Era Istrefi later signed contracts with record labels Sony Music and Ultra Music.
13 Facts About Era Istrefi
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In 2018, Era Istrefi performed the official song for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, alongside Nicky Jam and Will Smith, at the closing ceremony of the grand final in Moscow.
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Era Istrefi has received a number of awards and nominations, including the European Border Breakers Award and Top Music Award.
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Era Istrefi was born on 4 July 1994 into an ethnically Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present-day Kosovo.
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In 2013, Era Istrefi made her debut in the Albanian-speaking world with the single "Mani Per Money", eventually releasing material sung in Gheg Albanian featuring English phrases.
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Era Istrefi experienced international precognition with her single "BonBon", which was released on 30 December 2015 together with the music video shot in Brezovica, Kosovo.
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In February 2016, Era Istrefi signed to American labels Sony Music Entertainment and Ultra Music.
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On 24 February 2017, Era Istrefi released a new single, entitled "Redrum", which features producer Felix Snow.
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Era Istrefi has started 2018 with a new single "Origami" featuring South African DJ Maphorisa.
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Era Istrefi takes influence from the different genres of music she discovered when she was young and stated that reggae and Jamaican music were the major type of music she fell in love when she was sixteen.
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Era Istrefi has named Rihanna and Lana Del Rey as her idols and biggest musical influences.
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Era Istrefi praised Rihanna for having been able to constantly reinvent herself successfully throughout her career.
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Era Istrefi received criticism from the Serbian Orthodox Church after the release of the music video for her third single "E Dehun".