Junior Eurovision 2016: Klesta Qehaja – Besoj (Albania)

Klesta Qehaja was born in 2006 in Kosovo and started singing at the age of four. She currently studies music in Pristina. Since 2010 she has been a member of the group Xixellonja Fireflies and has participated in many contests including winning first prize at the Pristina Kids Festival as well as Shining Star in Turkey and Golden Microphone in Slovenia.

A few months ago, Klesta took part in the Albania TV show “Gjeniu i vogel”, which is produced by the composers of her song Adrian Hila and Pandi Laço. There, she performed several cover song, including the Eurovision 2012 entry “Suus”. However, she wasn’t lucky enough to take the trophy as the became superfinalist.

In her spare time Klesta enjoys dancing and playing with her friends. She has many wishes and dreams for a happy life for all the children in the world and she expresses this through her music. Klesta speaks English in addition to her native tongue.

“Festivali 52 i Femijeve” (June 1, 2016)

1. Zhaklina Veizaj – “Bote miresie kerkoj” (Music: Liman Maloku/Lyrics: Viola Veizaj)
2. Dario Zela – “We need love” (Music: Adi Hila/Lyrics: Rovena Rozhani)
3. Rajan Kukaleshi – “Vetem nuk je” (Music: Ana Kaçinari/Lyrics: Ana Kaçinari)
4. Jasmina Hako – “Si fluturim” (Music: Diana Ziu/Lyrics: Moza Bici)
5. Michelle Prodani – “Prinder” (Music: Voltran Prodani/Lyrics: Arjana Dashi)
6. Xhesika Pengili – “Largoje trishtimin” (Music: Metila Dervishi/Lyrics: Metila Dervishi)
7. Marko Strazimiri – “Music makes my day” (Music: Olta Boka/Lyrics: Rovena Rozhani)
8. Vivian Biaxhorni & Xhamerino Bollati – “Ne mes yjesh” (Music: Sokol Marsi/Lyrics: Jorgo Papingji)
9. Endi Muça – “Dua te jem” (Music: Enis Mullaj/Lyrics: Sokol Marsi)
10. Klesta Qehaja – “Besoj” (Music: Adi Hila/Lyrics: Pandi Laco)
11. Klea Mema – “Dua te jem e lire” (Music: Mariza Ikonomi/Lyrics: Ledia Ikonomi)
12. Eda Muça – “Lulja qe me dhurove” (Music: Ergys Pirani/Lyrics: Ergys Pirani)
13. Dea Çobo – “Mirese erdhe flutur” (Music: Saimir Cili/Lyrics: Egzona Ademi)
14. Jasmina Dervishi – “Portat e gëzimit” (Music: Genti Rreza/Lyrics: Moza Tola)

Barefoot walking in the sand of melting hope
And as I look around my heart sinks in sorrow
Don’t turn my rain in red
Don’t bite me with your hate
Let peace, serenity guide my tomorrow

Believe, believe love will win eventually
Believe,believe sun will rise up differently
Let love, let love, let love make the change for you and me
Make the change for you and me

Jo nuk shoh me si dikur zogj ne qiell
Edhe qielli sot me duket me gri
Pse lumi kuqelon,pse lufta nuk mbaron
Femije qe kane ne sy uri
Besoj,besoj dielli ndryshe do agoj
Besoj,besoj dashurine do ta zgjoj
Besoj,besoj,besoj, dielli ndryshe do agoj
Dielli ndryshe do agoj …

Barefoot walking in the sand of melting hope
And as I look around my heart sinks in sorrow
Don’t turn my rain in red
Don’t bite me with your hate
Let peace serenity guide my tomorrow

Believe, believe love will win eventually
Believe, believe sun will rise up differently
Let love , let love, let love , make the change for you and me
Make the change for you and me
No more birds upon the sky,the sky is empty
Suddenly my blue sky turned in grey
Why rivers are in red
Why wars don’t seem to end
Children with hungry eyes in their motherland

Believe,believe love will win eventually
Believe, believe sun will rise up differently
Believe, believe, believe sun will rise up differently