Olta Boka

Olta Boka
Olta Boka in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Background information
Birth name	Olta Boka
Born	November 4, 1991
Origin	Albania
Genres	Pop, folk
Occupation(s)	musician
Instruments	vocals
Years active	2007–present

Olta Boka (born November 4, 1991 in Tirana) is an Albanian singer who was chosen to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song "Zemrën e lamë peng".^[1] She won the Albanian national final, called Festivali i Këngës, and competed in the second semifinal, on May 22 and won a place in the final on May 24 where she finished 17th out of 25 entrants with 55 points. She is the youngest singer to represent a country in the Eurovision Song Contest since the year 2004 with Lisa Andreas representing Cyprus at 16. Olta Boka has participated in "Ethet e së Premtes Mbrëma" (Friday Night Fever) show in Albania.

On top fest 11 edition Olta Boka was awarded with "top Albania Radio" price. With the same price was also awarded Erik Lloshi.

Awards

Festivali i Këngës

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2007	"Zemrën e lamë peng"	First Prize	Won

Gjeniu i Vogel

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2004	"Herself"	Best Performer	Won

Kënga Magjike

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2009	"Jepe me zemer"	AMC Prize	Won
2010	"Mbete një Brengë"	Best Ballade	Won
2011	"Anna"	AMC Prize	Won
2013	"E fundit tango"	Best Performance	Won

Dance With Me 1

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2014	"Olta & Devis"	Winner of the Week 2	Won
2014	"Olta & Devis"	Winner of the Week 4	Won
2014	"Olta & Devis"	Fist Prize/Winner of Competiton	Won

Top Fest

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2014	"Ti me ke mua (ft.Erik Lloshi)"	Top Albania Radio Award	Won

References

^[2]

1. "Albania decided: Olta Boka to Belgrade!". 2007-12-07.
2. Olta Boka wins "top Albania Radio Award