Gramoz Aliu (Albanian: [ɡɾaˈmɔz aˈli.u]; born 29 September 1995), known professionally as Mozzik, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and singer. 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 Albanian-speaking countries after signing contract with On Records.[3] Aliu later earned popularity in German-speaking Europe, as he collaborated with his wife and fellow rapper 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 | |
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 Mozzik in 2020 | |
| Born | Gramoz Aliu 29 September 1995 |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | Discography |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop[1] |
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Life and career
edit1995–2020: Breakthrough and Mozzart
editMozzik was born as Gramoz Aliu on 29 September 1995 into an Albanian family in Ferizaj, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1][7] He has an elder brother, Getoar Aliu, who is also a rapper and songwriter known professionally as Getinjo.[1] Mozzik was signed by On Records, Mozzik rose to widespread attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans.[8] In January 2020, Mozzik announced an upcoming single in collaboration with Kosovo-Albanian rapper Tayna during a social media post.[9] The aforementioned single, "Edhe ti", was premiered in the same month and entered the music charts in Albania, Germany and Switzerland.[10][11] In February 2020, he released his follow-up singles "Auf Wiedersehen" and "Tom & Jerry", the first marking his first single entirely written in the German language.[12]
2021–present: No Rich Parents and Lamboziki
editMozzik released his first collaborative album, No Rich Parents, with Swiss rapper Loredana in September 2021.[13] Five successful singles, "Rosenkrieg", "Oh Digga", "Nëse Don", "Mit Mir" and "Immer Wenn Es Regnet", preceded the record prior to its release.[14] Announced in October 2021, Lamboziki, Mozzik's second studio album, was issued in February 2022, featuring the commercially successful singles "Shko", "Bonjour Madame" with Albanian singer Noizy and "Ska" with Albanian singer Elvana Gjata.[15]
Personal life
editHe married Swiss rapper Loredana Zefi in 2018.[16][17] Loredana gave birth to their daughter in December 2018 in her hometown of Lucerne, Switzerland.[18][19][20] The couple separated in October 2019[21] but they collaborated on their 2021 album No Rich Parents. He is in a relationship with Lotina Haziri[22] the daughter of Kosovo politician Lutfi Haziri.
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Mozzik #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Jonas Kiß (11 February 2019). "Mozzik unterschreibt bei Sony/ATV". beta.musikwoche.de (in German).
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "LOREDANA & MOZZIK – BONNIE & CLYDE – SINGLE – GOLD". ifpi.at (in German). 11 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Zweimal Gold für Loredana von Groove Attack und Believe". beta.musikwoche.de (in German). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Mozzik me album në vitin 2020". rapshqip.com (in Albanian). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Mozzik – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "'On Records' kërkon përjashtimin e këngëve të Mozzik dhe Getinjo nga 'The Top List'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 10 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Mozzik dhe Tayna flasin lidhur me bashkëpunimin e tyre: Do të jetë hit". lajmi.net (in Albanian). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Tayna e Mozziku publikojnë këngën 'Edhe ti'". koha.net (in Albanian). Koha. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Publikohet dueti tejet i komentuar: Tayna ft Mozzik!". prive.al (in Albanian). Privé. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Mozzik godet me projektin e radhës, 'Auf Wiedersehen'". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 14 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "No Rich Parents – Album by Loredana and Mozzik on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Senfter, Martin (27 September 2021). "Loredana x Mozzik – No Rich Parents" (in German). Pandroid. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Lamboziki – Album by Mozzik on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Loredana bestätigt Trennung von Mozzik" (in German). Blick. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Das große Geheimnis von Loredana und ihrem Freund!". deinupdate.de (in German). 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Mozzik dhe Loredana bëhen prindër për herë të parë, vjen në jetë Hana". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Ganz heimlich: Rapperin Loredana ist Mama geworden!". promiflash.de (in German). 20 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "'BONNIE & CLYDE'-RAPPERIN LOREDANA IST MUTTER GEWORDEN". bigfm.de (in German). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Loredana bestätigt Trennung von Mozzik". blick.ch (in German). Blick. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Lotina haziri confirms her relationship with rapper mozzik - Korca Boom News | Top Stories, Albania and World". 16 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
