Mozzik

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Mozzik
Born
Gramoz Aliu

(1995-09-29) September 29, 1995 (age 26)
Ferizaj, Kosovo
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Notable work
Discography
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2018)​
ChildrenHana Aliu
Musical career
GenresHip hop[1]
Labels
  • 2 Euro Gang
  • Sony[2]

Gramoz Aliu (Albanian: [ɡɾaˈmɔz aˈli.u]; born 29 September 1995), known professionally as Mozzik, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Ferizaj, Aliu began to make music at an early age before pursuing a professional career as a rapper. He rose to significant attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans after signing contract with On Records.[3] Aliu later earned popularity in German-speaking Europe, as he collaborated with his wife Loredana. Their collaborations achieved commercial success in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and topped the charts in the aforementioned countries.[4][5] Due to his success, he signed contract with Sony Music Germany and announced his debut studio album to be released in 2020.[6]

Life and career[]

1995–2020: Breakthrough and Mozzart[]

Mozzik was born as Gramoz Aliu on 29 September 1995 into an Albanian family in Ferizaj, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1][7] He has an elder brother, Getuar Aliu, who is also a rapper and songwriter knwon professionally as Getinjo.[1] Signed by On Records, Mozik rose to widespread attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans.[8] In January 2020, Mozzik announced an upcoming single in collaboration with Albanian rapper Tayna during a social media post.[9] The aforementioned single, "Edhe ti", was premiered in the same month and entered the music charts in Albania, Germany and Switzerland.[10][11] In February 2020, he released his follow-up singles "Auf Widersehen" and "Tom & Jerry", the first marking his first single entirely written in the German language.[12]

2021–present: No Rich Parents and Lamboziki[]

Mozzik released his first collaborative album, No Rich Parents, with Loredana in September 2021.[13] Five successful singles, "Rosenkrieg", "Oh Digga", "Nëse Don", "Mit Mir" and "Immer Wenn Es Regnet", preceded the record prior to its release.[14] Announced in October 2021, Lamboziki, the rapper's second studio album, was issued in February 2022, featuring the commercially successful singles "Bonjour Madame" featuring Noizy, "Shko" and "Ska" with Elvana Gjata.[15]

Personal life[]

He entered a relationship with Swiss-Albanian rapper Loredana Zefi and married her in 2018.[16][17] Loredana gave birth to the couple's first daughter Hana on 18 December 2018 in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland.[18][19][20] The couple separated in October 2019.[21]

Discography[]

Main article: Mozzik discography
  • Mozzart (2020)
  • No Rich Parents (2021)
  • Lamboziki (2022)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Mozzik #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ Jonas Kiß (11 February 2019). "Mozzik unterschreibt bei Sony/ATV". beta.musikwoche.de (in German).
  3. ^ "'On Records' kërkon përjashtimin e këngëve të Mozzik dhe Getinjo nga 'The Top List'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019. Prej shumë vitesh, dy reperat e njohur, Getinjo dhe Mozzik, kanë patur një bashkëpunim të fuqishëm me shtëpinë diskografike “On Records”, por gjithçka ka marrë fund ditën e sotme.
  4. ^ "LOREDANA & MOZZIK – BONNIE & CLYDE – SINGLE – GOLD". ifpi.at (in German). 11 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Zweimal Gold für Loredana von Groove Attack und Believe". beta.musikwoche.de (in German). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Mozzik me album në vitin 2020". rapshqip.com (in Albanian). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Mozzik – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. ^ "'On Records' kërkon përjashtimin e këngëve të Mozzik dhe Getinjo nga 'The Top List'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 10 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Mozzik dhe Tayna flasin lidhur me bashkëpunimin e tyre: Do të jetë hit". lajmi.net (in Albanian). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Tayna e Mozziku publikojnë këngën "Edhe ti"". koha.net (in Albanian). Koha. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Publikohet dueti tejet i komentuar: Tayna ft Mozzik!". prive.al (in Albanian). Privé. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Mozzik godet me projektin e radhës, "Auf Wiedersehen"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 14 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  13. ^ "No Rich Parents – Album by Loredana and Mozzik on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  14. ^ Senfter, Martin. "Loredana x Mozzik – No Rich Parents" (in German). Pandroid. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Lamboziki – Album by Mozzik on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Loredana bestätigt Trennung von Mozzik" (in German). Blick. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Das große Geheimnis von Loredana und ihrem Freund!". deinupdate.de (in German). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Mozzik dhe Loredana bëhen prindër për herë të parë, vjen në jetë Hana". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Ganz heimlich: Rapperin Loredana ist Mama geworden!". promiflash.de (in German). 20 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  20. ^ ""BONNIE & CLYDE"-RAPPERIN LOREDANA IST MUTTER GEWORDEN". bigfm.de (in German). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Loredana bestätigt Trennung von Mozzik". blick.ch (in German). Blick. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

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