Dua Lipa " Biography" Albania origin

Dua Lipa

In January 2017, she won the EBBA Public Choice Award. Her self-titled debut studio album was released on 2 June 2017. The album spawned seven singles, including two UK top-10 singles "Be the One" and "IDGAF" and the UK number-one single "New Rules".Dua Lipa (/ˈduːə ˈliːpə/; Albanian: [dua liːpa]; born 22 August 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, and model. Her musical career began at age 14, when she began covering songs by other artists on YouTube. In 2015, she was signed with Warner Music Group and released her first single soon after. In December 2016, a documentary about Lipa was commissioned by The Fader magazine, titled See in Blue.

Early life

moving to Kosovo with her family in 2008.Lipa grew up listening to her father, singer Dukagjin Lipa. Her given name means "love" in Albanian; its atypical nature was cause for distaste in her youth, but she grew to "enjoy" it as it eliminated the need for a stage name.
 

At the age of 14, she began posting covers of her favourite songs by artists such as P!nk and Nelly Furtado on YouTubeAt the age of 15, she moved back to London with aspirations of becoming a singer. Shortly after, she began working as a model.In 2013, she starred in a television advertisement for The X Factor.

Career

2015–17: Breakthrough and Dua Lipa

Lipa in 2016

In 2015, Lipa began working on her debut album for Warner Music Group. In August 2015, she released her first single "New Love",produced by Emile Haynie and Andrew Wyatt.She released her second single "Be the One", in October 2015. "Be the One" achieved success across Europe, reaching number one in Belgium,Poland and Slovakia, as well as charting within the top 10 in over 11 European territories. In Australia and New Zealand, the song became an airplay success, reaching numbers 6 and 20 respectively. Lipa describes her musical style as "dark pop". On 30 November 2015, she was revealed as one of the acts on the BBC Sound of...2016 long list Her first tour in the UK and Europe began in January 2016. In November 2016, Lipa concluded her tour through Europe.

On 18 February 2016, Lipa released her third single "Last Dance", followed by "Hotter than Hell" on 6 May. "Hotter than Hell" became a hit worldwide, especially in the UK, where it peaked at number 15. On 26 August, her fifth overall single "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" was released, peaking at number 30 in the UK.It became the singer's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 72 "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chartand reached number 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart.

Lipa at the Belasco Theater, Los Angeles in 2017

In November 2016, Sean Paul released the single "No Lie" featuring Lipa. The song reached number 10 in the UK.In December 2016, a documentary about Lipa was commissioned by The Fader magazine, called See in Blue.In January 2017, Lipa released the single "Scared to Be Lonely" with Martin Garrix, reaching number 14 in the UK.

Her self-titled debut studio album was released on 2 June 2017. Its sixth single "New Rules", became Lipa's first number one in the UK.Hello" by Adele in 2015.^[29] Her best selling single to date, the song has also charted in the top 10 in other territories, including number 2 in Australia and number 7 in Canada and United States, where it became her first top ten single.^[30] Lipa performed at the Glastonbury Festival in June, pulling in one of the biggest audiences at the event. In December 2017, Lipa was named the most streamed woman of 2017 in the UK by Spotify. She had four singles reach the UK top 10 in 2017, with "Be the One", "Bridge over Troubled Water" (a charity single arranged by Simon Cowell for the families of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in London), "New Rules" and "No Lie".

 In doing so, it also became the first song in nearly two years by a female solo artist to reach the top in the UK since "

On 18 December 2017 it was announced that Lipa would perform at the 2018 Brit Awards held on 21 February 2018 at the O2 Arena in London.

2018–present: Second studio album

In January, Lipa was announced as a nominee in five categories at the 2018 Brit Awards. She is nominated in the categories of British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, MasterCard British Album of the Year ("Dua Lipa"), British Single of The Year ("New Rules") and British Video of The Year ("New Rules"). This marks the first time that a female artist has received five Brit Award nominations. She is also scheduled to perform at the awards ceremony.

Lipa announced via social media that she had begun working on new material for her second album. She is working with MNEK, who previously co-wrote her single "IDGAF"

Lipa collaborated with electronic music producer Whethan on a song called "High" for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack released in February 2018.

Cloverfield 4 "Release date on October 26, 2018" l

Cloverfield 4 has already been shot, early details

It looks as if Cloverfield 4 is already in the can - even as we await more details of Cloverfield 3...

The third Cloverfield film, which I'm expecting wholeheartedly to be called Cloverfield Station, is due for release (in the US at least) in April. What we don't know yet, not for sure, is if it will be released into cinemas or directly onto Netflix, as rumours are suggesting.

Meanwhile, the fourth film, which was shot under the title Overlord and which I'm half-heartedly expecting to be called Operation Cloverfield on release, has already been completed. Not many details of this fourth film are well known, but we've got some details to share.

So, Cloverfield 4 is set during World War II. It's a war movie, which is a change for this sci-fi series. But only so much of a change, because it's a sci-fi war movie.

What follows is likely to be spoiled in the marketing for the film, but in case it isn't, you may wish to tread lightly. Here's the spoiler squirrel just to be on the safe side: don't scroll below if you want to be 100% spoiler-free...

The plot of Operation Cloverfield (if that's indeed the final title) centres on the survivors of a slaughtered US platoon in war-torn France. These soldiers are looking for a church where they believe the Germans have a radar jammer. In truth, the church is being used by a... well, by a mad Nazi scientist. A proper, full-on movie baddie with a twitching neck and taste for torture. He'd be very much at home in an 18-certificate Indiana Jones movie.

This villain's evil plan involves using the bodies of the dead and a 'black blood' solution to create super-soldiers. It's all very Universal Soldier, if we're being honest. But that's just the device. The story itself, and the characters, are very different indeed.

The two leads are a pair of US servicemen, but there's also the crazy Nazi doctor and a French woman who has been protecting her family from the Nazis and who plays a major part in saving the day.

It's easy to imagine how the 'black blood' technology might be tied-into the series' slowly simmering 'Tagruato' mythology, or maybe Bad Robot won't bother with tying all of these films together too closely. I'm not sure how much it matters if they do or don't. I certainly wouldn't care if the films remained resolutely unlinked as long as they're good movies.

At this stage it doesn't seem impossible that Cloverfield 3 will pop up on Netflix as a kind of appetiser for the roll-out of Cloverfield 4 in cinemas. Or maybe they'll both go straight to streaming.

We're also looking into the plans for Cloverfield 5 too so keep your eyes peeled for that - we should have a follow-up story in the coming hours or days.

BERATI Albania the most beautiful City in West Balkan.."go your own way"

This 2,413 years-old city, the pride of Albanian architecture which is under the protection of UNESCO, is located 120 km from Tirana. The city forms a wonderful combination of eastern and western cultures, costumes, traditions and outlook. Berat is a treasure-trove of Albanian history, culture and a testament to the country's ...

The city’s life began in the 6th-5th century B.C. as an Illyrian settlement. Later, in the 3rd century B.C., it was turned into a castle city known as Antipatrea. The castle expanded afterwards, particularly during the feudal dominion of the Muzakaj family. Inside the castle, they built churches with valuable frescoes and icons, and also a calligraphy school. Uniquely today, residents still live inside of the castle walls. The three major neighborhoods of the old city are Mangalemi, Gorica, and Kala, where the castle itself is located. 

IN Mangalemi, below the castle, you can see the famous view of the facades of the houses, with windows that seem to stand above each other. In general, a traditional house has two floors, where the second is prominent and has many cambered windows and wood carvings. With its houses built along the steep hill, the view of Mangalemi is the reason that another name for Berat is the City of the Floating Windows.

Across the Osum River lies the Gorica neighborhood, whose houses face those of Mangalemi. The arched bridge of Gorica, built in 1780, is a beautiful architectural monument constructed to link Gorica with Mangalemi.

The ensemble of the Byzantine churches in the castle of Berat is extraordinary. At the foot of the castle, there is the Byzantine Church of Shën Mëhilli (Saint Michael), while the 13th century Church of Shën Maria e Vllahernës (Saint Mary Blachernae) , the Church of Shën Triadha (The Holy Trinity), the post-Byzantine monumental Cathedral of Shën Maria (Saint Mary) and many other churches are located in the castle.

The Cathedral of Shën Mëria houses a museum of works by the famous iconographers of the 16th century: Onufri, and his son, Nikolla. There are over 100 icons on display and they also include works of other artists such as Joan Çetiri, Onufër Qiprioti, and many anonymous painters. 

You also can visit the Monastery of Shën Spiridhoni (Saint Spyridon) in Gorica. In 1417, the Ottomans occupied Berat and this conquest left its mark with the building of monuments to the Islamic faith, such as the Xhamia e Kuqe (Red Mosque) inside the castle, the Xhamia e Plumbit (1555),  the Xhamia e Beqarëve (Celibataires Mosque)(1872) in Mangalem quartier but also Xhamia Mbret (King Mosque) (16th century), and the Halveti Tekke or Tariqa in the medieval center . Other sites worth visiting are the Ethnographic Museum, situated inside an 18th century çardak building, and the Edward Lear Gallery of Art, a well-known English painter who painted much of Berat and Albania. In addition Berat is known for its traditional dishes. It is worth tasting specialties such as pula me përsheshand çorba e Tomorrit in the local restaurants. Is suggested also to visit the Saint Mountain of Tomorr .

Apollonia The Ancient City of Illyria "go your own way"

                   Apollonia Destination

The ancient city of Apollonia is situated in southwestern Albania, about 13 miles from the city of Fier. The fascinating landscape of the archeological park, which has been preserved in an exceptionally intact condition, comprises a successful combination between the beauty of monuments and nature, attractive through its long history, in an atmosphere of relaxation and meditation. Its foundation took place immediately after the foundation of Epidamnus – Dyrrachium and quickly became one of the most eminent cities of the Adriatic basin, which was mentioned more frequently from the other 30 (thirty) cities bearing the same name during Antiquity. 

The city lay in the territory of the political communion of the Taulantii and was broadly known as Apollonia of Illyria. According to the tradition it was founded during the first half of the 6th century BC by Greek colonist from Corfu and Corinth, led by Gylax, which named the city after his name (Gylakeia). After its quick establishment the city changed its name to Apollonia, according to the powerful divinity Apollo. It stands on a hilly plateau from where expands the fertile plain of Musacchia with the Adriatic Sea and the hills of Mallakastra. The ruins of Apollonia are discovered in the beginning of the 19th century.

The city flourished during the 4th century AD as an important economic and trade center. Over time it was expanded over the whole hilly slope including an area of ca. 81 ha, surrounded by a large wall of 3 km of length and 3 m of width. Although Apollonia was situated few kilometers away from the Adriatic Sea, its position on the right bank of the Aoos River (modern Vjosë) enabled its communication with the coastal part of the territory. In the two hilltops dominating the city stands the temenos area (the sacred area around the temple of Apollo) and the Arx (military citadel). Between the two hilltops were situated the public buildings of the ancient city, which continued to experience a period of grandeur and splendor under the successive roman rule (since 229 BC). The fame of the city attracted many personalities of the largest empire of the ancient world as the eminent roman philosopher and orator Cicero, which noted Apollonia in his Philippics as magna urbs et gravis (a great and important city). During this period the city became one of the most important gateways of the transbalkanic Via Egnatia, while in its famous Academy has studied and underwent military training Octavianus, accompanied by Agrippas, the eminent general and statesman of the Roman Empire. After a long period of continuous economic and cultural development, Apollonia fell into decline until its total abandonment during the medieval period. The culture and the general development of the city maintained a clear Greek character throughout its existence. However, the independent economic and politic activity as well as the close relationships with the Illyrian hinterland determined a distinctive physiognomy of the apollonian culture.This archaeologic park or site contain also a Museum of Archaeology that is situated at the old Monastery of Saint Mary .

ALBANIA Go Your Own Way

Theth albania (Go Your Own Way)

Theth

Theth
Village
The catholic church of Theth.
Coordinates: 42°24′N 19°46′ECoordinates: 42°24′N 19°46′E
Country	Albania
County	Shkodër County
Elevation	850 m (2,790 ft)

Theth (Albanian: Thethi) is a small village within Shkodër County, Albania.^[1] Following the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër, and has been declared a Protected Historic Center by the Albanian Government.^[2][3] The community is at the centre of the Theth National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

A new official information center on Rruga Fushe near the Thethi bridge is set to open by the Albanian Protected Areas Agency (AKZM), and administered by the Shkoder County Protected Areas Administration (   History

Local tradition asserts a single common ancestor for the community (one Ded Nika) and suggests that the population moved to Theth some 300 to 350 years ago in order to preserve their (Catholic) Christian traditions.

Visiting Theth in the early 20th century, the traveller Edith Durham said:

I think no place where human beings live has given me such an impression of majestic isolation from all the world.^[

Durham described Theth as a "bariak" of some 180 houses and also observed that it was almost free from the tradition of blood feud (known in the Albanian language as Gjakmarrja) which so blighted other parts of the Albanian highlands.

Lock-in Tower of Thethi

Grunas waterfall

Thethi Blue Eye

Theth remains remote. It is most easily accessible by a 25 km unmade road from the village of Boga which is impassable during the winter months and is not generally suitable at any time of the year for motor vehicles without off-road capabilities.

Although the Kanun (traditional Albanian law) remains influential, Theth has not suffered from the recent (post-Communist) reappearance of the blood feud which has troubled other areas of Northern Albania. Ironically, Theth boasts one of the very few remaining "lock-in towers", an historical form of protection for families that were "in blood".

Depopulation represents a serious long-term challenge for the community. The population has been greatly reduced over the past few decades and the majority of those remaining occupy Theth only during the summer months. However, the community has a nine-grade school and recent efforts have been made to stimulate tourism. A number of local families offer board and lodging to visitors who come to Theth to hike in the National Park - or merely to admire the mountain scenery.

Apart from the lock-in tower, other attractions include spectacular waterfalls, a working watermill (still used to grind the local inhabitants' corn) and a modest ethnographic museum.

There are now two projects working in the vicinity, aiming at improving and helping the tourist infrastructure in the area. A Balkans Peace Park Project is working towards the creation of a park extending across the borders of Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo and has taken a lead in recent years in encouraging sustainable and ecologically sensitive tourism in and around Theth (for example by funding the marking of footpaths). Project Albanian Challenge has built a new bridge, which connects Theth to the nearby Grunas waterfalls over river Nanrreth. The project has also improved the marking of the trail to Curraj i Epërm, and has marked another approx. 80 kilometers of brand new trails in the nearby valleys, and created an opensource, free map of the area.