Shpat Kasapi

Shpat Kasapi
Background information
Born(1985-05-01)1 May 1985
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Died25 November 2025(2025-11-25) (aged 40)
Monza, Italy
GenresPop, Rock, R&B, Dance
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2000–2025

Shpat Kasapi (1 May 1985 – 26 November 2025) was an Albanian singer-songwriter.[1]

Life and career

Kasapi was born on 1 May 1985 into an Albanian family in the city of Tetovo, then part of SFR Yugoslavia, present North Macedonia.[2]

He participated in both Festivali i Kënges 43 and 47 for the chance to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 and Eurovision Song Contest 2009 respectively.[3] He was in relationships with Miss Universe Kosovo 2011, Afërdita Dreshaj[4] and Qendresa Dulaj.

Kasapi died of cardiac arrest on 26 November 2025, at the age of 40, in Monza, Italy, where he had traveled for family reasons.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Shpat Kasapi". Teksteshqip.com. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Lidhja e fshehtë 1-vjeçare e Shpat Kasapit, këngëtari i plotëson dëshirën nënës për t'u martuar këtë 35-vjetor". Panorama.com.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Tonight starts Festivali i Kënges". Eurosong.be. 19 December 2008. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Aferdita-Dreshaj's blog". Aferdita-dreshaj.skyrock.com. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Renowned singer Shpat Kasapi passes away". CNA. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Macedonian media reports that Shpat Kasapi has died". Gazeta Express. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
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