"The leaves were dripping, the evening was blue. The wind, the wind of autumn awakens the memory of love. The word I love you, my heart told me about you…" Adriana Ceko started her activity in light music early, since she was in high school during the 70s. He started singing at the Festival in 1975 at the 15th Radiotelevision festival. It was the golden generation in infancy, among them the famous Vace Zela. It was another time, when there was more seriousness and appreciation for work, when you worked for about two months for a song, when you worked a lot with poets. Xuliana Jorganxhi was one of those who worked for hours on the piano, with Adriana, until the word, regardless of the other components, especially brought her emotions. Another motif of a song she sang was: "Where can I find the mimosa, where can I find it/ It blooms only once/ We met when we bought it/ I said a word and you saw me in the eyes/. 
One of these was Ceko, who was "abandoned" and later forgotten as a singer, just like the above names, they did not manage to "survive, being forgotten year after year and one after another without anyone knowing how it happened, but the songs and their voice to the spectator who is still able to distinguish the quality compared to what is served in music today. You don't need a big school for this. Everyone can be given a reason that causes this forgetfulness, and perhaps the lack of interest of the organizers to attract the old, under the pretext that you left, you are old now. It is true that a festival should promote new voices, but the national festival should never lack the voice of a professional who, from experience, knows how to express emotions and own the song with all its elements. 
Regarding the motivation and appearance at festivals, Adriana Ceko will say this: "…..I remember how happily I was waiting for the festival to go on stage with beautiful hair, sandals and a beautiful dress. I knew that the viewers would comment for several days that the artists had done their hair, what Adriana, Parashqevia was wearing, etc.. But unlike today's young people, back then we had many obstacles. I had put a pendant in a festival and the director Vera Grabocka came and "fed" me from the neck. "What is this!? Scandal, who do you put this pendant on…?!" 
The 28th song festival at RTSH will also mark the last appearance of A. Ceko with a song by Kujtim Laros, where surprisingly again the director Vera Grabocka tells him "it's a scandal, you're still at the festival, you sang a lot, let them sing others now". She continues to remember: "…….then I was fat shortly after the birth of my son. At that time, other professional singers also began to become rare, and if someone participated, it was someone who was supposed to receive the award. From that time I think it was predetermined that this 'X' will receive the prize. From that moment I felt that I should not go anymore. This was the first reason that I finally broke away from the Radiotelevision festival." The activity in music has cost her great sacrifices, but also her family, her husband and parents had to sacrifice. Adriana has also collaborated with artists who sacrificed for the song, with the composer Kujtim Laro, one of the best composers. It was Kujtim Laro's first song "Cradle of bravery" that she sang duet with Muharrem Herri. Some of Kujtim Laro's songs quickly became youth motifs, "When hearts beat like a heart" is a song that has received an award and I had as doubles the well-known Irma Libohova, Adriana Ceko is the winner of the second awards, awards for young people, prizes of the music polls that were held every Sunday, she also received prizes in the May decades. Often awarded the award "For the best singer" and these make her always remembered by Albanian fans. He has participated in 13 Festivals, over 60 songs recorded in RTSH, including the participation in the spring concert editions. But she doesn't have a music album yet!! "Nothing, even when I went, they tell me that they are not given and that they are poor recordings; that the songs after the 70s-80s are not available, they are in the archive, etc., etc.. You have to pay something to download them, and I have left this thing. Maybe it's my fault, but I don't even have a simple tape with my songs at home. Sometimes I see from VATS songs of my colleagues. When I look at Kozma Duši, Liliana Kondakçi, etc., and I say "Hey, my song will be released later…". 
Adriana Ceko also took part in the Artistic Films "Stars on the Tree" in 1978 (with the voice dubbed by Pavlina Mani) and in "A Happening in the Port" in 1980. It is a curiosity because in both mentioned films the character she plays is named Zana. 
Participation in the Song Festival In December 1976, Adriana Ceko & Kujtim Kamberi participate in the 15th Festival at RTSH with the song "Fshati I Ri". In December 1977, Adriana Ceka & Ylli Çiftja participate in the 16th RTSH Festival with the song "Sa Lule Çel Pranvera". In December 1978, Adriana Ceka & Muharrem Herri participate in the 17th RTSH Festival with the song "Djepi I Trimerise". In December 1978, Adriana Ceka & Kozma Dushi participate in the 17th RTSH Festival with the song "Dasem Ne Diten E Lirise". In December 1979, Adriana Ceko & Muharrem Herri participate in the 18th RTSH Festival with the song "Wedding Flowers". In December 1980, Adriana Ceka participates in the 19th RTSH Festival with the song "Shtatori I Pare". In December 1981, Liliana Kondakçi & Ardiana Ceka participate in the 20th RTSH Festival with the song "Agimet Tona". In December 1982, Adriana Ceka participates in the 21st RTSH Festival with the song "Kur Zemrat Rahin Si Nje Zemer". In December 1982, Adriana Ceko & Muharrem Herri participate in the 21st RTSH Festival with the song "Kur Diga Shstatin Hedh". In December 1983, Adriana Ceka participates in the 22nd RTSH Festival with the song "Mimoza E Dashurise". In December 1983, David Tukiqi & Adriana Ceka participate in the 22nd RTSH Festival with the song "Vatra E Tzide Shqiperise". In December 1987, Adriana Ceka participates in the 26th RTSH Festival with the song "Mes Dy Yjesh Ngjan Si Hene". VIDEO | THREE SONGS FROM ADRIANA CEKO 1 – Mimosa of love 2 – When hearts beat like a heart 3 – Among the stars it's like the moon Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!
******************** Albanian Cinematography 2013-2021 The text was built on the basis of information and statements made by the singer Adriana Ceko herself in the newspaper "Tema". It was first published on the Facebook page of the same name – January 2014 (it was edited and reposted on August 1, 2019 and now in September 2021
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