{{Short description|Kosovo-Albanian singer (born 1986)}} {{multiple issues| {{unreliable sources|date=May 2014}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2023}} {{use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} }} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Vesa Luma | image = B05A3757.jpg | caption = Luma in 2022 | image_size = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Pristina, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia<br />(present-day Kosovo)<!-- As it was in 1986, it was still Yugoslavia and not Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence in 2008.--> | origin = | genre = {{hlist|Pop|RnB}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|TV presenter}} }}
'''Vesa Luma''' (born 12 May 1986) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer, songwriter and entertainer, recognized for her contributions to the Balkan music scene. With a career spanning several years, she has released numerous hit songs that blend traditional and contemporary sounds. Vesa Luma's work is characterized by her distinctive vocal style and ability to connect with a wide audience, earning her a dedicated fan base both regionally and internationally.
In 2012, Luma was chosen to be a judge and mentor on the ''X Factor'' TV series, in Albania.<ref>[http://www.telegrafi.com/magazina/vesa-luma-pjese-e-jurise-ne-x-factor-6-13146.html Vesa Luma pjesë e jurisë në X Factor (Vesa Luma, part of X Factor jury)]</ref><ref>[http://www.tvklan.al/on_air.php?id=61 Vesa Luma, judge on X Factor] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218201631/http://www.tvklan.al/on_air.php?id=61 |date=18 December 2011}}</ref> She also participated in ''Dancing with the Stars''.
Besides her music career, Luma has also had a career in the television industry, having been a TV presenter for several years and produced her own TV show in Kosovo. She has also contributed to various charities.
In 2023, she was selected to compete in Festivali i Këngës 62, along with Big Basta, with the song "{{lang|sq|Mbinatyrale|i=no}}".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Juhász |first=Ervin |date=2023-10-17 |title=Meet all the participants of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës! |url=https://escbubble.com/2023/10/meet-all-the-participants-of-the-62nd-festivali-i-kenges/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=ESCBubble}}</ref> She was part of the Albanian jury at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024.<ref name="caja">{{Cite web |date= |title=Final of Madrid 2024 – Jury |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/madrid-2024/final/jury |access-date=2024-11-18 |work=Junioreurovision.tv |publisher=EBU}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Luma, Vesa}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Albanian women singers Category:Kosovan singers Category:Musicians from Pristina