Ermal Mamaqi

• Name — Ermal Mamaqi • Born — 21 March 1982 • Birthplace — Tirana, PSR Albania • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2004–present

Mamaqi is mostly known for his appearances in Portokalli (2004–2007) and Apartment 2XL (2008–2013). He is also known for hit songs that he created and performed, such as "Dita e Veres" (Summer Day), "Vetem Beso" (Just Believe), and "Ditet e Mia" (My Days). He began his acting career in 2004 in the TV show Portokalli with the group ShBLSh, when this group was the most preferred sketch in the show. After four seasons on Portokalli, ShBLSh broke up and followed their own interests. After a year, producer Turjan Hyska called Ermal Mamaqi to join the group again in Apartment 2XL. After three seasons, the show was canceled, and the same actors, producer and TV broadcaster created the Sketch Show Albania. It aired for two seasons but did not succeed. Mamaqi left Apartment 2XL to publish an album, but declared that he would return in the show's next season. He was the host of Dancing with the Stars Albania for two years, and will now host Kenga Magjike with Albanian presenter and singer Ardit Gjebrea. He was the TV host of 6 Dite Pa Ermalin, and then the TV host of Xing me Ermalin.

Mamaqi is married to Albanian television presenter Amarda Toska. Together they have two children, a daughter and a son.

• 2012: "Ku ka si Tirona" ft. Dr. Flori • 2013: "Do te vij te Dielen " ft. Dr. Flori • 2013: "Dukesh e bukur " • 2013: "Ditet e Mia" • ----: "Mos harro te vish" • 2012: "Bej si di " • 2011: "Vetem beso" • 2012: "O gjo e eger"

Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010–2013 — Apartmenti 2XL — Himself — Season 1–6 • 2009 — Portokalli — Himself — Season 1- • 2012 — Plus — Himself — TV commercial in Albania • 2013 — Femrat — Riku — Movie • 2014 — 6 Ditë Pa Ermalin — Himself/host — Talk show • 2016 — Xing me Ermalin — Himself/host — Talk show • 2019 — 2 Gisht Mjaltë — Ervin — Film Also director, writer, producer • 2020 — I Love Tropoja — Landi — Film Also director, co-writer, producer and editor • 2022 — Qesh Mirë... Kush Qesh i Fundit — Himself — Contestant, season 1, 6th Place • 2024 — 2 Gisht Mjaltë 2 — Ervin — Film Also director, writer, producer