Bleona Faces Her Challenges And Follows Her Dreams

When Bleona wakes up in the morning, there is no telling where she will be; maybe St. Tropez, Paris, Milan, or Ibiza. Having toured the world professionally in support of her numerous top selling singles and albums since a teenager, Bleona incorporated the glamor discovered on her global adventures into her mind-blowing stage show, as well as to her personal life. She counts clothing designer Roberto Cavalli amongst her best friends, and was introduced to multi-million selling producer David Foster by multi-billionaire Donald Trump. Her career has also propelled her to perform for practically every billionaire and dignitary in Europe and Russia. So, why did Bleona finally move to America?

Basically, capturing the American market is only one more step in Bleona’s goal of total world domination. Bleona sees life as a series of challenges, and she feels that you can do anything you set your mind to. “We are all our own competition,” Bleona asserts, “and the only person who you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” Perhaps that is why her songs of female empowerment have made such an impact on the dance floor, and have catapulted her to the top of the charts all over Europe.

Bleona makes a conscious effort to promote a positive message with her music, explaining, “I believe that every woman has the power to follow her dreams.” At one time her goal was to become an icon in her home country of Albania and, having accomplished that, she wanted to rule the dance floors of Europe. Now, Bleona is in America, where her work with producer Timbaland (“Pass Out”) and mixmaster Reid Stefan (“Take it Like a Man”) did not go unnoticed in the clubs. On September 15th, Bleona’s “FUIF (F*** You I’m Famous),” a collaboration with songwriter/producer Alex Cantrall (Justin Timberlake, Fergie) will be released on iTunes, and once again her message of “no compromise” will have this nation dancing.

To learn more about Bleona, go to: www.bleonaworld.com

Summer’s Getting Hotter with Bleona’s “FUIF”

Bleona, the distinctly named international popstar, is hard at work on her first American album with such heavyweight friends as DQ (Beyoncé, Pussycat Dolls), Claude Kelly (Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus), and RoccStar (Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez). In anticipation of the album’s completion, Bleona has made available on her BleonaWorld YouTube channel the album’s first release, “FUIF (F*** You I’m Famous).” “FUIF” will comfortably take its place among Bleona’s other female empowerment anthems, such as “Take it Like a Man” and “Without You,” as well as her celebrations of dance party fun, like “Pass Out” and “Show Off.”

“FUIF (F*** You I’m Famous)” will be officially released on iTunes September 15th, and a tour of Bleona’s native Albania, in addition to Europe, and Australia, will shortly follow. Bleona describes “FUIF” as “the anthem of every 17-year-old girl who can't get into the clubs because she is underage, or any other person who can't get into the clubs because they are not ‘famous’ enough.” Bleona, who has been famous since she was 5-years-old when she was chosen as the flower girl for Albania’s Prime Minister, has had no problem getting into the clubs for some time.

Her new single should also not have any problems getting into the clubs. “F*** You I’m Famous” was an immediate success when it premiered earlier this year at Jeffery Sanker’s legendary “White Party” to 30,000 of Palm Springs, California’s craziest. Bleona’s “FUIF,” a collaboration with hitmakers Alex Cantrall, Fuego, and RoccStar, is full of her trademark attitude, spirit, and humor. Just as summer starts winding down, Bleona’s September 15th release of “FUIF” promises to kick down the doors and heat things up again. “F*** You I’m Famous” is Bleona’s message for girls everywhere to follow their dreams and not compromise, just like Bleona herself.

To learn more about Bleona, go to: www.bleonaworld.com

An Interview With Bleona: “I Live To Challenge Myself”

Bleona Qereti, who is just known as Bleona to her adoring public, is the million-selling pop princess who feels the time is right for America to recognize her name as well as her fans in Albania do. Bleona has toured the world with her multimedia extravaganza since the age of 15, and is hoping that American audiences will soon come to understand what the rest of the world has already come to realize; Bleona is a SuperStar. Now it’s time for America to pay attention as well.

We caught up with Bleona Qereti, as she took time out of her busy schedule to talk with us about her life, her career, and her future. And, yes, she does speak in all caps and exclamation points.

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Q: How did Bleona first come to life?

A: I was a singer since I was 5-years-old. I joined The House of Pionieri, which is the Albanian equivalent to The Mickey Mouse Club, and I was also on my first magazine cover at the age of five.  My father was a part of the Albanian secret service and I did my first impromptu solo concert at their Christmas party at the age of nine, the band was playing and I grabbed the microphone for two hours and took over the party! It was then that I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. At that time, Albania was a suppressed, politically volatile country, so performing as a career wasn’t really seen as an option, but I wasn’t about to let anyone stop me.

Q: How would you describe your personality?

A: I am a diva, and I happily admit it! I’m strong and I don’t need anyone to pay my bills or take care of me. I think every woman has the right to follow her dreams, and I believe my songs have a real message of “girl power” within them. Sometimes people think I am difficult, or am too critical, and that I work things to the ground in details, but I don’t care as long as it is for the right reason. I don’t compromise.

Q: Who or what inspires you?

  
A: Challenges. I love challenges. I live to challenge myself. There is no better way of living.

Q: Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring performers?

A: Don’t let anyone else kill your dreams and tell you that “you can’t make it.” The only thing standing between yourself and your goals is your own bullshit story that you keep telling yourself of why you can’t achieve something. I believe in mind over matter, and that you can do anything you set your mind to. I set a goal for myself when I was a little girl that I wanted to be an icon in my own country, and somehow I have achieved that. Now my goal is to go global.
The only person you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday. We are all our own competition.

Q: What does Bleona like to do when she is not out conquering the world?

A: Trying to generate ideas to conquer the world!!!

Q: What are the most important things to you, and why?

A: Honesty and determination. Honesty is important because you need to be honest with yourself first before you can be honest with anybody else about what REALLY makes you happy. Then, being determined to achieve your happiness and never giving up, no matter what, should be the biggest goal in life.

Q: What career would you choose if you weren’t a famous entertainer?

  
A: Famous entertainer. There is no Plan B, Plan A has to work! I believe the second place is the first loser.

Q: Who are your favorite artists, and why?

A: Madonna, Beyoncé, and Justin Timberlake because when they decide to do something, they JUST DO IT RIGHT!

Q: What else can we expect from Bleona in the near future?

A: A chartbusting English album, and amazing visuals…

Bleona Qereti Loud And Clear

Although Bleona Qereti has been a star in her native Albania since the age of five, she is just beginning to make her splash here in America. Last year’s hit single “Take It Like A Man” got the nation dancing, while also making it to #7 on the UK dance charts, and this year’s “FUIF (F*** You I’m Famous)” encapsulates the rebellious and independent spirit which she has become known for. Early in her career when she was branded the “Madonna of Albania” because of her irresistible dance-pop, her elaborate stage shows, and her outspoken demeanor, Bleona was quick to correct the press by countering, “I am NOT the ‘next Madonna.’ I am the first Bleona.”

Already a pop music veteran in her home country, Bleona has recently relocated to the United States to focus on multiple music and television projects that will no doubt propel her into   international superstar status. She has already made a guest appearance on Steven Seagal’s television crime drama True Justice, has collaborated with rap mastermind and Justin Timberlake producer Timbaland on her 2012 hit single “Pass Out,” and has performed at a private party for Donald Trump at his Palm Beach, Florida resort Mar-A-Lago.

Bleona has the ability to put anyone in a trance, which is evidenced by her powers to attract some of the most powerful influential figures in the world. She is no stranger to exclusive circles, performing for the world’s elite billionaire business executives, government dignitaries and rubbing elbows with top fashion designers. Bleona is lightning in a bottle and her energy is infectious, however she does actually take some time to rest and considers Paris and Milan her second homes where she can recharge her battery.

Bleona Qereti is laser focused on empowering people, especially young women to know their worth and encourages them not rely on others to measure their significance in the world. Her hit single “F*** You I’m famous” is dedicated to all the people who can’t get into clubs because they are not “famous” enough and is a mixture of parody with hidden societal truths. Bleona asserts “FUIF” will be the anthem of every 17-year-old girl on the planet.

As Bleona claims in her “FUIF” single, she aims to “Put the loco back in the locomotion,” and with her mixture of humor, determination, and attitude, there is no reason why she will not become as much a household name in America as she is in her home country.  With song titles such as “You Weren't Man Enough for Me,” “I Run My Own Game,” and “You Deserved It,” Bleona’s clearly indomitable character should soon be speaking to the American public loud and clear.