Kida (singer)

Kida
Kida
Born	21 December 1997 (age 26); Rahovec, FR Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo)
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2014 – present
	Musical career
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Sony

Orhidea Latifi (Albanian: [ɔɾhiˈdɛa laˈtifi]; born 21 December 1997), known professionally as Kida, is a Kosovo-Albanian singer.

Life and career

Kida was born as Orhidea Latifi on 21 December 1997 into an Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present-day Kosovo.^[2]^[3] In July 2020, her singles "Paranoia" and "Pishmon" featuring Kosovo-Albanian rapper Mozzik reached number one in Albania and peaked at number 56 and 98 in Switzerland, respectively.^[4] Featuring pop and R&B music, her follow-up single "Drunk" peaked at number seven in her native country.^[5]^[6]

Kida released her debut studio album, Orchidé, on 21 December 2021. In June 2021, the albums's lead single "Lila" featuring German rapper Samra reached number ten in Albania and had peaked within the top 35 in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The follow-up non-album release "Dale" with Kosovo-Albanian singers Butrint Imeri and Ledri Vula peaked at number one on the native Top 100 in July 2021.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with album details
Title	Album details
Orchide	Released: 21 December 2021^[7] Label: Urban Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
Title	Year	ALB ^[8]	AUT ^[9]	GER ^[10]	SWI ^[11]	Album
"Murder"	2014	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Rikthejm na" (featuring MC Kresha)			—	—	—
"O'najr"			—	—	—
"M'ke rrejt"			—	—	—
"Boni zo"	2015		—	—	—
"Ski ide"	2015	4	—	—	—
"Mi Amore" (featuring Ermal Fejzullahu)	2016	6	—	—	—
"Ja kem nis"		10	—	—	—
"Uh Baby" (with Xhensila)		1	—	—	—
"Andërr"	2017	4	—	—	—
"Pe du"		6	—	—	—
"Kce"		—	—	—	—
"Ti"	2018	1	—	—	—
"Bileten"		—	—	—	—
"Mas"		—	—	—	—
"Merri krejt"		—	—	—	—
"Ka je"		—	—	—	—
"Deja Vu" (featuring Lyrical Son)	2019	1	—	—	—
"Tela" (featuring Ermal Fejzullahu)		1	—	—	—
"Malli"		3	—	—	—
"Moti"		11	—	—	—
"Paranoia" (featuring Mozzik)	2020	1	—	—	56
"Pishmon" (featuring Mozzik)		1	—	—	98
"Edhe sa"		—	—	—	—
"Drunk"		7	—	—	—
"Lila" (with Samra)	2021	10	31	23	12	Orchidé
"Dale" (with Butrint Imeri and Ledri Vula)		1	—	—	13	Non-album singles
"Dinero"		10	—	—	—	Orchidé
"Ike"		15	—	—	54
"Mo jo"		4	—	—	—
"Tdu" (featuring Ledri Vula)	2022	2	—	—	34	Non-album singles
"Luje Belin" (with Dafina Zeqiri)		30	—	—	49
"AM" (with Butrint Imeri)		25	—	—	48
"PM" (with Butrint Imeri)		25	—	—	61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

^ "Kida arrin në tregun ndërkombëtar, projektin e radhës e realizon në bashkëpunim me Sony Music". Insajderi (in Albanian). 14 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^ "Kida – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Kida #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Music Awards. 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^ Velija, Kreizia (3 July 2020). "Dy bashkëpunime në një, Kida dhe Mozzik na suprizuan të gjithëve" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Kida with "Drunk"". Sounds European!. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Kida, më e pjekur dhe e dehur!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Orchide – Album by Kida on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
^
Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Ski ide":"The Top List – 24 January 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- For "Mi Amore":"The Top List – 20 March 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- For "Ja kem nis":"The Top List – 12 June 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- For "Uh Baby":"The Top List – 20 November 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Andërr":"The Top List – 9 April 2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Pe du":"The Top List – 23 July 2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Ti":"The Top List – 11 March 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Deja Vu":"The Top List – 2 June 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Tela":"The Top List – 23 June 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Malli":"The Top List – 8 December 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- For "Moti":"The Top List – 2 February 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- For "Paranoia":"The Top List – 26 July 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- For "Pishmon":"The Top List – 26 July 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- For "Drunk":"The Top List – 26 December 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- For "Lila":"The Top List – 12 June 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- For "Dale":"The Top List – 17 July 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- For "Dinero":"The Top List – 11 September 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- For "Ike":"The Top List – 13 November 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- For "Mo jo":"The Top List – 1 January 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- For "Tdu":"The Top List – 21 May 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- For "Luje Belin":"The Top List – 18 June 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 June 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- For "AM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- For "PM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
^ "Diskografie – Kida" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
^ "Suche Nach "Kixa"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 June 2021. Note: Due to typing errors in the name of Latifi, search for Kixa instead of Kida.
^ "Diskografie—Kida" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

External links

Kida at AllMusic

[1] "Kida arrin në tregun ndërkombëtar, projektin e radhës e realizon në bashkëpunim me Sony Music". Insajderi (in Albanian). 14 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.

[2] "Kida – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[3] "Kida #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Music Awards. 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[4] Velija, Kreizia (3 July 2020). "Dy bashkëpunime në një, Kida dhe Mozzik na suprizuan të gjithëve" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[5] "Kida with "Drunk"". Sounds European!. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[6] "Kida, më e pjekur dhe e dehur!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[Orchide-7] "Orchide – Album by Kida on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.

[8] Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
For "Ski ide":"The Top List – 24 January 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

For "Mi Amore":"The Top List – 20 March 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

For "Ja kem nis":"The Top List – 12 June 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

For "Uh Baby":"The Top List – 20 November 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

For "Andërr":"The Top List – 9 April 2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

For "Pe du":"The Top List – 23 July 2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

For "Ti":"The Top List – 11 March 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

For "Deja Vu":"The Top List – 2 June 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

For "Tela":"The Top List – 23 June 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

For "Malli":"The Top List – 8 December 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

For "Moti":"The Top List – 2 February 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

For "Paranoia":"The Top List – 26 July 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

For "Pishmon":"The Top List – 26 July 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

For "Drunk":"The Top List – 26 December 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

For "Lila":"The Top List – 12 June 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

For "Dale":"The Top List – 17 July 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

For "Dinero":"The Top List – 11 September 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

For "Ike":"The Top List – 13 November 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

For "Mo jo":"The Top List – 1 January 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

For "Tdu":"The Top List – 21 May 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

For "Luje Belin":"The Top List – 18 June 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 June 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

For "AM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

For "PM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

[9] For "Ski ide":"The Top List – 24 January 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[10] For "Mi Amore":"The Top List – 20 March 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[11] For "Ja kem nis":"The Top List – 12 June 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

[12] For "Uh Baby":"The Top List – 20 November 2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[13] For "Andërr":"The Top List – 9 April 2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[14] For "Pe du":"The Top List – 23 July 2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[15] For "Ti":"The Top List – 11 March 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[16] For "Deja Vu":"The Top List – 2 June 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[17] For "Tela":"The Top List – 23 June 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

[18] For "Malli":"The Top List – 8 December 2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

[19] For "Moti":"The Top List – 2 February 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

[20] For "Paranoia":"The Top List – 26 July 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[21] For "Pishmon":"The Top List – 26 July 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[22] For "Drunk":"The Top List – 26 December 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[23] For "Lila":"The Top List – 12 June 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

[24] For "Dale":"The Top List – 17 July 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

[25] For "Dinero":"The Top List – 11 September 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

[26] For "Ike":"The Top List – 13 November 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

[27] For "Mo jo":"The Top List – 1 January 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

[28] For "Tdu":"The Top List – 21 May 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

[29] For "Luje Belin":"The Top List – 18 June 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 June 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

[30] For "AM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

[31] For "PM":"The Top List – 23 July 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

[AUT-9] "Diskografie – Kida" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

[GER-10] "Suche Nach "Kixa"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 June 2021. Note: Due to typing errors in the name of Latifi, search for Kixa instead of Kida.

[SWI-11] "Diskografie—Kida" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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