Daniel Albert Stanaj (; born 12 February 1994), known professionally as Stanaj, is an Albanian-born American singer and songwriter.
Life and career
1994–present: Early life and continued success
Stanaj was born to an Albanian family on 12 February 1994 in Shkodër, Albania and was raised in the city of New York, the United States. He attended the Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. He also participated in numerous music festivals in Albania, Europe as well as the United States. At 18, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his professional musical career. His debut single "Ain't Love Strange" released in 2016 peaked at number two in Albania.
Artistry
Stanaj has cited Justin Timberlake, Maxwell, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston as his major influences.
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peakchartpositions US The PreviewReleased: 9 August 2016 Label: Republic Records Format: Digital download, streaming — From a DistanceReleased: 27 January 2017 Label: Republic Records Format: Digital download, streaming — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles
As lead artist
+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peakchartpositions Album ALBNote: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania: For "Ain't Love Strange": For "Romantic": For "The Way I Love Her": CIS Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration. NL "Ain't Love Strange" 2016 2 — — The Preview "Bad Woman" 2017 — 295 — From a Distance "Romantic" 1 — 93 "The Way I Love Her" 18 — — rowspan="8" "Dirty Mind" 2018 — — — "Amorfoda" — — — "Sunflower" 2019 — — — "Sweat" — — — "Love Me" — — — "405" — — — "Last Girlfriend" 2021 — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist
+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album US ALBNote: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania: NL "Playing to Lose" 2016 — — — Chapter One "Bed of Roses" 2018 — — 28 rowspan="4" "You Remind Me" — — — "Sober" 2019 — — — "Momma Always Told Me" 2021 — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs
+ List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peakchartpositions Album CIS "Changed" 2017 333 From a Distance "Find me" 396 "Romantic (NOTD Remix)" 329 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Songwriting credits
Song Year Artist(s) Album "34+35" 2020 Ariana Grande Positions "Met Him Last Night" 2021 Demi Lovato Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over
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