Genta Ismajli
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Gentiana "Genta" Ismajli (born April 12, 1984 in Gjilan, Kosovo
) is an ethnic Albanian Kosovar singer and songwriter
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in the United States. At the age of 19, she went to back to Kosovo to sing a song, called "Dridhem". The song became an instant hit, which ignited Genta's music career. She soon relocated to Kosovo with the intention of remaining for good, and has participated in several music competitions, both in Albania and Kosovo. She won Kënga Magjike 07
in 2005 with the song "S'dua tjetër" composed by Adrian Hila, an Albanian composer. She got 292 points. First Genta's hit was "Kthehu". The video clip was released in America and when she came to Kosovo she was already known. Gentiana continued her career in Kosovo for three more years. She has had great success ; she then went back to America, sometimes to see her parents and came back to Kosovo with many good songs.
Ismajli sings mostly commercial pop songs, similar to other Balkan pop. Lascivious stage movements with challenging clothes are a part of her image. Genta is known for her energetic dance performances as well as catchy pop and hip hop rhythms. In the first edition of Dancing with the Stars (Albania)
, she took second place.
She recently began singing in the English language, recording songs to be released in her upcoming 2008 album, her first all-English album. Many of these songs have been leaked onto the Internet prior to the release of the album. The majority of the songs on the album were written by American songwriter Kara DioGuardi
. In her interviews, Genta says she wants to be a famous singer, and in America she is working with known composers and songwriters.
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...
) is an ethnic Albanian Kosovar singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
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Career
A few months after her birth, her parents decided to move to ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
in the United States. At the age of 19, she went to back to Kosovo to sing a song, called "Dridhem". The song became an instant hit, which ignited Genta's music career. She soon relocated to Kosovo with the intention of remaining for good, and has participated in several music competitions, both in Albania and Kosovo. She won Kënga Magjike 07
Kënga Magjike 07
Kënga Magjike 07 was the seventh edition of the Albanian music contest Kënga Magjike andtook place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. There were two semi-finals and a final . 31 songs competed for the win but only 14 made it to the final. In the end, Gentiana Ismajli won the first prize. Grupi...
in 2005 with the song "S'dua tjetër" composed by Adrian Hila, an Albanian composer. She got 292 points. First Genta's hit was "Kthehu". The video clip was released in America and when she came to Kosovo she was already known. Gentiana continued her career in Kosovo for three more years. She has had great success ; she then went back to America, sometimes to see her parents and came back to Kosovo with many good songs.
Ismajli sings mostly commercial pop songs, similar to other Balkan pop. Lascivious stage movements with challenging clothes are a part of her image. Genta is known for her energetic dance performances as well as catchy pop and hip hop rhythms. In the first edition of Dancing with the Stars (Albania)
Dancing with the Stars (Albania)
Dancing with the Stars Albania is a Albanian reality show filmed in Tirana, Albania and aired on Vizion Plus and Tring Digital. Twelve VIPs and professional dancers form twelve couples that contest in one of the most successful TV formats...
, she took second place.
She recently began singing in the English language, recording songs to be released in her upcoming 2008 album, her first all-English album. Many of these songs have been leaked onto the Internet prior to the release of the album. The majority of the songs on the album were written by American songwriter Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
. In her interviews, Genta says she wants to be a famous singer, and in America she is working with known composers and songwriters.