Ardian Bujupi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ardian Bujupi
Bujupi in 2019
Background information
Born	(1991-04-28) 28 April 1991 (age 34) Pristina, Kosovo
Origin	Heidelberg, Germany
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Columbia

Ardian Bujupi (Albanian pronunciation: [aɾdiˈan buˈjupi]; born April 27, 1991) is a German-Albanian singer and songwriter.

Born in Kosovo, he moved to Germany when he was very young. He has lived there ever since. Ardian became well-known in German-speaking countries after finishing third in the eighth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar. He creates music in both German and Albanian. He is famous for songs like "Andiamo" and "Na jena njo".

Ardian Bujupi's Early Life and Career

Ardian Bujupi was born on April 27, 1991, in the city of Pristina, Kosovo. When he was a child, his family moved to Hemsbach, a small town near Heidelberg, Germany. They moved there as refugees.

In 2011, Ardian tried out for the TV show Deutschland sucht den Superstar. He sang a song called "Und wenn ein Lied" by Söhne Mannheims. He impressed the judges and made it to the semi-finals. He finished in third place on April 30, 2011. In December 2012, he tried to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. He sang the song "I çmendur për ty" at a music festival called Festivali i Këngës.

Bujupi performing in 2012

Just a few months after DSDS, Ardian released his first song, "This Is My Time". It was sung in English and quickly became popular on radio and social media. It received over a million views in just one week. He then released "Rise to the Top" and "I'm Feeling Good". These songs were also very successful.

Ardian started touring right after his first songs came out. He mostly performed in Germany and Switzerland. Later, he was invited to perform in Kosovo and Albania. He was also a guest performer on The X Factor Albania to promote his new music.

He became very popular in Albanian-speaking areas. He released another song called "Want U Now" in Kosovo and Albania. This song was well-liked and became one of the most played summer songs. He toured along the Albanian coast during the summer.

Ardian Bujupi's Music Albums

Ardian Bujupi has released several music albums throughout his career. Here is a list of his albums:

• To the Top (2011)
• Ardicted (2015)
• Melodia (2017)
• Rahat (2019)
• 10 (2021)
• Aventura (2022)
• Vegeta (2024)