Mozzik

Gramoz Aliu (Albanian: [ɡɾaˈmɔz aˈli.u]; born 29 September 1995), known professionally as Mozzik, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Ferizaj, Aliu began to make music at an early age before pursuing a professional career as a rapper. He rose to significant attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans after signing contract with On Records.[3] Aliu later earned popularity in German-speaking Europe, as he collaborated with his wife Loredana. Their collaborations achieved commercial success in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and topped the charts in the aforementioned countries.[4][5] Due to his success, he signed contract with Sony Music Germany and announced his debut studio album to be released in 2020.[6]

Mozzik
Born
Gramoz Aliu

(1995-09-29) September 29, 1995
Ferizaj, FR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Notable work
Discography
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2018)​
ChildrenHana Aliu
Musical career
GenresHip hop[1]
Labels

Life and career

Gramoz Aliu was born on 29 September 1995 into an Albanian family in the city of Ferizaj, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, present-day Kosovo.[7][1] He entered a relationship with Swiss-Albanian rapper Loredana Zefi and married her in 2018.[8][9] Loredana gave birth to the couple's first daughter Hana on 18 December 2018 in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland.[10][11][12] The couple separated in October 2019.[13]

In January 2020, Mozzik announced an upcoming single in collaboration with Albanian rapper Tayna during a social media post.[14] The aforementioned single, "Edhe ti", was premiered in the same month and entered the music charts in Albania, Germany and Switzerland.[15][16] In February 2020, he released his follow-up singles "Auf Widersehen" and "Tom & Jerry", the first marking his first single entirely written in the German language.[17]

2021–present: No Rich Parents and Lamboziki

Mozzik and Loredana announced the release of their first collaborative album, No Rich Parents, in May 2021 by uploading the official album cover on their social media.[18][19] Five subsequent singles, "Rosenkrieg", "Oh Digga", "Nese don", "Mit mir" and "Immer wenn es regnet", were released from the album prior to its release.[20][21] The album was ultimately premiered on 24 September 2021, reaching the top 10 in Austria and Switzerland.

Discography
Main article: Mozzik discography
  • Mozzart (2020)
  • No Rich Parents (2021)
  • Lamboziki[22] (TBR)

References
  1. "Mozzik #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. Jonas Kiß (11 February 2019). "Mozzik unterschreibt bei Sony/ATV". beta.musikwoche.de (in German).
  3. "'On Records' kërkon përjashtimin e këngëve të Mozzik dhe Getinjo nga 'The Top List'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019. Prej shumë vitesh, dy reperat e njohur, Getinjo dhe Mozzik, kanë patur një bashkëpunim të fuqishëm me shtëpinë diskografike “On Records”, por gjithçka ka marrë fund ditën e sotme.
  4. "LOREDANA & MOZZIK – BONNIE & CLYDE – SINGLE – GOLD". ifpi.at (in German). 11 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. "Zweimal Gold für Loredana von Groove Attack und Believe". beta.musikwoche.de (in German). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  6. "Mozzik me album në vitin 2020". rapshqip.com (in Albanian). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  7. "Mozzik – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. "Loredana bestätigt Trennung von Mozzik" (in German). Blick. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  9. "Das große Geheimnis von Loredana und ihrem Freund!". deinupdate.de (in German). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. "Mozzik dhe Loredana bëhen prindër për herë të parë, vjen në jetë Hana". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. "Ganz heimlich: Rapperin Loredana ist Mama geworden!". promiflash.de (in German). 20 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. ""BONNIE & CLYDE"-RAPPERIN LOREDANA IST MUTTER GEWORDEN". bigfm.de (in German). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  13. "Loredana bestätigt Trennung von Mozzik". blick.ch (in German). Blick. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  14. "Mozzik dhe Tayna flasin lidhur me bashkëpunimin e tyre: Do të jetë hit". lajmi.net (in Albanian). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  15. "Tayna e Mozziku publikojnë këngën "Edhe ti"". koha.net (in Albanian). Koha. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  16. "Publikohet dueti tejet i komentuar: Tayna ft Mozzik!". prive.al (in Albanian). Privé. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  17. "Mozzik godet me projektin e radhës, "Auf Wiedersehen"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 14 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  18. "Loredana sorgt für Verwirrung bei Fans: Cleverer PR-Coup?". Tag24.de (in German). 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  19. "Rapperin Loredana und Mozzik: Haben sie ein zweites Mal geheiratet?". Vip.de (in German). 29 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  20. "Mozzik dhe Loredana rikthehen me projekt të ri muzikor 'Rosenkrieg'" (live). Telegrafi (in Albanian). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  21. Schiegl, Norbert (31 May 2021). "Streaming-Schnelltest: Mozzik und Loredana lassen mit "Rosenkrieg" die Konkurrenz hinter sich" (in German). Musik Woche. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  22. "Mozzik paralajmëron këngën e re, e para e albumit të tij të solo". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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