Arilena Ara
| Arilena Ara | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Arilena |
| Born |
16 July 1998 Shkodër, Albania |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Elite Productions |
| Associated acts | Tuna, Darko Dimitrov |
Arilena Ara (born 16 July 1998), sometimes known as simply Arilena, is an Albanian singer. She is the winner of season 2 of the Albanian X Factor.
Career
Arilena Ara was born in Shkodër. She first participated in Gjeniu i Vogel, a talent-singing contest for children and placed third in the competition.
After her father's death, she took part in season 2 of Albanian X Factor broadcast from 28 October 2012 to 31 March 2013 on TV Klan. She auditioned in Tirana performing an acoustic version of Ana Johnsson's "We Are". She was mentored by judge Altuna Sejdiu in the "Girls" category. In the final, she sang Mary J Blige's "No More Drama" and Rihanna's "Man Down" and "S&M" as a duet with her coach Tuna winning the season.[1] On 26 February 2014 she released her first single and video "Aeroplan",[2] becoming a chart topping hit in Albania.
Discography
Singles
- 2014: "Aeroplan"
- 2014: "Business Class"
- 2015: "Vegim"
Awards and Nominations
Videofest
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Aeroplan" | Best New Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
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