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ENISA (singer)

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Enisa Nikaj
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipUnited States Edit
Name wey dem give amEnisa Edit
Family nameNikaj Edit
Ein date of birth5 March 1996 Edit
Place dem born amBrooklyn Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationsinger Edit
Educate forBrooklyn College Edit
Start of work period2015 Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.enisamusic.com Edit

Enisa Nikaj (/ɛniːsɑː ˈniːkaɪ/; born March 5, 1996), dem know am professionally as Enisa (dem stylize insyd all caps), be an American singer den songwriter. She begin ein music career insyd 2015 wey she perform cover songs wey she begin dey release original music insyd 2016. She sign to Atlantic Records den Highbridge The Label insyd December 2019, wey she compete insyd de American Song Contest insyd March 2022.

Early life

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Na dem born Enisa Nikaj insyd Brooklyn, New York to Albanian parents wey komot Tuzi, Montenegro.[1][2][3] Na ein poppie emigrate from de SFR Yugoslavia to de United States for de age of 25, wey later ein mommie follow.[4] Enisa be a middle kiddie, wey she get older den younger bro, both take up dey play basketball while Enisa lean towards music.[5] She begin dey sing for home as a young kiddie.[6] Enisa attend PS 130 The Parkside elementary school,[7] wer she participate insyd theater den de school choir,[3] wey she graduate as valedictorian.[7] For age seven, she play de role of Dorothy insyd a school play of The Wizard of Oz insyd de fourth grade.[4][8]

Enisa attend I.S. 259 William McKinley Junior High School den Edward R. Murrow High School, wey she graduate insyd 2015.[9] Rapper Joey Badass be one of ein schoolmates.[10] She attend Brooklyn College, wey she graduate early plus a bachelor's degree insyd business administration insyd May 2018.[5][8][11] She dey play de piano, wey na she do internships for advertising agencies.[12] Enisa grow up dey listen to Albanian music, for addition to artists such as Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone den Justin Timberlake. Na she cite Adele den Amy Winehouse as ein inspirations.[1]

Discography

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Extended play

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  • Fake Love (2022)

Singles

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As lead artist
  • 2016: "Burn This Bridge"
  • 2017: "Glory Days"
  • 2017: "Freedom"
  • 2018: "Reunite"
  • 2019: "Something Beautiful"
  • 2019: "Wait for Love"
  • 2020: "Love Cycle"
  • 2020: "Dumb Boy"
  • 2020 : "Green Light "
  • 2021: "Count My Blessings"
  • 2021: "Love Cycle (Remix)" (ft. Davido)
  • 2021: "Tears Hit the Ground"
  • 2022: "One Thing"
  • 2022: "Get That Money"
  • 2022: "Just A Kiss (Muah)"
  • 2022: "OLÉ"
  • 2024: "Allo" (plus Anastasia)
  • 2024: "Disco Cone (Take It High)" (ft. Wenzl McGowen)
  • 2024: "Tears Don't Fall" (ft. Kaskade)
As featured artist
  • 2017: "Ain't A Damn Thing Change" (Statik Selektah ft. G-Eazy, Joey Badass, Enisa)
  • 2019: "Travel the World" (Termanology, Dame Grease ft. Bun B, Enisa)
  • 2019: "Karma (Remix)" (Scridge, Enisa, Ghenda)
  • 2021: "Number One (Remix)" (Rayvanny ft. Enisa)

References

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  1. 1 2 Engel, Lauren (February 16, 2016). "'Everything happened organically, sharing is everything': A Talk with Enisa". www.c-heads.com. C-Heads Magazine. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Producenti amerikan, Timbaland shpreh interesim për 'Vallen e Shotës'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). August 19, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Turishta, Kozeta (April 24, 2017). "Ekskluzive: Enisa nga Nju Jorku, një shqiptare superstar". Dritare.com (in Albanian). Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Rexhepi, Blerand (August 24, 2019). "ENISA: Një 'Amy Whinehouse' shqiptare!". www.koha.mk (in Albanian). Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Rose, Audrey (October 6, 2017). "Enisa Exclusive Interview: Fashion Story 'Freedom'". twelvny.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Enisa Nikaj, shqiptarja që mund të bëhet një yll muzike". AnabelMagazine.com (in Albanian). September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  7. 1 2 @IAmENISA (November 21, 2020). "Fun Fact I was Valedictorian at my school 😌 🧠 Smart girls don't need no DUMB Boys‼️" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. 1 2 Bonilla, Brian (February 28, 2017). "Star on the Rise: Enisa Nikaj from Brooklyn College". www.tun.com. The University Network. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ Ju, Shirley (July 20, 2021). "Enisa: The Albanian Recording Artist Talks Latest Release 'Tears Hit the Ground'". Flaunt. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ Setaro, Shawn (November 30, 2017). "Premiere: Statik Selektah Grabs G-Eazy, Joey Badass, and Enisa for 'Ain't a Damn Thing Change'". Complex. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ @IAmENISA (May 31, 2018). "My graduation is at the Barclays Center today, hopefully next time I'm back here I'll be performing 🎤😬🤞🏼 #LetTheUniverseKnow #DreamBIG" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Ntoi, Kevin (April 19, 2016). "'Enisa'". VulkanMagazine.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016.
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