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Dafina Zeqiri
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| Born | 14 April 1989 |
| Other names | Duffye |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Labels | Moneyz |
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Dafina Zeqiri (born on April 14, 1989), known simply as Dafina, is a talented singer from Kosovo who was born in Sweden. She is famous for her amazing voice and popular songs.
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Early Life and Music Career
Dafina Zeqiri was born in Varberg, Sweden, on April 14, 1989. Her family is from Kosovo. Dafina has two sisters, Tringa Zeqiri and Besa Tafari. Her mother, Melihate Zeqiri, was also a singer in the 1980s.
Dafina started her music journey early. In 2007, she performed at the Polifest Festival. Her song "Rrallë e Përmallë" won the competition. The next year, in 2008, she received a BOOM Award. This was for her song "Adios," and the audience loved it.
First Album and Awards
In 2008, Dafina released her first album. It was called Knock Down. Soon after, she took part in Kënga Magjike, a popular music contest. She won the "First Magic" award for her song "Bateritë."
Dafina's success continued with exciting collaborations. She worked with singers Blero & F-Kay on "La Vida Loca." She also teamed up with Capital T & 2po2 for "Shumë Naltë." In May 2009, she won "Best RNB" at Top Fest 6. This award was for her song "Dua që ta di."
Two of her music videos became very popular in 2009. These were "Shumë Larg" and "Amazing Girl." In 2010, she traveled to Australia to film the video for "Rock This Club." In December 2011, Dafina released "D&G." This song featured Albanian rapper Getoar Selimi. She also launched "Tonight," which was part of her album "Just Me." Later, she released two more music videos, "Veç Ti" and "Bloodah."
Recent Music and Albums
In March 2016, Dafina released "Liri." This song won an award for best production. It was at the 2016 Netët e Klipit Shqiptar gala in Tirana, Albania. After spending some months in the United States, Dafina released her first extended play (EP). An EP is like a mini-album. It was called King and came out in November 2017.
The main song from King was "Four Season." It was released in March 2017. This song became very popular in Albania, reaching number three. The music video for "Four Season" even featured Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. The second song from the EP, "Told Ya," reached number one in October 2017. Another song, "Ti e din," came out in December 2017 and reached number two. In 2018, Dafina released four more songs: "Fuego," "Kalon," "Kurgjo nuk kallxojna," and "Alo."
In March 2020, Dafina was featured on a song called "Një herë në jetë." This song was by Albanian producer Cricket. It reached number 5 in Albania. In June 2020, she announced her second studio album. It was titled Dafinë moj. The first song from this album was "Aman." It was a collaboration with Albanian rappers Ledri Vula and Lumi B. "Aman" became very popular, reaching number 4 in Albania.
The second song from Dafinë moj was "Million $." It also did well, reaching number 20 in Albania. Two more songs from the album were "Zili Zili" and "Mos shko." "Mos shko" featured Albanian singer Yll Limani. "Zili Zili" reached the top five, and "Mos shko" peaked at number 4 in Albania. In September 2021, Dafina Zeqiri was nominated for a special music export prize from the Swedish government. Her latest album, The Absolute Vol. 1, was released in 2024.
Musical Style and Influences
Dafina Zeqiri is often called a "diva of Albanian music." She has mentioned American singer Aaliyah as a big influence on her music and style. Other artists who inspire her include Ciara, Destiny's Child, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, TLC, and the Spice Girls.
Her music style is mainly R&B and soul. However, she also mixes in other genres. These include electropop, trap, and urban Albanian pop.
Activism and Support
Dafina Zeqiri cares about important issues. She works to raise awareness for health and mental health issues. She has shared her own experiences to help others. She also supports the LGBT community around the world. In 2020, she showed her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. This was during the George Floyd protests.
Discography
- Knock Down (2008)
- Just Me (2011)
- Dafinë moj (2021)
- The Absolute Vol. 1 (2024)
