Draft:Gjesti
Albanian singer (born 2000)
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Besart Kelmendi (Albanian: [bɛˈsaɾt kɛlˈmɛndi]; born 8 May 2000), known by the stage name Gjesti, is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. He entered the scene with his single "Idiote" in 2020. He was a contestant on the third season of Big Brother VIP Kosova and later won the fourth season of Big Brother VIP Albania in 2025.
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Career
Music
Kelmendi was born on 8 May 2000[1] in the village of Pavlan in the municipality of Peja, Kosovo.[2] He began his music career in January 2020 with the release of his debut single "Idiote". The music video reached 1.5 million views on YouTube in its first week.[3] By the end of 2020, the song had reached 10 million views.[4] After "Idiote", Kelmendi released several other songs, including "Ani" (2022), a collaboration with singer Ema,[5] and "Beba" (2023), produced by Albos. In 2023, he also released the singles "Princeshë", "Oh Zot", and "Ku Mete". [6] [7] [8]
Kelmendi's music up until that point was under the management of Samed Potera of the label Reina Entertainment as part of a five-year deal.[9] In May 2023, according to Potera, Kelmendi canceled his contract, allowing him to keep the music on the label's YouTube channel.[10] In January 2025, Kelmendi claimed that his former manager had stolen 100,000 Euros from him.[11] Potera then sued him for defamation and claimed that the separation was cordial, telling Klan Kosova that he had invested 150,000 Euros on his music.[12][13][14]
He signed a record deal with Three60 Music in May of 2025,[15] embarking on his first Europe tour the same month.[16]
Television
In 2024, Gjesti participated in the third season of Big Brother VIP Kosova, spending 83 days in the house before being eliminated following a public vote against Drilon Rama.[17]
During this season, he was noted for his interactions with housemate Xheneta Fetahu. Some media sources described their relationship as friendly, occasionally interpreted as flirtatious, though neither confirmed a romantic involvement.[18]
In early 2025, Gjesti entered the fourth season of Big Brother VIP Albania.[19] During this season, his communication and interactions with fellow contestant Egli Tako and media outlets speculated about the nature of their relationship.[20]
An incident occurred during the final when fellow contestant Jozefin Marku slapped Gjesti at the moment of eviction, which received widespread media coverage. Marku was taken into police custody and released the following day. He later stated the action was in response to ongoing provocations. After the incident, Marku's official Instagram account appeared to be deactivated or hacked according news online.[21][22][23]
On 20 April 2025, Gjesti won Big Brother VIP Albania 4, defeating Rozana Radi in the final and receiving the highest number of public votes.[24]
In total, Gjesti spent 184 consecutive days in isolation across both the Albanian and Kosovan Big Brother series.[25]
Discography
Notable singles
- "Idiote" (2020)
- "Pandemia" (2020)
- "Alo"
- "U Halite"
- "HMM"
- "Menushëm"
- "Veshu, Ndrequ"[26]
Collaborations
- Ty (feat. Sead)
- Vera (feat. Endo)
- Ani (feat. Ema)
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