Ronela Hajati

Ronela Hajati (; born 2 September 1989) is an Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer.
Life and career.
Hajati was born on 2 September 1989 into an Albanian family in the city of Tirana, then part of the People's Socialist Republic, present Albania. As a child, she performed in diverse singing and dancing competitions, such as in the Albanian talent shows Ethet e së premtes mbrëma, Poleposition and Star Academy. Throughout her early career, she took part on various music competitions at different occasions, including Top Fest and Kënga Magjike. She rose to significant prominence in the Albanian-speaking Balkans following the release of the single "Mala Gata" in May 2013. In November 2013, she participated in the 15th edition of Kënga Magjike with the song "Mos ma lsho" and won the Internet Award. In December 2015, Hajati released her follow-up single "A do si kjo" and peaked at number 13 in Albania. The succeeding charting single, "Marre", followed in June 2016 and also reached number 13 in her native country. Between 2017 to 2018, four subsequent singles, including "Mos ik", "Sonte", "Maje men" and "Do ta luj", reached the top 30 in Albania.
In March 2021, she announced her first studio album, "RRON", which is scheduled to be issued in the same year.
Artistry.
Hajati has named Michael Jackson as her idol and one of her biggest musical influences.