Elvana Gjata

About Elvana Gjata

Elvana Gjata (Albanian pronunciation: [ɛlvana ɟata]; born 3 February 1987), also known mononymously as Elvana, is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer, actress and entrepreneur, who has been recognised for embracing a variety of musical styles throughout her career. Before her professional career, she performed in diverse singing and dancing competitions as a child. Elvana is considered one of the best singers and songwriters in the Albanian music industry, and is very well known for her amazing voice, personality and charm. She is continuously ranked as one of the best and most loved singers in Albania & Kosovo, as well as the Albanian-speaking world. She is regarded as the Albanian diva and one of the leading figures in the regional music industry.

Born and raised in Tirana, Elvana gained significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking world with the release of her two studio albums Mamës (2007) and Afër dhe larg (2011) both of which were influenced by R&B and dance-pop music. Her follow-up extended play 3 (2018) incorporated more elements of contemporary Pop-rock and Balkan-folk music. She is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Balkan Music Award, Festivali i Këngës Award, Kënga Magjike Award and Top Fest Award. She also won season three of the dancing competition television series Dancing with the Stars. In 2020, Elvana was named 'Woman of the Decade' by Billboard Albania.