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Lyrical Son

Lyrical Son

Kosovo-Albanian rapper and songwriter (born 1984)

Festim Arifi (Albanian: [festim arifi]; born 28 January 1984), known professionally as Lyrical Son, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Pristina, Arifi is credited as a viable hip hop artist in the Albanian-speaking Balkans.

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Life and career

1984–2000: Early life and career beginnings

Lyrical Son was born as Festim Arifi on 28 January 1984 into an ethnic Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the SFR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1][2] Arifi began rapping at high school in his youth and started pursuing a music career seriously, after the Kosovo War in 1999.[1] During his elementary school years, he eventually adopted his stage name, which was taken after a notebook entry from his English teacher.[1] Lyrical Son started to become a household name in the Albanian hip hop scene in the early 2000s with his catchy hooks and creative writing and flows on his verses. In October 19 2008, he released his first solo album titled "Recept" . The outstanding song from the album is the all time classic "Po Pritoj". 3 years laters, Lyrical Son together with Mc Kresha , Strike Beatz, K-Master and Onufër Berisha started the music label P.I.N.T ( Për Inati T'Njoni Tjetrit ). The music label has become one of the most prominent labels in the Albanian hip hop scene with having several successful albums, signing young artists & producers and elevating their careers.

2019–present: United State Of Albania and Muzikë e Alltisë

In July 2018, Arifi was announced as an act at the Sunny Hill Festival on its debut edition in Pristina.[3] In August 2019, Arifi was approached to perform for a second time at the Sunny Hill Festival.[4] In late December 2021, Arifi together with MC Kresha announced their fourth collaborative album, Muzikë e Alltisë, which was eventually released on 12 January 2022.[5][6]

Personal life

Arifi married his longtime partner Gresa Krasniqi on 19 August 2014 in Pristina, Kosovo.[7]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

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Collaborative albums

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Singles

As lead artist

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References

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    "Lyrical Son – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Lyrical Son #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Dua Lipa promovon artistët shqiptarë që do të jenë pjesë e 'Sunny Hill'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "MC Kresha dhe Lyrical Son pjesë e festivalit 'Sunny Hill' edhe këtë vit". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "MC Kresha dhe Lyrical Son bëjnë paralajmërimin e albumit 'Muzikë e Alltisë', zbulojnë titujt e këngëve dhe bashkëpunimet". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 3 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    Reka, Sindi (3 January 2022). "Kujdes gjuhë eksplicite/ Albumi më i ri plot surpriza i Lyrical Son dhe Mc Kresha do të publikohet për shumë pak ditë ..." (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Ekskluzive: Martohet Lyrical Son". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Recept – Album by Lyrical Son on Amazon". Amazon. 19 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Zimasamshevy – Album by Lyrical Son on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Diskographie – Lyrical Son" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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    "Për Inati T'njoni Tjetrit – Album by Lyrical Son and MC Kresha on Apple Music". Apple Music. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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    "Rapsodët n'rap T'sotit – Album by Lyrical Son and MC Kresha on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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    "United State Of Albania – Album by MC Kresha and Lyrical Son on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 February 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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    "Muzikë e Alltisë – Album by MC Kresha and Lyrical Son on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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    Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
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