Yll Limani
Born (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 29)
Pristina, FR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo)
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2011 – present
Parent
  • Mufail Limani (father)
Musical career
InstrumentsVocal
LabelsThree60

Yll Limani (Albanian: [yɫ liˈmani]; born 24 September 1994) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter.

Life and career

1994–2020: Early life and career beginnings

Yll Limani was born on 24 September 1994 into an Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present-day Kosovo.[1][2] His father, Mufail Limani, was a member of the Albanian band Minatori.[3][4] The singer's public singing debut was at the first season of The Voice of Albania in 2011, followed by an appearance on the 9th edition of the Albanian music contest Top Fest in 2012.[5][6][7] Upon a three-year hiatus, Limani's first single as a lead artist, "Single" featuring Kosovo-Albanian rapper Gent Fatali, was released in January 2015.[8] The singer made his first appearance on Albania's Top 100 chart with "Pritëm se po vi" in July 2016, which debuted and peaked within the top three.[9] Following this, the Albanian broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), reported in November 2016 that Limani was selected among the 25 contestants to compete in the 55th edition of Festivali i Këngës in December with the song "Shiu".[10][11][12] Finishing in third place, the single peaked at number 34 in March 2017 as his second charting record in Albania.[13]

In July 2019, he scored his second number-one single with the release of "Nuk po kalojka", a collaboration with composers Aida Baraku, Kevin Field, Armend Rexhepagiqi alongside Macedonian producer Darko Dimitrov.[14][15] The Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina approached Limani a month later, and went on to perform at the festival sharing stage with other acclaimed artists, such as Miley Cyrus, Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa.[16][17]

2021–present: Lshoja zanin and continued success

Limani was featured on Cricket's singles "Ndoshta" and "Pray" in February 2021 with the former peaking at number one and the latter becoming a top 30 single in Albania.[18][19] He released "A ki me rrejt", his first single as a lead artist in over six months after "Leje", in April 2021 and reached number two.[20] The follow-up collaborations, "E di" and "Marre", with Albanian singer Elvana Gjata were released in June 2021 and "E di" peaked at number one for three consecutive weeks.[21][22] In October 2021, Limani announced that he had started working on his debut extended play.[23] A month later, he was invited to join Swiss rapper Loredana's Red Bull Symphonic concert in Lucerne, Switzerland.[24] Throughout the year, the singer contributed to Albanian singer Arilena Ara's debut studio album, Pop Art The Album.[25][26][27] His debut extended play, Lshoja zanin, was eventually released on 5 December 2021.[28][29] "Lshoja zonin" from the record peaked at number one on the Albanian Top 100. Limani contributed credited songwriting to the Cypriot entry, "Ela", for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 by Greek singer Andromache.[30]

“Ulu” was his next single published in February 2023. Melody by Ylli Limani and Fatjon Miftari,Lyrics by Ylli Limani. The song was produced by Fatjon Miftari and the music video wiz made by Wonder. In May 2023 Limani released ”U kry” . Music and Lyrics by Ylli Limani, Produced by Fatjon Miftari, Beat by Art. The music video is made by Fati TV. ”Kaje” is a collaboration with the singer Dafina Zeqiri published in June 2023. With Music and Lyrics by Ylli Limani, Produced by Fatjon Miftari. The music video was shot by Fati TV. On October 6, 2023, he released “Per kon me zbukuru”. A production by Panda Music with lyrics and melody by Ylli Limani;Denk;Tonic. Music Video director is Ari Dalladaku. ”Spiti” is a collaboration with Sidatra,a Greek artist. Lyrics and melody by Sidatra and Ylli Limani. The song was published in November 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
SWI
[31]
Tjetër 19

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with details
Title Album details
Lshoja zanin
  • Released: 5 December 2021[34][35]
  • Label: Three60
  • Formats: Digital download and streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[36] 		GRE
[37] 		SWI
[38]
"Single"
(featuring Gent Fatali) 		2015 — — — Non-album single
"Emrin Ma Ke Thirr"[39] — —
"I Thash Asaj"[40] — —
"Najher"[41] 2016 — — —
"Pritëm Se Po Vi"[42] 3 — —
"Shiu"[43] 34 — —
"Ke Pi Sonte Shumë"[44] 2017 34 — —
"Dritat"[45]
(featuring 2po2) 		1 —- —
"Ty"[46] 2018 — — —
"A Ja Ka Vlejt"[47] 34 — —
"Prej Se Jena Nda"[48] — — —
"Vaj"[49] 15 — —
"Friday Night"[50]
(with Cricket) 		— — —
"Harrom"[51] 2019 19 — —
"Nuk Po Kalojka"[52] 1 — —
"Pse Je Me To"[53] 17 — —
"Engjej"[54] 1 — —
"I Kom Kall"[55] 2020 — — —
"Pate"[56]
(with Lumi B) 		— — —
"Buzët E Kuqe"[57] 1 — —
"Leje"[58] 1 — —
"A Ki Me Rrejt"[59] 2021 2 — —
"9" 2022 1 — —
"Alkool"
(with Noizy) 		— — 38
"Malet" 2 — 97
"Kriminele"
(with Loredana) 		9 — 58
"Ulu" 2023 1 — —
"U Kry" 3 — —
"Kaje"
(with Dafina Zeqiri) 		7 — 12
"Për Kon Je Zbukuru?" 3 — —
"Spiti"
(with Sidarta) 		9 9 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[60]
"Pretty Woman"
(Etnon featuring Dj Dagz and Yll Limani) 		2014 — Non-album single
"Besom"
(Dj Dagz and DJ PM featuring Yll Limani) 		2017 —
"S'ka dashni"[61]
(Dani featuring Yll Limani) 		2018 —
"Krejt ti fala"[62]
(Majk featuring Yll Limani) 		1
"A a don hala"
(Tuna featuring Yll Limani) 		2019 12 Fortuna
"Mos shko"[63]
(Dafina Zeqiri featuring Yll Limani) 		2020 4 Non-album single
"Ndoshta"[64]
(Cricket featuring Yll Limani) 		2021 1
"Pray"[65]
(Cricket featuring Yll Limani) 		30
"E di"[66]
(Elvana Gjata featuring Yll Limani) 		1
"Marre"[67]
(Elvana Gjata featuring Yll Limani) 		—
"As 1 minut"
(Ermal Fejzullahu featuring Yll Limani) 		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[68]
"Lshoja zanin" 2021 1 Lshoja zanin
"Qaj" 2
"Gënjeshtare" 12
"Vonë" 13
"Çka nëse" 10
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriter credits

List of songs as a songwriter
Song Year Artist Album Ref.
"Aligator" 2021 Arilena Ara Pop Art The Album [25]
"Ke me mungu" [26]
"Murderer" [27]
"Ela" 2022 Andromache Non-album single [69]
"Ciao" Nora Istrefi [70]
"Si na" 2023 Elvana Gjata
"Sekreti i tij" Teuta Statovci [71]

References

  1. ^ "Yll Limani Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Yll Limani #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "A e dini se djali i kujt është këngëtari Yll Limani?". Lajmi (in Albanian). 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ Bërbatovci, Labinot (3 November 2018). "Yll Limani është djali i këtij analisti të njohur". Kosovarja (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Yll Limani Biografia" (in Albanian). Dua. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Yll Limani kthehet në 'The Voice', këtë herë si mysafir". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Dikur konkurrent, Ylli Limani rikthehet në 'The Voice'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  8. ^ "'Single', kënga e re nga Genti dhe Ylli". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Yll Limani sjell një tjetër superhit por ai zbulon surpriza të reja për Top Awards" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Fest '55, publikohen emrat e konkurrentëve" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  11. ^ "'Shiu' i Yll Limanit, ndër këngët pretendente në Festivalin e RTSH-së". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  12. ^ Malaj, Eris (2 November 2016). "Albania: Participants of Festivali i Këngës 55 revealed". Eurovisionary. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Era Istrefi nuk i ndahet kreut" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  14. ^ Velija, Kreizia (20 July 2019). "Top Awards: Çfarë nuk po i kalon këtë verë Ylli Limanit?" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Yll Limani zë vendin e Elvana Gjatës dhe Capital T" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 21 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Ylli Limani do të performojë gjithashtu në festivalin "Sunny Hill"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Nis performanca e Yll Limanit në Sunny Hill". ballkani.info (in Albanian). 2 August 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Yll Limani e Cricket sjellin 'Ndoshta'". Koha (in Albanian). 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  19. ^ Karabeci, Marisa (13 February 2021). "Më energjik se kurrë! Ylli Limani zbulon sa këngë do të sjellë këtë vit!" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Yll Limani publikon klipin e këngës 'A ki me rrejt'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 16 April 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  21. ^ "E di (nim) që do të merrte kreun!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Kreu nuk ndryshon por kemi dy surpriza në Top 5!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Yll Limani paralajmëron albumin e ri". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  24. ^ Seebacher, Martin (26 November 2021). "8 Momente vom Red Bull Symphonic mit Loredana, die in Erinnerung bleiben Beim Red Bull Symphonic in Luzern stand Deutschrap-Star Loredana mit einem Symphonieorchester auf der Bühne. Wir haben die Highlights der Show für dich zusammengefasst" (in German). Red Bull. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  25. ^ a b "Arilena Ara me koreografi 'të zjarrtë' dhe lëvizje provokuese shfaqet në klipin 'Aligator'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  26. ^ a b "A do kishte më shumë sukses sikur Ylli ta kishte kënduar 'Ke me mungu' vetë?" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  27. ^ a b "Arilena dhe Noizy publikojnë bashkëpunimin e ri 'Murderer'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  28. ^ "'Lshoja Zanin' vjen më 5 dhjetor" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni 21 (RTV21). 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  29. ^ "'Lshoja Zanin' – kënga më e pëlqyer e Yll Limanit nga 'EP' i ri". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  30. ^ Adams, Williams Lee (9 March 2022). "Cyprus: Andromache will sing 'Ela' at Eurovision 2022". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  31. ^ "Discographie – Yll Limani (Album)" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Yll Limani lanson albumin 'Tjetër'". Koha (in Albanian). 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  33. ^ "Tjetër – Album by Yll Limani". Apple Music. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  34. ^ "Ylli Limani sapo ka publikuar 'EP-në' e tij, por cila nga këngët mban fronin?" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  35. ^ "Lshoja zanin – Album by Yll Limani". Apple Music. 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  36. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  37. ^ For peak positions in Greece:
  38. ^ "Discographie – Yll Limani" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  39. ^ "Emrin ma ke thirr – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  40. ^ "I thash asaj – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  41. ^ "Najher – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  42. ^ "Pritëm se po vi – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  43. ^ "Shiu – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  44. ^ "Ke pi sonte shume – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  45. ^ "Dritat – Single by Yll Limani featuring 2po2 on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  46. ^ "Ty – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  47. ^ "A ja ka vlejt – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 April 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  48. ^ "Prej se jena nda – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 16 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  49. ^ "Vaj – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  50. ^ "Friday Night – Single by Yll Limani and Cricket on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  51. ^ "Harrom – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  52. ^ "Nuk po kalojka – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 July 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  53. ^ "Pse je me to – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 August 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  54. ^ "Engjej – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  55. ^ "I kom kall – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  56. ^ "Pate – Single by Yll Limani with Lumi B on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  57. ^ "Buzët e kuqe – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  58. ^ "Leje – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  59. ^ "A ki me rrejt – Single by Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 16 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  60. ^ For peak positions in Albania:
  61. ^ "S'ka dashni – Single by Dani featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  62. ^ "Krejt ti fala – Single by Majk featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  63. ^ "Mos shko – Single by Dafina Zeqiri featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music" (in German). Apple Music. 27 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  64. ^ "Ndoshta – Single by Cricket featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  65. ^ "Pray – Single by Cricket featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music" (in German). Apple Music. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  66. ^ "E di – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  67. ^ "Marre – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Yll Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  68. ^ For peak positions in Albania:
  69. ^ Adams, Williams Lee (9 March 2022). "Cyprus: Andromache will sing 'Ela' at Eurovision 2022". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  70. ^ Reka, Sindi (23 September 2022). "Është autori i tekstit të këngës së saj, Yll Limani ka dy fjalë për Nora Istrefin!" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  71. ^ "Festivali i Këngës në RTK, zbulohen 18 këngët finaliste" [Festivali i Këngës në RTK, the 18 finalist songs have been revealed]. Zëri (in Albanian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
Categories