About Me

Born in Tirana, Olsa’s musical journey began at the age of six, studying piano at the renowned “Jordan Misja” Artistic Lyceum. A prodigious talent, she graduated with highest honors in composition from the University of Arts in Tirana. By ten, she was already a familiar face on national television as a children’s show host, and soon after, made her mark on the music scene with her debut hit “Nëse ti,” quickly becoming one of Albania’s most promising young songwriters. Her rise continued with impactful collaborations, including the political anthem “Ma kthe qytetin tim” alongside Ermal Mamaqi. In 2016, her song “Fairytale,” performed by Eneda Tarifa, won Albania’s most prestigious music competition and represented the country on the global stage at Eurovision, reaching over 180 million viewers. The song was co-produced with Jerry Meehan, celebrated producer and bassist for Robbie Williams. In 2018, Olsa made history as the first woman composer from the Balkans to premiere a modern opera in Italy, with Meladramma staged at the iconic Teatro del Giglio in Lucca. The opera later made its way to the Albanian stage in 2022. Now based in Canada, Olsa continues to craft bold, genre-defying works that blend tradition with innovation, shaping a powerful, evocative artistic voice that resonates globally.

Acheivements

- Staged and directed the Piano Opera Concert "Meladramma" at Teatro Petro Marko in Vlorë, Albania, on 16/04/2023.

- Simultaneous presenter and translator for Albania of the Italian song festival “Sanremo” in Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), Tirana-Albania 2022

- Served as a Jury member at the Festivali I Këngës në RTSH, the most important Albanian music event of Radio Televisioni Shqiptar (RTSH), from 27 to 29/12/2021 and from 23 to 25/12/2018

- Authored and presented the "Musica Italiana del 900" project, organizing, editing, presenting, and producing 10 Podcasts with renowned guests in Italian art and music, in collaboration with the Italian Culture Institute in Albania, Tirana.

- Represented the Ministry of Local Affairs for the Study Visit to Serbia on implementing the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, organized by UN WOMEN Albania, in Belgrade and Novisad from 17 to 18/10/2016.

- Received the Special Prize of "Tirana City" for the song "Tjerr," sung by Evi Reçi at Festivali Këngës në RTSH in 2020

- Became the First Albanian Woman Composer to stage the World Premiere of the Modern Opera da Camera "Meladramma" at Teatro del Giglio - San Girolamo, Lucca-Italy in 2018.

- Became the First Albanian Woman Composer to represent Albania in the Euro Vision Song Contest with the song "Fairytale," sung by Eneda Tarifa in Stockholm, Sweden in 2016

- Staged the Sinfonia "Love" with the Sinfonic Orchestra of RTSH in Tirana in 2015

- Became the First Albanian Woman Composer and the Youngest to win the most important music event in Albania, "Festivali I Këngës në RTSH" in 2015

- Won the First Prize and was recognized as the best piano virtuoso at the national piano competition "Epta Albania" in 2006

- Presented the Kids TV Show "Pasdite Argëtuese" on National Albanian TV from 1998 to 2001