Pavlina Nikaj

She started her career as a singer in 1945, in the so-called Syndicate's Chorus (Albanian: Kori i Sindikatave) in Korçë, and later in Radio Korça.

In 1950, she started as a professional singer in the Assembly of the Army (Albanian: Ansambli i Ushtrisë), and in 1957 she was affiliated with the Theatre of Estrada of Tirana.

Her repertoire includes songs which have remained as classic of the light Albanian music, and well-known during the Communist period.

Beside "easy listening" genre, she also interpreted folkloric music and was specifically known for the songs from Vlora town.

[2] For her significant contribution in the Albanian music, she was awarded by the President of Albania with the Silver "Naim Frashëri" Order, in 2005.