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Khattab Shabani (born Feronit Shabani, Albanian: [fɛɾɔˈnit ʃaˈbani]; 8 July 1997), known professionally as Fero, is a Kosovo-Albanian retired rapper, singer and songwriter. As of August 2023, he has quit his musical career, condemned his own opus as "useless" and has devoted himself to Islam.

Life and career

Feronit Shabani was born on 8 July 1997 into an Albanian family in the city of Gjilan, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo. In August 2019, he terminated his contract with On Records and relocated to Berlin, Germany, whereas he established his own music label. The following months, he released four singles, including "Jom rrit" and "Habibi" both entering the music charts in Albania.

Shabani was in a relationship with Albanian model Arbenita Ismajli, whom he married in February 2021. Together they have one daughter born on 24 April 2021, whom they named Nina. In July 2023, Shabani was arrested after allegedly beating and threatening Ismajli. Following the occurrences, Ismajli filed for divorce.

Discography

Albums

• Self Loyalty (2020)

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

References

1. "Fero njofton se e ka ndërruar emrin: Khattab është emri im i ri (FOTO)" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
2. ^ "Fero Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
3. "Fero #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
4. "FeroIslam" (in Albanian). Instagram. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
5. "Fero zhvendoset në Berlin për të jetuar, nënshkruan kontratë të re". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 24 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
6. "Fero këtë javë publikon këngën e re 'Jom rrit'". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 21 October 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
7. "Fero publikon klipin e këngës "Habibi"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 20 December 2019.
8. "Martohen Arbenita dhe Fero! Modelja i përgjigjet kritikëve: Dikush nuk ka edukim, por bëhet milioner që 21 vjeç" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
9. "Martohen Arbenita dhe Fero". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
10. "Fero dhe Arbenita e quajnë Nina vajzën e tyre, reperi publikon fotografinë e parë me partneren pas ardhjes në jetë të foshnjës" [Fero and Arbenita name their daughter Nina, the rapper uploads the first photograph with his partner after the birth of the baby.] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
11. "Fero rrah bashkëshorten, arrestohet" (in Albanian). Koha. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
12. "Arbenita e Fero në proces të shkurorëzimit". koha.net (in Albanian). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
13. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Harroj":"The Top List – 26/11/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
    • For "A pe din qysh":"The Top List – 08/04/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
    • For "Fol edhe 1 her":"The Top List – 05/05/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
    • For "Jom rrit":"The Top List – 10/11/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
    • For "Habibi":"The Top List – 05/01/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
14. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Ska konkurenc":"The Top List – 29/04/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Retrieved 8 February 2020.

• 1997 births
• 21st-century Albanian rappers
• 21st-century Albanian male singers
• Albanian-language singers
• Albanian songwriters
• Living people
• Kosovo Albanians
• Kosovan rappers
• Kosovan singers
• People from Gjilan