ILIR SHAQIRI - BIOGRAPHY

Ilir Shaqiri was born in Buroje of Drenica in 06.12.1960. He finished his primary school in Turiqec, his secondary school in Prizren, and his advanced studies of Alban.ian language in Prishtina and Prizren.

He first went public as a performer in 1978 in front of the House of Culture in Prizren. In 1983 he won the top prize in the fesit.val "Rapsodet Këndojnë".
In 1984 as part of the Culture Society "Akumulatori" in Mitrovica he wins another prize and recoginition in Kaqanik Festi.val.
In 1985 he created an ansamble with Hamez Jashari called 'Drenica'.
In 1988 he released his first music album called ' D'jem petrita ka rrit Drenica".
In 1989 he released "Luma e kuqe ka lidh besë" and "Falë te qoftë gjaku Kosovë". In 1990 he released "Fjalët e Qiririt" an his first video called "Plisat udhëtojnë kah dielli".
Ilir Shaqiri in 1994 took part in the international festi.val "Folkmoot USA " in North Carolina where he received a special prize. In 1995 he won the two top prizes in the Prish.tina Music Festival "Albanian Song".
In 1998 Ilir Shaqiri released his music album "Këtu Shkëlqen Plisi", and took part in 68 concerts all over Europe in support of KLA: Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, UK, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Holand and Alba.nia. In 1999 he released "Çlirimtari". In 2000 "Garda e Kosovës". In 2001 "Këngët e Përndritjës".
Ilir Shaqiri is the author of more than 400 songs ranging from folk, traditional and argtation music. He has taken part in more than 1000 concerts and out of those 900 where done for charity. Since 1988 he has been the most sought singer in alba.nian radio stations and everywhere else amongs albani.ans. His songs have feature in many TV channels and radio stations across the globe.

ILIR SHAQIRI - MP3 SONGS and LYRICS

Some lyrics of Ilir Shaqiri songs:

Ushtar Kavaja

Heej bubullime tek shkembi i Kavajes
Jo, jo, ai vinte qe andej qe te pres
Bubullimat e Kosoves...

Asnjehere s’u ngop, s’u ngop toka me diell
Kurre nuk u kenaq zogu me qiell
Vjen nga Londra mjegull, vjen e boren shkrin
Thone eshte Is’, thone eshte
BuletinMa kane mbjellur shekujt, tre mije vjet lirine
Qe t’luftoj per Shqiperine
Pritem toke e Arbrit, pritem se po vij

Pa Kosove, jo nuk ka Shqiperi
Ju ngjatjeta vellezer, djemte e Dardanise
Jam ushtar Kavaja, balli i trimerise
Vellai i Adem Jasharit, nipi i Skenderbeut
Neve do t’ia qepim, vete harten atdheut
Pyeta fushen, detin dhe shkembin e ‘Vajes
Ku eshte lapidari i Indrit
CarresFusha m’tha te ngjitem majes se Pashtrikut
Tjetri m’tha, buze Adriatikut
Gjithmone njesoj dhemb, dhemb cdo gisht i dores
Njesoj edhe flatrat e shqiponjes
Nje lule Kosove ne balle trimerie
Nje flamur i kuq ne ball’ Shqiperie


Princesha e Dukagjini

tMë bëjnë sytë a jam në ëndërr?
N'mes Prishtinës val' e Drinit
Si një fllad që zbret prej bjeshke
Është një gocë prej Dukagjinit.

Kur më vjen përmes qytetit
Sjell blerimin lule n'maj
Baltë e pluhur do të bëhem
Po s'u bëra mik i saj.

Rreze dielli e Dukagjinit që më ngroh ,
më nxen panda,herë pranverë në mes të dimrit herë je lumë n'Sahara.

Ref:Moj princesh' e Dukagjinit
Kur të pres ty netëve të vona
Ma sjell Drinin n'mes t'Prishtinës
Aty mbyten puthjet tona,
Moj princesh' e DukagjinitKur ta mbledh flokun në dorë
Shtatë ujvara bulbërohen I shkrijnë majat me dëborë.

ILIR SHAQIRI - PHOTOS

Below are some photos of Ilir Shaqir the famous alba.nian singer.