Lirim Ibishi, (born 14 January 1999), known professionally as Elai, is a Kosovan-Swedish rapper, producer and songwriter from Mölndal, Gothenburg.
Life and career
1999–present: Early life and career beginnings
Elai was born on 04 March 1999 into an Albanian family from Mitrovica. His singles, "Paranormal" and "Lale", occurred within the Albanian Top 100 in October 2021 and reached the top 10, respectively, although "Lale" continued its success abroad and peaked at number 88 in Switzerland. In the same year, Elai contributed credited songwriting to Albanian rapper Noizy's "Një herë e mirë". As of September 2021, his upcoming debut studio album was under development. Released in June 2021, "Nokia" peaked at number 32 on the native Top 100 after entering the chart in early November 2021. Elai was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2022 Grammis in Sweden.
Discography
Extended plays Ensam (2020)
Singles
As lead artist
+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania: For "Nokia": For "Paranormal": For "": For "": For "Lovely": For "": For "": For peak positions in Greece: For "": "Money" 2019 — — — — rowspan="37" "" — — — — "" — — — — "Babe" — — — — "Tata" — — — — "Latina" — — — — "2" 2020 — — — — "" — — — — "" — — — — "Donna" — — — — "Zlatan" — — — — "Babo" — — — — "Latina Pt. 2" 2021 — — — — "" — — — — "Nokia" 32 — — — "Paranormal" 7 — — — "" 4 — — 88 "" 52 — — — "Maradona" 2022 — — — 83 "Lovely" 49 — — — "Balenciaga" — — — — "" — — — "" 40 — — — "" 2023 — — — — "" — — — 17 "" 34 — 52 22 "" — — — — "2003" — — — 38 "California" — — — 72 "Ika" — — — 92 "Tiki Taka" — 56 — 91 "Benzema" — — — — "" — — — — "Ghetto" 2024 — — — 63 "TN" — — — — "Pa To" — — — — "—" 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 "Chocolata" 2022 21 94 Cœur blanc "Europa" 61 — "Amigo" 2023 — —Innocente "Balerina" 2025 — —Salihi x Ferizi "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Songwriter credits
+ List of songs credited as a songwriter Song Year Artist Album "Një herë e mirë" 2021 Noizy
Awards and nominations
+ List of awards and nominations Year Award Nomination Work Result 2022 Grammis Producer of the Year Himself
References