Butrint Imeri
Butrint Imeri (Albanian: [buˈtɾint iˈmɛɾi]; born 3 July 1996) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and dancer.
Butrint Imeri | |
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| Born | 3 July 1996 Lörrach, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
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Life and career
1996–present: Early life and continued success
Imeri was born on 3 July 1996 into an Albanian family from Mitrovicë 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 of Albanian descent 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 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 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 Albanian singer Nora Istrefi.[18][19] The follow-up release, "Phantom", went on to reach number one in Albania.[20]
Artistry
Imeri's musical work 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.[21][22]
Discography
Albums
- Acoustic Sessions (2020)
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB [23] |
AUT [24] |
GER [25] |
GRE [26] |
SWI [27] | |||
| "Ki me lyp" (featuring Real 1 and Dj Blunt) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "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 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
References
- "Butrint Imeri – Universal Music France" (in French). Universal (France). Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Butrint Imeri – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Butrint Imeri #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ""Katundare and bala", Butrint Imeri regrets and apologizes: I am very sorry, I am myself..." 28 July 2022.
- Zettler, Veronika (10 March 2020). "Mit acht in die Tanzschule: Heute ein Star" (in German). Verlagshaus Jaumann. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Lansohet klipi i Butrintit me Real dhe Blunt". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Ylli i ri Butrint Imeri thotë 'Merre Zemrën tem'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Butrint Imeri me një këngë të pëlqyeshme". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Vie 'E Jona' nga Butrint Imeri!" (in Albanian). Privé. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Butrint publikon duetin me Eleni Foureira". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Premierë: Butrint Imeri sjellë 'Bella', hit i kësaj vere?" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Publikohet 'Xhanëm' i Butrint Imerit" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Majk dhe Butrint vijnë me ritëm, 'Sa gjynah' një këngë tejet e bukur me klip" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "'Hajt Hajt' publikohet nga Butrint Imeri" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni 21 (RTV21). 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Butrint Imeri publikon këngën e shumëpritur 'M'ke rrejt'" (in Albanian). Sinjali. 14 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "'Dream Girl', bashkëpunim i Butrint Imerit e Nimos" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Ermal Fejzullahu dhe Butrint Imeri risjellin versionin e ri të këngës 'Për një dashuri'" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Butrint Imeri publikon këngën e re 'Si përpara'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Nora Istrefi dhe Butrint Imeri vijnë me 'Dy zemra'". ABC News (in Albanian). 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Super projekti 'Phantom' i Butrint Imerit thyen rekord shikimesh, 1 milion për më pak se 24 orë" (in Albanian). Sinjali. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Cilën këngëtare shqiptare e ka të preferuar Butrinti" (in Albanian). Prive. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Butrint Imeri e thotë hapur: Unë dhe Elvana Gjata do ishim çifti perfekt" (in Albanian). Daily Xing. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "E jona":"The Top List – 04/09/2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 4 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Delicious":"The Top List – 03/07/2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Veç për mu":"The Top List – 07/05/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 May 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Mona Lisa":"The Top List – 02/07/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Bella":"The Top List – 02/07/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Xhanem":"The Top List – 07/01/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Ma Chérie":"The Top List – 27/05/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 27 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Alea":"The Top List – 29/07/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Kush?":"The Top List – 11/11/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Bakllava":"The Top List – 30/12/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 30 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Hajt Hajt":"The Top List – 04/08/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Dream Girl":"The Top List – 22/09/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "M'ke rrejt":"The Top List – 05/01/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Për një dashuri":"The Top List – 01/03/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- For "Si përpara":"The Top List – 19/07/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- For "Dy zemra":"The Top List – 25/10/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- For "Phantom":"The Top List – 09/01/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- For "Dale":"The Top List – 17/07/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- For "Kuku":"The Top List – 06/11/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 6 November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- For "Corazon":"The Top List – 15/01/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- For "AM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- For "PM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- "Diskografie – Butrint Imeri" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Suche Nach "Butrint Imeri"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For peak positions in Greece:
- For "Diskoteka":"Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 19/2023". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece (IFPI Greece). Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- "Discografie – Butrint Imeri" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Sa gjynah":"The Top List – 05/05/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 5 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- "Sa gjynah – Single by Majk featuring Butrint Imeri Limani on Apple Music". Apple Music. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
External links
- Butrint Imeri at AllMusic
- Butrint Imeri discography at Discogs
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