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Nora Istrefi
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Born (1986-03-25) 25 March 1986 (age 38)
Other names Nora
Occupation Singer
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s)
Robert Berisha
(m. 2014; div. 2019)
Children 1
Parents
  • Nezir Istrefi (father)
  • Suzana Tahirsylaj (mother)
Relatives Era Istrefi (sister)

Nora Istrefi (born 25 March 1986) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer.

Life and career

1986–2004: Early life and career beginnings

Istrefi was born to Nezir Istrefi and Suzana Tahirsylaj on 25 March 1986 into an Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, present Kosovo. Istrefi started her professional career at the age of 18.

2005–present: Engjëll and continued success

She released her first album Engjëll (Angel) in 2005, with songs including "Taxi", which brought her a degree of popularity. During the four coming years she released two albums, Another World in 2008 and her self-titled album Nora in 2009. After 2009, she released a number of songs, including "Le Mama" with Gena, "Big Love", "Ski me ikë". Istrefi is the daughter of Suzana Tahirsylaj, a popular Kosovo-Albanian singer in the 1980s and '90s. Her younger sister Era Istrefi is also a singer. She is in a relationship with Robert Berisha. They were engaged on 22 May 2008 in Pristina. On 2 September 2014, the couple married in Pristina. They have a girl named Renè.

Awards and nominations

Kenga Magjike

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 "I Jemi Je" Discography Award Won

Top Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Herself" Female Artist of the Year Nominated
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