Alketa Vejsiu: who is he, instagram, Sanremo and biography

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When she is only 8 years old already leads one radio broadcastand not even ten years later, at the age of 17, he also lands on television, conducting program 12 Dreams of a Summer Night. Then, move on to the Albanian editions of Dancing with the stars, Peter Pan, Tale and what a show, Little geniuses, X Factor And You’ve Got Mail.

Do not neglect your studies

A little girl – later a girl, and finally a young woman – engaged on several fronts: music, radio, TV and advertising.

But the multifaceted Alketa Vejsiu has proven to have other talents as well: does not neglect studies e he graduated in Business Administration from the University of Tiranabefore moving on to dealing with marketing, photography and communication for several companies.

And he also has a great talent for languages: he also speaks Italian perfectlyalso because many of his idols, as you will read later, are from our country.

Alketa Vejsiu in Sanremo 2020

His fame, in 2020, crosses the borders of Albania. In 2020 she accepts Amadeus’ invitation and comes straight on stage of Sanremofor the third evening of the Festival, together with the “colleague” Georgina Rodriguez.

“I’m crying with joy!” Wrote Alketa Vejsiu on Instagram once she received the host’s invitation. “It is the happiest day of my career! Thanks Albania. Thanks Italy. That honor. Sanremo 2020, 70th edition “. By now we know: saying no to Sanremo, for Italians and not, is really impossible!

Alketa with Amadeus and Georgina Rodriguez at the 70th Sanremo Festival (Getty Images)

«For me this it’s a special invitationthe high point of my career, represents a nation’s dream“, he said. Italy, on the other hand, for her «is an example of integration And hospitality“.

Alketa Vejsiu went to Sanremo with her family, husband and eldest daughter. “I couldn’t do without themHe said to The print. “Sounds like a cliché but family is my strengththe balance for my happiness ».

Italy “example of integration and welcome”

Going on stage, she thanked Italy, underlining how much our country represents «the Albanian dream“. Among the Italians, he has a soft spot for Silvio Berlusconi. «I follow him not as a politician but as an entrepreneur, as founder of Mediaset, ”he explained. “I’ve never known him, but why not know him?”

The Albanian premier, however, after his appearance at the event, “has not yet called me to compliment me,” he said the same evening, “I think he will do it tomorrow. In Albania there was almost a national holidayI was really moved ».

After his experience at Ariston, his followers have increased “almost two thousand every hour“. And, today, she has some over a million.

The monologue in Sanremo

During his Sanremo evening, he gave a monologue in which he told of the bond that exists between Albania and Italyand then she performed in a duet with Bobby Solo on the notes of A tear on the face.

Alketa Vejsiu and Bobby in Sanremo. (Getty Images)

«Once upon a time there was a country where to listen to the music of Baglioni and Celentano you became an enemy of the people, you could end up in prison»Explained Alketa Vejsiu.

“It seems absurd today, but it really was so if you lived in the age of dictatorship. If you were blonde you were suspected, because blonde was la Carra. This was the price to pay if you lived in those dark years. And today I’m here for to say thank you to Italy for keeping our dreams alight in that era“.

There was also a thanks to Italy: “You never abandoned us when we needed them and we took the ships to reach the coast opposite,” he continued. «Thanks Italy because you have illuminated our path with yours art, beauty and music. Italy is a beacon of salvation: thank you Italy“.

But also «thanks Sanremo, because for all of us who have dreamed of you beyond the sea you are not only the temple of Italian songbut also a example of integration“.

In red on the Sanremo stage. (Getty Images)

The tribute to Ermal Meta

In our country, «a young boy, who left by ship, landed in Italy and achieved what seemed impossible in my country. That boy is called Ermal Meta and with his victory in 2018 raised the spirit and pride of the Albanians“.

Ermal Meta in Sanremo 2021. (LaPresse)

His “models”

In addition to Silvio Berlusconi, among the Italians he esteems the most, there is also «Paolo Bonolis, is fantastic. And I love it Fiorello because it has a dynamic and an energy that involve you: how much I enjoy it! “

Among women, however, he confesses a weakness for “Maria De Filippi: I admire his power, his ability to never make mistakes in the choices that appeal to the public. And then it is a force of naturethere is so much to learn from her ».

Maria De Filippi to Amici 21. (Credit: Press Office)

He has a real admiration for two other super blondes on Italian TV, “Raffaella Carrà and Lorella Cuccarini, who know how to sing and dance“. Also because, for her, «the important thing is studybe inspired by the best qualities of all e create an original styleall yours”.

The private life of Alketa Vejsiu

On the other hand, very little is known about his private life. He never posts photos of his family members on social media and never talks about them. We do know, however, that she has been married for years to Ardi Nelaja well-known builder and Albanian businessmandear friend of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Only once, a Silvia Toffanin, spoke of her husband. “Even him he arrived as an immigrant on the boats and then he returned to Albania to make his dreams come true », he told very true.

“In Sanremo he was in the room, he was the point of reference: he told me”I knew you were coming here“. For me it is beautiful have a man who supports you in what makes you feel free ».

The couple has two children, Nicole and Lionel: among many dreams come true, they are the greatest success of mum Alketa.

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