Getoar Selimi

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Getoar Selimi

Getoar Selimi (Albanian: [gɛˈtoaɾ sɛˈlimi]; born 3 July 1982), also known as Geasy or Ghetto Geasy, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Pristina, Selimi found prominence in the Albanian-speaking Balkans as a member of the musical group Tingulli 3nt beginning in 1996.

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Getoar Selimi
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Selimi in 2013
Born (1982-07-03) 3 July 1982 (age 42)
NationalityAlbanian[1][2]
Other names
  • Geasy
  • Ghetto Geasy
CitizenshipKosovo; Albania
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Marina Vjollca
(m. 2017)
Children1
Musical career
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsBabastars
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Life and career

1989–2011: Formations and Tingulli 3nt

Getoar Selimi was born on 3 July 1982 in an ethnic Albanian family in the city of Pristina, Kosovo.[3][4] Selimi together with Kosovo-Albanian musicians Besa Gashi and Jeton Topusha formed the musical group Tingulli 3nt and began their career as a group in 1996.[3] They rose to national prominence in the Albanian-speaking Balkans with the release of six successful studio albums, which altogether significantly contributed to the rise of their stardom.[3][4] Selimi continues to be member of Tingulli 3nt and commenced to release occasional solo projects since 2012.[3]

2012–present: Solo projects and continued success

By 2012, Selimi went on to release his first single "N'Prishtinë" in November, which he dedicated to his hometown Pristina.[5][6] His follow-up single, "E nxonme", was released approximately a year after in September 2013.[7]

Personal life

As of 2015, Selimi resides with his wife Albanian television presenter Marina Vjollca in a residence they bought in Tirana, Albania.[8][9] After their engagement, he married Vjollca on 10 September 2017.[10][11][12] On 24 November 2021, Vjollca gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Marget Selimi, in Tirana.[13][14][15]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

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Title Year Peak
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Album
ALB
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"N'Prishtinë" 2012 Non-album singles
"E nxonme" 2013
"BS"
(featuring Onat)
2016
"Ajo"
(featuring Majk)
3
"Berlusconi"
"Birthday Girl" 2017 9
"Bisha me 2 koka"
(featuring Skivi)
46
"Dashni me raki"
(featuring Flori Mumajesi)
2018 2
"Ghetto Geasy"
"Amante" 2019 57
"Vamos"
(with Onat)
13
"Moti"
(featuring Onat and Shaolin Gang)
"Zhytem (Je t'aime)"
(featuring Majk)
2020 15
"Hajde te Baba"
(with Majk)
"Para Para"
(with Majk featuring Ermal Fejzullahu)
2021 24
"Andiamo"
(featuring Stine)
45
"Mëkati jem"
(with Majk featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
10
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As lead artist

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Album
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"Baby (Një herë në jetë)"
(Flori Mumajesi featuring Getoar Selimi)
2007 Non-album singles
"MMV"
(Tuna featuring Getoar Selimi)
2014
"Ta du majmunin"
(NRG Band featuring Getoar Selimi)
2015
"Tirana Lifestyle"
(Luana Vjollca featuring Getoar Selimi)
"S'jena mo"
(Majk featuring Getoar Selimi)
"Paris Milano"
(Majk featuring Getoar Selimi)
2018
"Mori"
(Flori Mumajesi featuring Bruno and Getoar Selimi)
1
"Malena"
(Majk featuring Getoar Selimi)
2019
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See also

  • Getoar, an Albanian given name

References

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