Bik Ndoja

[1] Considered the "nightingale" of the traditional urban music of Shkodër, he was famous for songs such as “S’ma din hallin qi kam”, “Elbarojen ta pata fal”, “Si dukat i vogël je”, “Jare të due”.

Bik Ndoja was born in Shkodër, in northern Albania in 1925.

He completed studies in Jordan Misja High School in Shkodër.

Ndoja started singing from an early age, later performing in weddings backed by small folk instrumental formations, among them future famous artist Karlo Radoja playing the accordion.

He was awarded the title of Artist i merituar (Merited Artist of Albania) in 1969, Krenaria e qytetit (City's Pride) by the municipality of Shkodër in 1999 and Nderi i kombit (Honor of the Nation Decoration) in 2016.