Lindita Halimi
Lindita Halimi (born 24 March 1989), commonly known as simply LINDITA, is a Kosovo Albanian singer and songwriter who sings in both Albanian and English. She rose to fame after winning the sixth edition of Top Fest with "Ëndërroja". In 2016, she participated in the fifteenth season of American Idol.
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Lindita Halimi
Mykola Swarnyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Name
- Lindita Halimi
- Birth Name
- Linda Halimi
- Born
- 24 March 1989
- Birthplace
- Novosella, Viti, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo)
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Albania and Kosovo.
- Fields
- pop music, rock music and soul.
- Languages
- Albanian.
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Biography
Biography
In 2017, she represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "World", after winning Festivali i Këngës 55. Recognized for her powerful and versatile vocal delivery ranges from screaming to opera singing, Lindita has had collaborations with Stevie Wonder in 2013 and Valerie Simpson. She has also opened for the Backstreet Boys.
Lindita, Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter
Mykola Swarnyk
Lindita representing Albania with the song "Mall" during a rehearsal before the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev.
Roger Dewayne Barkley, EuroVisionary
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lindita Halimi • Birth Name — Linda Halimi • Alias — LINDITA Linda Halimi • Born — 24 March 1989 • Birthplace — Novosella, Viti, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo) • Genre — * Opera • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Years Active — 2006–present • Label — Independent • Instruments — Vocals, piano
Early years and career
Early years and career
Lindita Halimi was born in Viti, Kosovo (then part of SFR Yugoslavia), on 24 March 1989. She took part in the third edition of Ethet (Albanian Idol) and reached the Top 10. She later took part in Top Fest on three occasions and won the competition in 2009 with the song "Ëndërroja", gaining wider recognition in Albania and Kosovo. Halimi is known for her whistle register and powerful vocal range, and has released several singles throughout her career. In 2013, she moved to the United States. In December 2014, she returned to Albania to compete in the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, finishing third with the song "S'të Fal". She subsequently won Festivali i Këngës 55 with the song "Botë", earning the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the English version of the song, "World". In 2021, Lindita competed in the 22nd edition of Kënga Magjike with the song “Pa t’pa”. She reached the final and ultimately placed 7th among 42 contestants. In 2023, Halimi released her debut extended play, Ain’t Ya Average, consisting of five tracks, accompanied by music videos for the singles “Ain’t Ya Average” and “Battlefield of Love”. In the same year, she participated in the second season of Big Brother VIP Kosova, remaining in the house for 85 days. She currently works as an independent singer and songwriter and continues to release new music, including recent singles such as “Je Je Je” and “How Far…?”.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1994
Lindita Halimi was born on 24 March 1994.
Discography
Singles • Title — Year — Album • "Vetëm sytë e tu" (featuring Ngroba) — 2007 — rowspan="33" Non-album singles • "Dallëndyshe" (featuring Ngroba) — 2008 • "Ëndërroja" — 2009 • "Të dua vërtet" • "Nuk të dorëzohëm" (featuring Erti Hizmo) • "Më e forte se kurrë" — 2010 • "Supa Dupa Fly" (featuring Big D) • "All Mine" (featuring Nora Istrefi and Big D) • "Kohën do ta ndal" — 2011 • "I Just Wanna" — 2012 • "Ndihmë" • "Closer" — 2013 • "Kur një ditë të kthehësh ti" • "S'të fal" — 2014 • "Cold World" — 2015 • "Come Thru" — 2016 • "Botë" • "Now" — 2017 • "World" • "Rock Whine" • "Murda" — 2018 • "Holiday" • "I Betcha" — 2019 • "Want My Love" • "Gur" — 2020 • "Better You" • "In The Air" • "All The Way" • "Pa t’pa" — 2021 • "Amin" • "#GMFU" — 2022 • "Love Me Like" • "Jealous" • "Ain’t Ya Average" — 2023 — rowspan="5" Ain’t Ya Average • "All I Want" • "Battlefield of Love" • "How Deep is Your Love?" • "Am’don Hala" • "Sikur Ta Dije" — 2024 — rowspan="36" Non-album singles • "Hands Up" • "Que Eso Sasha Wrist" • "Ku Je" • "I Can't Sleep" • "Ama Ti Ama" • "Secrets" • "Celebration" — 2025 • "Ironic" • "Baby All I Want" • "Tell Me That You Love Me" • "Je Je Je" • "NYJE" • "E Vrave Dashurine" • "No Thank You" • "Dream in My Head" • "Oh Christmas" • "Feelin U" • "For Me" • "How Far...?" • "U love me" — 2026 • "Green Light" • "Cka na mbet nga dashuria" • "No" • "Ajo" • "HEAVY" • "Run" • "Vai" • "Rrejëm" • "Pse" • "Me ty" • "Kaj" • "8 Bilion" • "Inat" • "So Unë" • "Helm"
Awards and nominations
• Year — Event — Category — Work — Result • 2007 — Top Fest 2007 — Best New Artist — "Vetem syte e tu (ft Ngroba)" — rowspan="1" • 2008 — Top Fest 2008 — Vodafone Club Award — "Dallendyshe (ft Ngroba)" — rowspan="1" • 2009 — Top Fest 2009 — Main Competition — "Enderroja" — rowspan="1" • Kënga Magjike 2009 — Best Rock Song — "Të dua vërtet" — rowspan="1" • Festivali i Këngës 48 — Main Competition — "Nuk të dorezohem" — rowspan="1" • 2010 — Nota Fest 2010 — Best Performers — "Supa Dupa Fly" (feat. Big D) — rowspan="1" • Main Competition — rowspan="1" • Top Fest 2010 — Main Competition — "Më e Fortë Se Kurrë" — rowspan="1" • 2011 — Zhurma Show Awards 2011 — Best Dance Song — "Kohen do ta ndal" — rowspan="1" • 2012 — Netët E Klipit Shqiptar 11 — Main Competition — "Ndihmë" — rowspan="1" • 2014 — Festivali i Këngës 53 — Main Competition — "S'të fal" — rowspan="1" • 2016 — Festivali i Këngës 55 — Main Competition — "Botë" — rowspan="1" • 2021 — Kënga Magjike 2021 — Main Competition — "Pa T’pa" — rowspan="1"
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