Kurt Calleja

Kurt Calleja ( born May 5, 1989 in Ħamrun ) is a Maltese singer and composer. He represented Malta at the Euro Vision Song Contest in 2012.

Life

Kurt Calleja initially received a four-year vocal training at the Maltese musician Brian Cefai before he went for a year to London and performed there in different clubs. On his return to Malta he became a singer on various television programs. In 2010 he first participated in the national finals for the Euro Vision Song Contest 2010. However, his pre- rendered together with Priscilla Psaila song Waterfall could not convince the audience and the jury at the Malta Song For Europe. Together with the Swede Johan Jämtberg he wrote the song Over and Over, which eventually landed on the third place in the national finals for the qualifying round for the Euro Vision Song Contest 2011. For the qualifying round of 2012 Calleja reunited with Jämtberg and also with Mikael gunneras. The jointly composed and interpreted by Calleja song This is the Night reached the final of the Malta Song For Europe on February 4, 2012 at the Malta Fairs & Convention Centre in Ta ' Qali the first place. Kurt Calleja took with this song Malta in May 2012 at the Euro Vision Song Contest 2012 in Baku. On May 24, he moved into the two days later held ESC finals, where he finished in 21st place.

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