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Yll Limani (born September 24, 1994) is a talented singer and songwriter from Kosovo. He is known for his unique voice and popular songs.

Yll Limani's Musical Journey

Early Life and First Steps in Music (1994–2020)

Yll Limani was born in Pristina, which is now part of Kosovo. His father, Mufail Limani, was also a musician in a band called Minatori. So, music was always a part of Yll's life!

Yll first showed his singing skills to the public in 2011. He appeared on the first season of The Voice of Albania. The next year, in 2012, he also took part in a music competition called Top Fest.

After a short break, Yll released his first song as a main artist in January 2015. It was called "Single" and featured the rapper Gent Fatali. In July 2016, his song "Pritëm se po vi" became very popular. It reached the top three on Albania's music charts!

Later in 2016, Yll was chosen to compete in the 55th edition of Festivali i Këngës, a big music festival in Albania. He sang a song called "Shiu" and finished in third place.

In July 2019, Yll had another big hit. His song "Nuk po kalojka" reached number one on the charts. This song was a team effort with other talented musicians. A month later, he performed at the Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina. He shared the stage with famous artists like Miley Cyrus, Calvin Harris, and Dua Lipa.

Continued Success and New Music (2021–Present)

Yll Limani continued to release popular songs. In February 2021, he was featured on two songs by Cricket, "Ndoshta" and "Pray." "Ndoshta" became a number one hit in Albania!

In April 2021, Yll released his own song "A ki me rrejt," which reached number two on the charts. He also worked with Albanian singer Elvana Gjata on two songs, "E di" and "Marre." "E di" was a huge success, staying at number one for three weeks in a row.

In October 2021, Yll announced he was working on his first collection of songs, called an extended play (EP). This EP, titled Lshoja zanin, was released on December 5, 2021. The song "Lshoja zonin" from the EP also hit number one on the Albanian Top 100 chart. Yll even helped write the song "Ela" for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022!

In 2023, Yll released several new singles. These included "Ulu" in February, "U kry" in May, and "Kaje" in June, which was a collaboration with singer Dafina Zeqiri. In October 2023, he released "Per kon me zbukuru," and in November, he teamed up with Greek artist Sidatra for the song "Spiti."

His latest album, Tjetër, was released on December 21, 2023. In July 2024, he released a collaborative EP with Dhurata Dora called Vera me ty.

Yll Limani's Music

Yll Limani has released many songs and albums. Here are some of his main works.

Albums

• Tjetër (Released: December 21, 2023)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Lshoja zanin (Released: December 5, 2021)
• Vera me ty (with Dhurata Dora) (Released: July 11, 2024)

Popular Songs (Singles)

Yll Limani has released many songs as the main artist and has also been featured on songs by other artists. Some of his songs that reached number one in Albania include:

• "Dritat" (2017)
• "Nuk Po Kalojka" (2019)
• "Engjej" (2019)
• "Buzët E Kuqe" (2020)
• "Leje" (2020)
• "9" (2022)
• "Ulu" (2023)

He also had number one hits as a featured artist:

• "Krejt ti fala" (with Majk) (2018)
• "Ndoshta" (with Cricket) (2021)
• "E di" (with Elvana Gjata) (2021)

Songwriting

Besides singing, Yll Limani also writes songs for other artists. He helped write songs for Arilena Ara's album Pop Art The Album in 2021. He also co-wrote "Ela" for Andromache in 2022, which was Cyprus's entry for Eurovision.