Xhensila Myrtezaj
Xhensila Myrtezaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1993 Tirana, Albania |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Songs such as "Zemër e Helmuar", "Sekreti Im", "Panorama", "Çelsi i Zemrës", "Baby Amen", and "Lamtumirë" |
Xhensila Myrtezaj (; born on 9 April 1993) is an Albanian vocalist recognized for popular tracks such as Zemër e Helmuar, Sekreti Im, Panorama, Çelsi i Zemrës, Baby Amen, and Lamtumirë.
Life and career
Originating from Tirana, Albania, Myrtezaj was raised in a family affected by divorce and completed her education at the Jordan Misja Lyceum in Tirana. She first garnered attention at age 14 by participating in the talent competition "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma." She made several appearances at the Top Fest music festival, securing the Best Song in Pop/R&B award in 2011 with "Engjëlli." That same year, she took part in Albania's Eurovision preselection event, Festivali i Këngës, where she placed 13th.
In November 2016, she joined forces with Kosovo-Albanian artist Kida for the track "Uh Baby." Her 2018 collaboration "Çika Çika" alongside Ardian Bujupi amassed over 100 million views on YouTube, and their subsequent release "Panorama" (2020) has exceeded 60 million views, underscoring her significant online influence and commercial success.
Personal life
Myrtezaj was married to Albanian entertainer Besart Kallaku, who is an actor, comedian, and singer. They welcomed their daughter Ajka on 12 July 2018. In December 2022, media outlets reported conflicts between them and the possibility of separation. By March 2024, the couple officially announced their divorce.
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Highest chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | GER | SWI | |||
| "Më fal (Kam frikë)" | 2008 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "I vetëm" | — | — | |||
| "Ekzistoj" | 2009 | — | — | ||
| "A më do?" | 2010 | — | — | ||
| "Engjëlli im" | 2011 | — | — | ||
| "Dikush të do" | — | — | |||
| "Lulet mbledh për hënën" | — | — | |||
| "Edhe 1 here" | 2012 | — | — | ||
| "Da da da" | — | — | |||
| "Me ty jam" | — | — | |||
| "Liar" (featuring Elgit Doda) |
2013 | — | — | ||
| "Jeton tek une" | 2014 | — | — | ||
| "Vespa" (featuring Endri Prifti) |
— | — | |||
| "Ring The Alarm" | 2015 | — | — | ||
| "Ama dorën" (featuring Mozzik) |
7 | — | — | ||
| "High Love" | 2016 | 1 | — | — | |
| "Çelsi i zemrës" | 2017 | 18 | — | — | |
| "Çika Çika" (with Ardian Bujupi) |
2018 | 2 | 90 | 40 | |
| "Sekreti im" (with Pirro Çako) |
2019 | 12 | — | — | |
| "Paris" | 10 | — | — | ||
| "Panorama" (with Ardian Bujupi) |
2020 | 4 | — | 35 | |
| "Ale Ale" | 2022 | 4 | — | — | |
| "Edhe një natë" (with Noizy) |
14 | — | — | ||
| "Me do" (with Kidda) |
50 | — | — | ||
Collaborations as Featured Artist
| Song Title | Release Year | Peak Chart Position |
Associated Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | ||||||||||
| "Uh Baby" (Kida featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2016 | 1 | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Lova" (Granit Derguti and Mixey featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2017 | 4 | ||||||||
| "Si të jem mirë" (Irkenc Hyka featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2 | |||||||||
| "Çika Çika (Remix)" (Ardian Bujupi and Farruko featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2019 | — | Rahat | |||||||
| "Prit pak" (Lumi B featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2021 | 41 | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Mëkati jem" (Geasy and Majk featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
10 | |||||||||
| "A e din" (Elgit Doda featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2022 | 2 | ||||||||
| "—" indicates tracks that did not enter the charts or were not released in that market. | ||||||||||