Lindita (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lindita Halimi
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Lindita in 2017
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| Birth name | Linda Halimi |
| Also known as | Lindita Linda Halimi |
| Born | March 24, 1989 Novosella, Viti, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo) |
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| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Independent |
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Lindita Halimi (born on March 24, 1989), known simply as LINDITA, is a talented singer and songwriter from Kosovo. She became famous after winning a music competition called Top Fest with her song "Ëndërroja".
Lindita is known for her strong and flexible voice. She can sing in many styles, from powerful rock to opera. She has even worked with famous musicians like Stevie Wonder and Valerie Simpson. She also opened concerts for the popular group Backstreet Boys.
In 2016, she appeared on the TV show American Idol in the United States. The next year, in 2017, she represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "World". She earned this spot by winning Festivali i Këngës 55, another big music festival.
Early Life and Music Journey
Lindita Halimi was born in Viti, Kosovo, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time, on March 24, 1989. She started her music journey early. She took part in the third season of Ethet, which is like the Albanian version of Idol. She made it into the top 10 contestants.
Lindita has competed in the Top Fest music competition twice. In 2009, she won the competition, which helped her become well-known. She has released many songs, especially slow and emotional ballads.
In 2013, Lindita moved to the United States to continue her music career. She returned to Albania in December 2014 to compete in the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës. She finished in third place that year.
Her big moment came when she won Festivali i Këngës 55 with her song "Botë". This win meant she would represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the English version of the song, "World". In 2023, she also joined the second season of Big Brother VIP Kosova, a reality TV show, and stayed there for 85 days.
Music Releases
Lindita has released many singles throughout her career. A single is a song released on its own, not as part of a full album. Some of her early songs include "Vetëm sytë e tu" and "Dallëndyshe". In 2009, she released "Ëndërroja", which helped her win Top Fest.
Over the years, she has continued to put out new music. Some of her well-known songs include "S'të fal" from 2014, "Botë" from 2016, and "World" from 2017, which was her Eurovision entry. She has also released songs like "Miërda" in 2018 and "I Betchasos" in 2019. More recently, she released "Pa s’pa" in 2021 and "#GMFUSOS" in 2022.
Awards and Achievements
Lindita Halimi has won several awards and received nominations for her music. These awards show how talented she is as a singer.
- In 2007, she won the Best New Artist award at Top Fest 2007 for her song "Vetem syte e tu".
- The next year, in 2008, she received the Vodafone Club Award at Top Fest 2008 for "Dallendyshe".
- Her biggest win at Top Fest was in 2009, when she won the Main Competition with her song "Enderroja".
- Also in 2009, she won the Best Rock Song award at Kënga Magjike 2009 for "Të dua vërtet".
- In 2016, she won the Main Competition at Festivali i Këngës 55 with her song "Botë". This win allowed her to represent Albania at Eurovision.
These awards highlight her success and impact in the music world.
See also
In Spanish: Lindita Halimi para niños
