Butrint Imeri
Kosovo-Albanian singer-songwriter (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Butrint Imeri (Albanian: [buˈtɾint iˈmɛɾi]; is a Kosovo-born Albanian singer-songwriter and dancer who gained popularity in the Albanian music industry with his unique blend of pop, R&B, and reggaeton influences.
Butrint started his music career in the mid-2010s and quickly became one of the top Albanian artists. His music is known for its catchy beats, smooth vocals, and romantic themes. He often collaborates with other well-known Albanian artists like Ledri Vula, Don Xhoni, Kida and many others.
Life and career
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Perspective
1996–present: Early life and continued success
Butrint Imeri was born on 3 July 1996 into an Albanian family from Kçiq, a village in Mitrovica, Kosovo, in the city of Lörrach, Germany.[2][3][4] He started dancing at the age of 8 shortly after he enrolled in dance classes in his hometown.[5] Imeri first rose to national fame as he debuted with the singles, "Ki me lyp", "Merre zemrën tem" and "Eja Eja", with whom he received significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking Balkans.[6][7][8] He later released four additional singles, including "E jona" and "Delicious", the latter in collaboration with Greek singer Eleni Foureira, which peaked at number five in Albania.[9][10] Imeri's chart success followed into 2017 with "Bella" and his first number one single in Albania "Xhanem".[11][12]
In 2019, Imeri collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian rapper Majk on "Sa gjynah" and reached number one in Albania.[13] Another pair of top ten singles in his native country, "Hajt Hajt" and "M'ke rrejt", followed in the same year.[14][15] "Dream Girl", a collaboration with German rapper Nimo released under 385idéal, was successful, including in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.[16] In 2020, Imeri collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian singer Ermal Fejzullahu on his follow-up single, "Për një Dashuri", which peaked at number two.[17] He further released "Si përpara" and "Dy zemra", the latter in collaboration with Kosovo-Albanian singer Nora Istrefi.[18][19] The follow-up release, "Phantom", went on to reach number one in Albania.[20]
On 21 January 2023, Imeri released "Lule e dashnisë" and achieved number 79 in Switzerland.[21][22] Another release, "Diskoteka", debuted on 28 April, securing positions at number 28 in Greece and number 6 in Switzerland.[23][24] Subsequently, "Moj dashni" released on 28 July, attained a chart position of 71 in Switzerland. Collaborating with Kosovo-Albanian singer Era Istrefi, Imeri released "Lonely" on 24 November and saw chart success, reaching number 29 in Albania and number 95 in Switzerland.[25]
Artistry
The musical work of Imeri is often defined as R&B and pop.[2][3][5] He has cited Justin Timberlake as his major musical influence and stated that he is a fan of Elvana Gjata.[26][27]
Discography
Compilation album
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Acoustic Sessions |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB [30] |
AUT [31] |
GER [32] |
GRE [33] |
SWI [34] | |||
| "Ki me lyp" (featuring Real 1 and Dj Blunt) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Merre zemrën tem" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Eja Eja" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "E jona" | 2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Delicious" (featuring Eleni Foureira) |
5 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Papa" (featuring Elinel) |
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Veç për mu" | 4 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mona Lisa" | 2017 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Bella" | 2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Xhanem" | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Ma Chérie" | 2018 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Alea" | 5 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Kush?" | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bakllava" (featuring Gjiko) |
1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hajt Hajt" | 2019 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Dream Girl" (featuring Nimo) |
6 | 72 | 41 | — | 48 | ||
| "M'ke rrejt" | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Për një dashuri" (with Ermal Fejzullahu) |
2020 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Si përpara" | 6 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dy zemra" (featuring Nora Istrefi) |
2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Phantom" | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sugar (Remix)" (with Anatu and Zubi) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Dujëm" | — | — | — | — | 85 | ||
| "Dale" (with Kida and Ledri Vula) |
1 | — | — | — | 13 | ||
| "Kuku" | 3 | 44 | — | — | 8 | ||
| "Corazon" (featuring Don Xhoni) |
5 | — | — | — | 35 | ||
| "Pare" (with Tayna and Mozzik) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
| "AM" (with Kida) |
25 | — | — | — | 48 | ||
| "PM" (with Kida) |
25 | — | — | — | 61 | ||
| "Lejla" | — | — | — | — | 25 | ||
| "Cigaren" | — | — | — | — | 55 | ||
| "Lule e dashnisë" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 79 | |
| "Diskoteka" | — | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||
| "Moj dashni" | — | — | — | — | 71 | ||
| "Lonely" (with Era Istrefi) |
29 | — | — | — | 95 | ||
| "Gaboi" (with Stealth & Vinz) |
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Psikopat" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | 43 | |
| "Tu menu" | — | — | — | — | 44 | ||
| "Princesa" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Malli" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Luj" (with Dystinct) |
— | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
References
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