Albanian actor, singer, comedian and DJ (born 1982) Ermal Mamaqi Born| (1982-03-21) 21 March 1982 (age 41) Tirana, Albania Occupation(s)| Comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, producer singer-songwriter, TV host, DJ Instrument(s)| Vocals, guitar Years active| 2004-present Musical artist Ermal Mamaqi (born 21 March 1982) is an Albanian actor, stand-up comedian, film director, screenwriter, producer, singer-songwriter, DJ and TV host.[1] Mamaqi is mostly known for his appearances in Portokalli (2004-2007) and Apartment 2XL (2008-2013). He is also known for hit songs that he created and performed, such as "Dita e Veres" (Summer Day), "Vetem Beso" (Just Believe), and "Ditet e Mia" (My Days). ## Career[edit] He began his acting career in 2004 in the TV show Portokalli with the group ShBLSh, when this group was the most preferred sketch in the show. After four seasons on Portokalli, ShBLSh broke up and followed their own interests. After a year, producer Turjan Hyska called Ermal Mamaqi to join the group again in Apartment 2XL. After three seasons, the show was canceled, and the same actors, producer and TV broadcaster created the Sketch Show Albania. It aired for two seasons but did not succeed. Mamaqi left Apartment 2XL to publish an album, but declared that he would return in the show's next season. He was the host of Dancing with the Stars Albania for two years, and will now host Kenga Magjike with Albanian presenter and singer Ardit Gjebrea. He was the TV host of 6 Dite Pa Ermalin, and now he is the TV host of Xing me Ermalin. ## Personal life[edit] Mamaqi is married to Albanian television presenter Amarda Toska. Together they have two children, a daughter and a son.[2] ## Discography[edit] ### Singles[edit] * 2012: "Ku ka si Tirona" ft. Dr. Flori * 2013: "Do te vij te Dielen " ft. Dr. Flori * 2013: "Dukesh e bukur " * 2013: "Ditet e Mia" * \ -: "Mos harro te vish" * 2012: "Bej si di " * 2011: "Vetem beso" * 2012: "O gjo e eger" ## Awards[edit] Kenga Magjike Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | | | 2011 | "Vetem beso tlt" | Best Dance | Won 2012 | "Bej si di vete okej" | Best Production | Won ## Filmography[edit] Television Year | Title | Role | Notes | | | 2010-2013 | Apartmenti 2xl | Himself | Season 1-6 2009 | Portokalli | Himself | Season 1- 2012 | Plus | Himself | TV commercial in Albania 2013 | Femrat-the movie | Riku | Movie 2014 | 6 Dite Pa Ermalin | Himself/host | Talk show 2016 | Xing me Ermalin | Himself/host | Talk show 2019 | 2 gisht mjaltë | Ervin | Film Also director, writer, producer 2020 | I Love Tropoja | Landi | Film Also director, co-writer, producer and editor 2022 | Qesh Mirë... Kush Qesh i Fundit | Himself | Contestant, season 1, 6th Place ## References[edit] 1. ^ Klan - Issues 493-499 - Page 110 2007. "The Shblsh" (Ermal Mamaqi, Julian Deda dhe Gentian Zenelaj) 2. ^ "ermal-mamaqi-dhe-amarda-toska-behen-serish-prinder/". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 5 April 2020. ## External links[edit] * Ermal Mamaqi at IMDb