Pirro Çako
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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 (We love happiness). The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku
. He has so far issued two albums: Herët a vonë (Sooner or Lateer) in June 2004 and including 15 songs, and more recently, a second album, Mos më krahaso (Don't Compare Me), a set of 12 songs. In a collaboration with composer Ardit Gjebrea
, Çako wrote the song It's All About You
, interpreted by Juliana Pasha
for the Albanian national final
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
.
, Albania
, to tenor Gaqo Çako and soprano Luiza Çako. Çako graduated from the Academy of Music and Arts of Albania
and later obtained a degree in the École Normale de Musique de Paris
for film music composing.
In 1988 E duam lumturinë (We love freedom), a song written by Çako, won the Albanian national festival
. The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku
and has now transformed into an anthem of the children.
His duet with Rovena Dilo Për një çast më ndali zemra (For a moment my heart stopped) is considered to be one of Çako's best performances. The song participated in and won the Kënga Magjike
(2001), a well-known musical event in Albania.
In 2010 in a collaboration with Ardit Gjebrea
Çako wrote the song "It's All About You
" , interpreted by Juliana Pasha
for the Albanian national final
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
. The song won the festival, and later it was written and performed in English
. Pirro Çako also composed a song for Rovena Dilo in Rtsh Festival 2001 called AntiNostradamus (Antinostradamus) and participated in Rtsh 2009 with a song written by him & composed by him called "Nje Tjeter Jete" (Another Life) which received 4th place out of 20 participants.
soprano
, Inva Mula
whom he married in 1987. According to their divorce files, Çako separated from Mula in 2007 and a divorce was completed in 2003 after 23 years of marriage. Çako and Mula have a son, Anthony Tchako, born in 1995 in Paris France
, where the couple shared a dwelling.
, a well-known soprano. In 2006 he issued a second album Mos më krahaso (Don't Compare Me), a set of 12 songs, including the joyful "Letër Dashurie" (Love Letter).
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
singer and composer. In 1988 he won the Albanian national festival
Festivali I Këngës Në RTSH
Festivali i Këngës is an Albanian song contest, organised by the Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar . Since its beginnings in 1966 all performers have been required to perform live, with a jury or televote selecting the winner...
as a composer with the song E duam lumturinë (We love happiness). The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku
Parashqevi Simaku
Parashqevi Simaku is an Albanian singer, noted for her work in the 1980s.In 1983 she released Gëzimi i shtepisë së re...
. He has so far issued two albums: Herët a vonë (Sooner or Lateer) in June 2004 and including 15 songs, and more recently, a second album, Mos më krahaso (Don't Compare Me), a set of 12 songs. In a collaboration with composer 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...
, Çako wrote the song It's All About You
It's All About You
"It's All About You" is a song by Albanian singer Juliana Pasha, written by Ardit Gjebrea and Pirro Çako. The song, performed in Albanian as "Nuk mundem pa ty" , was the winner of Festivali i Këngës 48 in December 2009, and represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway in...
, interpreted by Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city...
for the Albanian national final
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...
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
.
Life
Çako was born in 1964 in TiranaTirana
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...
, 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...
, to tenor Gaqo Çako and soprano Luiza Çako. Çako graduated from the Academy of Music and Arts of Albania
Academy of Music and Arts of Albania
Albanian University of Arts is the main institution that offers higher education in the arts in Albania.-Brief History:...
and later obtained a degree in the École Normale de Musique de Paris
École Normale de Musique de Paris
The École Normale de Musique de Paris is a leading conservatoire located in Paris, France. The school was founded by Auguste Mangeot and pianist Alfred Cortot in 1919...
for film music composing.
In 1988 E duam lumturinë (We love freedom), a song written by Çako, won the Albanian national festival
Festivali I Këngës Në RTSH
Festivali i Këngës is an Albanian song contest, organised by the Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar . Since its beginnings in 1966 all performers have been required to perform live, with a jury or televote selecting the winner...
. The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku
Parashqevi Simaku
Parashqevi Simaku is an Albanian singer, noted for her work in the 1980s.In 1983 she released Gëzimi i shtepisë së re...
and has now transformed into an anthem of the children.
His duet with Rovena Dilo Për një çast më ndali zemra (For a moment my heart stopped) is considered to be one of Çako's best performances. The song participated in and won the 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,...
(2001), a well-known musical event in Albania.
In 2010 in a collaboration with 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...
Çako wrote the song "It's All About You
It's All About You
"It's All About You" is a song by Albanian singer Juliana Pasha, written by Ardit Gjebrea and Pirro Çako. The song, performed in Albanian as "Nuk mundem pa ty" , was the winner of Festivali i Këngës 48 in December 2009, and represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway in...
" , interpreted by Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city...
for the Albanian national final
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...
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
. The song won the festival, and later it was written and performed in 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...
. Pirro Çako also composed a song for Rovena Dilo in Rtsh Festival 2001 called AntiNostradamus (Antinostradamus) and participated in Rtsh 2009 with a song written by him & composed by him called "Nje Tjeter Jete" (Another Life) which received 4th place out of 20 participants.
Personal life
Çako is the former husband of operaOpera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
, Inva Mula
Inva Mula
Inva Mula is an Albanian opera soprano and actress. She began her soprano career at a very early age. Her father and mother were also opera singers. -Life and Career:...
whom he married in 1987. According to their divorce files, Çako separated from Mula in 2007 and a divorce was completed in 2003 after 23 years of marriage. Çako and Mula have a son, Anthony Tchako, born in 1995 in Paris France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where the couple shared a dwelling.
Albums
Çako published his first album Herët a vonë (Sooner or Lateer) in June 2004. The album contains 15 songs, solos and duos with Rovena Dilo, Mariza Ikonomi, Redon Makashi, as well as Çako's former wife Inva MulaInva Mula
Inva Mula is an Albanian opera soprano and actress. She began her soprano career at a very early age. Her father and mother were also opera singers. -Life and Career:...
, a well-known soprano. In 2006 he issued a second album Mos më krahaso (Don't Compare Me), a set of 12 songs, including the joyful "Letër Dashurie" (Love Letter).
External links
- Official website of Pirro Çako
- Streams from the official website
- Video from the official website
- Fajtori.com Çako's songs' stream (legal)
- Parashqevi Simaku-"e duam lumturine" , composed by Pirro Çako
- Pirro Cako - Anjushka
- Pirro Çako - Taka Krak
- Pirro Cako & Elsa Lila - DIFERENCA JE TI
- PIRRO CAKO & ELSA LILA - PER NJE KAFE NE TIRANE
- Pirro Cako & Mariza Ikonomi - Fajtori
- Pirro Çako & Redon Makashi - Falja Njërit Dashurinë
- Pirro Çako - Engjëll apo Djall ?
- Pirro Çako & Rovena Dilo - Për Një Çast Më Ndali Zemra