Nora Istrefi | |
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| Born | (1986-03-25)25 March 1986 (age 39) |
| Other names | Nora |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | Era Istrefi (sister) |
Nora Istrefi (born 25 March 1986) is a Kosovar singer.
Istrefi was born to Nezir Istrefi and Suzana Tahirsylaj on 25 March 1986 into anAlbanian family in the city ofPristina, then part of theSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, presentKosovo.[1][2] Istrefi started her professional career at the age of 18.
She released her first albumEngjëll (Angel) in 2005, with songs including "Taxi", which brought her a degree of popularity.[3] During the four coming years she released three albums,Opium in 2006,Another World in 2008 and her self-titled albumNora in 2009. After 2009, she released a number of songs, including "Le Mama" with Gena, "Big Love", "Ski me ikë".[4] Istrefi is the daughter of Suzana Tahirsylaj, a popular Kosovo-Albanian singer in the 1980s and '90s.[5] Her younger sisterEra Istrefi is also a singer.[6] She is in a relationship with Robert Berisha. They were engaged on 22 May 2008 inPristina. On 2 September 2014, the couple married in Pristina. They have a girl named Renè.[7][8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2013 | "I Jemi Je" | Discography Award | Won |
Top Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | "Herself" | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
