As you have probably read, Era Istrefi will return to music and today publishes the first Albanian song after several years of absence in the domestic market. Invited to " Goca & Gra ", its manager, Hajriz Bajrami, said that Era will return with Albanian songs and collaborations with other artists. During the conversation with the moderators of the show, the tendency of the artists to make an international career and then return to the music market in Albania and Kosovo was discussed.
Era achieved international success without attempting it. "Bonbon" became the most listened Albanian song in the world and very soon, it was described as "the daughter of Rihanna and Sia". But no song diminished the success of "Bonbon" and many times fans have claimed that the company Ultra Music did not give Era what it deserved. The lack of Albanian songs - with which Era was identified and liked in the international market - made the artist not achieve the success we all claimed. However, neither Era nor many other singers - such as Elvana Gjata, Dafina Zeqiri, Linda Halimi, etc. - have tried (and succeeded) to go beyond the local market, despite the difficulties that the "wild" market ”International has.
Based on these, the question may naturally arise: Should you be a big fish in a small pond (ie big singers in a market like the Balkans) or a small fish in a big pond (ie not very well known singers)? in the international arena). This question applies to every profession, to every career. Let's see below what the answer is.
Big fish in small pond: Shows leadership, desire to be on top, shows innovation and constant work. It is no coincidence that you are there. But be careful that you do not have enough space to develop.
Small fish in large pond : Shows ambition and determination. It conveys the desire to be on top, but you have to be careful because you risk being eaten by sharks.
There are advantages in both cases: As a small fish, the person has the freedom to be "beginner", to work for a career, to be guided by others and not face too much pressure. Meanwhile being the big fish in a small pond is a fulfilling position. The person sets the standards, motivates others; faces the pressure to give the maximum and this obviously affects the results.
Pra?
Whoever you are, know that it does not matter how big the pond is, but if you are swimming towards a goal. It is not about choosing the smallest or largest pond. It is about finding happiness.
Some people say that being a big fish in a small pond shows fear because you stay in the same place and do not look for other challenges. Others say that being a small fish in a large pond is like being a small thing in a giant car. You do your job, but you are easily replaceable. It is also normal to return to the small pond after attempting to move to a larger space or vice versa.
That said, it does not matter what you choose. No choice is a failure. It's important to ask yourself the question: Am I happy in my pond?
