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Vitina, SFR Yugoslavia |
24 March 1989
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Lindita Halimi (born 24 March 1989), commonly known as simply Lindita, is an Albanian Kosovar singer and songwriter. She rose to fame after winning the sixth edition of Top Fest with "Ëndërroja" (I dreamed).
In 2016, she participated in the final season of American Idol. She was eliminated after finishing in the Top 51, when eventual runner-up La'Porsha Renae beat her out for the final female spot in the Top 24. Halimi will represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Botë", after winning Festivali i Këngës 55.
Linda Halimi was born in Viti, Kosovo. She took part in the third edition of Ethet (Albanian Idol) and reached the Top 10. She has participated in Top Fest twice. In 2006 she won the competition. She has released several singles, mostly ballads. In 2013 she moved to the United States. In December 2014 she returned to take part in the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, where she finished third. She won Festivali i Këngës 55 with the song "Botë", and will now represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "World".