Yllka Berisha
Yllka Berisha | |
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 Yllka Berisha at Miss Earth 2008 | |
| Born | January 18, 1988 |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Hair color | Dark Blonde |
| Eye color | Gray |
Yllka Berisha (born January 18, 1988) is a Kosovar–Swedish model and singer.
Modelling and pageants[]
Berisha was born January 18, 1988 in Pristina. She won the title of Miss Kosovo on December 12, 2007.[1] Berisha represented Kosovo at the Top Model of the World 2008 pageant in Egypt on January 18, 2008. She expressed hope of Kosovo becoming independent, so she could be the first woman to represent her country at the Miss Earth. Kosovo has since become an independent state. Before winning the Miss Kosovo title, Berisha was second runner up at the Miss Albania pageant and first runner up at the Miss Scandinavia pageant. At Miss Earth 2008 Berisha was unplaced on November 9, 2008.
Personal life[]
Berisha moved permanently to Laholm in Sweden with her parents in 1992 and speaks fluent Swedish, English and Albanian. She completed Swedish high-school on a science programme. She sees modelling as a hobby and aspires to become a medical doctor or an engineer. Berisha lives in Gothenburg, Sweden with her boyfriend.
Music career[]
Berisha is also a singer and has recorded two songs and one music video in Sweden. Her music producer is from . They wrote the lyrics for the first song together.[1]
Notes[]
| a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognised as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states have recognised Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition. |
References[]
- ^ a b Alba Photo Blog VIP Celeb Face Gallery
External links[]
- celebritete.com Yllka Berisha Miss Kosova 2007.(in Albanian)
- KVP.se 17 åring från Laholm årets Miss Kosovo.(in Swedish)
- http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjbu8u_yllka-berisha-i-maj-ne-mend-www-besfort-de_music#.UYd5XbWTjSg Updated music video. (in Albanian)
Miss Earth 2008 contestants | |
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Kosovan female models
- Swedish female models
- Kosovan beauty pageant winners
- Miss Earth 2008 contestants
- Kosovan emigrants to Sweden