Rina Balaj facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rina Balaj
Born	(1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 26) Peja, Kosovo
Nationality	Kosovo-Albanian
Citizenship	Kosovo
Occupation	Rapper singer
Years active	2017 – present
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop trap
Labels	AlphaPop Original Universal
Associated acts	Sin Boy

Rina Balaj (born January 27, 1999), known simply as Rina, is a talented rapper and singer from Kosovo. She is known for her energetic music style, which often mixes hip hop and trap sounds.

Rina's Journey in Music

Starting Out (1999–2019)

Rina Balaj was born in Peja, Kosovo, on January 27, 1999. She grew up in a town called Istog. When she was 16, Rina tried out for a TV show called X Factor Albania in 2015, but she didn't make it through.

In December 2017, she was featured on a song called "Janari" with Albanian singer Endri. This song became popular, reaching number 6 in Albania. After this, Rina signed with a music company called OnRecords. Her first song as a solo artist, "Për ty", came out in March 2018.

In September 2018, Rina released a very successful song called "Gigi". She worked on this song with Greek-Albanian rapper Sin Boy. "Gigi" quickly became a hit in Albania and later became very popular in Greece, reaching the top 3 on the music charts there.

New Music and Albums (2020–Present)

In May 2020, Rina released her first album, MM. This album was a collaboration with Sin Boy and featured songs in Albanian, Greek, and English. Several songs from this album became popular, including "Meredith", "Tentacion", and "Sari". "Tentacion" reached number four in Greece, and "Sari" was also successful in both Albania and Greece.

Later in 2020, Rina released another song called "Fallin In Love", which reached number 33 in Greece. In December 2020, her song "Zjarr" with Sin Boy also did well in her home country. In 2021, Rina released her second album, Balerina.

Rina's Music Style

Rina Balaj's music is mostly known as trap, which is a type of hip hop music. However, her songs also include other styles like R&B and general hip hop. She has said that American rapper Post Malone is her favorite artist. Some music critics have compared her style and look to American rapper Cardi B.

Her album MM, which she made with Sin Boy, was praised for mixing different music styles. It included elements of pop music, reggaeton, disco, and house.

Personal Life

In 2019, Rina Balaj started a relationship with Greek-Albanian rapper Sin Boy.

Discography

Albums

• MM (2020)
• Balerina (2021)

Singles

As lead artist

• "Për ty" (2018)
• "Ska konkurenc" (featuring Fero) (2018)
• "Ashiqare" (2018)
• "Mami" (2018)
• "Gigi" (featuring Sin Boy) (2018)
• "Fly" (featuring Fuego) (2018)
• "Ilegal" (2019)
• "Qikat" (featuring Adelina Ismajli) (2019)
• "Jumanji" (featuring Blake) (2019)
• "Ideal" (featuring Koston) (2019)
• "Meredith" (with Sin Boy) (2019)
• "Tentacion" (with Sin Boy) (2020)
• "GG" (with Sin Boy) (2020)
• "Sari" (with Sin Boy) (2020)
• "Fallin In Love" (with Sin Boy) (2020)
• "Zjarr" (2020)
• "Bad Rosita" (2021)
• "California" (2021)
• "Addiction" (2021)
• "Mia" (2021)
• "Sativa" (2022)
• "Demon" (2022)
• "Blue" (with Amelia) (2022)
• "Si ti" (with Sin Boy) (2022)

As featured artist

• "Janari" (Endri featuring Rina) (2017)
• "Down On Me" (K Koke featuring Rina) (2018)