Luiz Ejlli | |
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| Born | (1985-07-12)12 July 1985 (age 40) |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Singer, Musician, TV Personality, Reality Show Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Kiara Tito (m. 2023) |
| Children | Luna Mari Ejlli |
Luiz Ejlli (born 12 July 1985) is an Albanian singer, songwriter,[1] actor, musician, former diplomat, reality show star and TV personality. A former winner of the 44th edition ofFestivali i Këngës, he also represented Albania in the2006 Eurovision Song Contest. After several years of absence on music, he gained popularity and received significant attention following his participation and victory of the second season of the Albanian reality competitionBig Brother VIP onTop Channel. In 2010, Ejlli was appointed by the Albanian Government as First Secretary for Culture, Tourism, and Arts in the Albanian Embassy inParis,France.
Ejlli was born on 12 July 1985, inShkodër, Albania. Between 1991 and 2002, he attended the Prenk Jakova Musical secondary school in Shkodër. He debuted in an Albanian version ofIdol inTirana called "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma". After his victory, he participated in the 43rd edition ofFestivali i Këngës. He ended in second place with the song "Hëna dhe Yjet Dashurojnë". Ejlli participated in the music competition again in 2005 and won with the song "Zjarr e ftohtë", with which he represented Albania at theEurovision Song Contest 2006,[2] but failed to make it past the semi-final stage.
In November 2010, Ejlli collaborated withJuliana Pasha on "Sa e shite zemrën", with which they competed in the annual musical competitionKënga Magjike, winning the prize of the critic and the first place award.[3] Ejlli was also employed from the Albanian state authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a high-profile cultural attaché at the Albanian embassy inParis.
On 24 December 2022, Ejlli appeared as a contestant on thesecond season of the reality competitionBig Brother VIP, an Albanian edition ofCelebrity Big Brother. During his participation on the competition, he recorded the song "Me ty" which was dedicated to Albanian television presenterKiara Tito, who was also a participant of the competition, and released on 14 February 2023, which was alsoValentine's Day. On 6 May 2023, in the season finale, Ejlli emerged as the winner of the second season.[4] On the same night, Ejlli also married Tito.[5]
Following his participation and victory of the second season ofBig Brother VIP, Ejlli played Besi[6][unreliable source?][7] in the 2023 romantic comedy filmWithin Love.[7]
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