Adrian Gaxha

Adrian Gaxha (Macedonian: Адријан Гаџа; born 13 February 1984) is a Macedonian Albanian singer-songwriter and producer.

Biography

Early life

Adrian Gaxha was born on 13 February 1984 in Skopje, Macedonia to an Albanian father and mother. He started playing the viola at an early age and also graduated from a Music High School. He is currently studying the English language in Skopje.

Career: 2001-2008

Gaxha started singing in 2001 in the Albanian festival of pop music Nota Fest. There, he won first prize, the first time a newcomer won both, the jury and the audience votes. Within a short time, Adrian became one of the most popular singers in Macedonia and Albania and other Albanian-speaking territories. Until today he has recorded four albums, three in the Albanian and one in Macedonian.

His performances usually include a lot of skillful dance choreography. He has also participated in festivals such as Videofest in Prishtina, Makfest in Štip, and has won the first prize at Ohrid Fest. In 2006, he finished second at the Macedonian national preselection for Eurovision, singing the song "Ljubov e" with Esma Redzepova.

2008: Eurovision Song Contest

He represented Republic of Macedonia^[1] at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, performing "Let Me Love You" along with Tamara Todevska and Vrčak. The song failed to reach the final, ending 10th with 64 points.

2008 -present

Since 2008, Gaxha has been focusing more in the Albanian-language songs and the Albanian market.^[2] He participated in Kënga Magjike 2012,^[3] with Florian Beqiri singing the song "Ngjyra e kuqe" (The red color) and placed Top 10. The song was an instant hit on the radios and on social media, especially on YouTube where the song counts more than 27 million views (As of 28 May 2017).^[4][5] After the festival, he released "Kjo zemër" (This heart), who received the similar success.^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Thuaj Mamit
• 300 Godini (2008)
• "E Brenduar" (2010)

Singles

• "Во име на љубовта" (Tamara Todevska, Vrčak & Adrian Gaxha)
• "Sa Sexy"
• "Недопирлива" (featuring Vrčak)
• "Токсичнa" (featuring Vrčak & Robert Bilbilov)
• "Ti Tani" (featuring Snow Black)
• "Skandali"
• "Заробена" (Ohridfest 2009)
• "Ngjyra e Kuqe"
• "Kjo zemër"
• "Oj ti cike"
• "kalle"
• "Asnihere"
• "Money"
• "My Girl"
• "xhamadani vija vija"

References

Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Artists 1990s Kaliopi 1997 Vlado Janevski 1999 2000s XXL 2001 Karolina Gočeva 2003 Toše Proeski Martin Vučić Elena Risteska Karolina Gočeva Tamara, Vrčak and Adrian Next Time 2010s Gjoko Taneski, Billy Zver & Pejčin Vlatko Ilievski Kaliopi Esma and Lozano Tijana Daniel Kajmakoski Kaliopi Jana Burčeska
Songs 1990s "Samo ti" 1997 "Ne zori, zoro" (Не зори, зоро) 1999 2000s "100% te ljubam" 2001 "Od nas zavisi" 2003 "Life" "Make My Day" "Ninanajna" "Mojot svet" "Let Me Love You" "Nešto što kje ostane" 2010s "Jas ja imam silata" "Rusinka" "Crno i belo" "Pred da se razdeni" "To the Sky" "Autumn Leaves" "Dona" "Dance Alone"
Note: Entries scored out are when Macedonia did not compete