Bardhyl Idrizi (Albanian:[baɾˈðyliˈdɾizi]; born 25 December 1997), known mononymously as Bardhi, is a Macedonian-Albanian rapper. He attracted widespread attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans upon the release of his breakthrough single, "Betohemi", which eventually peaked atop the Albanian chart.
Life and career
1997–present: Early life and career beginnings
Bardhyl Idrizi was born on 25 December 1997 into an ethnic Albanian family in the city of Kumanovo, Republic of Macedonia (present-day North Macedonia).[1][3] Bardhi first gained national attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans in October 2020, with the release of his acclaimed single, "Betohemi".[4][5] It was an immediate commercial success, reaching number one in Albania for several consecutive weeks.[6][7] Bardhi's chart success continued into November 2020 with his follow-up "Interes", which debuted at number one in the Albanian Top 100, upon its release.[8] The rapper's debut studio album, Trëndafil, premiered on 9 November 2021.[9] 14 singles were released from the record in the span of a year, seven of them to commercial success. "Do të doja" and "Diva" peaked at number six, respectively, while "Copë Copë", a collaboration with Kosovo-Albanian rapper Ledri Vula, reached the top five in Albania.[10]
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