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Eneda Tarifa
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Background information
Also known as Eneida Tarifa
Born (1982-03-30) 30 March 1982 (age 43)
Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1997–present
Labels Onima

Eneda Tarifa (born on March 30, 1982) is a talented singer from Albania. She used to be a television presenter too. Eneda became famous for representing Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. She earned this spot by winning the 54th edition of a big music competition called Festivali i Këngës. She also worked on a popular TV show called Portokalli from 2011 to 2016.

Eneda's Early Life and Music Journey

Eneda Tarifa was born in Tirana, the capital city of Albania. This happened on March 30, 1982. She started her music career in 2001. Her first big step was joining a competition called Kënga Magjike with her song "Ika larg."

Joining Music Competitions

In 2003, Eneda took part in Festivali i Këngës 42. Her song was "Qëndroj." She did very well and made it to the final round. A few years later, in 2006, she competed in Kënga Magjike 2006 again. Her song "Rreth zjarrit tënd" helped her finish in 4th place. She also won a special award called the Çesk Zadeja Prize.

The next year, Eneda tried for Eurovision again. She entered Festivali i Këngës 46 with "E para letër." She placed tenth in the final. In 2008, she returned to Kënga Magjike with "Zëri im."

Winning Top Fest and TV Work

Eneda had a big win in 2010 at Top Fest 2010. Her song "Me veten" won the whole competition! After this success, she started a new role. She became a host on the popular TV show Portokalli. This show was on Top Channel, and she worked there for many years.

Eurovision Dream Comes True

After some time away from music competitions, Eneda came back in 2015. She entered Festivali i Këngës again with her song "Përrallë." She won the competition! This meant she would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Eneda performed her song on May 12, 2016. This was during the second semi-final of the competition. Even though she gave a great performance, she did not make it to the final round that year.

Latest Projects

In 2018, Eneda became a judge on a TV show called The Voice Kids Albania 2. She helped young singers with her advice. Other judges included Miriam Cani and the duo Aleksandër & Renis Gjoka. The show was hosted by Ledion Liço. In January 2019, it was announced that Eneda would host the second season of Top Talent on Top Channel.

Eneda's Family Life

Eneda Tarifa is married to a musician named Erjon Zaloshnja. They have a daughter together. Their daughter's name is Aria, and she was born in 2013.

Eneda's Music

Eneda Tarifa has released many songs throughout her career. Some of her well-known singles include "Eja" (released in 2015), "Per Ty" (from 2018), and "Falem" (from 2019). She continues to release new music, with songs like "s’di" (2020) and "s’mund" (2021) being among her recent works.

See also

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