This is a list of notable British people of Albanian descent.

Academia Andi Hoxhaj – legal scholar and lecturer at King's College London Arjan Gjonca – demographer and associate professor at the London School of Economics Gëzim Alpion – sociologist and academic at the University of Birmingham Lea Ypi – political theorist and professor at the London School of Economics Vera Ndreca – academic and lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Business and technology Daniel Nikolla – businessman Dean Celaj – entrepreneur and founder of Akademi.al

Diplomacy and public life Gjenço Nashi]l – Albanian diplomat and former member of the entourage of King Zog who settled in London after the Second World War Ihsan Toptani – Albanian community figure who lived in Britain during the communist period Kastriot Berberi – lawyer and Labour politician who served as a councillor in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Qazim Kastrati – Albanian community figure in Britain during the period of communist Albania

Journalism Anton Logoreci – journalist and broadcaster who worked for the Albanian section of the BBC Daut Dauti – journalist, historian and researcher Klentiana Mahmutaj – author and academic Remzie Sherifi – journalist and community activist Viktor Çami – broadcaster who worked for the Albanian-language service of the BBC Vudi Xhymshiti – journalist and photojournalist

Literature Alma Verija Panajoti – writer and poet based in Britain

Music and performing arts

Akil Mark Koci – composer and professor Alda Dizdari – violinist Altin Gjoni – guitarist, music producer and session musician BM – rapper Cozman – rapper and member of Babastars DJ Regard – musician Dua Lipa – singer and songwriter Ermonela Jaho – soprano who has regularly performed at the Royal Opera House in London Florian Vlashi – violinist and composer Lala Meredith-Vula – artist and photographer Mariela Cingo – pianist who moved to London to study at the London College of Music and has pursued a professional career in Britain MGEE – rapper Miranda Sinani – soprano associated with Scottish Opera and based in Glasgow Noizy – rapper and singer Rita Ora – singer, songwriter and actress Saimir Pirgu – operatic tenor who has performed regularly at the Royal Opera House in London Thomas Simaku – composer and professor at the University of York Tomorr Kokona – choreographer, creative director and arts consultant based in London Vinz – rapper and songwriter

Cinema and television Antzela Osmenai – actress Arnaldo Stafa – actor Fitim DeStena – actor Jon Salihi – actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre productions in Britain Nebli Basani – actor Orli Shuka – actor Sokol Cahani – Albanian-British actor based in London

Sports Football Adrion Pajaziti – footballer Alban Bunjaku – footballer Anis Mehmeti – footballer Armando Broja – footballer Armando Dobra – footballer Egli Kaja – footballer Elizabeta Ejupi – footballer Florent Hoti – footballer Geraldo Bajrami – footballer Kevin Zefi – footballer Lorik Cana – Albanian former footballer who played for Sunderland in the Premier League Maldini Kacurri – footballer Rocco Vata – footballer Rudi Vata – Albanian former footballer who played for Celtic and St Johnstone in Scotland Zeli Ismail – footballer

Other sports

Adam Maca – boxer Eder Kurti – boxer Diell Zejnullahu – powerlifter Elvisi Dusha – basketball player Florian Marku – boxer Jimmy Marku – strongman Kreshnik Qato – boxer Olsi Krasniqi – rugby league player

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