Era Istrefi is 32 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 4 July 1994.
Kosovo-Albanian singer whose hit BonBon went global and who sang on the 2018 World Cup song Live It Up
Did you know?Her mother was also a singer and her sister Nora Istrefi is a pop star too.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 July 1994
Age32
NationalityKosovar
BirthplacePristina, Kosovo
Editor's Take:
Era Istrefi became one of the first Kosovo artists to win a global audience. She grew up in Pristina in a musical family. Her early singles made her a star across the Albanian-speaking world. BonBon mixed Albanian lyrics with catchy electronic pop. Its video spread rapidly online and charted across Europe. American labels then signed her. She sang alongside Will Smith on a World Cup anthem. She sings in both Albanian and English.
Key Milestones
2013: Releases her first single
2016: Releases BonBon
2018: Sings the World Cup song
Era Istrefi (Albanian:; born 4 July 1994) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer. Born and raised in Pristina, she rose to international recognition in 2016 with the breakthrough single "BonBon", which experienced commercial success worldwide.
Era Istrefi's birthday is July 4. She was born on July 4, 1994 in Pristina, Kosovo.
How old is Era Istrefi?
Era Istrefi is 32 years old, and turns 33 on her next birthday, July 4.
Who shares a birthday with Era Istrefi?
Famous people who share Era Istrefi's July 4 birthday include Calvin Coolidge, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Gina Lollobrigida and Alfredo Di Stéfano.
