Anxhela Peristeri facts for kids

Anxhela Peristeri (Albanian: [ˈandʒɛla pɛɾiˈstɛɾi]; born on March 24, 1986) is a talented Albanian singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the 19th edition of the music competition Kënga Magjike in 2017. Later, in 2020, she won the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës. This win meant she would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

Anxhela Peristeri's Life and Career

Early Life and Music Start (1986–2015)

Anxhela Peristeri was born on March 24, 1986, in Korçë, Albania. Her family was Albanian and followed the Eastern Orthodox faith. From a young age, Anxhela loved music. She started playing the violin in high school. After finishing school in Korçë, she continued her studies at the Jordan Misja Lyceum in Tirana.

In 2001, Anxhela took part in the Miss Albania beauty pageant. In December of the same year, she tried her luck in music. She joined the 40th edition of Festivali i Këngës with her song "Vetëm ty të kam". After graduating, Anxhela and her family moved to Thessaloniki, Greece.

Rise to Fame and Eurovision (2016–Present)

Anxhela's career really took off in 2016. From March to June, she was a contestant on the Albanian TV show Your Face Sounds Familiar. She won the competition, which made her very popular!

Later in 2016, she competed in Kënga Magjike with her song "Genjështar" and came in second place. The next year, she returned to Kënga Magjike for its 19th edition. This time, she won with her song "E çmëndur".

After her big win, her song "Shpirti ma di" became popular in Albania. Another song, "Pa mua", also did well. This song was a Balkan ballad with Albanian folk music elements. It was even named "Song of the Year" at the 2019 Kult Awards. Anxhela generously donated her prize money to help people affected by the 2019 Albania earthquake.

In September 2019, her song "Shpirt i bukur" also charted. She returned to Kënga Magjike in December 2019 for its 21st edition. She sang "Dikush i imi" and finished in third place. In January 2020, she released "Ata" with Kosovo-Albanian singer Sinan Vllasaliu.

Eurovision Journey

In October 2020, the Albanian TV station, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), announced that Anxhela would compete in the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës. Her song was called "Karma". In December 2020, Anxhela won Festivali i Këngës! This meant she would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

At Eurovision in May 2021, Anxhela performed "Karma". She did great and made it to the grand final! In the final, she finished in 21st place.

Anxhela released her first collection of songs, called an extended play (EP), on January 29, 2022. It was named N'Tiranë. The main song from the EP, also called "N'Tiranë", reached number 76 on Albania's Top 100 chart.

Anxhela Peristeri's Music

Anxhela Peristeri has released several albums and many singles throughout her career.

Albums

• Anxhela për ju (2004)
• N'Tiranë (2022)

Popular Singles

Some of her well-known songs include:

• "Vetëm ty të kam" (2001)
• "Genjështar" (2016)
• "E çmëndur" (2017)
• "Shpirti ma di" (2018)
• "Pa mua" (2018)
• "Shpirt i bukur" (2019)
• "Karma" (2021)
• "N'Tiranë" (2022)

See also

In Spanish: Anxhela Peristeri para niños