Albania: Anxhela Peristeri releases acoustic version of her Eurovision 2021 entry "Karma"

Albania: Anxhela Peristeri releases acoustic version of her Eurovision 2021 entry
Wednesday, 14 April 2021

  • The Albanian Eurovision 2021 hopeful, Anxhela Peristeri, has released an acoustic version of her entry for Rotterdam, "Karma".

    Anxhela Peristeri, has joined the list of this year's competing acts that have released an acoustic version of their competing song. The Albanian representative has published the acoustic version of "Karma" as sang during the Albanian national final 'Festivali i Këngës'. 

    Behind the Albanian hopeful's entry is the composer Kledi Bahiti and lyricist Olti Curri both nationally acclaimed music personas of their country. "Karma" is  dramatic ballad in which Peristeri sings about someone blaming herself for her world falling apart. The acoustic version of the song besides showcasing Anxhela's vocal skills, conveys the tragedy of her story through the song's emotional lyrics. 

     

    A few words for Anxhela Peristeri

    Anxhela Peristeri  is an Albanian singer, born in Korytsa 24 March 1986, with Greek roots also as her father is of Greek origin. She finished high school in Tirana and after moved to Greece in Athens to continue her University studies. 

    In December 2001, Peristeri participated in Festivali i Këngës with the song "Vetëm ty të kam". In Greece the talented act achieved a significant music career by singing on stage next to big names of the Greek music scene and participated in the Greek x-factor. 

    Despite her rising career in Greece in 2014 she decide to return to Albania. In December 2016, she debuted at Kënga Magjike 2016 with the song “Genjeshtar”, where she finished in 2nd place. Then in December 2017, she won the 19th edition of Kënga Magjike with the song "E Çmendur". In December 2019, she competed in the 21st edition with the song "Dikush i imi" and eventually finished in the third place.

    Back in December 2020 she won the country's national final 'Festivali i Këngës' securing the right to represent Albania at the 65th Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam.

    Anxhela is set to perform 11th in the second semi final on May 20, 2021 in Rotterdam Ahoy.