Jubilee concert “A life with songs” – Lumturie Axhami Sejdini

On 27 of May at 7:00PM at the Cultural Center “Kocho Racin” the Kichevo singer Lumturie Axhami Sejdini marked the 45th anniversary of her career.

Lumturie shared her story throughout the years:

“I am Lumturie Axhami, daughter of Xhavit and Xhevrije. I have a brother named Kujtim and three sisters named: Lindita, Florije and Merita. If I think more thoroughly I am very grateful to share with you that I was the type of singer “that sang before I could speak”.
I originally come from a small town named ‘Hani i Elezit’, and come from a family that is very generous, welcoming and profound art lovers. My first steps in music were made in my hometown, I was a very enthusiastic kid so I would frequently go and secretly take part in the traditional dancing/singing classes of the local ansamble named “Sharri”.
Spring of 1978, is the year that the festival of the city Gjirokastra came to an end with so many beautiful songs to which I would sing every day. My uncle Naim Axhami heard me singing those songs, and he was the main person to push me towards my dream by getting me a membership at the ansamble “Sharri”. My dream slowly started to become a reality…I then performed for a national television, including folkloric song which were performed live. Then I took part at the festival in the city of Kachanik, and then in 1981 I performed at the festival ” Kosovan Sings” (Kosovarja Kendon) where I was invited as a guest and not as a competitor due to the young age. After numerous festivals, I started to become very well known, so then I had to switch to the ansamble “Emin Duraku” which was in the city of Skopje. I was highly motivated, and it was all happening because of one dream and that was music.
In 1984, I took part at the festival “Kosovan Sings” this time as a competitor, and the name of the song was “Sokolat e Dibrës”. The song “Sokolat e Dibrës” did not rob many awards of that time, but the rules of the festival were broken, because the song was repeated as a result of uninterrupted frantic applause. Other festivals followed, that of Suhareka, Gjilan, Skopje, nationwide festivals in Italy, France. I was no longer that little girl who came from a provincial country but wherever I went I came back with awards and gratitude.
I put the “stamp of the artist” that the people dedicated to me, I had the right support to overcome all the obstacles and challenges to ride on a public figure to climb to the endless sky. In 1984 national television RTP, selected me to make the first album. My first album included the songs “Prej zemanit”, “Kur dola te dera”, “Kenga e Rexhes” .. which remained hits over the years. It was sung directly under the care of Isak Mucolli. With the ansamble “Bajram Curri” we had tours throughout Kosovo whereas with the ansamble “Emin Duraku”, we had countless concerts and tours. These were golden times, it was not sung for money..The tours followed for months in Europe, everywhere the heart of the Albanians was opened, in Europe associations were opened for various manifestations. Then, in 1990, came the album “Premtimi”, which is characterized by many songs “Kthema mua fatin tim”, “Oj lajle” etc., which are still sung to this day. More than three decades on stage , still being sought after and adored is not an easy job, it requires a lot of work, sacrifice, correctness and accuracy. I gave music my childhood, youth, life. All that dedication at a time when you could not even speak Albanian let alone sing. Many collaborations, many duets, many songs, video clips, cassettes… etc. are the fruit of my work, not wavering and not running away from my genre, always with originality, naturalness and being myself.

Albums: Albums: 1. Sokolat e Dibrës , 2. Premtimi 3. Me fat Bajrami 4. Buka me shtatë kore . 5. Mos ma the zemrën 6. Dy Buzë.
Today I live in Kichevo, and am being supported by my husband Xani, and my two children Aidanën and Engjëllin, that I am very proud of.”


Album:

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Live Videos from the conert:

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