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About
Albanian pop and R&B singer known for her albums Besa, Evolution, Besa për festat, and Ti je festa ime, along with representing Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with her song "Zemrën n'dorë." She is also known for competing on and winning the 15th edition of Kënga Magjike.
Before Fame
She gravitated toward music from a young age. She moved from Albania to the United Kingdom when she was 15 to complete high school. Her official debut came in 2003 when she released "Më Beso" which was a collaboration with the music group Produkt 28. She released her debut album Besa in 2006. She won the 15th edition of the show Kënga Magjike with her song "Tatuazh në Zemër" in 2013. She became better known internationally after representing Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
Trivia
She won Best Female Singer at Top Fest with the song "Kalorësi i Natës" in 2010. She released a French-language single "En Équilibre" in 2022.
Family Life
Her full name is Besa Kokëdhima. She grew up in an academically driven family with both of her parents being mathematicians. She is the oldest of three children.
Associated With
She and Flori Mumajesi collaborated on the song "123" in 2016. She and Anxhela Peristeri have both represented Albania in Eurovision.