Glen Vella
Glen Vella | |
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Born | (1983-05-14) 14 May 1983 (age 40) |
Origin | Birkirkara, Malta |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer & Songwriter |
Years active | 2005–present |
Glen Vella (born 14 May 1983) is a Maltese singer. He studied both practical and theory in voice and piano. He is certificated in voice coaching from the Victoria Music and Arts College London. Glen is a residential singer on various TV-shows on the island including 'Kalamita', 'Showtime', 'Sa 6' and 'Sibtijiet Flimkien'.[citation needed] He also played main roles in various musicals on the local stage, including 'Jesus Christ Super Star', 'Godspell', 'Abba Mania'.
He was the winner of the resurrected 2021 edition of Muzika Muzika with his song "Harsa Biss".
Eurovision Song Contest
Maltese national selections
Glen Vella debuted in the Maltese selections for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 with the song "Appreciate". He tried to win the competition another three times, including a stint in 2009 with a short-lived group called Q. In 2011, Glen won the right to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest. His song One Life, failed to reach the finals by one point.[1] Again in November 2014, Glen participated in the Maltese national final for a chance to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Austria with the song "Breakaway". He qualified to the Maltese final and finished in 3rd place with a total of 39 points, failing to win.
In 2022, he performed as a guest during the special night of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2022, the country's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
References
- ^ Webb, Glen. "Glen Vella triumphs in Malta". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
External links
- Glen Vella at Malta Eurovision 2011
Preceded by Thea Garrett with My Dream | Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | Succeeded by Kurt Calleja with This is The Night |
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- "More Than Love"
- "My Dream"
- "On Again... Off Again"
- "One Life"
- "The One That I Love"
- "Singing This Song"
- "Taboo"
- "This Is the Night"
- "This Time"
- "To Dream Again"
- "Tomorrow"
- "Vertigo"
- "Vodka"
- "Walk on Water"
- "Warrior"
- "What If We"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Malta did not compete