Rosela Gjylbegu
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Rosela Gjylbegu performing the winning song at “Kënga Magjike” 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rosela Gjylbegu |
| Born |
13 March 1987 Shkodër, Albania |
| Origin | Albanian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Rosela Gjylbegu (pronounced [ɾɔsɛːla ɟylbɛːɡʊ]; born 13 March 1987 in Shkodër, Albania) is an Albanian singer.
Rosela graduated in English language in 2005 from the Shkolla e Mesme Pedagogjike “Gjuhët e Huaja” (Secondary Pedagogical School “Foreign Languages”) of Shkodër, obtained a degree in Social Work from the Fakulteti i Shkencave Sociale, Universiteti i Tiranës (University of Tirana’s Social Sciences Faculty), since when she also resides in Tirana, and finished a master's degree in gender equality. Since 2009 she works at the Albanian Parliament in the Public Relations Directorate. Admires ballet and various sports.
In her early childhood she took part in various school activities, continuing with participations in Shkodër’s children festivals as choir singer, and later also as a solo performer. Although passionate about ballet at school and part of ballet troupe there, she randomly starts her music career when in a celebration, at age eleven, she fills in for her absent friend to sing Mariah Carey's “Without You”. Her performance impresses her teacher who brings her to the “Qendra Kulturore e Fëmijëve” (Children's Cultural Centre). In 1999 in a trio titled “Të Europës jemi ne” (We are Europe’s) composed by Jetmir Barbullushi she wins the second prize. During the same period she took part in different activities around town of Shkodër and other school activities.
Despite taking part in many competitions, only in 2003 is Rosela given an excellent opportunity to show her talent: participation in “Ethet e së premtes mbrëma” (Friday night fever; or “Krasta Show”, after showman Adi Krasta), the Albanian equivalent of “Pop Idol”, which in a way changed her life forever and gave her a chance to show off her values and vocal talent. She reached third place and immediately became famous winning the audience’s sympathy.
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