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Mirud (singer)

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Mirud
Mirud performing at Festivali i Këngës (2021)
Mirud performing at Festivali i Këngës (2021)
Background information
Born
Durim Morina

(1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Genres
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • SME Records Inc.
  • Trax Records
Websitehttps://mirudofficial.com

Durim Morina, known professionally as Mirud (born 17 October 1994) is an American singer-songwriter.

He participated in Viña del Mar International Song Festival in 2019, and in several editions of Festivali i Këngës.

Early life and background

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Durim Morina was born in Los Angeles, California to parents of Albanian descent.[2][3][4][5] He started his musical career after graduating in opera studies at Juilliard School in New York.[6] His early involvement with music, including vocal training, has been mentioned in Albanian media reports.[7][8] He reportedly sings in eight languages which include Albanian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Turkish, Persian and Arabic.[9]

Career

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Morina began releasing original music in the late 2010s. Albanian media such as Telegrafi and Indeksonline reported on his early singles recorded and produced in the United States.[10][11] He has appeared in interviews or music segments on several broadcasters, including RTV21, Top Channel, Top Albania Radio, and others.[12][13][8]

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Mirud performing at Festivali i Këngës 57 (2018)

In 2018, he participated in the 57th Festivali i Këngës, the Albanian music festival, but was eliminated during the semi-final with the song "Nënë".[14] The following year, he represented Albania at the 60th edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, becoming one of the first Kosovar artists to be invited to compete in the international event.[15] In 2020, he competed again at Festivali i Këngës, where he performed the song "Nëse vdes".[16] Albanian media reported that his staging and costume drew significant attention and discussion on social media.[17] His response to the public reaction was covered by TvKlan, where he addressed comments about his appearance and performance.[18]

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Mirud performing at Festivali i Këngës 60 (2021)

In 2021, after having to withdraw from Kënga Magjike after testing positive for COVID-19,[19] he took part in Festivali i Këngës again, where he reached the final with the song "Për dreq".[20]

In late 2025, Mirud announced the release of his studio album Desnudo. The album and its release were covered by multiple Spanish-language media outlets in Latin America, noting its distribution and promotion within the regional music market.[21][22][23]

In 2026, Mirud was confirmed as a participant in auditions stage of San Marino Song Contest, the national selection process used to choose San Marino’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. His participation was reported by several media outlets following his appearance at the San Marino music festival.[24][25]

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Mirud's appearance at Festivali i Këngës 59 (2020)

Public image

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Mirud's appearance at Festivali i Këngës 59 received notable attention in Albanian media, with reports focusing on the visual presentation of his performance and the public reaction that followed.[26] His public statement responding to online comments was covered by TvKlan.[18]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2024 – Djali (Deluxe Edition)
  • 2025 – Entre mundos/Entre os mundos

EPs

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  • 2021 – Valide-i maktûle
  • 2025 – Dónde va el alma

Compilation

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  • 2025 – Whispers from the Red Dunes

Singles

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  • 2013 – "Block Me"
  • 2014 – "Shén"
  • 2015 – "Stuck in My Bed"
  • 2016 – "Aether"
  • 2017 – "You Got Me"
  • 2018 – "Ende të dua"
  • 2018 – "Nënë"
  • 2019 – "Explodiu o baile"
  • 2020 – "Blessed"
  • 2020 – "Nëse vdes"
  • 2021 – "Për dreq"
  • 2022 – "Si ke dasht"
  • 2022 – "Blind"
  • 2025 – "Deep End"
  • 2025 – "Come to Me"
  • 2025 – "Escondes"
  • 2025 – "Reste encore"
  • 2025 – "Dangerous"
  • 2025 – "Mountain Top"
  • 2025 – "Chance on Me"
  • 2025 – "Back & Forth"
  • 2025 – "Sweet Tajine"
  • 2025 – "Ride the Sin"
  • 2025 – "Màtame lento"
  • 2025 – "Mallkim"
  • 2025 – "Dios me lo quitó"
  • 2025 – "Sin sentencia"
  • 2025 – "Cerca del vicio"
  • 2025 – "El silencio de Dios"

References

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  1. ^ "Nga Los Angeles në Kosovë dhe sërish drejt botës , historia e vërtetë e Mirudit - RTV21". 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  2. ^ Oriente, Somos (2025-12-27). "MIRUD anuncia su nuevo álbum Desnudo y proyecta su mensaje artístico hacia Latinoamérica ► Somos Oriente" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  3. ^ Chirino, Bárbara. "El cantante MIRUD estará en Eurovisión 2026 desde el Festival de San Marino". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  4. ^ Villarreal, Eudiven (2026-01-07). "Mirud avanza hacia Eurovisión 2026 desde el Festival de San Marino". Diario La Calle (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  5. ^ "Mirud confirmado para Eurovisión 2026 desde el Festival de San Marino". Noticias Venevisión. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  6. ^ "MIRUD: el primer ícono pop global de Albania". La Prensa Táchira (in Spanish). 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  7. ^ "Kush është Mirud". Top Channel. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  8. ^ a b "Kush është Mirud, hyrja më e re e The Top List". Top Channel. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  9. ^ Mastrángelo, Julián (2025-12-02). "Conocé a Mirud, una de las nuevas voces de la escena pop global". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  10. ^ "New singer Durim Morina brings song performed with Justin Bieber's video producer". Telegrafi. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  11. ^ "Kosovar singer with international fame part of RTSH Festival". Indeksonline. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  12. ^ "Mirud tregon se pse nuk mori pjesë në Këngën Magjike këtë vit". RTV21. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  13. ^ "Mirud tregon për TAR gjithçka rreth këngës "Për dreq"". Top Albania Radio. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  14. ^ "Festivali i 57-të në RTSH, shpallet lista e këngëtarëve". Bota Sot. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  15. ^ "Mirud will perform in Albanian in Chile". telegrafi. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  16. ^ "Conchita shqiptare? Durim Morina këndon në festival i veshur me fustan". Gazeta Express. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  17. ^ "The young Albanian artist Mirud steals attention with extravagant outfit". Telegrafi. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  18. ^ a b P.K (2020-12-23). "Kërcënohet me vdekje këngëtari shqiptar për shkak të veshjes". Tv Klan (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  19. ^ "Mirud tregon se pse nuk mori pjesë në Këngën Magjike këtë vit". RTV21. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  20. ^ "Mirud tregon për TAR gjithçka rreth këngës "Për dreq"". Top Albania Radio. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  21. ^ "Mirud anuncia su nuevo álbum Desnudo y proyecta su mensaje artístico hacia Latinoamérica". Somos Oriente (in Spanish).
  22. ^ "Mirud lanza Desnudo, un álbum íntimo y emocional". Noticias SIN (in Spanish).
  23. ^ "Mirud fortalece su presencia en el mercado latino con Desnudo". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish).
  24. ^ "Mirud confirma Eurovision 2026 desde el Festival de San Marino". El Caribe (in Spanish).
  25. ^ "Mirud se proyecta a Eurovision 2026 tras sumarse al Festival de San Marino". La Nación (in Spanish).
  26. ^ "Conchita shqiptare? Durim Morina këndon në festival". Gazeta Express. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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