Elvana Gjata (Albanian pronunciation: [ɛlvana ɟata]; born 3 February 1987), also known mononymously as Elvana, is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer, actress and entrepreneur, who has been recognised for embracing a variety of musical styles throughout her career. Before her professional career, she performed in diverse singing and dancing competitions as a child. 　　Born and raised in Tirana, Elvana gained significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking World with the release of her two studio albums Mamës (2007) and Afër dhe larg (2011) both of which were influenced by R&B and Dance-pop music. Her follow-up extended play 3 (2018) incorporated more elements of contemporary Pop-rock and Balkan-folk music. 　　She has more than 664 million views, as of December 2019, on YouTube being among the most viewed artists in the Albanian music industry. She is also among the most followed artists on Instagram in Albania, Kosovo and other Albanian-speaking territories.[5] She is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Balkan Music Award, Festivali i Këngës Award, Kënga Magjike Award and Top Fest Award. She also won season three of the dancing competition television series Dancing with the Stars.