Linda Rukaj is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Kavajë. She began her musical journey at age five, performing in children's festivals on Albanian Radio and Television. As the singer and guitarist for the band "Linda in the World of Wonders," she won the "Best Alternative Band" award at Top Fest for two consecutive years, performing across Albania and the Balkans.
In 2011, Linda released her debut solo album Jam, which she composed and illustrated. That same year, she moved to Paris to study jazz guitar and double bass, becoming Albania's first female jazz double bassist. She is active in various international festivals and regularly performs at renowned Parisian venues.
Linda's music blends her original compositions with traditional Albanian music, Brazilian jazz, samba, bossa nova, and songs from various global repertoires. She plays multiple instruments, including guitar, double bass, kalimba, and traditional Albanian instruments llahuta, çiftelia and defi. Since 2020, she collaborates with the Prestigious Theater of the City of Paris.
Together with Armend Xhaferi on electric guitar and Enes Bajramliqi on drums, they will perform this varied and poetic repertoire.
Live performance:
https://youtu.be/3-CHTfTymD0
Linda Rukaj | Vocalist |
Armend Xhaferi | Guitarist |
Enver Muhamedi | Double bass |
Enes Bajramliqi | Drummer |
Xhenisa is a dj from the albanian diaspora based in zurich.
They play hybrid club music, mixing and deconstructing sounds with percussion rhythms and diverse influences.
Xhenisa Demiri |