Frederik Ndoci
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Frederik Ndoci | |
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Albania | |
Origin | Shkodër, Albania |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, writer, poet |
Years active | 1985–present |
Labels | Blue November |
Website | frederikndoci |
Frederik Ndoci (born 9 February 1958) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, poet, writer, actor and international Recording artist. He represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, with the song "Hear My Plea".
Eurovision Song Contest
Before winning the
Festivali i Këngës 45, he also won the 28th competition, along with Manjola Nalbani and his sister Julia Ndoci. He performed "Balada e Gurit" (English translation: "Ballad of Stone") 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 Frederik. In Eurovision Song Contest semifinal he was placed 17th and didn't qualify to the final.[1]
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, she continued her career in Germany with better success. Frederik studied in the Academy of Arts and got diploma for actor. He performed in 6 movies, starring in main and supporting roles. Frederik Ndoci was named "Man Of Thousand Voices" because he sings baritone, tenor, bass and countertenor.
Despite his success, he has had his share of difficulties and several times mostly caused from the Albanian communist
regime of the time.
Career
After his brief career in acting, Frederik's recording debut came out of Italy where he played guitar and sang with
U.S., landing in San Diego, California. It was here that he was courted by the Christian College Heritage and commissioned to record his third CD, Frederik and Friends. Featuring American Christian sacred songs, Frederik recorded his first project in English.[2]
In 2011 he wrote a poetry book called "I Lindur dhe Plak i Divorcuar" thus starting a potential career as a writer and poet.[3]
Discography
- Canta Frederik (1994–1995)
- Sono Gitano (2002)
- Vitet Gri (recordings of older songs)
- Frederik & Friends
- Romance (2005)
- Canterina (2005)
References
- ^ ESC 2007 Finals
- ^ Blue November page
- ^ I Lindur dhe Plak i Divorcuar[permanent dead link] Telegraf for www.Shqip.dk