Eugent Bushpepa facts for kids
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Eugent Bushpepa
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Bushpepa in 2020
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| Also known as | Gent Bushpepa |
| Born | 2 July 1984 Rrëshen, Albania |
| Genres | Hard rock, industrial metal, alternative metal, pop rock |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Eugent Bushpepa (born July 2, 1984), also known as Gent Bushpepa, is a famous Albanian singer, songwriter, and composer. Many people think he is one of the most popular modern rock musicians in the Albanian-speaking world. He is known for his strong voice, powerful singing, and exciting live shows. He is also a very skilled guitarist.
Eugent Bushpepa and his band have opened concerts for big rock groups. They supported Deep Purple in 2007, Duff McKagan (from Guns N' Roses) in 2011, and Overkill in 2014. On August 18, 2013, he even performed a full concert with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, another guitarist from Guns N' Roses.
In 2017, Bushpepa won the 56th Festivali i Këngës with his song "Mall". This win meant he would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. He finished in eleventh place in the grand final, which was Albania's third best result ever in the contest.
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Early Life and Music Journey
Eugent Bushpepa was born on July 2, 1984, in Rrëshen, Albania. His family was Albanian and Roman Catholic. He started singing when he was just six years old. He began learning to play the guitar in fifth grade. After high school, he moved to Bologna, Italy, to study medicine, where he completed his first year.
Bushpepa's professional music career began in 2006. He quickly became well-known in Albania. His big break came with the song "Maska e Madhështisë" in 2007. He also performed with a rock band called Sunrise at the same competition.
Even though he first performed on stage at age fourteen, his career really took off when he returned to Albania in 2006. While studying dentistry, he started performing live in clubs and pubs. He writes his own songs and has performed over 2000 live shows.
Big Concerts and Tours
In 2011, Eugent was asked to open for Duff McKagan's band, Loaded, in Tirana. In 2013, he performed with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal of Guns N' Roses at a beer festival in Korçë. In 2014, he joined the band Darkology as their tour vocalist. He toured with them and other bands like Overkill in many European cities.
Eurovision Song Contest
In 2017, Bushpepa became an adviser on The Voice of Albania. On December 24, 2017, he won the 56th Festivali i Këngës. This is Albania's longest-running music competition. Winning it meant he would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.
His song for Eurovision was "Mall". He worked with Jim Lowe, a Grammy Award-winning audio engineer, to create the Eurovision version. The song was released by Universal Music in April. Eugent traveled to Amsterdam and Madrid for his promotional tour.
Albania competed in the first semi-final of Eurovision. Eugent performed "Mall" third and made it to the Grand Final! In the final, he performed twelfth. He finished seventh with the juries' votes and eleventh overall. This was a great achievement for Albania.
Recent Projects
In 2023, Eugent Bushpepa started a podcast called "Garage Lock". He hosts it with fellow rock singer Renis Gjoka. They talk about many different topics with their guests.
Discography
Eugent Bushpepa has not released a full album yet. He says he is a "non-commercial artist" but is working on his first album because his fans want it.
Singles
Songs by Eugent Bushpepa
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| "Maska e madhështisë" | 2007 | N/A | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Engjëll" | ||||||||||
| "Ëndërr reale" (featuring Gled Mikerezi) |
2008 | |||||||||
| "S'jam Baladë" (featuring Rovena Dilo) |
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| "Stinë dreqi" | 2009 | |||||||||
| "Rebel pa hije" | 2011 | Break The Darkness | ||||||||
| "Udhëtari" | 2012 | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "Viktimë" | 2013 | |||||||||
| "Pranë finishit" | 2015 | |||||||||
| "Mall" | 2018 | |||||||||
| "Stay with Me Tonight" | 2020 | 1 | ||||||||
| "Cùll të Hutù" | 2021 | N/A | Break The Darkness | |||||||
| "I imi Flokë Argjend" | 2021 | |||||||||
| "Ego" (featuring Bojken Lako and Erdion Hoxha) | 2021 | |||||||||
| "Koha Ndryshk" | 2021 | |||||||||
| "Rezisto" (featuring Renis Gjoka) | 2023 | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Awards and Achievements
Eugent Bushpepa has won several awards for his music.
Top Fest
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | "Ëndërr reale" | Best Male Singer | Won |
| 2009 | "Stinë dreqi" | Vodafone Club Award | Won |
| 2011 | "Rebel pa hije" | Best Male Singer | Won |
| 2015 | "Pranë finishit" | Honorific Award | Won |
| 2017 | "Mall" | Festivali i 56 i Këngës | Won |
| 2018 | "Mall" | Eurovision Song Contest | 11th Place |
See also
In Spanish: Eugent Bushpepa para niños
- Festivali i Këngës 56
- Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
