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'{{Short description|Albanian singer and songwriter}} {{Infobox person | name = Elvana Gjata | image = Elvana_Gjata_concert_at_Zone_Club_(Prishtina)_2015_1.jpg | caption = Elvana Gjata, 2015 | pronunciation = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|2|3|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Tirana]], Albania | residence = | other_names = | education = | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Singer * songwriter * actress }} | years_active = 2001–present | notable_works = [[Elvana Gjata discography|Discography]] | style = | home_town = | television = | parents = {{plainlist| * Fatmir Gjata * Donika Gjata }} | relatives = Migena Gjata (sister) | awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Elvana Gjata|Full list]] | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed=yes | background = solo_singer | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Contemporary R&B|R&b]]<ref name="R&B">{{cite web |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |title=Elvana Gjata–Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/elvana-gjata-mn0003752365 |website=allmusic.com |language=English}}</ref> * [[Pop music|pop]] * [[Dance music|dance]] }} | instruments = Vocals | label = East Music Matters | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Flori Mumajesi]]|[[Poo Bear]]}} }} }} '''Elvana Gjata''' ({{IPA-sq|ɛlvana ɟata}}; born 3 February 1987), also known [[mononymously]] as '''Elvana''', is an [[Albanians|Albanian]] singer, songwriter, actress, model, entrepreneur and recording artist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata |url=https://www.teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/biografia |website=teksteshqip.com |language=Albanian}}</ref> She is regarded as the Albanian [[diva]] and one of the leading figures in the regional music industry. Born and raised in [[Tirana]], she performed in diverse singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to significant recognition in the [[Albanian language|Albanian]]-speaking world after the release of her first two [[Elvana Gjata discography#Albums|studio albums]] ''Mamës'' and ''[[Afër dhe larg]]'' both of which were influenced by [[Contemporary R&B|r&b]] and [[dance-pop]] music. Her later released [[extended play]] ''[[3 (Elvana Gjata EP)|3]]'' incorporated more elements of contemporary [[Pop-rock music|pop-rock]] and [[folk music|folk]] music. She is the recipient of numerous [[List of awards and nominations received by Elvana Gjata|awards and accolades]] including the [[Balkan Music Awards|Balkan Music Award]], [[Festivali i Këngës|Festivali i Këngës Award]], [[Kënga Magjike|Kënga Magjike Award]] and [[Top Fest|Top Fest Award]].<ref name="Balkanika">{{cite web |publisher=Balkanika TV |authorlink1=Balkanika TV |title=Elvana Gjata |url=https://balkanika.tv/members/elvana-gjata/ |website=balkanika.tv |language=English |quote=In 2012, Elvana Gjata’s song “Afer dhe Larg” won at the Balkan Music Awards for Best Albanian Song of the Year and Best Music Video of the Year.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=“Top Fest 8”, fiton Elvana Gjata me këngën kushtuar “Emmy”-t |url=http://www.panorama.com.al/%E2%80%9Ctop-fest-8%E2%80%9D-fiton-elvana-gjata-me-kengen-kushtuar-%E2%80%9Cemmy%E2%80%9D-t/ |website=panorama.com.al |language=Albanian |date=7 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] |title=Festivali i 58-të i Këngës në RTSH, juria përzgjedh 20 këngëtarët pjesëmarrës |url=https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/festivali-i-58-i-kenges-ne-rtsh-juria-perzgjedh-20-kengetaret-pjesemarres/ |website=rtsh.al |location=Tirana |language=Albanian |date=24 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Festivali i Këngës]] |title=Elvana Gjata–Biografia |url=http://www.festivali-rtsh.al/artist/elvana-gjata/ |website=festivali-rtsh.al |accessdate=25 November 2019 |language=Albanian |quote=Nëse bie tërmet, mos u shqetësoni… është Elvana që rikthehet në Festivalin e Këngës pas 17 vitesh!}}</ref> She also won season three of the dancing competition television series [[Dancing with the Stars (Albanian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana fiton “Dancing With The Stars Albania 3″ |url=https://telegrafi.com/elvana-fiton-dancing-with-the-stars-albania-3%E2%80%B3/ |website=telegrafi.com |language=Albanian |date=15 June 2012}}</ref> She has resided in the [[United States]] for a short time where she came into close liaison with producers such as [[Poo Bear]] and [[David Guetta]]. She has more than 645 million views, as of November 2019, on [[YouTube]] being among the most viewed artists in the Albanian music industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata Vevo–Channel Info |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/elvanagjatazyrtare/about |website=youtube.com}} ''Note: 455 million views on her YouTube channel''.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata–Channel Info |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialElvanaVEVO/about |website=youtube.com}} ''Note: 190 million views on her [[Vevo]] YouTube channel''</ref> She is also among the most followed artists on [[Instagram]] in [[Albania]], Kosovo and other Albanian-speaking territories.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 shqiptarët më të ndjekur në Instagram |url=https://www.kohajone.com/2019/03/01/10-shqiptaret-me-te-ndjekur-ne-instagram-2/ |website=kohajone.com |language=Albanian |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> == Biography == === Life === Elvana Gjata was born on 3 February 1987 into an [[Albanians|Albanian]] family of the [[Roman Catholic]] faith in the city of [[Tirana]], then part of the [[People's Republic of Albania]], present [[Albania]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kështu e shënon sot Elvana Gjata ditëlindjen (FOTO) |url=https://prive.al/keshtu-e-shenon-sot-elvana-gjata-ditelindjen-foto/ |website=prive.al |language=Albanian |date=3 February 2018 |quote=E lindur me 3 Shkurt të vitit 1987}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata feston sot ditëlindjen, nuk do ta besoni sa vjeç mbush ajo |url=https://www.revistawho.com/breakingnews/elvana-gjata-feston-sot-ditelindjen-nuk-do-ta-besoni-sa-vjec-mbush-ajo/ |website=revistawho.com |language=Albanian |date=3 February 2018 |quote=.. por e lindur më 3 shkurt të vitit 1987 ..}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Balkanika TV |authorlink1=Balkanika TV |title=Elvana Gjata |url=https://balkanika.tv/members/elvana-gjata/ |website=balkanika.tv |language=English}}</ref> Elvana's father Fatmir has served in the [[Albanian Armed Forces]] for more than two decades.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Anabel Magazine |title=Elvana Gjata i harron të gjitha në këtë ditë: 'Je pika ime e dobët!' |url=https://www.anabelmagazine.com/artikull/17192/elvana-gjata-i-harron-te-gjitha-ne-kete-dite-je-pika-ime-e-dobet/ |website=anabelmagazine.com |language=Albanian |date=5 August 2016}}</ref> Her older sister Migena is also a singer and [[soprano]] with a career based in [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Migena Gjata–Über die Künstlerin |url=http://migenagjata.de/vita/ |website=migenagjata.de |language=German}}</ref> She studied to become a [[film director]] at the [[University of Arts (Albania)|University of Arts]] in Tirana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sepse vetëm muzika s’i mjafton, Elvana Gjata debuton edhe si regjisore |url=https://prive.al/sepse-vetem-muzika-si-mjafton-elvana-gjata-debuton-edhe-si-regjisore/ |website=prive.al |accessdate=27 December 2019 |language=Albanian |date=18 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Këta janë artistët shqiptarë që kanë kryer fakultete |url=https://gazetablic.com/keta-jane-artistet-shqiptare-qe-kane-kryer-fakultete/ |website=gazetablic.com |accessdate=27 December 2019 |language=Albanian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sot në maja, po ç’kanë studiuar vip-at dhe politikanët/ Nga Edi Rama te Armina Mevlani |url=https://www.faxweb.al/sot-ne-maja-po-ckane-studiuar-vip-dhe-politikanet-nga-edi-rama-te-armina-mevlani/ |website=faxweb.al |accessdate=27 December 2019 |language=Albanian |date=3 March 2018 |quote=Elvana Gjata e ftuar në emisionin “Xing me Ermalin” pak ditë më parë zbuloi se ka studiuar për regji megjithëse nuk e ka praktikuar asnjëherë këtë profesion.}}</ref> Describing her early life, she has said that she was raised in a poor but happy home.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata rrëfen fëmijërinë e vështirë dhe të varfër, reagimi i nënës së saj do ju shkrijë së qeshuri |url=https://www.oranews.tv/article/elvana-gjata-rrefen-femijerine-e-veshtire-dhe-te-varfer-reagimi-i-nenes-se-saj-do-ju-shkrije-se-qeshuri |website=oranews.tv |accessdate=27 December 2019 |language=Albanian |date=18 February 2018}}</ref> == Career == === 2005–2012 === In 2001, she finished third at Festivali i Zërave të Rinj with song "Le të këndojmë së bashku" though her professional career started at Ethet, a similar contest to [[Idols (TV series)|Idols]]. In 2006, Gjata released her best-selling single to date, ''Mamës'' which became an instant hit. In 2007, she released her first album, entitled ''Mamës''. In 2008, Gjata mainly focused on her album and she released "Vetes" (Myself) which became a very popular single. During 2009, she released "Nuk janë më", "Hitech", "Turn U On", which was nominated for Best Albanian Song that year at the Balkan Music Awards, and "Dhe Zemra Ndal". It was in [[Kënga Magjike 2005|2005]] at [[Kënga Magjike]] whereas Gjata debuted her first [[Single (music)|single]] with the title "Të kam xhan". She has since then participated three times at the festival such as in [[Kënga Magjike 2004|2004]], [[Kënga Magjike 2007|2007]] and in 2009. She finished third with the song "Ku Jeton Dashuria" in 2007, behind [[Aurela Gaçe]] and future collaborator [[Flori Mumajesi]], and second in 2009 with the song "Dhe Zemra Ndal".<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[TV Klan]] |title=KENGA MAGJIKE 2009 |url=http://tvklan.al/on_air.php?id=34 |website=tvklan.al |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301062423/http://tvklan.al/on_air.php?id=34 |archivedate=1 March 2010 |language=Albanian}}</ref> The following year, Gjata released two summer songs, both becoming hits. She first released "A Ke Ti Zemër" (Do You Have a Heart?) and "Mamani Nejën" (Make My Night) with the [[Albanians in Kosovo|Kosovar]] rapper Fugaa. They performed the song in [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] at the 2010 Balkan Music Awards. The song was also nominated for Best Albanian Song of the Year. In August 2011, Gjata released her second [[studio album]] "[[Afër dhe Larg (album)|Afër dhe Larg]]" with almost fifteen tracks including the singles "Me Ty", "Kudo Qe Jam" and the [[Eponym|eponymous]] [[Single (music)|single]] "Afër dhe Larg" but also singles that were released between 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana publikon albumin “Afër dhe larg” |url=https://telegrafi.com/elvana-publikon-albumin-afer-dhe-larg/ |website=telegrafi.com |language=Albanian |date=10 August 2011}}</ref> Her song "[[Afër dhe Larg (song)|Afër dhe Larg]]" won at the [[Balkan Music Awards]] the prize for the "Best Music Video in the Balkans", "Best Albanian Song of the Year" and the "Best Song in the Balkans", the main prize at the awards.<ref name="Balkanika"/><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Balkanika TV]] |title=Elvana Gjata |url=http://www.balkanmusicawards.com/artists/item/164-elvana-gjata |website=web.archive.org |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813115532/http://www.balkanmusicawards.com/artists/item/164-elvana-gjata |archivedate=13 August 2013 |language=English}}</ref> In 2011, Gjata participated at the 8th [[Top Fest|Top Festival]] with the song titled "Me Ty", a [[pop ballad]] which received positive feedback and music critics from the audience. Following her first appearance, she rose to the favorite artist to win the festival where she finally won in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |title=Elvana Gjata triumfon në “Top Fest 8” |url=http://top-channel.tv/artikull.php?id=212426&ref=onews |website=top-channel.tv |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610131244/http://top-channel.tv/artikull.php?id=212426&ref=onews |archivedate=10 June 2011 |language=Albanian}}</ref> She mentioned the victory was dedicated to her friend [[Elsina Hidersha]] better known as Emmy, an Albanian singer who died in a [[car accident]] that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=“Top Fest 8”, fiton Elvana Gjata me këngën kushtuar “Emmy”-t |url=http://www.panorama.com.al/%E2%80%9Ctop-fest-8%E2%80%9D-fiton-elvana-gjata-me-kengen-kushtuar-%E2%80%9Cemmy%E2%80%9D-t/ |website=panorama.com.al |language=Albanian |date=7 June 2011}}</ref> Gjata only released one single that year. The single, called "Gjaku im" (My blood), which was accompanied with a music video, was made in order to commemorate the [[100th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania]]. The music video premiered on April 28, 2012<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1793.php Me 28 Prill Klipi I Ri “gjaku Im”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111165407/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1793.php |date=2014-01-11 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> and contained a strong message to the Albanian people.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1823.php Super Videoklipi “Gjaku im”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111165337/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1823.php |date=2014-01-11 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> During this year, Gjata appeared in many Albanian adverts, and she became the image of [[Tring Digital]] an Albanian TV platform<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1835.php Imazh I Tring Digital] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001622/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1835.php |date=2014-03-22 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> and of TEB Bank. Gjata had mentioned in an interview that dancing was her second passion.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1851.php Pasion Dhe Sukses Edhe Ne Kercim] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001100/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_1851.php |date=2014-03-22 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> She was asked to enter the third season of [[Dancing with the Stars (Albania)|Dancing With the Stars]]. Her partner was Gerdi. She was the fan-favourite to win the show from the beginning. In the grand final, Gjata was declared the winner of the series.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_2154.php Njësh Për Elvanën] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906101637/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_2154.php |date=2013-09-06 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref><ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_2225.php Fiton Dancing With The Stars Albania 3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906092547/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_2225.php |date=2013-09-06 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> === 2013–2016 === In early 2013, Gjata recorded five acoustic live sessions. During the year, Gjata released four new singles: "Fake", "Fake ''(Remix)''", "Beso" (Believe) (featuring 2po2) and "1990" (featuring MC Kresha). The single "Fake" was penned by Gjata herself and she criticized the current issues in Albania.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_5052.php Përgadit ‘fake 2’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827051006/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_5052.php |date=2013-08-27 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> The song reached a lot of success on social media and was called "Top Dance Track" on Deezer beating famous artists such as [[David Guetta]], [[Swedish House Mafia]] and many others.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_4222.php Bëhuni Gati Për “Fake”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906095538/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_4222.php |date=2013-09-06 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> It also reached No. 12 on [[Deezer]]'s top tracks beating [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Emeli Sande]] and [[Rihanna]]. She released a remix of the song later, in a collaboration with [[Flori Mumajesi]], KAOS and P.I.N.T.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_4387.php Së Shpejti Versioni Remix Për Këngën “Fake”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906115148/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_4387.php |date=2013-09-06 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> Gjata was nominated for four awards at the Videofest Awards for her single "Beso" with 2Po2, in which she took home two awards. During summer, Gjata toured around the [[Albanian language|Albanian-speaking]] territories, as well as [[Switzerland]], [[Germany]] and the [[Scandinavia]]n countries.<ref>[http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_3813.php Koncerte Në Vendet Skandinave] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906094250/http://teksteshqip.com/elvana-gjata/lajme_3813.php |date=2013-09-06 }}. Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-13.</ref> In early 2014, Gjata released her single "Disco Disco" which reached number one on MyMusic TV's charts and was one of the most successful Albanian songs of 2014. Later, it was announced that Gjata was the face of Albtelecom. In the summer of 2014, Gjata released another single called "Puthe" (Kiss). The single was a commercial success in Albania and many social media users paid tribute to the single. === 2017–present === In 2017, Elvana travelled to the [[United States]] where she came into close liasion with other prominent figures such as [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] award winning producer [[Poo Bear]] and star DJ [[David Guetta]].<ref name="USA">{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata tregon të vërtetën: Unë nuk kam jetuar asnjëherë në Amerikë |url=http://www.panorama.com.al/panoramaplus/elvana-gjata-tregon-te-verteten-une-nuk-kam-jetuar-asnjehere-ne-amerike/ |website=panorama.com.al |language=Albanian |date=17 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata zbulon jetën përrallore në SHBA, grimierja i zbardh misterin |url=http://www.panorama.com.al/elvana-gjata-zbulon-jeten-perrallore-ne-shba-grimierja-i-zbardh-misterin/ |website=panorama.com.al |language=English |date=22 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Eugene S. Robinson |title=WHEN ALBANIAN SINGERS CRUSHED THE WORLD |url=https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/when-albanian-singers-crushed-the-world/94412/ |website=ozy.com |language=English |date=7 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="USA"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Ç’po ndodh në Amerikë me Elvana Gjatën? Producenti i njohur poston videon |url=https://www.news31.al/cpo-ndodh-ne-amerike-me-elvana-gjaten-producenti-i-njohur-poston-videon/ |website=news31.al |language=Albanian |date=19 October 2018}}</ref> In February 2017, she attended the [[59th Annual Grammy Awards]] in [[Los Angeles]] upon the invitation of Poo Bear.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata në “Grammy Awards” |url=https://27.al/elvana-gjata-ne-grammy/ |website=27.al |language=Albanian |date=13 February 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, she released her first [[English language]] single "Forever Is Over" produced by David Guetta.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata – Forever Is Over (Produced by David Guetta) |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/elvana-gjata-forever-produced-david-guetta/ |website=themusicessentials.com |language=English |date=15 June 2017}}</ref> In February 2018, Elvana released her second [[extended play]] "[[3 (Elvana Gjata EP)|3]]" on her birthday.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kështu e shënon sot Elvana Gjata ditëlindjen |url=https://prive.al/keshtu-e-shenon-sot-elvana-gjata-ditelindjen-foto/ |website=prive.al |language=Albanian |date=3 February 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, Poo Bear released his studio album "[[Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music]]" and thus she was featured on his single "Shade".<ref>{{cite web |title=Stream Poo Bear's Debut Album "Bearthday Music" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-poo-bears-debut-album-bearthday-music-new-mixtape.118011.html |website=hotnewhiphop.com |language=English |date=26 April 2018}}</ref> The same month, she released her second English language single "[[Off Guard (song)|Off Guard]]" featuring [[Ty Dolla Sign]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Off Guard (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Single by Elvana|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/off-guard-feat-ty-dolla-%24ign-single/1361086344|website=iTunes Store (CA)|accessdate=April 21, 2018}}</ref> In August 2019, she performed at the Sunny Hill Festival in [[Pristina]] along other acclaimed artists such as [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Calvin Harris]] and [[Dua Lipa]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Sunny Hill Festival |title=LINE UP 2019 |url=https://www.sunnyhillfestival.com/#lineup |website=sunnyhillfestival.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elvana Gjata e gatshme për Sunny Hill Festival (FOTO) |url=https://klankosova.tv/elvana-gjata-e-gatshme-per-sunny-hill-festival-foto/ |website=klankosova.tv |language=Albanian |date=1 August 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, it was confirmed that Elvana will be participating for the second time at the [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|58th edition]] of [[Festivali i Këngës]] with the song "[[Me Tana]]".<ref name="FiK 58 artists">{{cite web|url=https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/festivali-i-58-i-kenges-ne-rtsh-juria-perzgjedh-20-kengetaret-pjesemarres/|title=Festivali i 58-të i Këngës në RTSH, juria përzgjedh 20 këngëtarët pjesëmarrës|date=24 October 2019|access-date=25 October 2019|language=Albanian|website=rtsh.al}}</ref> In December 2019, she finished in second place and won the maximal points of the international jury. == Artistry == Elvana's music is often defined as [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|r&b]] but she has incorporated various other genres into her music, including [[Folk-pop|balkan pop-folk]], [[dance-pop]], [[Folk music|folk]], [[Funk Music|funk]], [[pop rock]] and [[Soul music|soul]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Singer who rose to fame in Albanian talent show has her photographs hacked by schoolboy fans after guessing the answer to her security question 'what job do you want to do?' was 'singer' |url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3370160/Singer-rose-fame-Albanian-talent-photographs-hacked-schoolboy-fans-guessing-answer-security-question-job-want-singer.html |website=dailymail.co.uk |accessdate=27 December 2019 |language=English |date=22 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="R&B"/> She has cited Albanian female singers such as [[Parashqevi Simaku]], [[Aurela Gaçe]] and [[Vaçe Zela]] as her musical influences. == Discography == {{Main|Elvana Gjata discography}} *''Mamës'' (2007) *''[[Afër dhe Larg (album)|Afër dhe Larg]]'' (2011) *''Acoustic Live Session'' (2013) *''[[3 (Elvana Gjata EP)|3]]'' (2018) == See also == * [[Elvana Gjata videography]] * [[List of awards and nominations received by Elvana Gjata]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons category}} *{{Facebook|elvanagjatazyrtare}} *{{Instagram|elvanagjataaaa}} *{{Twitter|gjataelvana}} *[https://www.youtube.com/user/elvanagjatazyrtare Elvana Gjata] on [[YouTube]] {{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{Succession box| before = {{flagicon|Albania}} [[Aurela Gaçe]]<br />with ''[[Origjinale]]'' | title = Performer of [[Balkan Music Awards|The Best Song in Balkans]] | years = 2012 | after = {{TBD}} | }} {{s-end}} {{Elvana Gjata}} {{Albanian music}} {{Balkan music}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gjata, Elvana}} [[Category:Elvana Gjata| ]] [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Musicians from Tirana]] [[Category:People from Tirana]] [[Category:Albanian musicians]] [[Category:Albanian pop singers]] [[Category:Albanian songwriters]] [[Category:Albanian female singers]] [[Category:Albanian Roman Catholics]] [[Category:21st-century Albanian people]] [[Category:21st-century Albanian musicians]] [[Category:21st-century women singers]] [[Category:Balkan Music Awards winners]] [[Category:Dancing with the Stars winners]]'