ELHAIDA DANI
She music career started appearing on national television (RTSH) in 2008, after participating in Kenga Magjike with her song “Fjala e fundit” (The Last Word)
In 2009, she auditioned for the Albanian version of Star Academy and won the show.
In 2012, she won two competitions Bulgaria and Romania. She also participated at the 50th edition of Festival i Kenges with “Mijëra vjet” (Thousand of years) but she is last place in the final so she is not participated at Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
In 2013, she decided to temporarily move to Rome to audition for the Italian version of The Voice. She chose to join Riccardo Cocciante team. She advanced to the battles and knockouts and reached the finals in May 2013. She sang Lara Fabian’s version of “Adagio” and “When Love Calls Your Name”, and won the show with over 70% of the public vote.
In 2014, Dani revealed that she was going to participate at the 53rd edition of Festival i Kenges, with the hope to represent Albania at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song “Diell” (Sun) was among the 28 participating entries. She was the favourite to win the show.Elhaida won the contest with a total of 82 points.
Ay yi yi yi yi yi…
Yeah yeah yeah…
Ay yi yi yi yi yi…
Yeah yeah yeah…
I was too afraid right from the start
To even let you, welcome you in my heart
You cut it deep and left it bleeding hard
Will I ever heal these painful scars?
I just can’t help it
I’m out of breath, I’m trying to find the words to say
Time passed by
Now it’s broad daylight
I knew you will come with the speed of light
You’re my everything, all that I need
You shut down my dreams, but I’m not gonna cry
You live within me, that’s why I am alive
I am alive, ’cause you are my life
You are my sun
I am alive, ’cause you are my life
Ay yi yi yi yi yi…
Yeah yeah yeah yeah…
Ay yi yi yi yi yi…
Yeah yeah yeah…
You name is printed crystal clear on glass
From all the sighs coming out my breath
I’m blinded by this love, can’t stop screaming out your name so loud
Where are you at? Baby, won’t you come back?
(Baby, please come back)
(Baby, please come back)
(Baby, please come back)
I knew you will come with the speed of light
You’re my everything, all that I need
You shut down my dreams, but I’m not gonna cry
You live within me, that’s why I am alive
I am alive, ’cause you are my life
You are my sun
I am alive, ’cause you are my life
Yeah…
(I know you will come with the speed of light)
You’re my everything, you’re all that I need
You shut down my dreams, but I’m not gonna cry
You live within me, that’s why I’m alive
I am alive, ’cause you are my life
You are my sun
I am alive, ’cause you are my life
(Ay yi yi yi yi yi…)
(Yeah yeah yeah…) You are my life