Agim Krajka
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| Born | May 1, 1937 Kavaje, Albania |
| Died | March 1, 2021 (aged 83), Tirane, Albania |
Agim Krajka (1 May 1937 – 1 March 2021) was an Albanian composer. He was known as one of the greatest masters of music at that time.
Biography[]
He was born on 1 May 1937, in the small city of Kavajë, Albania to a family from Dibër, present day North Macedonia. Krajka began his musical career at the Pioneer Palace in Tirana sometime in the early 1950s where he learned accordion, the musical instrument for which he was to become famous. He went on to study composition at the State Conservatory in Tirana between 1963-1968. Known for his close collaboration with singer Vaçe Zela, he authored two of her most well-known songs, Lemza and Djaloshi dhe Shiu. He also composed music for several films such as "Zonja nga Qyteti", "Udha e Shkronjave".. etc. He was awarded Albania's Merited People's Artist prize for his long contribution to music. He received the "Honor of the Nation" Decoration.[1]
Krajka died on 1 March 2021, aged 83.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "President Expresses Condolences for Death of Composer Krajka". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Renowned Composer Agim Krajka Passes Away". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
External links[]
- Agim Krajka discography at Discogs
- Agim Krajka at IMDb
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