Lindita Halimi was born in
Viti, Kosovo (then part of SFR Yugoslavia), on 24 March 1989. She took part in the third edition of
Ethet (Albanian
Idol) and reached the Top 10. She later took part in
Top Fest on three occasions and won the competition in 2009 with the song "
Ëndërroja", gaining wider recognition in Albania and Kosovo. Halimi is known for her whistle register and powerful vocal range, and has released several singles throughout her career. In 2013, she moved to the
United States. In December 2014, she returned to Albania to compete in the
53rd edition of
Festivali i Këngës, finishing third with the song "'''S'të Fal'''". She subsequently won
Festivali i Këngës 55 with the song "
Botë", earning the right to represent Albania in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the English version of the song, "
World". In 2021, Lindita competed in the 22nd edition of
Kënga Magjike with the song “
Pa t’pa”. She reached the final and ultimately placed 7th among 42 contestants. In 2023, Halimi released her debut extended play,
Ain’t Ya Average, consisting of five tracks, accompanied by music videos for the singles
“Ain’t Ya Average” and
“Battlefield of Love”. In the same year, she participated in the second season of
Big Brother VIP Kosova, remaining in the house for 85 days. She currently works as an independent singer and songwriter and continues to release new music, including recent singles such as
“Je Je Je” and
“How Far…?”. ==Discography==