), “Këndon gjeli” (Rooster sings; virtual duet with Xhavit Xhepa), “Kur më vjen burri nga stani”, “Për mu paska kenë kismet” (This seems to have been my fate) and “Kur perëndon dielli” (When the sun goes down; also known as “Po t’jemi bashkë ne të dy” (If we could be together); duet with Bujar Qamili).
2011
Rosela’s recitalRecital
A recital is a musical performance. It can highlight a single performer, sometimes accompanied by piano, or a performance of the works of a single composer.The invention of the solo piano recital has been attributed to Franz Liszt....
, also named “Rosela dhe miqtë” (Rosela and friends), becomes the opening evening of the 2011 edition of this show starting on 15 January in a different format, a privilege given to the youngest artist of the show. Tickets for this evening were given for free.
Except for bringing together all of her songs from last edition, here she additionally performed a collage of other artists’ songs from this show, accompanied by the orchestra (including songs “I yti qeshë dhe jam” (Selami Kolonja), “Gjitonen që kisha pranë” (Maya), “O bilbil ore këngëtar” (Eranda Libohova), “Ti në kumull, unë në kumull” (Bujar Qamili)), “Serenatë për nusen” (Serenade
Serenade
In music, a serenade is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. Serenades are typically calm, light music.The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm....
for the bride) in duet with Sidrit Bejleri, and an emotionally charged duet with her father, Myfit Gjylbegu, in “Karafilat që ka Shkodra” (Cloves Shkodra has).
She reperformed her songs “Po t’jemi bashkë ne të dy” with Pirro Çako instead, and “Kur më vjen burri nga stani”, this time in a humorous cooperation with the three young tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
s discovered in the third edition of “Gjeniu i vogël” show in 2010, Tedi Paçrami, Kledi Mahmutaj and Riad Bashi.
In addition to this, a candid-camera style footage of Rosela at the backstages of the 2010 show was shown.
Acting
In 2004 Rosela takes part in the “Notre-Dame de Paris” musical where she cooperates with many famous artists of Albanian musicMusic of Albania
Albanian music displays a variety of influences. Albanian folk music traditions differ by region, with major stylistic differences between the traditional music of the Ghegs in the north and Tosks in the south. Modern popular music has developed around the centers of Korça, Shkodër and Tirana....
. Here she plays the role of Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier and performs the associated song “Ces diamants-là” (These diamonds here) in duet with Arbër Arapi, who plays Phoebus de Chateaupers
Captain Phoebus
Captain Phoebus de Chateaupers is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. He is the Captain of the King's Archers. His name comes from Phoebus, the Greek god of the sun , with whom he shares handsome looks and skill at...
.
In December 2009, she appears lip sync
Lip sync
Lip sync, lip-sync, lip-synch is a technical term for matching lip movements with sung or spoken vocals...
ing in the music video for the song “S’të fal” (I won’t forgive you) from “Kthjellu” featuring Flori and dedicated to Dritan Hoxha
Dritan Hoxha
Dritan Hoxha, who was born in Kukes, Albania, on 20 September 1968, will be remembered maybe as the most prominent character of the Albanian media of the post-communist era....
, founder of Top Media
Top Channel
Top Channel is a commercial television station with national frequency coverage in Tirana, Albania founded by media mogul Dritan Hoxha, and part of Top Media Group. Since September 2003, Top Channel became present on satellite broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb, and North America through...
, who died in a car accident in 2008.
In 2010 Rosela becomes host and protagonist of the documentary “Discover Tirana with Rosela Gjylbegu” of “Southeast Europe’s: People and Culture” website developed by the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
’s Directorate General for Enlargement with the aim to inform visitors about cultural activities in Southeast Europe and thus forming part of Commission’s information and communication activities in the field of EU-enlargement. While talking mainly about Rosela and her activities, the documentary informs the viewer about Tirana and opportunities there.
As written above, on 19 November 2010, in the 2010 “Kënga Magjike” Rosela and Eliza accompany comedian Agron Llakaj and pianist Shpëtim Saraçi in interpreting “Dialog me këngët e dashurisë” (Dialogue with the love songs), summarising this festival’s creator’s, Ardit Gjebrea’s hits of his career.
On 5 December 2010 she plays part in Vizion +
Vizion +
Vizion Plus is a satellite frequency, private television station founded in 1999 in Tirana, Albania, part of Edil-Al construction group and WAZ-Mediengruppe. Besides being found terrestrially throughout Albania, the station can be found in Europe through Tring Digital, North America on IPTV and...
’s weekly comedy show “Apartamenti 2XL” as a surprise guest in its tenth episode of season two.
Music videos
Rosela has recorded three music videos for the songs “Pëshpëritje zemrash”, “Rruga e zemrës”, and “Një tjetër jetë”.Discography and singles
Rosela has not released any albums. The following sortable table summarises some of her known performances (including ones mentioned above) in alphabetical order:| Song title | English meaning | Year | Language | Cooperating artists | Occasion and/or remarks | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Ancora” | Still | 2010 | Italian | “E diela shqiptare” | ||
| “Another Dream, Another Day” | English | |||||
| “Aserejé The Ketchup Song "The Ketchup Song" is the English title of the song "Aserejé", performed by the Andalusian-Spanish pop group Las Ketchup, which was an international hit in 2002. The song exists in three versions, Spanish, a version in a mixture of English and Spanish, described as "Spanglish", and a version in... ” |
I said | Spanish | ||||
| “Atdheut” | To the homeland | 2009 | Albanian Albanian language Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece... |
Myfarete Laze, Sidrit Bejleri, Bashkim Alibali, Sabahet Vishnja, Ervin Bushati, Dorina Garuci | First anniversary of Kosovo’s Independence 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was adopted on 17 February 2008 by individual members of the Assembly of Kosovo acting in personal capacity and not binding to the Assembly itself... |
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| “Botë memece” | Dumb world | Albanian | “Festivali i 46-të i Këngës në RTSH” (?) | |||
| “Ces diamants-là” | These diamonds here | 2004 | French | Arbër Arapi | “Notre-Dame de Paris” musical | |
| “Cuore matto” | Crazy heart | Italian | ||||
| “Diferenca je ti” | You make the difference | 2010 | Albanian | Pirro Çako | “E diela shqiptare” | |
| “Djalë i dashtun” | Dear boy | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (4th evening) Orchestration by Roland Guli |
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| “Donna con te” | Woman with you | 2010 | Italian | |||
| “E duam lumturinë” | We want the happiness | 2010 | Albanian | “E diela shqiptare” | ||
| “E ritorno da te” | Return to you | Italian | ||||
| “Egoist” | Egoist | 2009 | Albanian | Composed by Darko Dimitrov | ||
| “Endless love Endless Love (song) "Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and fellow soul singer Diana Ross. In this ballad, the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by soul singer Luther Vandross with R&B singer Mariah Carey and also by... ” |
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| “Festë në fshat” | Celebration in the village | 2010 | Albanian | “Histori me zhurmues” | ||
| “Fëmijë” | Children | 2009 | Albanian | |||
| “Grurë dhe këngë” | Wheat and songs | 2010 | Albanian | “Histori me zhurmues” | ||
| “Hirushja” | Cinderella | 2003 | Albanian | “Festivali i 42-të i Këngës në RTSH” | ||
| “How Do I Live How Do I Live "How Do I Live" is the title of a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes in 1997 and shortly afterward by Trisha Yearwood... ” |
2011 | English | TV Koha TV Koha Koha Televizion is a private TV station based in Tirana, Albania. Owned by the publisher of Koha Jone newspaper since 1998, the station was sold in 2003 to a group of businessmen who invested to increase the television's quality. TV Koha is known for its wide range of foreign movies shown every... |
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| “It’s Raining Men It's Raining Men "It's Raining Men" is a song written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer in 1979 originally for Dave Balfour's album Stars , and originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982... ” |
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| “Jeta s’është lodër” | Life’s not a toy | Albanian | ||||
| “Karafilat që ka Shkodra” | Cloves Shkodra has | 2011 | Albanian | Myfit Gjylbegu | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2011 (1st evening) | |
| “Këndon gjeli” | Rooster sings | 2010 | Albanian | Xhavit Xhepa (virtual duet) | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (9th evening) | |
| “Këputa një degë dafine” | I cut off a laurel branch | 2010 | Albanian | Renis Gjoka | “Histori me zhurmues” | |
| “Kolazh” | Collage | 2011 | Albanian | Orchestra | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2011 (1st evening) Includes “I yti qeshë dhe jam”, “Gjitonen që kisha pranë”, “O bilbil ore këngëtar”, “Ti në kumull, unë në kumull” |
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| “Ku po shkon me ato dimi?” | Where do you go with that shalwar? | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (3rd evening) | ||
| “Kur më del në derë” | When you get at the door | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (1st evening) | ||
| “Kur më vjen burri nga stani” | 2010 | Albanian | Tedi Paçrami, Kledi Mahmutaj, Riad Bashi | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (10th evening) “Këngët e Shekullit” 2011 (1st evening) |
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| “Kur perëndon dielli” (or “Po t’jemi bashkë ne të dy”) |
When the sun goes down (or If we could be together) |
2010 | Albanian | Bujar Qamili or Pirro Çako |
“Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (12th evening) 2011 New Year's Eve “Këngët e Shekullit” 2011 (1st evening) |
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| “La solitudine La Solitudine "La solitudine" is an Italian ballad recorded by pop singer Laura Pausini and released as her debut single by CGD in February 1993.The song is included in Pausini's self-titled first album, released on 18 March 1993.... ” |
The loneliness | Italian | ||||
| “Lo sai” | You know | Italian | ||||
| “Loçka jeme” | My sweetheart | 2011 | Albanian | Olta Boka Olta Boka Olta Boka is an Albanian singer who was chosen to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song "Zemrën e lamë peng". She won the Albanian national final, called Festivali i Këngës, and competed in the second semifinal, on May 22 and won a place in the final on May 24 where... |
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| “Lulebore” | Hortensia | Albanian | ||||
| “Lulet e majit” | The May flowers | Albanian | “Top Show” | |||
| “Margjelo” | Oh Margjel | 2009 | Albanian | “E diela shqiptare” | ||
| “Me lule” | With flowers | Albanian | ||||
| “Medley” | Albanian, French, Russian, Greek Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... , Neapolitan Neapolitan language Neapolitan is the language of the city and region of Naples , and Campania. On October 14, 2008 a law by the Region of Campania stated that the Neapolitan language had to be protected.... |
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| “Moj bubrrec” | You roach | Albanian | ||||
| “Një tjetër jetë” | Another life | 2009 | Albanian | Eliza Hoxha, Pirro Çako | “Festivali i 48-të i Këngës në RTSH” | |
| “Non riesco a farti innamorare” | I can’t make you fall in love | 2009 | Italian | “E Diell” | ||
| “O moj e vogël sa të du” | You little one, I love you so | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (7th evening) | ||
| “O zambak i bardhë” | White lily | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (6th evening) | ||
| “Oh moj ti me sytë e zi” | Oh you black-eyed | 2010 | Albanian | “E diela shqiptare” | ||
| “One More Time One More Time (Laura Pausini song) "One More Time" is song by Richard Marx which he co wrote with David Foster for Laura Pausini. Later Marx recorded the song for his sixth studio album, Days in Avalon. Pausini's version was originally released in 1999 for the movie Message in a Bottle... ” |
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| “Pa ty, pa mua” | Without you, without me | 2006 | Albanian | “Festivali i 45-të i Këngës në RTSH” | ||
| “Për mu paska kenë kismet” | This seems to have been my fate | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (11th evening) Christmas Created by Palok Kurti |
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| “Për ne të dy” | For both of us | 2007 | Albanian | “Kënga Magjike” 2007 | ||
| “Pëshpëritje zemrash” | Hearts’ whispers | 2004 | Albanian | Arbër Arapi | “Festivali i 43-të i Këngës në RTSH” | |
| “Po lind një yll” | A star is rising | 2006 | Albanian | “Festivali i 46-të i Këngës në RTSH” | ||
| “Potpuri tironse” | Medley from Tirana | Albanian | ||||
| “Rainbow” | 2011 | English | “E diela shqiptare” | |||
| “Rruga e zemrës” | Heart’s way | 2009 | Albanian | Eliza Hoxha | “Kënga Magjike” 2009 | |
| “S’dua më të dashuroj” | I no longer want to love | Albanian | Lyrics by Adrian Hila | |||
| “S’ka ma të bukur se pranvera” | Nothing’s as beautiful as spring | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (2nd evening) | ||
| “Sa shumë të kam dashtë unë ty” | How much I have loved you | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (5th evening) | ||
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| “Se biri yt unë jam” | For I am your son | 2011 | Albanian | Dorina Garuci, Frederik Ndoci | Albanian local elections, 2011 Albanian local elections, 2011 The Albanian local elections of 2011 took place on 8 May 2011 in Albania. Electors were asked to elect their municipality's mayor, municipal council members, municipal unit mayor, and municipal unit members... |
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| “Serenatë për nusen” | Serenade for the bride | 2011 | Albanian | Sidrit Bejleri | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2011 (1st evening) | |
| “Shkoj e vi flutr’im si zogu” (or “Popullore shkodrane”) |
I come and go flying as a bird (or Popular from Shkodër) |
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| “Si dukat i vogël je” | You’re small as a golden coin | Albanian | ||||
| “Sonte” | Tonight | Albanian | ||||
| “Tell Him Tell Him (Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion song) "Tell Him" is a duet between Barbra Streisand and Céline Dion. It was released on November 3, 1997 as the first single from Dion's Let's Talk About Love and Streisand's Higher Ground albums.... ” |
2003 | English | Vikena Kamenica | |||
| “Të dinja të vogël” | I imagined you small | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (8th evening) | ||
| “Tjetra” | The other one | 2008 | Albanian | “Kënga Magjike” 2008 | ||
| “Tra te e il mare Tra te e il mare (song) Tra te e il mare is the first single released in 2000 from Italian singer Laura Pausini's fourth album Tra te e il mare.The song is translated in Spanish titled Entre tú y mil mares.... ” |
Between you and the sea | 2003 | Italian | Laura Pausini Laura Pausini Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian... (virtual duet) |
“Ethet e së premtes mbrëma” (final night) | |
| “Vetëm një fjalë” | Just a single word | Albanian | ||||
| “Viva la mamma” | Long live mum | 2011 | Albanian | Olta Boka | “E diell” (“Fqinjët e lumtur”) | |
| “Without You” | 1998 | English | ||||
| “Xhamadani kuq si gjaku” | Doublet red as blood | 2010 | Albanian | “Këngët e Shekullit” 2010 (9th evening) | ||
| “Zemrën e lamë peng Zemrën E Lamë Peng "Zemrën e lamë peng" is the song that represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. The song was sung by Olta Boka and was selected on 16 December 2007 during the televised show Festivali I Këngës.... ” |
Hearts trapped in time | 2011 | Albanian | Olta Boka, Kamela Islamaj | “E diell” (“Glamour Caffe”) | |
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External links
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- Rosela Gjylbegu’s Community Page on Facebook (automatic).
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- Rosela Gjylbegu's profile on ReverbNation.comReverbNation.comReverbNation.com is a web site, launched in 2006, that focuses on the independent music industry. It aims to provide a central site for musicians, producers, and venues to collaborate and communicate.-Innovations:...
. - Rosela Gjylbegu’s lyrics on teksteSHQIP.com (in Albanian).
- YouTube playlist of Rosela Gjylbegu’s songs.
- YouTube playlist of Rosela Gjylbegu’s interviews and other appearances.
- Inofficial website (one of the first) for Rosela Gjylbegu (in Albanian).
- Inofficial website for Rosela Gjylbegu.