Nikollë Nikprelaj
Encyclopedia
Nikollë Nikprelaj is an Albanian singer from Triesh
, in Malësia
(Montenegro
). Nikprelaj began his professional career in his late teens. He is now the lead singer for the Albanian folk group "Besa Trieshit", which has won first place in concerts and festivals within Montenegro
, Kosovo
and Albania
. Nikprelaj plays several Albanian instruments, including the lahuta, çiftelia
, sharkia, and the bylbyli (flute). He plays highly traditional Albanian music
featuring his instrumentation and vocals.
Nikprelaj took second place in the song contest Polifestit 2008 and the RTV21
award for his song "Syrin mos ia shkel" (translated "Eye Not to Tread"). He also performs concerts to provide humanitarian aid to organizations benefiting children with special needs.
Triesh
Triesh is one of the seven Albanian tribes of Malësi e Madhe. Today, around 400 descendants of the tribe live in the small but active tribal sub-region. Trieshi, as well as Hot, derive from a single ancestor named Keq Preka...
, in Malësia
Malësia
Malësia or Malësia e Madhe, is a historical geographical region in northern Albania and eastern Montenegro. It consists of an area of land that stretches from the southeast of Podgorica to northern shores of Lake Scutari, and includes much of the Malësi e Madhe District of Albania...
(Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
). Nikprelaj began his professional career in his late teens. He is now the lead singer for the Albanian folk group "Besa Trieshit", which has won first place in concerts and festivals within Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Kosovo
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...
and 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...
. Nikprelaj plays several Albanian instruments, including the lahuta, çiftelia
Çiftelia
The Çifteli is an Albanian wooden, largely acoustic string instrument, with only two strings .The çifteli is commonly used by Albanian folk musicians as well as other modern musicians and is played by Albanians at weddings, concerts, national events, and other occasions...
, sharkia, and the bylbyli (flute). He plays highly traditional Albanian music
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....
featuring his instrumentation and vocals.
Nikprelaj took second place in the song contest Polifestit 2008 and the RTV21
RTV21
RTV21 is a radio and TV broadcaster operating in Kosovo since 1998. The radio broadcasting started in 1998, while TV broadcasting began in 1999 after Serbian forces withdrew from Kosovo. RTV21 is the most popular channel in Kosovo. RTv21 has also other two channels 21+ and 21 Popullore...
award for his song "Syrin mos ia shkel" (translated "Eye Not to Tread"). He also performs concerts to provide humanitarian aid to organizations benefiting children with special needs.
Albums
- Në maje t'bjeshkëve të Malësisë ('On top of the mountains of Malësia')
- Oj Lulja e Malësisë ('Oh flower of Malësia', referring to a girl)
- Dora e pajtimit ('The hands of conformism')
- Nuk kem tjetër vec një nënë ('We don't have no other, but one mother')
- Endërra ime ('My dream')
- U knoft hymni gjithëkombëtar ('May the national anthem be sung to all its natives')
- Fukaraja ('Poor person', referring to poor in love)
- Pa titull ('Without a title')
- Çlirimtarët kokë për tokë ('Liberators' heads to the ground')
- Folk 2000 ('Folk 2000')
- Ti s'ke shpirt ('You don't have a soul')
- Live ('Live')
- Ndal ('Stop')
- Kangë dhe potpuri dasmash (2009)
- Hidhe Vallen (2010)