Ilira

Ilira
Ilira in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Ilira Gashi
Born	(1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 (age 30) Brienz, Bern, Switzerland
Genres	Pop[1]
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2011, 2017–present
Labels	Four Music,[2] Virgin Records, Universal Music Group

Ilira Gashi (born 29 October 1994), known professionally as just Ilira, (stylized in all caps) is a Swiss singer and songwriter. In 2018, she signed to Four Music and released her debut single "Whisper My Name".

Early life

Ilira Gashi was born on 29 October 1994 in Brienz, Switzerland, to father Ismet and mother Entela Gashi, the former a Kosovo Albanian from Pristina and the latter an Albanian from Tirana.^[3][4] She uploaded videos of herself singing on Instagram, which led to a record label deal.^[1]

Career

Ilira later moved to Berlin, Germany and signed a management and publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In 2018, Ilira signed a label deal with Four Music, and released her debut track "Whisper My Name" on 24 August 2018,^[5] followed by her second single "Get Off My D!ck" that same year which entered the Spotify Viral Top 50 in the U.S.^[1] Her first chart placement was achieved together with Alle Farben and the song "Fading",^[6] which reached number 16 on the German Single Charts and number 1 on the German Airplay Charts for four consecutive weeks.^[7][8]

Ilira talking about Intellectual Property in Geneva in 2023

In 2019, Ilira released four singles, "Do It Yourself", "Diablo" (with Spanish producer and recording artist Juan Magán),^[9] "Pay Me Back!", and "Extra Fr!es".^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, she released the singles "Royalty", "Fuck It, I Love It!", "Ladida (My Heart Goes Boom)" (together with Crispie), "Easy", and "Eat My Brain".^{[citation needed]}

On 14 December 2021 Ilira announced that she had signed a joint deal with Virgin Records and Universal Music Group.^[10] She released the single "Flowers" on 17 December 2021 as her first solo single of 2021, and her first single under Virgin Records. In 2022, she released the single "Another Heart".^[11]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions												Certifications	Album
		SWI [12]	AUT [13]	BEL (Wa) [14]	CIS [15]	CZR [16]	FRA [17]	GER [18]	HUN [19]	POL [20]	RUS [21]	SVK [22]	UKR [23]
"Whisper My Name"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Fading" (with Alle Farben)		17	16	—[A]	61	1	—	16	1	2	74	2	6	IFPI AUT: Gold[25] IFPI SWI: Platinum[26] ZPAV: 2× Platinum[27]	Sticker on My Suitcase
"Get Off My D!ck"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	47	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Do It Yourself"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Diablo" (with Juan Magán)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Pay Me Back!"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	64	—	—	—
"Extra Fr!es"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Royalty"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	—
"Fuck It, I Love It!"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ladida (My Heart Goes Boom)" (with Crispie)		—	—	33	244	—	156	—	18	5	—	—	—
"Easy"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Happiness" (with Moguai and Tomcraft)		—	—	—	519	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
"Eat My Brain"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Anytime" (with Phil The Beat)	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"See You in Tears" (with Amber Van Day)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dynamite" (with Vize)		—	71	—	—	—	—	72	—	—	—	—	—	IFPI AUT: Gold[25]
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" (with Crispie)[28]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Flowers"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Alien" (with Galantis and Lucas & Steve)[29]		—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	10	1	—	—	ZPAV: Gold[27]	Non-album singles
"Another Heart"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Clean Break"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		US Dance [30]	US Dance Dig. [31]	US Dance/Mix [32]
"Stay High" (Jumpa and Bad Paris featuring Ilira)	2016	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Wasted" (Jumpa featuring Ilira)	2017	—	—	—
"Afterglow" (Jumpa featuring Ilira)		—	—	—
"Lost Without You" (James Carter featuring Ilira)		—	—	—
"Ain't Growing Up" (Jumpa featuring Ilira)		—	—	—
"Level Up" (Jumpa featuring Ilira)	2018	—	—	—
"Growing Up" (Funcc. and Tee Peters featuring Ilira and Epifania)	2019	—	—	—
"Lose You" (Tiësto featuring Ilira)	2020	37	17	2	The London Sessions
"Are You OK?"[33] (Yves V and Dubdogz featuring Ilira)	2021	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Infinity"[34] (Wilkinson featuring Ilira, Iiola and Tom Cane)	2023	—	—	—	TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Notes

1. "Fading" did not reach the region's Ultratop 50 chart, but charted on the Ultratip Bubbling Under ranking.^[24]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Nomination	Work	Result	Ref.
2019	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best Swiss Act	Herself	Nominated	[35][36]
	New Faces Awards	Music		Won	[37]

References

1. "ILIRA is Pop's Next Voice". Midline Network. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
2. "ILIRA–Four music". Four Music (in German). Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
3. ""Am Ende geht es doch darum, was man im Hirn hat"". zeit.de (in German). Die Zeit. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019. Iliras Mutter wuchs in der albanischen Hauptstadt Tirana auf, studierte Medizin und lernte bei einem Badeurlaub ihren Vater, einen Kosovaren aus Prishtinë, kennen.
4. "Ilira Gashi, a rising star, once sang at 'Top Fest' and 'Magic Song'". anabelmagazine.com. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
5. "Emerging Artist: ILIRA". 29 August 2018. EQ Music Blog.
6. "Alle Farben e Ilira: fiesta y baile desde el Nº1 de LOS40". Los 40. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
7. "Discographie Ilira". offizellecharts.de. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
8. "ILIRA on Instagram: 4th Week #1 Airplay Charts Germany". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
9. "DIABLO - dropping this Friday! Happy to reveal that Spanish legend @JuanMagan joins me on the track!". 29 May 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019 – via Twitter.
10. Medwedeff, Frank (14 December 2021). "Virgin Records verpflichtet Ilira". beta.musikwoche.de. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
11. "ILIRA Releases New Single "Another Heart"". The Music Essentials. 2 July 2022.
12. "Discographie Ilira" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
13. "Discographie Ilira" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
14. Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Ilira". Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
15. For peak positions in CIS:
    • For "Alien": "Global Airplay Chart for 2022-02-18". Tophit. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    • For other: "Ilira – Listen All Songs". Tophit. Retrieved 27 April 2021. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
16. "CZ - Radio - Top 100 - 2. Týden 2020 | ČNS IFPI". ifpicr.cz. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
17. "Discographie Ilira". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
18. "Discographie Ilira Gashi - Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 November 2022.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
19. Peak chart positions for singles in Hungary:
    • For "Fading": "Rádiós Top 40 slágerlista - 2019. 26. hét - 2019. 06. 21. - 2019. 06. 27. - No.: 1359". slagerlistak.hu. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    • For "Royalty": "Rádiós Top 40 slágerlista - 2020. 29. hét - 2020. 07. 10. - 2020. 07. 16. - No.: 1414". slagerlistak.hu. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    • For "Ladida (My Heart Goes Boom)": "Rádiós Top 40 slágerlista - 2021. 03. hét - 2021. 01. 15. - 2021. 01. 21. - No.: 1441". slagerlistak.hu. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    • For "Happiness": "Rádiós Top 40 slágerlista - 2022. 08. hét - 2022. 02. 18. - 2022. 02. 24. - No.: 1498". slagerlistak.hu. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
20. Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
    • For "Fading": "AirPlay Top: 02.03. – 08.03.2019" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
    • For "Get Off My D!ck": "AirPlay Top: 26.01. – 01.02.2019" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
    • For "Pay Me Back!": "AirPlay Top: 12.10. – 18.10.2019" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
    • "Ladida (My Heart Goes Boom)": "AirPlay Top: 14.11. – 20.11.2020" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
    • "Alien": "AirPlay Top: 26.02. – 04.03.2022" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
21. Peak chart positions for singles in Russia:
    • For "Fading": "Russia Airplay Chart for 2019-02-25". Tophit. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    • For "Alien": "Russia Airplay Chart for 2022-02-18". Tophit. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
22. "SK - Radio - Top 100 - 2. Týden 2020 | ČNS IFPI". ifpicr.cz. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
23. Peak chart positions for singles in Ukraine:
    • For "Fading": "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2019-06-17". Tophit. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
24. Hung, Steffen. "Alle Farben & Ilira - Fading". Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
25. "Austrian certifications – Ilira" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
26. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Ilira)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
27. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 July 2024. Click "WYKONAWCA" and enter Ilira in the search box.
28. "Can't Get You out of My Head - Single by Crispie & Ilira". Apple Music (New Zealand). 4 June 2021.
29. Dancing Astronaut Staff (10 December 2021). "Galantis presents otherworldly new single alongside Lucas & Steve and ILIRA". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
30. "ILIRA". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
31. "ILIRA". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
32. "ILIRA". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
33. "Are You OK? (feat. ILIRA) - Single by Yves V & Dubdogz on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
34. "Infinity (feat. ILIRA, iiola & Tom Cane - Single by Wilkinson on Apple Music". Retrieved 1 April 2023 – via Apple Music.
35. "DAS 2019 EMA VOTING IST LIVE! DIESE DEUTSCHSPRACHIGEN ACTS SIND NOMINIERT". mtv.de (in German). MTV Germany. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
36. "TROMMELWIRBEL, BITTE... DIE 2019 MTV EMA NOMINIERTEN STEHEN FEST!". mtvema.com (in German). MTV EMA. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
37. "Sängerin Ilira wird als beste Newcomerin mit dem New Faces Award ausgezeichnet". FOCUS Online (in German). Retrieved 30 January 2021.

External links

• Official website Archived 25 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine