Glen Vella

Glen Vella (born 14 May 1984) is a Maltese singer. He represented his country at the Euro Vision Song Contest 2011.

Life

Glen Vella started his musical career at the age of 13 years. He first learned to play the piano in Malta and had singing lessons before he continued his musical education at the Victoria College of Music in London. He was one of the founders of the Animae Gospel Choir, one of the most famous choirs of his country. As a singer Vella occurred in Malta in various musical productions. These included Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell, as well as the music show Abba Mania. In addition, he was a regular guest in Maltese television programs like Kalamita, Showtime, Sat 6 and Sibtijiet Flimkien.

2005 Vella first took part in a national preliminary to the Euro Vision Song Contest. However, his song Appreciate could only occupy sixth place. Together with singer Pamela 2008 he presented the song Loved by you the Maltese audience, but did not order through the national semifinals addition. The following year he went with the music group Q in the national qualifying round. The song Before you walk away in 2009 reached the third place in Malta's finale. Glen Vella 2010 entered in this competition again as a solo artist, reaching the national finals with the song Just a little more love into second place. He also won in 2010 at the Malta Music Awards the award for Best Male Artist.

On 12 February 2011, the national preliminary decision to participate in this year's Euro Vision Song Contest was held in Dusseldorf. When transmitted by the TV station Public Broadcasting Services Show at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Malta's capital Valetta Glen Vella participated with the song One Life and won first place. Was determined the winner by televoting ( 33%) and jury decision ( 67%). The text of the winning title was from Fleur Balzan, the composer Paul Giordimaina. Vella presented the song in Dusseldorf on 10 May 2011 in the first semi-final of the international competition. However, his title could not qualify for the finals, he missed the finals by just one point.

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