Georgina Abela | |
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| Born | (1959-04-23)April 23, 1959 (age 66) Qormi, Southern Region, Malta |
Georgina Abela (born 23 April 1959) is aMaltese singer and actress. She is best known for representingMalta in theEurovision Song Contest on several occasions, either as an entrant,backing vocalist or songwriter.
Abela began singing at a young age, and competed in children's festivals in her youth.[1] As an adult, she started her singing career in the heavy metal and rock scene, continuing into the 1980s.[1][2] In 1985, she gained exposure after singing in a TV show, and was able to perform in and clubs across Malta and festivals further afield.[1]
In 1991, Abela represented Malta atEurovision, where she sang the duet "Could it be" with Paul Giordimaina.[3] The duo came 6th in the competition.[4] She returned to the contest thefollowing year, this time as co-songwriter (with Raymond Mahoney) of Malta's song, "Little Child".[5]
In 1996, Abela sang again at Eurovision, this time as a backing vocalist for "In a Woman's Heart".[3]
By 2001, Abela had performed in multiple concerts abroad, including in Australia, Canada, Italy, and South Korea.[1]
In 2004, she was a finalist in the Song for Europe Festival, the competition which determined Malta's representative for the49th Eurovision Song Contest; she sang "Close To My Heart", written by Roger Tirazona and composed by her husband.[6]
In 2015, Abela was a backing vocalist forWinter Moods' 30th anniversary concert.[7]
In 2004, Abela was a cast member in1565 – The Musical, a musical about theGreat Siege of Malta.[8] She returned in 2015 for a concert performance of the show.[9]
In 2009, Abela recorded "Il-Warda" for the remake of Malteserock operaĠensna.[10]
In 2010, Abela originated the role ofMary of Nazareth in the musicalGħeruqna.[11]
She married fellow composer Paul Abela in 1986, after the two worked closely in her early solo career.[1][12] Her son, Ryan Paul Abela (born 1991), is also a singer.[13][14]
| Year | Title | Rank |
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| 1991 | Could it be (performer) | 6th |
| 1992 | Little Child (songwriter) | 3rd |
| 1996 | In a Woman's Heart (backing vocalist) | 10th |
| 2001 | Another Summer Night (lyricist)[15] | 9th |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest (withPaul Giordimaina) 1991 | Succeeded by |
