Eugent Bushpepa
Eugent Bushpepa (also known as Gent Bushpepa) (born July 2, 1984) is an Albanian rock singer and songwriter.
Life
Eugent Bushpepa was born July 2, 1984 in Rreshen, Albania. At an early age he started singing. After finishing high school in Rreshen, he left Albania for a few years and moved to Italy.
After his return to Albania, he started working as a singer in 2006 on a Talk Show at Top Channel (National Television in Albania).
Career
Eugent joined Top Channel in 2006 as a singer, and since then he has been present in the Albanian music scene. He has slowly become one of the best known singers in Albania. On the talk show called TOP SHOW he is a permanent singer and sings mainly cover songs. According to critics, with his powerful and beautiful voice, he has done several covers of high quality. At weekends, with his band, he is present in the best known clubs of Albania. Apart from the career as a cover singer, he has a solo career, offering to the public music generally perceived as good and memorable by the Albanian speaking audience. His career started with the popular Albanian rock song ”Maska e Madheshtise”, released in 2007 during TOP FEST 4. In the same competition, he also participated with a rock band called Sunrise, performing their song "Engjell". After the successful debut he continued to participate in other competitions and working on new music. He has collaborated with several Albanian artists like Rovena Dilo, Andos, and Gledi Mikerezi.
In 2009 there were some rumours surrounding Genti and an Italian metal band called Seven Gates. He was rumoured to be the new singer for their album Betrayer. Neither the band or the singer confirmed this.
Genti and his band were the support band of the rock band Deep Purple during their concert in Albania in March 2007 during the Rapture of the Deep tour.
His international career was intensified further when he was asked to be the support band of Duff McKagan on their Loaded tour on June 1st, 2011 in Tirana, Albania.
During a traditional beer festival in Korca, Albania in August 18, 2013 Eugent Bushpepa performed with Ron "Bumblefooot" Thal, the guitarist of Guns N' Roses.
The high point of his international career so far was in 2014 when Eugent joined the Darkology Band as a tour vocalist. The band supported the rock band Overkill in their tour around Europe called "Kill Fest 2014".
Discography
Eugent has made no albums to date and has only released singles. Genti has declared many times that he is working on his first album.
| Year | Venue | Song Title | ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Top Fest 4 | Maska e Madheshtise | |
| 2007 | Top Fest 4 | Engjell | ft. Sunrise |
| 2008 | Top Fest 5 | Enderr Reale | ft. Gledis |
| 2008 | Festafiali 47 RTSH | S`jam balade | ft. Rovena Dilo |
| 2009 | Top Fest 6 | Stine Dreqi | |
| 2011 | Top Fest 8 | Rebel pa Hije | |
| 2012 | Top Fest 9 | Udhetari | |
| 2013 | Top Fest 10 | Viktime | |
| 2013 | Single Release | Adrenalina/Addiction | ft. Andos |
| 2014 | Summer Fest Prishtina | Ishull i Mallkuar | |
| 2015 | Top Fest 12 | Prane Finishit |
Awards
2008. Best Male Top Fest 5. Enderr Reale ft. Gledis
2009. Vodafone Club Top Fest 6. Stine Dreqi
2011. Best Male Top Fest 8. Rebel pa Hije Cmimi
2015. Cmimi Honorifik #TopFestiFundit Top Fest 12. Prane Finishit
References
- http://www.teksteshqip.com/gent-bushpepa/tekste
- http://thehdi.org/cultural_diplomacy/bumblefoot_albania_august_2013.html
- http://minneapolis.ourcityradio.com/uncategorized/city-radio-minneapolis-metal-proudly-welcomes-eugent-bushpepa-todays-featured-artists
- http://www.grande-rock.com/news/darkology-announces-new-line-tour-2014
- http://www.sevengates.it/news2009_PART2.php
- http://rockeandobcn.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/overkillprongenforcerdarkology.html
- http://www.lyrics.al/top-fest