Venera Lumani
Venera Lumani | |
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2016 Eurovision Song Contest | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Venus |
Born | Radolista, Struga, SFR Yugoslavia | 16 June 1991
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Venera Lumani (born 16 June 1991) is an Albanian-North Macedonian singer. She rose to fame after winning the second season of The Voice of Albania.[1] She has participated in various music festivals in Albania, such as Top Fest, Festivali i Këngës and Kënga Magjike. She currently lives in Tirana, Albania.
Life and career
Early life and career
Venera Lumani was born on June 16, 1991, in
2012: The Voice of Albania
In 2012, she entered the
2013–14: Top Fest and Festivali i Këngës
In 2013, Lumani competed in the 52nd edition of Festivali i Këngës, which selected the Albanian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. She performed the song "Natë e parë" together with Lindi Islami, finishing in fourth place.[6] In 2014, Venera Lumani returned to the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, with "Dua të jetoj". She advanced to the final and finished 9th out of 18.[7]
In early 2014, Venera participated in the eleventh edition of Top Fest with "Mos më numëro", and passed the preliminary and semifinal stage of the contest. In the final she won the Best Ballad award, and the song gained positive feedback from the public.[8]
Discography
- 2008: Dua të të dua
- 2010: Vargje për të dy (ft. Guximtar Rushani)
- 2013: Natë e parë (ft. Lind Islami)
- 2014: Mos më numëro
- 2014: E doja
- 2014: Dua të jetoj
- 2015: Love
- 2015: 16 qershori
- 2015: Zemër në katror (ft. Lind Islami)
- 2016: Siento amor (ft. Lind Islami)
- 2017: Venus
- 2017: Don't Stop Me Now (ft. DJ Sardi)
- 2018: Betohem (ft. Lind Islami)
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | "Herself" | First Prize | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014 | "Mos më numëro" | Best Ballad | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2015 | "Zemër në katror" (ft. Lind Islami) | Best New Artist | Won |
References
- ^ "Venera Lumani: Ja si e fitova The Voice 2". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Venera Lumani Biografia" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Brey, Marco (20 February 2009). "FYR Macedonia: Results of second semi-final". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Venera Lumani nga Struga fiton "The Voice of Albania"". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Venera Lumani punoi për fitore". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- ^ Omelyanchuk, Olena (28 December 2013). "Hersi Matmuja wins Festivali i Këngës!". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Elhaida Dani to represent Albania!". Eurovision.tv.
- ^ "Venera Lumani - Mos me numero, 14 Maj 2014".