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Soni Malaj
Born
Sonja Malaj

(1981-10-23) 23 October 1981 (age 44)
Tropojë, Albania
Occupation Singer, songwriter, dancer
Years active 1997–present
Musical career
Genres
Associated acts Spirit Voice

Sonja "Soni" Malaj, often called just Soni, is a popular singer, songwriter, and dancer from Albania. She was born on October 23, 1981. Soni is well-known for her exciting pop and pop-rock music. She has been performing and making music since 1997.

Soni Malaj's Life and Music Career

Soni Malaj was born on October 23, 1981, in Tropojë, Albania. Her full name is Sonja Malaj. She lived in Tropojë until she was nine years old. After that, her family moved to Tirana, the capital city of Albania. This is where Soni continued to follow her dream of becoming a singer.

Music Competitions and Achievements

Soni has taken part in many important music competitions. In 2006, she competed in "Top Fest." She also came in second place at Kënga Magjike with the song "Fluturimi 3470," which she sang with Flori Mumajesi.

After the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, there was some talk about similarities between the winning song "Molitva" and Soni Malaj's song "Ndarja." Soni Malaj also won "Top Fest 11" later in her career.

Television Appearances

Soni Malaj has also been a judge on the Albanian TV show X Factor. She helped decide who would be the next big music star during the second, third, and sixth seasons of the show.

In 2018, Soni tried to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. She sang her song "Më e fortë" at the 57th edition of Festivali i Këngës. She finished in fifth place. In March 2021, she was announced as a contestant for the 22nd edition of Kënga Magjike.

Soni Malaj's Albums

Soni Malaj has released several music albums throughout her career. Here are some of them:

  • Nuk qaj për ty (2002)
  • Mbretëresha e natës (2003)
  • E vogëla (2005)
  • Mesdhe (2006)
  • Unik (2010)

Notable Singles

Soni Malaj has also released many popular singles. Some of her well-known songs include:

  • "Larg natës" (2004)
  • "Ndarja" (2006)
  • "Fluturimi 3470" (with Flori Mumajesi) (2007)
  • "Shukarije" (with Sinan Hoxha) (2012)
  • "Jeto" (featuring Aldo) (2013)
  • "Tulipani i bardhë" (featuring Saad Ramadan) (2014)
  • "Me rrena" (2015)
  • "Me mua" (featuring Skivi) (2016)
  • "Përgjithmonë" (2017)
  • "Loca" (2017)
  • "Më e fortë" (2018)
  • "Pak si..." (2021)
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