Rona Nishliu
Rona Nishliu | |
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Mitrovicë, Kosovo ) | |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2004–present |
Rona Nishliu (born 25 August 1986) is a
Early life and career
2004–2012: Early life and beginnings
Rona Nishliu was raised in her birth town
In 2004, Rona teamed up with
2012: Eurovision Song Contest
Nishliu represented Albania in the
2013–present
Nishliu was committed to her humanitarian work immediately after Eurovision. She became a member of a project called "Bonu cool, mos bjer shpullë" (Be cool, don't slap!), a project that raises gender awareness. She released a song especially for this occasion called "Se vetëm zemra flet saktë" (Because only the heart speaks right) which speaks against adolescent gender violence, produced and penned by Rona herself.[9] The song is part of a wide public awareness campaign led by the Kosovo Gender Studies Centre. It was supported and financed by the European Union.[10]
On 18 September 2014, Rona Nishliu held a concert in Belgrade, Serbia to promote the Kosovar culture, part of the "Mirëdita, dobar dan" festival.[11][12] She received a standing ovation from the public.[13][14]
In 2017, she became a coach on the sixth series of The Voice of Albania.[15]
Public image
In Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia, she is known as a pop singer/musician. The audience in Pristina and Tirana know her also as an experimental jazz singer. Her interpretation is characterized with nuances of soul music influences as well. Her vocal range and interpretative power are her strongest points.[16]
Philanthropy
Nishliu is depicted for her humanitarian spirit, taking part in numerous humanitarian concerts for the people in the need. While being a student, she organised few Humanitarian Concerts, including the one entitled to help displaced Kosovo Albanian families of Mitrovica living in poverty. In 2009 she took place as a guest lecturer in UNDP Kosovo's activity on Awareness Raising on the Importance of Volunteerism for the Youngsters in
Discography
Singles
- "Flakareshë" (Slap) (with Vesa Luma and Teuta Kurti)
- "Të lashë" (I left you)
- "Shenja" (The sign)
- "Eja" (Come)
- "Veriu" (The north)
- "A ka arsye?" (Is there any reason?) (ft. Bim Bimma)
- "Shko pastro pas saj" (Go after her)
- "Zonja Vdekje" (Mrs. Death)
- "Suus"
- "Se vetëm zemra flet saktë" (Because only the heart speaks right)
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2006 | "Shenja" | TV Klan Prize | Won |
2009 | "Humbja" | Best Vocal | Won |
Poli Fest Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | "Veriu" | First Prize | Won |
Video Fest Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2008 | "Shko pastro pas saj" | Best Pop | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | "Suus" | First Prize | Won |
Best Interpreter | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | "Suus" | Contestant | 5th |
References
- ^ "Rona Nishliu Biografia" (in Albanian). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "ESC 2012 Final Results". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ Radio Blue Sky
- ^ "Vesa Luma, Teuta Kurti & Rona Nishliu – Flakareshë". Retrieved 17 September 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rona Nishliu to represent Albania in Baku". 29 December 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Albania to broadcast tonight's Semi-final deferred | Eurovision Song Contest – Baku 2012". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final | Eurovision Song Contest – Baku 2012". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Artistët nga Kosova me pasaportë të Shqipërisë" (in Albanian). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Nuhiu, Rinor. "Rona Nishliu releases a new single!". escxtra.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013.
- ^ Sahiti, Gafurr. "Rona Nishliu releases new music video". ESCToday. esctoday.com.
- ^ Komarčević, Dušan (20 September 2014). "Festival "Mirdita – Dobar dan": Dijalog kroz umetnost (Serbian)". Radio Slobodna Evropa.
- ^ "Zëri i Rona Nishliut jehon në Beograd për një botë pa paragjykime".
- ^ "Feature: Kosovo singer makes breakthrough with performance in Belgrade". Archived from the original on 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Express 25.09.2014 – Miredita, Dobar Dan!". YouTube.
- ^ "Rona Nishliu to join 'The Voice of Albania' as a coach". 11 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Rona Nishliu's official ESC profile". Retrieved 29 March 2018.