Genta Ismajli

Gentiana Ismajli, known professionally as Genta Ismajli, is an American-Kosovan singer and songwriter.

Career Ismajli was born in Gjilan to an Albanian family. Before Genta was born, they moved to Gjilan. A few months after her birth, her parents moved to Chicago, Illinois in the United States, where she was raised. At the age of 19, she went to Kosovo and released the single "Dridhem". The song became a hit, and she relocated permanently to Kosovo. She won Kënga Magjike in 2005 with the song "S'dua tjetër" composed by Adrian Hila, an Albanian composer, receiving 292 points. Ismajli continued her career in Albania and Kosovo for three more years. She then went back to the United States to spend some time with her parents, and came back to Albania with new projects in mind.

Ismajli sings mostly commercial pop songs, similar to other Balkan pop. She participated in the first edition of Dancing with the Stars (Albania), where she ranked second overall.

She began singing in English, recording songs that were released in her 2008 album, her first all-English album. The majority of the songs on the album were written by American songwriter Kara DioGuardi.

She released a half English, half Albanian album in 2011 entitled Guximi. Her English songs included "One Shot", "Accident", "Something to Remember Me By", "Idolize Me", "Intoxicated", "Choose", and her debut English single, "Planet Me", written and produced by Kara DioGuardi.

Discography Albums Mos më Shiko (2004) Pranoje Pse Nuk Vallëzoni? Unë të Dua Mos më Shiko Melodi Pa Fund

Dridhem

Më e Fortë Jam Unë (2005) Unë Jam Fati Yt Për Ty Jam e Vdekur Zor Me Mu' e Keq Pa Mu' Pse të Dua Ty M'puq, M'puq S'do të Pres M'u Largo Gabova Luj Me Mu

Posesiv (2006) Një Lutje Posesiv Nuk Harrohet Hajde Bukuri Shko Largohu E Kam Shpirtin Eksplosiv Fjalë Me Bisht Lutem Me Hare

Zero Zero (2008) Një Her' në Vit S'dua t'jem e Tjetër Kujt Zero Zero E Pamundur Qeni që Leh Sa Ilaqe Relax Jan's Picikato

Guximi (2011) Guximi One Shot Hajde, Qka po Pret Pa Ty Pini Sonte Pse Ike? Mos u Ndal Accident Number One (Remix) Shkune Tune (Remix)

Guximi (Bonus Tracks Version) (2011) Guximi One Shot Hajde, Qka po Pret Pa Ty Pini Sonte Pse Ike? Mos u Ndal Accident Something to Remember Me By Idolize Me Choose Intoxicated Planet Me Something to Remember Me By (Remix) Number One (Remix) Shkune Tune (Remix) Outro

Compilation albums Dekada (2014)

Awards and nominations

Kënga Magjike

First Prize Internet Prize |2014 |"Maje" Best Performer Kult Awards |2009 |"Zero Zero" Best Album of the Year Netet e Klipit Shqiptar |2006 |"Pse të dua ty" Best Video / First Prize Poli Fest

Internet Prize Public Prize Second Prize Video Fest Awards

Best Female Best Popular Video

Best Popular Video Best Production

Best Female Best Camera Best Director |2007 |"Posesiv" Best Female |2008 |"Sa llaqe" Best Pop Folk Video |2010 |"Si panter I zi" Best Performance

Best Dance RTV 21 PLUS Prize |2013 |"Ole Ole(ft.Dj Blunt & Real 1)" Best Dance |2014 |"Anuloje" Best Pop Folk Video Zhurma Show Awards

Best Pop & Rock Video Top 10 Vip |2009 |"Si Panter I Zi" Best Pop Video

Best Video / First Prize Best Pop

Best Dance Best Album Best Song

Best Video / First Prize Best Song

Best Pop Best Video / First Prize

Best Female Best Pop

Best Collaboration Best Song