Jimilian is an Albanian artist turning out radio-friendly hip-hop-infused pop in
Denmark.
Born Jimilian Ismaili in 1994, he grew up under the influence of a father
well-known in his native Albania for his career as a folk musician. The family
left Albania while Jimilian was still young, temporarily residing in Belgium
before applying for political asylum in Denmark. They lived in a receiving
centre for asylum seekers for a while but in 2000 were able to legally settle in
Denmark.
In 2006 Jimilian took part in the Borne MGP, a children's music contest, under
the name Lil...