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Albert Stanaj
Born (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 30)
Occupation Singer, songwriter
Years active 2016–present
Musical career
Genres Pop rock
Instruments Guitar, piano
Labels Republic

Albert Stanaj (Albanian: [alˈbɛɾt staˈnaj]; born 12 February 1994), known professionally as Stanaj, is an Albanian-American singer and songwriter.

Life and career

1994–present: Early life and continued success

Albert Stanaj was born to Albanian parents on 12 February 1994 in Albania and was raised in the city of New York, the United States. Stanaj attended the Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. He also participated in numerous music festivals in Albania, Europe as well as the United States. At 18, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his professional musical career. His debut single "Ain't Love Strange" released in 2016 peaked at number two in Albania.

Artistry

Stanaj has cited Justin Timberlake, Maxwell, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as his major influences.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
US
The Preview
  • Released: 9 August 2016
  • Label: Republic Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
From a Distance
  • Released: 27 January 2017
  • Label: Republic Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions
Album
ALB
CIS
NL
"Ain't Love Strange" 2016 2 The Preview
"Bad Woman" 2017 295 From a Distance
"Romantic" 1 93
"The Way I Love Her" 18 Non-album singles
"Dirty Mind"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
2018
"Amorfoda"
"Sunflower" 2019
"Sweat"
"Love Me"
"405"
"Last Girlfriend" 2021
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
ALB
NL
"Playing to Lose"
(Lemaitre featuring Stanaj)
2016 Chapter One
"Bed of Roses"
(Afrojack featuring Stanaj)
2018 28 Non-album singles
"You Remind Me"
(Gryffin featuring Stanaj)
"Sober"
(Afrojack featuring Rae Sremmurd and Stanaj)
2019
"Momma Always Told Me"
(Mike Posner featuring Yung Bae and Stanaj)
2021
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions
Album
CIS
"Changed" 2017 333 From a Distance
"Find me" 396
"Romantic (NOTD Remix)" 329
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriting credits

Song Year Artist(s) Album Ref.
"34+35" 2020 Ariana Grande Positions
"Met Him Last Night" 2021 Demi Lovato Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over
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