Keep up to date with all the News about Eurovision, Junior Eurovision up and coming artists from Malta
Chanelle Zarb was the artist that stood out for ESC Covers in the third week of auditions broadcast on TVM for X Factor season 2 in Malta.
Chanelle’s voice was soulful and had a lot of feeling. The judges enjoyed her audition also and she received for YES votes.
You can see Chanelle’s performance below.
Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/X Factor Malta
The second show of auditions on X Factor Malta was broadcast and a highlight was the upbeat performance by Demi Galea of Addicted To You by Avicii.
Although the clip shown was only relatively short it gave a good impression of Demi and her vocals and enthusiasm. All the judges enjoyed her performance and she sailed through to the next phase.
You can see Demi singing Addicted To You below.
Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/X Factor Malta
Eliana Gomez Blanco will represent Malta at the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song We Are More. The words are a combination of both the English and Maltese languages.
We Are More is a contemporary mid-tempo and uplifting ballad beautifully sung by Eliana. The song has a mature and radio friendly sound. The composers are Rachel Suter, Jonas Thander, Joe Julian Farrugia and Kevin Lee.
In the music video Eliana is joined by five girls. It is beautifully filmed and the overall effect is elegant and charming.
Eliana won the Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 national selection, where she performed a cover of Sto Male by Ornella Vanoni, the much respected Italian artist.
You can see the official video clip for We Are More below.
Source: ESC Covers – photos from the music video of ‘We Are More’ @PBS
Gaia Cauchi has released the official video clip of the song Why Should I? It is a vibrant and uplifting and lively video for hot dance track.
Why Should I? is composed by Kevin Paul and Gaia and produced by Siconix @WickedandLoud. The mixing and editing are courtesy of Matteo Depares also @WickedandLoud.
The music video is directed by Steven Levi Vella and the D.O.P is by Matthew Muscat Drago.
Why Should I? can be purchased or streamed via most digital stores.
You can see the video for Why Should I? below.
Source: ESC Covers
Ian Fowell of ESC Covers is currently in Malta and met up with ELIANA GOMEZ BLANCO, the 2019 singer from Malta for the Junior Eurovision song contest in Poland in November.
Gaia Cauchi has released her official brand new single. It is entitled Why Should I? It is a refreshing and upbeat dance song that showcases Gaia’s smooth and clear vocals.
Why Should I? is composed by Daniel Borg and Kevin Paul Calleja. The track is released via WickedandLoud Records and is available to purchase or stream via most digital stores.
Gaia won the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Malta with The Start. She has since developed and matured in to an even more top vocalist and has a big future ahead of her.
You can hear Why Should I? below.
Source: ESC Covers
Ira Losco feat. Michela have released a much anticipated brand new song and video clip together. The track is titled Cannonball. It is a high powerful and raucous pop/rock song packed with energy and fun and top vocals by the girls.
Ira was a judge on X Factor in Malta where Michela won the competition and went on to represent Malta at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with Chameleon.
Ira of course represented Malta twice on the Eurovision stage in 2002 with 7th Wonder and in 2016 with Walk On Water.
You can see the music video for Cannonball below.
Source: ESC Covers
Sebastian Calleja has reached the top of the local charts in Malta with his new single entitled Touch. The track is a cool and funky and upbeat dance song.
Touch is composed by Matteo Depares and Aidan Cassar. The production is courtest of Matteo Makes Music at WickedandLoud.
There is an official lyric video released and is by Duane Laus and Angie Laus. Camera work is by Ivan Zarb Ferrante at WE MEDIA studio.
Sebastian gives thanks to his vocal coach Glen Vella, who represented Malta at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
Source: ESC Covers
Gaia Cauchi will be releasing a brand new single on 2 October entitled Why Should I? It is expected to be an upbeat club pop song with a lot of energy.
Gaia has been working on new music for some time, which she has been involved in the writing and producing herself.
It was in 2013 that Gaia won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Malta with The Start. In 2018 she impressed the judges (Simon Cowell, Robbie Williams, Louis Tomlinson and Ayda Field) on the X Factor UK. Robbie admired Gaia’s audition but felt at the time, at 15 years old, she was more suited to a girlband. Gaia was invited to join a specially made up group, Sweet Sense, and went all the way to the judges houses stage.
Gaia is now 16 years old and ready to return with new music. ESC Covers will bring you more about Why Should I? when the track is officially released.
Source: celebmix.com; ESC Covers
Many congratulations to Rachel Lowell on winning the 2019 Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza contest in Malta with her song Li Stajt Nagħżel Jien (I have to choose).
Li Stajt Nagħżel Jien is composed by Mark Spiteri Lucas and Rita Pace. It is a beautiful ballad sung with passion and feeling by Rachel.
The songs at the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza are performed in the Maltese language and the show is broadcast on Net tv in Malta.
The full line up –
You can see Rachel perform her winning song below.
Source: ESC Covers; Net tv