Nora Istrefi

Nora Istrefi
Born (1986-03-25) 25 March 1986
Other namesNora
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Robert Berisha
(m. 2014; div. 2019)
Children1
Parents
  • Nezir Istrefi (father)
  • Suzana Tahirsylaj (mother)
RelativesEra Istrefi (sister)

Nora Istrefi (born 25 March 1986) is a Kosovo Albanian singer.

Life and career

1986–2004: Early life and career beginnings

Istrefi was born to Nezir Istrefi and Suzana Tahirsylaj on 25 March 1986 into a Kosovan family in the city of Pristina, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1][2] Istrefi started her professional career at the age of 18.

2005–present: Engjëll and continued success

She released her first album Engjëll (Angel) in 2005, with songs including "Taxi", which brought her a degree of popularity.[3] During the four coming years she released three albums, Opium in 2006, Another World in 2008 and her self-titled album Nora in 2009. After 2009, she released a number of songs, including "Le Mama" with Gena, "Big Love", "Ski me ikë".[4] Istrefi is the daughter of Suzana Tahirsylaj, a popular Kosovo-Albanian singer in the 1980s and '90s.[5] Her younger sister Era Istrefi is also a singer.[6] She is in a relationship with Robert Berisha. They were engaged on 22 May 2008 in Pristina. On 2 September 2014, the couple married in Pristina. They have a girl named Renè.[7][8]

Awards and nominations

Kenga Magjike

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 "I Jemi Je" Discography Award Won

Top Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Herself" Female Artist of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Nora Istrefi – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Nora Istrefi #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Nora Istrefi e dëshmon edhe njëherë se është femra më joshëse në planet". gazetablic.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Nora Istrefi thotë "S'ki me ik"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 9 February 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Nëna e Nora Istrefit kap mikrofonin për të kënduar pas shumë vitesh, teksa Roberti e përlot këngëtaren me mesazhin emocionues në emision". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Motrat Istrefi, të përqafuara së bashku". gazetablic.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ^ "NORA-ISTREFI:-Jeta-intime-me-Robertin". vip.shqiperia.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Fejohet Nora Istrefi me Robertin - Lajme nga Ulqini". Lajme nga Ulqini. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2017.