SINGERS from Albania

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Albanian Singers of all time. This list of famous Albanian Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Albanian Singers.

1. Inva Mula (b. 1963)

With an HPI of 50.92, Inva Mula is the most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages on wikipedia.

Inva Mula (born 27 June 1963) is an Albanian opera lyric soprano. She began her soprano career at a very early age. Her father (Avni Mula) and mother (Nina Mula) were also opera singers. She is also known for providing the voice of the diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element.

2. Bleona (b. 1979)

With an HPI of 50.28, Bleona is the 2nd most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 64 different languages.

Bleona Qereti (born May 14, 1979), also known mononymously as Bleona, is an Albanian and American singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, model and television personality. Qereti is an American citizen, and as of 2010, Bleona lives in California, where she has worked with producers such as Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, and Grammy award winner David Foster. She has 8 Albums in Albania and has released several singles in English, such as "Show Off", "Famous", "Take You Over", "Without You" and "Pass Out," the latter co-produced by Timbaland. September 10, 2013, she released the single "Take It Like A Man" which went to No. 7 in the UK charts. She was also a celebrity judge on the fourth season of the Albanian version of The X Factor and the breakout star of the 2014 Bravo's TV reality series Euros of Hollywood. In February 2019, she landed her first number one on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart with "I Don't Need Your Love."

3. Eleni Foureira (b. 1987)

With an HPI of 43.08, Eleni Foureira is the 3rd most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 43 different languages.

Eleni Foureira (Greek: Ελένη Φουρέιρα; born Entela Fureraj, Greek: Εντέλα Φουρεράι; 7 March 1987) is an Albanian-born Greek singer. She began her music career in 2007 as a member of the Greek girl group Mystique, pursuing a solo career after the group disbanded in 2009. She has released five studio albums since. Foureira signed a solo contract with Universal Music Greece and released her self-titled debut album in 2010. She later signed with Minos EMI, and went on to release her second and third studio albums Ti Poniro Mou Zitas and Anemos Agapis in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Both albums were well-received in Greece and Cyprus. Foureira left Minos EMI in 2015, and signed with Panik Records. Her fourth studio album Vasilissa was released in December 2017. After being rejected several times in her efforts to represent Greece, Foureira represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Fuego". She was one of three ethnically Albanian competitors. On 8 May 2018, she qualified from the first semi-final to the grand final, where she finished second with 436 points, thereby achieving Cyprus' best Eurovision result to date. In 2019, Foureira released the EP Gypsy Woman, followed in 2020 by the release of singles "Yayo", "Temperatura" and "Light It Up". In 2021, she hosted the Greek talent show House of Fame - La Academia at Skai TV. Afterwards, she collaborated with Greek rapper MadClip on the song "Mporei", which became one of the biggest hits of the year in Greece. The song "Aeraki (To Thiliko)" followed with similar success. On 3 June 2022, she released her fifth studio album, called Poli_Ploki; in 2024, the deluxe edition of it was released.

4. Ermonela Jaho (b. 1974)

With an HPI of 43.07, Ermonela Jaho is the 4th most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

Ermonela Jaho (born July 18, 1974) is an Albanian operatic soprano. She was described in The Economist as "the world’s most acclaimed soprano". The Financial Times said "Ermonela Jaho throws heart and soul into her singing... Don't even try to resist". The Guardian has described her as "one of the great verismo interpreters". and on another article "Ermonela Jaho triumphs in Madama Butterfly".

5. Frederik Ndoci (b. 1960)

With an HPI of 41.04, Frederik Ndoci is the 5th most famous Albanian Singer.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Frederik Ndoci (born 9 February 1958) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, poet, writer, actor and international Recording artist. He represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, with the song "Hear My Plea".

6. Aurela Gaçe (b. 1973)

With an HPI of 39.86, Aurela Gaçe is the 6th most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Aurela Gaçe (pronounced [auˈɾɛla ˈɡatʃɛ]; born 16 October 1974) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. She is a three-time Festivali i Këngës winner, a three-time Kënga Magjike winner and a two-time Balkan Music Award winner for Balkan's Song of the Year and Best Singer from Albania. She was a judge on the third season of The Voice of Albania. In 2010, she won the 49th edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "Kënga ime" and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

7. Juliana Pasha (b. 1980)

With an HPI of 38.75, Juliana Pasha is the 7th most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 35 different languages.

Juliana Pasha (born 20 May 1980) is an Albanian singer. In 2010, she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city. After she went into Eurovision in 2010 she won the first prize in the festival "Kenga Magjike" with the song called "Sa e shite zemren". She was a mentor and judge on the first series of Albania and Kosovo's version of The X Factor.

8. Anxhela Peristeri (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 35.77, Anxhela Peristeri is the 8th most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Anxhela Peristeri (Albanian: [ˈandʒɛla pɛɾiˈstɛɾi]; born 24 March 1986) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. She emerged as the winner of the 19th edition of Kënga Magjike in 2017. After winning the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2020, Peristeri was designated as the Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

9. Ronela Hajati (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 35.47, Ronela Hajati is the 9th most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Ronela Hajati (Albanian: [ɾɔˈnɛla haˈjati]; born 2 September 1989), also known mononymously as Ronela, is an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer. Born and raised in Tirana, she began performing in various singing and dancing competitions as a child before pursuing a career in music. Hajati is noted for her versatility in music, style and interpretation. After winning the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2021, she was designated as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

10. Ledina Çelo (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 35.02, Ledina Çelo is the 10th most famous Albanian Singer.  Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Ledina Çelo (born 9 February 1977) is an Albanian singer and model. She is best known for representing Albania at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, after winning the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës.