Who is Ardian Bujupi?

Ardian Bujupi is an Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter. He was born in Germany in 1993 to Albanian parents and began his music career in 2011. Ardian rose to fame after winning the second season of Die Entscheidungsshow, a German talent show. Since then, he has released many successful singles, with some reaching the top of international charts. He has also collaborated with several other artists including Volkan Konak, MC Yanka and Mero.

Early Life

Ardian was born in Germany in 1993 to Albanian parents who had moved there from Albania a few years earlier. Growing up in Germany, Ardian was exposed to a variety of musical influences from both his parents' country as well as the country of his birth. He developed an interest in rap music early on and by the age of 16 was already writing and performing his own songs.

Career

In 2011, Ardian entered a talent show called Die Entscheidungsshow which was broadcast on German television. He went on to win the competition and immediately started working on releasing his own music. His first single 'I Don't Believe' was released in 2012 and quickly gained popularity among fans of rap music. Since then, Ardian has released several more singles which have all been very successful. In addition to his solo career, Ardian has also collaborated with other artists including Volkan Konak, MC Yanka and Mero. His collaboration with Mero titled 'Baller Los' topped the German singles chart for several weeks in 2018.

Achievements

Ardian has achieved considerable success in his career so far. His single 'I Don't Believe' reached number one in the German singles chart in 2012. He also won the award for Best Male Artist at the Albanian Music Awards in 2016. In 2019, he was nominated for Best International Act at the BET Awards.