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The music of Albania (Albanian: Muzika Shqiptare) is associated with the country of Albania and Albanian communities. Music has a long tradition in the country and is known for its regional diversity, from the Ghegs in the North to the Tosks in the South.
Tallava or Talava is a music genre originating from Albanian-speaking Roma communities in Kosovo as well as in North Macedonia, with a presence in Albania. [1] [2] [3] Having originated in the Roma community in Kosovo in the 1990s, it evokes regional Balkan musical styles (e.g., microtones, vocal glissando, and certain musical instruments) and has become popular in Albania and North Macedonia. [4]
Prishtinë was the most important city for Albanian rock music during the 1980s. In the mainstream circles Gjurmët (founded 1981) were among favourites. Their combination of rock with "muzikë qytetare" laid the foundation of Albanian rock.
In 1991, a musical band named Marigona was founded by Faton Kurteshi in the city of Mitrovica.Sefaja became the vocalist of the group immediately. Together with his band he published five albums and made many Albanian hits including collaborations with Anjeza Shahini, Memli Krasniqi etc. [1] In 2020, he published the song Vet s’më le.
Settling a Frontier Dispute by Richard Caton Woodville, 1880.. The main theme of the cycle is the brave warfare between the Albanian heroes (Albanian: kreshnikë or trima, and aga), who have supernatural strength and an extremely large body holding ordinary family lives, and opposing Slavic warriors (Albanian: shkje and krajla), who are likewise powerful and brave, but without besë.
"Himni i Flamurit" ('Hymn to the Flag') is the national anthem of Albania, adopted in 1912. Its music is derived from the Romanian patriotic song "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire", composed by Ciprian Porumbescu. [1]
Elvana Gjata (Albanian: [ɛlˈvana ˈɟata]; born 3 February 1987) is an Albanian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. [4] [5] [6] Born and raised in Tirana, she has been referred to as a "Diva of Albanian music".
Parashqevi Simaku (born 1 September 1966) is an Albanian-born American [1] singer renowned for her artistic career during the 1980s and her significant impact on Albanian musical culture.