"Fustani" (Albanian pronunciation: [fustani]; transl. Dress) is a song recorded by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata featuring Kosovo-Albanian rapper Capital T. It was written by both aforementioned artists and produced by Albanian producers Rzon and Arbre Blass. Swedish producer Johan Bejerholm further mastered and mixed the song. An official music video for "Fustani" was shot in Turkey and was uploaded on 29 June 2019 onto YouTube to accompany the single's release. A vibrant video, it features scenes of the pair performing to the song in the outskirts of Istanbul in variety of sets, and Elvana appearing with five different dresses throughout the entire video. The single experienced commercial success in Albania and went on to the country's number one The Top List chart. The record was further promoted by both artists with live performances at the Alba Festival 2019 in Zürich and soon after, at the Sunny Hill Festival 2019 in Pristina.
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| Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T | ||||
| Language | Albanian | |||
| English title | "Dress" | |||
| Released | 29 June 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | East Music Matters | |||
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| Elvana Gjata singles chronology | ||||
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| Capital T singles chronology | ||||
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| "Fustani" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
edit"Fustani" was solely written by both artists and produced by Albanian producers Rzon and Arbre Blass.[1] Swedish producer Johan Bejerholm was responsible for the song's mastering and mixing process.[1] The song runs for a duration time of two minutes and thirty three seconds. In terms of music notation, it was composed in 4
4 time and is performed in the key of E♭ major with a moderate tempo of 99 beats per minute.[2][3] The song marks the second collaboration between the duo, following the rapper was featured on "Lejla".[4]
Music video
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An accompanying music video for "Fustani" was premiered onto the official YouTube channel of Elvana Gjata on 29 June 2019, where it has since amassed a total of 30 million views.[1][6][7] Upon its release, the video was trending at number one on YouTube in Switzerland.[8] Filmed in the outskirts of Istanbul, it was directed by Turkish director Emir Khalilzadeh of the Astronot Film in Turkey.[5][9]
The music video opens with both artists performing in a smoke-filled abandoned warehouse separately. In the indoor scene, Elvana appears then with two wings on her head portraying the Albanian double-headed eagle helping to convey the message of the intro.[5] As the video progresses it then opens in a different location with both of them racing each other and stopping afterwards for Elvana to pose in front of the vehicles, wearing a handmade metal chain diamond dress created by Valdrin Sahiti.[10]
In order to promote the single, both artists delivered the first performance for the song at the Alba Festival 2019 in Zürich and after that, at the Sunny Hill Festival 2019 in Pristina.[11][12][13][14]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[1][15]
- Elvana Gjata – performing, songwriting, vocals
- Capital T (Trim Ademi) – performing, songwriting, vocals
- Arbre Blass – record production
- Rzon – record production
- BO Beatz – engineering
- Cano Milano – engineering
- Johan Bejerholm – mixing and mastering
- Emir Khalilzadeh – video directing
Track listing
edit- Digital download[16]
- "Fustani" – 2:33
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Albania (The Top List)[17] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Spotify Charts)[18] | 50 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 29 June 2019 | East Music Matters |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Elvana Gjata x Capital T – Fustani | Official Music Video". YouTube. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2019. Note: Open description for credits.
- ^ "Fustani BPM Key Elvana Gjata". Chords. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Fustani by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T on Tunebat". Tunebat. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "'Fustani' kënga e re e Elvana Gjatës dhe Capital T" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Të gjithë u kallëm pas fustaneve të Elvana Gjatës, por i kishit venë re këto DETAJE tek kënga me Capital T?" (in Albanian). IN TV. 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Publikohet 'Fustani' i Elvanës me Capital T" (in Albanian). Insajderi. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Capital T vjen me bashkëpunimin 'Fustani'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Kënga shqiptare më e dëgjuara në Zvicër" (in Albanian). Albinfo. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Director–Emir Khalilzadeh". Astronot Film. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021.
- ^ "5 Fustane-t e Elvanës, kush ju ka pëlqyer më shumë nga video që kryeson javën?" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "'Fustani' një hit i padiskutueshëm, kënga e Elvana Gjatës dhe Capital T në vend të parë në Zvicër" (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Why did Elvana Gjata cry at the latest concert in Switzerland?". Class Lifestyle. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Elvana Gjata me performancë fantastike në 'Sunny Hill'" (in Albanian). Kosova.Live. 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Magic: Elvana Gjata with a super performance on 'Sunny Hill' scene". Daily Xing. 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Fustani/Elvana Gjata Tidal". Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 29 February 2020. Note: Open "Credits" for credits.
- ^ a b Citations regarding the digital release of "Fustani" by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T in various selected countries:
- "Fustani – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T on Apple Music Australia". Apple Music. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- "Fustani – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T on Apple Music Germany" (in German). Apple Music. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- "Fustani – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T Apple Music France" (in French). Apple Music. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- "Fustani – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Capital T on Apple Music United States". Apple Music. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "The Top List – 07/07/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Schweizer Spotify Charts – 2 July 2019" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.