Manjola Nallbani

Manjola Nallbani
Born (1969-08-03) 3 August 1969
Tirana, Albania
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer

Manjola Nallbani (born 3 August 1969) is an Albanian opera singer. Nallbani is known for having won the Festivali i Këngës three times: in 1989, 1992 and 1993.

Career

After graduating in 1991, Nallbani began working at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania.[1] She is one of the most successful in the music competition Festivali i Këngës, having won it three times. In 1989, she won for the first time together with Frederik Ndoci and Julia Ndoci.[2] Three years later, in 1992, she won again, this time together with Aleksandër Gjoka and Viktor Tahiraj.[2] Her third and most recent win came in 1993, when she won herself with the song "Kur e humba një dashuri".[2]

In 2005, Nallbani competed in Festivali i Këngës 44 with "S'mjafton një jejë", but ended up unplaced in the final when only the top three were revealed.[3][4] Two years later, she competed in Festivali i Këngës 46 with "Kjo botë merr bhëdi nga dashuria".[5][6] She had written the lyrics for the song herself, with music by Klodian Qafoku. In the final, she received 27 points, with a maximum of an 8 (third highest) from judge Rudina Magjistari.[7]

At the Festivali i Këngës 49, she herself sat on the jury that selected the winner who would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[8]

In November 2013, Nallbani participated in the 15th edition of Kënga Magjike with the song "Vetëm unë" written and composed by Flori Mumajesi. In the final of the competition, she finished in fourth place with 633 points.[9]

Nallbani took part in Festivali i Këngës 56 in December 2017 with the song "Istësto qiêl" written by Rozana Radi and Elgit Doda.[10][11]

Personal life

Nallbani is married to Sokol Tona and has two daughters.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ Shupo, Sokol (2008). Enciklopedia e muzikes shqiptare (in Albanian). Tirana. p. 210-211.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Në prag të edicionit të 53-të Festivalit të Këngës në RTSH" (in Albanian). Shqiptarja.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Festivali 44 i Këngës në Radio" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ^ Bakker, Sietse (19 December 2005). "Luiz Ejlli represents Albania in Athens". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ Floras, Stella (10 November 2007). "Albania: Festivali i Kenges dates and line-up". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Albania: Festivali i Këngës #46". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Albanian jury picks Olta Boka for Belgrade". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  8. ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (22 December 2010). "Exclusive: The jury of Festivali i Këngës announced". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Besa Fiton "Kënga Magjike 2013"" (in Albanian). Teksteshqip. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
  10. ^ "ALBANIA: RTSH REVEALS NAMES OF 22 ACTS COMPETING IN FESTIVALI I KËNGËS 56". Wiwibloggs. 13 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Rikthehen të mëdhenjtë e muzikës, shpallen finalistët e Festivalit të 56-të të Këngës në RTSH" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Manjola Nallbani receives a special gift from her husband: Come on, motivation, come on (Photo)". Balkanweb. 17 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Singer Manjola Nallbani 'receives' Oscar as the best mother!". Telegrafi. 21 October 2024.
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