La Fazani

La Fazani is the performative alter-ego of Arbër Salihu, a versatile composer, singer-songwriter, and producer from Prishtina, Kosovo. Seamlessly blending hip-hop, indie, and Albanian folk, his music paints vivid narratives of life in Kosovo and the Balkans. Active since 2013, Arbër has collaborated with various prominent local acts and is one-half of the duo Oborri, with whom he released one album (2017) and four music videos. An award-winning composer, he has crafted scores for film, theatre, and children's music (Planeti i Fëmijëve) , with his classical work featured in the "Anthology of Young Kosovar Composers" and winning a prize at the prestigious Chopin Fest. Since debuting as La Fazani in 2022, he has made a strong impact with singles like Hajde me shuplakë, which peaked at number 2 on the Top Awards Albanian charts. His debut album, Specie Turshi, dropped in March 2024, and his live performances, often accompanied by a five-piece band, have captivated audiences at major festivals across the region. In October 2023, he won the inaugural "Festivali i Këngës në RTK" (Kosovo Song Festival) with his song Oj Kosovë, solidifying his place as one of the leading figures in the Kosovar music scene.