Aurela Gaçe

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Aurela Gaçe
Aurela Gaçe, 2012
Aurela Gaçe, 2012
Background information
Born (1974-10-16) 16 October 1974 (age 46)
Llakatund, Vlorë, Albania
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1982-present
Websiteaurelagace.com

Aurela Gaçe (pronounced [auˈɾɛla gatʃɛ]; born 16 October 1974) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. She is a three-time Festivali i Këngës winner, a three-time Kënga Magjike winner and a two-time Balkan Music Award winner for Balkan's Song of the Year and Best Singer from Albania. She was a judge on the third season of The Voice of Albania.[1][2]

In 2011, she won the 49th edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "Kënga ime" and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Early life[]

Gaçe started singing at the age of four, in a festival in her hometown. Throughout her childhood she participated in many children's singing competitions.

Career[]

In 2010 Gaçe won the 49th edition of "Festivali i Këngës" with "Kënga Ime", written by .[3] Her most successful song Origjinale (feat. Dr. Flori & Marsel) has more than 8 million views on YouTube.[4]

After experiencing success during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Gaçe quit singing and moved to the United States where she spent 8 years. She returned to the music industry in 2010 releasing "Origjinale", a song composed by Flori Mumajesi, that became a success in Albania. In late 2010, Gaçe was invited by Shpëtim Saraçi to participate in the Festivali i Këngës. Initially she denied the request, as she stated "It is time for new artists to be promoted with original music performed by an orchestra". However, she later decided to participate.

Eurovision Song Contest[]

Gaçe participated in the Festivali i Këngës, 10 years after her last participation. She won for the third time, and was chosen to represent her Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, which was held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Gaçe flew to Los Angeles, California to finish her song, cooperating with Capitol Records. Later, it was announced that the song title would be "Feel the Passion", as the song was translated to English. The final version was released on 12 March 2011.

Gaçe appeared on the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, performing third. She finished 14th in total with 47 points and failed to pass to the Final.

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • 1998: Oh Nënë
  • 1998: The Best
  • 2001: Tundu Bejke
  • 2001: Superxhiro
  • 2008: Mu Thanë Sytë
  • 2012: Paraprakisht

Singles[]

  • 1993: "Pegaso"
  • 1994: "Nuk mjafton"
  • 1995: "Nata"
  • 1996: "Me jetën dashuruar"
  • 1997: "Pranvera e vonuar"
  • 1997: "Fati ynë shpresë dhe marrëzi"
  • 1998: "E pafajshme jam"
  • 1999: "S'jam tribu"
  • 2000: "Cimica"
  • 2001: "Jetoj"
  • 2007: "Hape veten"
  • 2008: "Bosh"
  • 2009: "Mu thanë sytë"
  • 2009: "Jehonë" (feat. West Side Family)
  • 2010: "Origjinale" (feat. Dr. Flori & Marsel)
  • 2010: "Kënga ime"
  • 2011: "Feel the Passion"
  • 2011: "CA$H" (feat. Mc Kresha)
  • 2012: "Tranzit"
  • 2012: "Boom Boom Boom"
  • 2012: "Ja ke nge"
  • 2013: "Shpirt i shpirtit tim"
  • 2013: "Dua"
  • 2014: "Merrem sonte"
  • 2014: "Pa kontroll" (feat. Young Zerka)
  • 2015: "Akoma jo"
  • 2016: "Nënë e imja nënë"
  • 2017: "S'mundem"
  • 2017: "S'nuk" (feat. Fifi)
  • 2020: "Lento"

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Aurela Gaçe, The Voice". Top Channel.
  2. ^ "Aurela: Do t'ju bej te nguleni perpara televizorit!". Top Channel.
  3. ^ "Aurela represents all Albanians". Aurelagace.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Origjinale" Aurela Gaçe

External links[]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Serbia Željko Joksimović
with Ljubavi 		Performer of The Best Song in Balkans
2010 		Succeeded by
Albania Elvana Gjata
with Afër dhe larg
Preceded by
Juliana Pasha
with It's All About You 		Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2011 		Succeeded by
Rona Nishliu
with Suus
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