Merita Halili

Merita Halili (born 14 July 1966) is an Albanian folk singer. She is one of the most important performers of Albanian folk music, especially that of central Albania. Due to her voice, she is often called "The Nightingale of Central Albania" .

Career Halili made her national debut at the age of 17 at the Gjirokastër National Folk Festival in 1983. Shortly afterward, she began appearing on Albanian radio and television. As a result, she became one of the country's most popular singers, partly due to her membership as a soloist in the "State Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances."

Personal life Halili is married to Raif Hyseni, a folk musician from Mitrovica, Kosovo. Hyseni moved to Tirana in 1992 after working as a radio and television actor in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Hyseni accompanies his wife to most of her performances, where he plays the accordion in the band.

Discography

Studio albums 1990: Këngë popullore të zgjedhura 1992: Këngë të zgjedhura 2000: Merita Halili

Singles Ani more nuse Vetë më the të dua E jotja jam Rrushja e lalesë Erdh pranvera