Lindita (singer)

Lindita Halimi (born 24 March 1989),[1] commonly known as simply Lindita, is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. She rose to fame after winning the sixth edition of Top Fest with "Ëndërroja" (I dreamed) in 2009.[2]

Lindita
Lindita in 2017
Background information
Birth nameLindita Halimi
Born (1989-03-24) March 24, 1989
Vitina, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo[a])
OriginAlbanian
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsPiano
Years active2006–present
LabelsIndependent
Associated acts

In 2016, she participated in the fifteenth season of American Idol. In 2017, she represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "World", after winning Festivali i Këngës 55. Recognized for her powerful and versatile vocal delivery ranges from screaming to opera singing, Lindita's talent established her as an internationally acclaimed artist which is also highlighted by her collaborations with Stevie Wonder in 2013 and Valerie Simpson. She has also opened for the Backstreet Boys.[3]

Early years and career

Lindita Halimi was born in Viti, Kosovo, on 24 March 1984. She took part in the third edition of Ethet (Albanian Idol) and reached the Top 10. She has participated in Top Fest twice. In 2006 she won the competition. She has released several singles, mostly ballads. In 2013 she moved to the United States.[4] In December 2014 she returned to take part in the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, where she finished third.[5] She won Festivali i Këngës 55 with the song "Botë", and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017[6] with the song "World".

Discography
Singles
Title Year Album
"Vetëm sytë e tu"
(featuring Ngroba)		 2007 Non-album singles
"Dallëndyshe"
(featuring Ngroba)		 2008
"Ëndërroja" 2009
"Të dua vërtet"
"Nuk të dorëzohëm"
(featuring Erti Hizmo)
"Më e forte se kurrë" 2010
"Supa Dupa Fly"
(featuring Big D)
"All Mine"
(featuring Nora Istrefi and Big D)
"Kohën do ta ndal" 2011
"I Just Wanna" 2012
"Ndihmë"
"Closer" 2013
"Kur një ditë të kthehësh ti"
"S'të fal" 2014
"Cold World" 2015
"Come Thru" 2016
"Botë"
"Now" 2017
"World"
"Rock Whine"
"Murda" 2018
"Holiday"
"I Betcha" 2019
"Want My Love"
"Gur" 2020
"Better You"
"In The Air"
"All The Way"

Awards and nominations
Year Event Category Work Result
2007 Top Fest 2007 Best New Artist "Vetem syte e tu (ft Ngroba)" Won
2008 Top Fest 2008 Vodafone Club Award "Dallendyshe (ft Ngroba)" Won
2009 Top Fest 2009 Main Competition "Enderroja" Won
Kënga Magjike 2009 Best Rock Song "Të dua vërtet" Won
Festivali i Këngës 48 Main Competition "Nuk të dorezohem" Nominated
2010 Nota Fest 2010 Best Performers "Supa Dupa Fly" (feat. Big D) Won
Main Competition Second
Top Fest 2010 Main Competition "Më e Fortë Se Kurrë" Nominated
2011 Zhurma Show Awards 2011 Best Dance Song "Kohen do ta ndal" Nominated
2012 Netët E Klipit Shqiptar 11 Main Competition "Ndihmë" Nominated
2014 Festivali i Këngës 53 Main Competition "S'të fal" Third
2016 Festivali i Këngës 55 Main Competition "Botë" Won
2017 Eurovision 2017 Main Competition "World" Nominated

Annotations
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    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 recognized as an independent state by 99 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 14 later withdrew their recognition.

    • References
    1. "Linda Halimi biography". teksteshqip.
    2. "Linda Halimi Fiton Top Fest 6".
    3. https://eurovision.tv/participant/lindita/info
    4. "Linda Halimi: Jeta private shkon mirë, por nuk jua tregoj partnerin". Panorama Albania. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
    5. Qendro, Helio. "Linda Halimi interview". ESC Today.
    6. Granger, Anthony (23 December 2016). "Albania: Selects Lindita Halimi for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
    Awards and achievements
    Preceded by
    Eneda Tarifa
    with "Fairytale"    		 Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
    2017    		 Succeeded by
    Eugent Bushpepa
    with "Mall"
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