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Malta in 2005
Chiara
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Angel
Chiara Siracusa
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Chiara Siracusa
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Malta Song for Europe 2005
Malta selected 22 artists to compete in Malta Song for Europe 2005. Among the participants are former Maltese representatives Chiara and Fabrizio Faniello. Ralph Siegel reached the Maltese final with no less than 5 songs.
Biography
Back in 1998, a relatively unknown artist walked out onto the stage of the ‘Malta Song for Europe’ contest.
Humble and sincere, she sang a song called ‘The One That I Love’. That performance reached into people’s hearts enough for her to win the competition and the right to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham. The artist ‘Chiara’ was born.
Unfortunately, the company that she had to sign for did not believe in her ability to succeed. This resulted in a lack of preparation and no promotion campaign.
In spite of this, Chiara took to the stage in Birmingham, on 9 May 1998 with a strong and determined personality. She sang her heart out to a rapturous audience.
She led the voting process right up to the very end where she was pipped at the post by Dana International. She finished in a credible third place. Chiara had become a star and was in demand. However, due to some bad management and a lack of preparation, she missed the international boat and was held back from pursuing the music career that she had dreamed of.
Still unable to get herself released from the defunct contract, Chiara spent the next five years in a musical wilderness having only her national market to rely on.
During this time she won the ‘Best Female Artist’ at the 1998 Malta Music Awards and released three albums on the local market. Her highlight was performing with Leo Sayer and Boney M in concert in 2000 and 2001 respectively.
In 2003, things rapidly changed for the better. Once her contract expired, Chiara was free to choose for herself and was attracted to Bridge Productions. Supported by the undying belief of her father, Chiara worked continuously in the studio on her new album.
This soon-to-be-released album consists of a number of great songs written by internationally-acclaimed songwriters hailing from Sweden, Belgium and the United States – including none other than Diane Warren who is undoubtedly one of the most successful songwriters ever.
In the process, she developed her song-writing skills to write the beautiful ballad ‘Angel’ which she entered for the Song for Europe Festival 2005.
Stronger and more determined than before, she performed magnificently to reach out and touch everyone’s heart.
Seven years after that memorable night in Birmingham, she will once again step out onto the international stage, to represent Malta at the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, this time, in Kyiv.
She will have a second chance to succeed internationally. She has the potential. She has the heart. She has the personality and the voice. She also has strong support and is working closely with her management and production company.
This time she is prepared.
Country profile
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History
We are currently updating our country history pages and therefore, they are temporarily unavailable! How many times they won? Who represented the country in 1960? This and a lot more is available in the history section soon!
All Participations for Malta
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 2008 | Morena | Vodka | 38 | 14 |
| 2007 | Olivia Lewis | Vertigo | 15 | 25 |
| 2006 | Fabrizio Faniello | I do | 1 | 24 |
| 2005 | Chiara | Angel | 192 | 2 |
| 2004 | Julie & Ludwig | On again...off again | 50 | 12 |
| 2004 | Julie & Ludwig | On again...off again | 74 | 8 |
| 2003 | Lynn Chirchop | To dream again | 4 | 25 |
| 2002 | Ira Losco | 7th wonder | 164 | 2 |
| 2001 | Fabrizio Faniello | Another summer night | 48 | 9 |
| 2000 | Claudette Pace | Desire | 73 | 8 |
| 1999 | Times 3 | Believe 'n peace | 32 | 15 |
| 1998 | Chiara | The one that I love | 165 | 3 |
| 1997 | Debbie Scerri | Let me fly | 66 | 9 |
| 1996 | Miriam Christine | In a woman's heart | 68 | 10 |
| 1995 | Mike Spiteri | Keep me in mind | 76 | 10 |
| 1994 | Moira Stafrace and Christopher Scicluna | More than love | 97 | 5 |
| 1993 | William Mangion | This time | 69 | 8 |
| 1992 | Mary Spiteri | Little child | 123 | 3 |
| 1991 | Paul Giordimaina and Georgina | Could it be | 106 | 6 |
| 1975 | Renato | Singing this song | 32 | 12 |
| 1972 | Helen and Joseph | L-Imhabba | 48 | 18 |
| 1971 | Joe Grech | Marija l-Maltija | 52 | 18 |
