Origin Tirana, Albania Years active 2004–present Genres Pop Labels Sergeant Records | Occupation(s) Singer Name Kejsi Tola Instruments Vocals Role Singer | |
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Born 5 February 1992 (age 32) ( 1992-02-05 ) Similar People | ||
Kejsi tola iceberg kenga magjike 2014
Kejsi Tola (Born 5 February 1992 in Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian singer. She was the winner of "Ethet" (Albanian Idol 2007). In May 2009 she represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia with "Carry Me In Your Dreams".
Contents
- Kejsi tola iceberg kenga magjike 2014
- Kejsi tola carry me in your dreams albania live 2009 eurovision song contest
- Biography and career
- Festivali i Kngs 2008 Eurovision Song Contest 2009
- Festivali i Kngs 2009
- Festivali i Kngs 2012
- Singles
- Awards and nominations
- References
Kejsi tola carry me in your dreams albania live 2009 eurovision song contest
Biography and career
Her career started when she was 11 years old in the talent show "Young Voices of Albania", winning the first prize, and two-time winner of the "Young Voices of Shkodra".
In the first competition of "Gjeniu i Vogël" (Young Geniuses) she was one of the ten finalists. After a short break, at the age of 16, she entered "Ethet", Albanian version of Idol where after more than 2 months of competition, she was awarded as the winner. Later in 2008 winner of the Albanian Radio Television Song Contest with the song "Më merr në ëndërr" (Take me into your dreams), which later was released in English with the new title "Carry Me In Your Dreams".
She is currently studying in the artistic lyceum of Jordan Misja in Tirana.
Festivali i Këngës 2008, Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Tola represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Russia after winning the national final on December 21. She finished 17th with 48 points. Her song for the competition was called Carry Me in Your Dreams. Kejsi's entry has been submitted by Edmond Zhulali who was responsible for the nations very first Eurovision entry The Image of You in Eurovision Song Contest 2004 performed by Anjeza Shahini.
“I love singing and this is very important for me. Music gives me an inner strength, which I sometimes don’t show up in my daily life, but that comes out when on stage.” These are the words of Kejsi waiting to sing her dream in the Olimpiyski Indoor Arena in Moscow.
Festivali i Këngës 2009
Tola attempted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest again in 2010, for the second consecutive time, by participating in Festivali i Këngës 2009 on 27 December 2009. But she placed just 15th with her ballad "Ndonjëherë". Kejsi tried once more to represent Albania for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. However, her mid-tempo song "Pranë" did not go through the second semi-final during the selection process.
Festivali i Këngës 2012
In 2012, Tola attempted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest for third time in 2013. Her song is called S'jemi më atje (Eng.We're not there anymore). She finished 4th with 42 points.
Singles
Awards and nominations
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Festivali i Këngës
Gjeniu i Vogel
Albanian Idol
Kënga Magjike
Kult Awards
Young Voices of Albania
Young Voices of Shkodra