Kosovo-Albanian pop artist Ilira talks debut single 'Whisper My Name' and the awkwardness of growing up as a 'third culture kid'
'Every song of mine is like a page ripped out of my diary. I have so many stories to tell, not just about heartbreak, but about the inevitable struggle of coming of age,' - Ilira.
Fresh off her single 'Whisper My Name', Kosovo-Albanian artist Ilira is all set to grab the spotlight as pop's new prospect. With production that practically fizzes with attitude and a colorful, steamy video to accompany the track, 'Whisper My Name' marks Ilira's first sure-footed bold step in a career that will certainly make heads turn and take notice.
Raised in a small Swiss town by Kosovo-Albanian parents, Ilira struggled to find her place in an environment with clashing cultures. Citing a wide set of musical influences from Nirvana to Rihanna as her first major muses, the young artist developed a rebellious "middle-finger-wagging attitude" at a very young age, shaping her into the artist that she is today.
