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 early age he started to sing. After finishing the high school in his city, he left Albania for a few years and moved in Italy.

After his return in Albania, in 2006 he started working as a singer in a Talk Show at Top Channel(National Television in Albania) . Till then he lives in Tirana where he also studies stomatology.

Career

Eugent joined Top Channel in 2006 as a singer, and since then he is present in the scene of Albanian music. Slowly he has became one of the best singers in Albania. In the talk show called TOP SHOW he is a permanent singer and he sing mainly cover songs. With his powerful and beautiful voice he did some great covers. During the weekends, with his band he is present in the best clubs of Albania. Apart of the career as a cover singer, he has his brilliant solo career, offering to the public good music and memorable songs. His career started with one of the greatest rock songs of all time ”Maska e Madheshtise” released in 2007 during TOP FEST 4, in the same competition participated with a rock band called Sunrise performing their song "Engjell". After the successful debut he continued to participate in other competitions and offering good music. He has collaborated with several Albanian artists like Rovena Dilo, Andos, and Gledi Mikerezi.

In 2009 were some roumors connecting Genti and an Italian metal band called Seven Gates. He was mentioned to be the new singer for their album Betrayer.

Genti and his band were the support band of the great rock band Deep Purple during their concert in Albania in March 2007 during the Rapture of the Deep tour.

His international career was enriched further when he was called again to be the support band of Duff McKagan Loaded tour in June 1, 2011 in Tirana, Albania.

During a traditional beer festival in Korca, Albania in August 18, 2013 Eugent Bushpepa performed with Ron "Bumblefooot" Thal, the famous guitarist of Guns and Roses.

The top for his international career was whet in 2014 Eugent joined Darkology Band as a tour vocalist. They supported Overkill in their tour around Europe called "Kill Fest 2014" . They performed around Europe.

October 2014:

30 – Razz 2 – Barcelona – ESP

31 – Shoko – Madrid – ESP

November 2014:

1 – Paradise Garaje – Lisbon – PT

2 – Kafe Antzokia – Bilbao – ESP

3 – Le Vox – Toulon – F (w/o Darkology)

4 – Live Club – Milano – IT

5 – Z7 – Pratteln – CH

6 – Substage – Karlsruhe – GER

7 – Rosenhof – Osnabrück – GER

8 – Tivoli – Bremen – GER

9 – Hirsch – Nürnberg – GER

11 – Colos Saal – Aschaffenburg – GER

12 – Markthalle – Hamburg – GER

13 – Postbahnhof – Berlin – GER

14 – Essigfabrik – Cologne – GER

15 – De Pul – Uden – NL

Discography

Eugent have made no albums, he have only Single Releases. 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

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