Georgina Abela

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Georgina Abela
Born (1959-04-23) April 23, 1959 (age 66)
Qormi, Southern Region, Malta

Georgina Abela (born 23 April 1959) is a Maltese singer and actress. She is best known for representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest on several occasions, either as an entrant, backing vocalist or songwriter.

Career

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 at Eurovision, 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 the following 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 the 49th 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 for Winter Moods' 30th anniversary concert.[7]

Musical theatre

In 2004, Abela was a cast member in 1565 – The Musical, a musical about the Great 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 Maltese rock opera Ġensna.[10]

In 2010, Abela originated the role of Mary of Nazareth in the musical Għeruqna.[11]

Personal life

Abela was born in Qormi.[3]

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]

Eurovision

Year Title Rank
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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "MALTA IN 2001". Eurovision Song Contest Today. Archived from the original on 2006-11-21. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  2. ^ Reljic, Teodor (2016-09-14). "Hell hath no fury… like Malta's female-fronted metal music festival". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  3. ^ a b c Zammit, Nicole (2023-04-12). "Tagħlaq Żmienha L-Kantanta Popolari Georgina Abela" [Popular Singer Georgina Abela Ends Her Time] (in Maltese). Gwida. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  4. ^ "Rome 1991 – Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  5. ^ "Malmö 1992 – Participants". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  6. ^ "Song for Europe Festival this Saturday". Times of Malta. 2004-02-09. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  7. ^ "Winter Moods' anniversary concert raises €40,300 for charity". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  8. ^ "1565 The musical CD launched". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  9. ^ "A musical commemorating Great Siege of Malta to be held in September - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  10. ^ "Gensna: A nation's music". Times of Malta. 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  11. ^ "Journey in faith". Times of Malta. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  12. ^ Reports on the Working of Government Departments for the Year. Malta Department of Information. 1990. p. 107.
  13. ^ "2014 Malta Eurovision Song Contest – Get to know the participants". EuroVisionary. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  14. ^ ""Inħobbok Immensament Dejjem" - Georgina B'Xewqat Sbieħ Lil Binha Ryan Paul Abela F'Għeluq Sninu!". www.gwida.mt (in Maltese). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  15. ^ "Fabrizio Faniello invited for Eurovision Song Contest show". Times of Malta. 2005-09-17. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
(with Paul Giordimaina)
1991 		Succeeded by