From Kosovo to New York

Kimi is a Kosovo-born singer and songwriter based in New York City, creating emotionally driven pop rooted in vulnerability, identity, and the experience of belonging to more than one place.

His voice first reached a national audience through American Idol, where his emotional delivery, powerful tone, and connection to his Kosovo Albanian roots earned him a golden ticket to Hollywood.

Since then, Kimi has focused on developing original music that feels both intimate and cinematic. His sound pairs raw, textured vocals with honest songwriting and atmospheric production, drawing comparisons to artists such as James Arthur, Tom Odell, and Benson Boone while continuing to evolve into something distinctly his own.

At the center of Kimi’s work is a simple idea: the most personal stories are often the ones that travel the farthest.