Adrian Gaxha (Macedonian: Аdrian gadza) (born 13 February 1984[citation needed] in Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Macedonian pop musician ofAlbanian ethnicity. He started playing the viola at an early age and also graduated from a Music High School. He is currently studying English language in Skopje.
He represented Republic of Macedonia[1] at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, performing the English language version of the song “Vo Ime Na Ljubovta” along with Tamara Todevska and Rade Vrčakovski.
Gaxha started singing in 2001 in the festival of pop music Nota Fest organised by the Macedonian Albanian community. There, he won the first prize, the first time a newcomer won both the jury and the audience votes. Within a short time, Adrian became one of the most popular singers in Macedonia and Albania. Until today he has recorded four albums, three in Albanian and one in Macedonian.
His performances usually include a lot of skillful dance choreography. He has also participated in festivals such as Videofest in Tirana as a winner twice, Makfest in Štip, and has won the first prize at Ohrid Fest. In 2006, he finished second at the Macedonian national preselection for Eurovision, singing the song “Ljubov e” with Esma Redzepova.
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