Kole Laca
- Actor
- Composer
- Producer
Kole Laca is an Albanian songwriter, producer, and musician, and a member of the music duo Shkodra Elektronike, formed with Beatrice Gjergji. Growing up in Italy, Kole was exposed to a diverse musical landscape, which influenced his unique sound. The duo defines their genre as "Post-Immigrant Pop," blending traditional Albanian music with contemporary electronic sounds.
The project started in 2019, and since then, they have performed at various significant events, including the opening of the Albania/Kosovo Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale and the inauguration event of Autostrada Biennale Hangar in Prizren. Their performances have been warmly received by audiences of different nationalities.
Kole has also been a member of several Italian bands, including Il Teatro Degli Orrori and 2Pigeons. He has produced songs and albums for Italian and French artists and collaborated with many musicians, such as Roy Paci, Jino Touche, Afterhours, and Pierpaolo Capovilla.
In 2020, Shkodra Elektronike released their debut single "Ku e Gjeta Vedin", which won a special prize at the Lule Bore festival. They continued to gain popularity with singles like "Synin si Qershia" and "Turtulleshe". In 2022, they released their first EP, Live @ Uzina, featuring the standout track "Turtulleshe".
In 2024, Shkodra Elektronike participated in the 63rd edition of Festivali i Kenges with their song "Zjerm". They won the competition with 143 points, securing their spot as Albania's representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest 20253
The project started in 2019, and since then, they have performed at various significant events, including the opening of the Albania/Kosovo Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale and the inauguration event of Autostrada Biennale Hangar in Prizren. Their performances have been warmly received by audiences of different nationalities.
Kole has also been a member of several Italian bands, including Il Teatro Degli Orrori and 2Pigeons. He has produced songs and albums for Italian and French artists and collaborated with many musicians, such as Roy Paci, Jino Touche, Afterhours, and Pierpaolo Capovilla.
In 2020, Shkodra Elektronike released their debut single "Ku e Gjeta Vedin", which won a special prize at the Lule Bore festival. They continued to gain popularity with singles like "Synin si Qershia" and "Turtulleshe". In 2022, they released their first EP, Live @ Uzina, featuring the standout track "Turtulleshe".
In 2024, Shkodra Elektronike participated in the 63rd edition of Festivali i Kenges with their song "Zjerm". They won the competition with 143 points, securing their spot as Albania's representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest 20253
