Afërdita Dreshaj
Afërdita Dreshaj (Albanian: [afəɾˈdita drɛˈʃaj]; born 19 July 1986) is an Albanian-American singer and model. Crowned as Miss Universe Kosovo 2011, Dreshaj represented the nation at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and finished among the top 16.
Afërdita Dreshaj | |
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 Dreshaj at Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Born | 19 July 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Title | Miss Universe Kosovo 2011 Miss Universe 2011 (Top 16) |
Life and career
1986–2011: Early life and Miss Universe
Afërdita Dreshaj was born on 19 July 1986 into an Albanian family in the city of Titograd, Yugoslavia (present-day Podgorica, Montenegro).[1] In January 2011, Dreshaj was crowned as Miss Universe Kosovo and the nation's representative at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant.[2][3] Held in São Paulo, Brazil, Dreshaj advanced from a total of 89 contestants into semi-finals of Miss Universe 2011 finishing among the top 16.
Personal life
She began her career as a model at age 17, upon being discovered by a photographer. She was previously engaged to Albanian singer Shpat Kasapi.Dreshaj currently lives in Michigan USA, with her husband, the Czech ice hockey defenseman Jakub Kindl. Since March 2021 she became a mother to a boy named Sky Blue Kindl.
References
- "Afërdita Dreshaj – Biografia" (in Albanian). Tekste Shqip. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Afërdita Dreshaj, Miss Kosova Universe". Telegrafi (in Albanian). January 16, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Afërdita Dreshaj u zgjodh Miss Univers Kosova – Video". Visit-Ulcinj (in Albanian). January 16, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
