Tayna facts for kids

Doruntina Shala (born December 14, 1996), known by her stage name Tayna, is a talented rapper and singer from Kosovo. She grew up in Prizren, a city in Kosovo. Tayna became very popular in Albanian-speaking areas starting in 2018. This happened after she released five songs that became super hits, reaching the top three on the music charts.

Tayna's Journey: Early Life and Music Career

Starting Out: 1996 to 2019

Doruntina Shala was born on December 14, 1996, in Prizren, a city in what is now Kosovo. She comes from an Albanian family. In 2016, she tried out for a TV show called Talent X, but it didn't work out that time.

Tayna's big break came in 2018. She released two songs, "Columbiana" and "Shqipe," which quickly became number one hits in Albania. That same year, in August, she performed at the Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina. She shared the stage with famous artists like Dua Lipa. In December 2018, she released another popular song called "Aje" with fellow rapper Ledri Vula. Around the same time, a TV show in Kosovo named her the "personality of the year."

In 2019, Tayna continued to release hit songs. "Ring Ring" reached number eight in Albania. Other songs like "Kce" and "Caliente" also made it into the top 10. She also worked with other Albanian rappers, Lyrical Son and MC Kresha, on a song called "Pasite." This song became number one in Albania. Another collaboration, "Bye Bye," with singer Dafina Zeqiri, also hit number one in her home country. Later songs, "Sicko" and "Sorry," were also very successful.

Continued Success and the Bipolar Album: 2020 to Present

In January 2020, Tayna teamed up with rapper Mozzik for the song "Edhe ti". This song became popular in both Albanian and German-speaking countries. In July 2020, Tayna signed a big music deal with Sony Music, a major record label.

Her song "Qe Qe" reached number nine in Albania and also did well in Switzerland. In 2021, she released "Moona" with French-Algerian rapper L'Algérino. She also collaborated with German-Albanian rapper Azet on "Ti harro." Later in 2021, she worked with Ledri Vula again on "Hala."

Tayna released "Heroinat" in November 2021. This song was special because it was dedicated to Albanian women. It was also the first song from her first album, called Bipolar. The second song from the album, "OFG," came out in December 2021.

In June 2024, Tayna released a new song called "Si Ai." This song became very popular on social media platforms like TikTok. For a short time, the song was taken off streaming platforms due to a disagreement with her manager. However, it was put back online after they reached an agreement.

Tayna's Music Style

Tayna's music is mostly known as hip hop and R&B. But she also likes to mix in other styles, like reggaeton and dance music. Besides music, Tayna loves to read. She often talks about how much she enjoys books and how they have influenced her life.

Tayna's Music

Tayna has released one album and many popular songs.

Albums

• Bipolar (released in 2023)

Popular Singles

Some of her most popular songs include:

• "Columbiana" (2018)
• "Shqipe" (2018)
• "Aje" (2018)
• "Pasite" (2019)
• "Bye Bye" (2019)
• "Edhe ti" (2020)
• "Si ai" (2024)