Arilena Ara is an Albanian singer and television presenter who gained national recognition in Albania after winning X Factor Albania in 2013.
her song “Reading” The song, which she performed at the 18th Kënga Magjike Music Competition, was a huge success in Romania and Eastern Europe, reaching number one on the Romanian Airplay charts.
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- Full name: Arilina Ala
- Stage name: Arilena Ala
- Date of birth: July 17, 1998
- Age: 26 years old
- Place of birth: Shkodra, Albania
- Nationality: Albanian
- Occupation: Albanian singer and TV presenter
- Height: 1.65 m
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ara
- Siblings: unknown
- Partner: Poppy Cola
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: Dating
- Net worth: $100,000 and $500,000
early life and education
Arilena Ara was born on July 17, 1998 in Shkodra, Albania, to an Albanian family. Although the names of her parents are not known to the public, they are known as Mr. and Mrs. Alla. Unfortunately, her father passed away shortly before her appearance on X Factor Albania and she dedicated her victory to him. Although she may have grown up with her siblings, their names remain unknown.
Arilena attended high school while pursuing her passion for music. She later attended the European University of Tirana, balancing her education with a growing music career. She is of Albanian descent, although her religious beliefs are not publicly known.
Profession
Arilena Ara started her career at a young age, participating in various singing and dancing competitions. She came to attention after finishing third in the children’s talent show Gjeniu i Vogël. Ara rose to fame in 2013 when she won the second season of X Factor Albania. Her first single, “Aviation Plan” Released in February 2014, it marked the beginning of her professional music career.
In 2016, Ara participated in the 18th Kënga Magjike with the song “Kënga Magjike” “Reading.” The song was a huge commercial success, topping radio and television airplay charts in Romania and reaching the top 40 in Hungary and Bulgaria.
remix of “Reading” Further increasing its popularity, it is listed in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Ara also performed at the Europa Plus Music Festival in Moscow in 2017 and won the Song of the Year award at the Astana Dawsi Music Awards in Kazakhstan.
In 2019, Ara marked a new chapter in her career by becoming a judge for Albanian Voices for Children. Later that year, she won the 58th Festivali i Këngës Grand Prize for her song “Shaji,” This earned her the opportunity to represent Albania in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. However, the competition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying her international plans.
After a brief hiatus, Ara releases her debut studio album pop art album November 2021. The album includes hit singles such as “murderer,” Collaborating with rapper Noizy, “Crocodile”, and “Third Police” Collaboration with Dafina Zeqiri. “Make me Mongolian,” Another single from the album became her first number one single in Albania. The album combines R&B and hip-hop influences.
In addition to her music career, Ara also made her television debut in April 2022, hosting the investigative show “Piranjat”. In the same year, she also served as a judge on the fifth season of “X Factor Albania”, further expanding her influence in the entertainment industry. Throughout her career, Ara continued to develop as an artist and entertainer, gaining recognition both in Albania and internationally.
Awards and nominations
- Kenga Majik
- 2016: Best Ballad “Reading” (won)
- 2016: Third Prize “Reading” (won)
- music festival
- 2019: 1st place “Shaji” (won)
- Astana Dawsi
- 2017: Song of the Year “Reading” (won)
- X Factor Albania Winner 2013
- Represented Albania in Eurovision Song Contest 2020 (cancelled)
- Video Festival (nominated)
- 2014: Best Newcomer “Aviation Plan”
social media
- Instagram account: @arilenaaraa
- Facebook account: Arilena Ara
- Twitter account: @Arilena_Ara
personal life
Arilena Ara is currently dating her agent Popi Kola. They have been together for several years but have long kept their relationship private. Lately, however, they’ve become more open about their love, sharing photos and public displays of affection.
discography
singles:
- “Aviation Plan” (2014)
- “Business Class” (2014)
- “vegetarian diet” (2015)
- “Tokrok” (2016)
- “Reading” (2016)
- “sorry” (2017)
- “December Snow” (2017)
- “Silver and Gold” (2017)
- “Zemel” (2017)
- “I will give you my heart” (2018)
- “Doha 1” (starring Flori Mumajese) (2019)
- “Shaji” (2019)
- “fall from the sky” (2020)
- “murderer” (Featuring Noise) (2021)
- “Crocodile” (2021)
- “Third Police” (starring Daphina Zeqiri) (2021)
- “Ke me mungu” (2021)
- “Dashuriyayim” (2022)
Album:
cooperate:
- “Aishe” (with Alban Skenderaj) (2020)
net worth
Arilena Ara’s net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $500,000, earned through her successful career.
Her income mainly comes from her music career, television appearances and participation in various music competitions such as X Factor Albania, Kënga Magjike and Festivali i Këngës.
