Gerard James Borg
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Gerard James Borg is one of Malta
's most successful song writers and concept creators for the last decades. Borg has penned five of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest
with Philip Vella
, besides several Eurovision national final entries.
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Official facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gerard-James-Borg-official/131047203630619
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
's most successful song writers and concept creators for the last decades. Borg has penned five of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
with Philip Vella
Philip Vella
Philip Vella is one of the most successful composers in Malta. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the Song for Europe festival, International Festival of Maltese song as well as Ghanja tal-poplu festival...
, besides several Eurovision national final entries.
Eurovision Song Contest entries
- DesireDesire (Eurovision song)"Desire" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed predominantly in English but with a bridge in Maltese by Claudette Pace.The song is an up-tempo ballad, with Pace explaining the depth of her feelings to her lover...
by Claudette PaceClaudette PaceClaudette Pace is a Maltese singer born in Naxxar in 1968.Claudette Pace has participated in many local and international song festivals, and won several prestigious awards. In 1995, Claudette won the Best female artist award at the Malta Music Awards, an award she has been nominated for almost...
(Malta 2000Eurovision Song Contest 2000The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
) - 7th Wonder7th Wonder"7th Wonder" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English by Ira Losco. The song is composed by Philip Vella and written by Gerard James Borg....
by Ira LoscoIra LoscoIra Losco is a singer and was on born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta.With a string of number 1 singles and albums, Ira Losco is one of the best selling artists in Malta.-Tiara:...
(Malta 2002Eurovision Song Contest 2002The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
) - On Again... Off Again by Julie & LudwigJulie & LudwigJulie and Ludwig represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. They placed 12th from 24 contestants with the song On Again... Off Again. They have just launched an album called Moodswings....
(Malta 2004Eurovision Song Contest 2004The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
) - Vertigo by Olivia LewisOlivia LewisFor the comic book character, see Menagerie.Olivia Lewis, born 18 October 1978, is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed 11 consecutive times in the Malta Song For Europe festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest...
(Malta 2007Eurovision Song Contest 2007The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
) - VodkaVodka (song)"Vodka" was the song that represented Malta at Eurovision Song Contest 2008, in Belgrade, Serbia. It was sung by Gozitan singer Morena.The authors of the song, Gerard James Borg and Philip Vella have had songs in Eurovision five times ."Vodka" won the Malta Song for Europe 2008 with total 78...
by Morena (Malta 2008Eurovision Song Contest 2008The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
)
Entries in the Eurosong (Belgium)
- Beyond You by Vanessa Chinitor (2006Eurosong '06Eurosong '06 was the Belgian national final for choosing a candidate that performed the Belgian entry at the semi final of Eurovision Song Contest 2006 on May 18 in Athens, Greece....
), 7th place in Quarterfinal - Décadance by Femme Fatale (2008), 3rd place in Quarterfinal
Entry in the Pesen Na Evroviziya (Bulgaria)
- Wish by Neda (2006Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006Bulgaria chose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in a national final on 11 March. The TV viewers had 10 minutes to vote by phone calls and SMS for the song to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2006 . They chose the song Let Me Cry performed by Mariana Popova. The song was written by...
), 8th place
Entries in the Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins (Iceland)
- I Wanna Manicure by Hara Sisters (2008Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Iceland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "This Is My Life" performed by Eurobandið. It was chosen through Laugardagslögin, the national selection for Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The winning song of the final, "This Is My Life" by Eurobandið,...
), eliminated in Semifinal - Ég Trúi À Betra Líf by Magni ÁsgeirssonMagni ÁsgeirssonGuðmundur Magni Ásgeirsson , is a singer, songwriter, and musician. He is also currently the frontman for the Icelandic pop band Á Móti Sól. Outside of Iceland, he is most famous for being a contestant on the CBS reality show Rock Star: Supernova.-Biography:The third of four children, Magni was...
(2011Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Iceland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national final Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2011, organised by Icelandic broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið .-Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2011:...
), 2nd place
Entry in the Nationaal Songfestival (the Netherlands)
- Heatwave by Ebonique (2003Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003The Netherlands was represented by Esther Hart, with the song '"One More Night", at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Riga, Latvia on 24 May...
), 4th place
Entries in the Melodi Grand Prix (Norway)
- Velvet Blue by Kathrine Strugstad (2005Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005Norway was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by the song "In My Dreams" performed by Wig Wam.Wig Wam is made up of four band members – Teeny , Glam , Sporty and Flash . They all pusued individual music careers with other bands and also undertook solo projects during the 80s and the...
), eliminated in Final - Absolutely Fabulous by QueentasticQueentasticQueentastic is a group of Norwegian drag artists, established in early 2005.-Background:Members Dean Erik Andersen, born in 1971 in Kristiansand, and Geir Lillejord, born in Skien in 1968, both have previous drag experience from their membership in Great Garlic Girls - another Norwegian drag act...
(2006Melodi Grand Prix 2006Melodi Grand Prix 2006 is the television show in which the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was chosen....
), 3rd place - Million Dollar Baby by Belinda Braza (2010Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Norway will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, after Alexander Rybak won the 2009 Contest with "Fairytale"....
), 7th place in Semifinal
Entry in Selecţia Naţională Eurovision (Romania)
- Lovestruck by Indiggo (2007Selectia Nationala Eurovision 2007Selecţia Naţională Eurovision 2007 was the national competition organized by Romanian Television , to select the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2007...
) [disqualified]
Entry in Destino Eurovisión (Spain)
- Golden Cadillac (2011Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany and selected their entry through a televised national final, organised by the Spanish broadcaster Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española...
), eliminated in Song selection
Entry in Greece
- It's All Greek To Me by Antigoni Psihrami (2011Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Greece took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, held between 10 and 14 May 2011, placing seventh. On 2 March 2011, as part of the selection process organized by the Greek national broadcaster Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation , six competing acts—Antigoni Psihrami, Kokkina Halia, Loukas...
), eliminated in Final
Entries in Song for Europe Festival (Malta)
- Breathless by Claudette PaceClaudette PaceClaudette Pace is a Maltese singer born in Naxxar in 1968.Claudette Pace has participated in many local and international song festivals, and won several prestigious awards. In 1995, Claudette won the Best female artist award at the Malta Music Awards, an award she has been nominated for almost...
(1999Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999For the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, Malta entered Believe n peace, performed by Times Three. The song received 32 points, finishing 15th.On 19 and February 20, the Maltese final was held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valetta, and was hosted by Mariella Scerri and Joseph Chetcuti...
), 5th place - Shine by Ira LoscoIra LoscoIra Losco is a singer and was on born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta.With a string of number 1 singles and albums, Ira Losco is one of the best selling artists in Malta.-Tiara:...
(2000), 6th place - DesireDesire (Eurovision song)"Desire" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed predominantly in English but with a bridge in Maltese by Claudette Pace.The song is an up-tempo ballad, with Pace explaining the depth of her feelings to her lover...
by Claudette PaceClaudette PaceClaudette Pace is a Maltese singer born in Naxxar in 1968.Claudette Pace has participated in many local and international song festivals, and won several prestigious awards. In 1995, Claudette won the Best female artist award at the Malta Music Awards, an award she has been nominated for almost...
(2000), 1st place (8th at ESC 2000) - Spellbound by Ira LoscoIra LoscoIra Losco is a singer and was on born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta.With a string of number 1 singles and albums, Ira Losco is one of the best selling artists in Malta.-Tiara:...
(2001), 2nd place - Dazzle Me by Paula (2002), 5th place
- 7th Wonder7th Wonder"7th Wonder" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English by Ira Losco. The song is composed by Philip Vella and written by Gerard James Borg....
by Ira LoscoIra LoscoIra Losco is a singer and was on born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta.With a string of number 1 singles and albums, Ira Losco is one of the best selling artists in Malta.-Tiara:...
(2002Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002Malta competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia. The Maltese entry was selected through the Malta Song for Europe contest, where the winner was Ira Losco with the song "7th Wonder", written by Philip Vella and Gerard James Borg....
), 1st place (2nd at ESC 2002) - Superstitous by Natasha & Charlene (2003), 5th place
- Tango 4 Two by Keith Camilleri (2004), unknown place
- On Again... Off Again by Julie & LudwigJulie & LudwigJulie and Ludwig represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. They placed 12th from 24 contestants with the song On Again... Off Again. They have just launched an album called Moodswings....
(2004), 1st place (12th at ESC 2004) - Déjà vu by Olivia LewisOlivia LewisFor the comic book character, see Menagerie.Olivia Lewis, born 18 October 1978, is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed 11 consecutive times in the Malta Song For Europe festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest...
(2005Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005Malta was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by the song "Angel" performed by Chiara.Chiara Siracusa debuted as an artist in 1998 when she performed "The One That I Love" at the ‘Malta Song for Europe’ contest. With her performance the Maltese selected her to represent the nation in...
), 2nd place - Amazing by AnnaBelle (2006Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006Malta’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was I do by Fabrizio Faniello, who was chosen by the Maltese public by televoting in a live televised final. I do has been described as a very up-tempo pop song that contains Swedish sounds...
), 14th place - My Love by Isabelle Zammit (2007Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007Malta chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 during the Malta Song for Europe 2007. After a semi-final on 1 February and a final on 3 February, the Maltese televoters decided that Olivia Lewis would represent Malta at Eurovision with the song "Vertigo". Olivia won her victory by a...
), 8th place in Semifinal - Night Wish by AnnaBelle (2007Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007Malta chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 during the Malta Song for Europe 2007. After a semi-final on 1 February and a final on 3 February, the Maltese televoters decided that Olivia Lewis would represent Malta at Eurovision with the song "Vertigo". Olivia won her victory by a...
), 10th place in Semifinal - Vertigo by Olivia LewisOlivia LewisFor the comic book character, see Menagerie.Olivia Lewis, born 18 October 1978, is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed 11 consecutive times in the Malta Song For Europe festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest...
(2007Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007Malta chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 during the Malta Song for Europe 2007. After a semi-final on 1 February and a final on 3 February, the Maltese televoters decided that Olivia Lewis would represent Malta at Eurovision with the song "Vertigo". Olivia won her victory by a...
), 1st place (25th in semifinal at ESC 2007) - Tangeled by Jessica Muscat (2008Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Malta has selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through the Malta Song for Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. The contest received 225 songs which would have been whittled down to just 35, but due to a tie between a number of songs, the second round consisted of 36 songs...
), eliminated in Semifinal - Throw Your Stones by Daniela Vella (2008Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Malta has selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through the Malta Song for Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. The contest received 225 songs which would have been whittled down to just 35, but due to a tie between a number of songs, the second round consisted of 36 songs...
), eliminated in Semifinal - Superhero by Klinsmann (2008Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Malta has selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through the Malta Song for Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. The contest received 225 songs which would have been whittled down to just 35, but due to a tie between a number of songs, the second round consisted of 36 songs...
), eliminated in Semifinal - Casanova by Morena (2008Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Malta has selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through the Malta Song for Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. The contest received 225 songs which would have been whittled down to just 35, but due to a tie between a number of songs, the second round consisted of 36 songs...
), 5th place - VodkaVodka (song)"Vodka" was the song that represented Malta at Eurovision Song Contest 2008, in Belgrade, Serbia. It was sung by Gozitan singer Morena.The authors of the song, Gerard James Borg and Philip Vella have had songs in Eurovision five times ."Vodka" won the Malta Song for Europe 2008 with total 78...
by Morena (2008Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Malta has selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through the Malta Song for Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. The contest received 225 songs which would have been whittled down to just 35, but due to a tie between a number of songs, the second round consisted of 36 songs...
), 1st place (14th in semifinal at ESC 2008) - Kamikaze Lover by Baklava (2009Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The Maltese broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services held a national final, GO Malta EuroSong 2009, to select the Maltese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Moscow, Russia...
), 18th place - Typical Me by Alison Ellul (2009Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The Maltese broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services held a national final, GO Malta EuroSong 2009, to select the Maltese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Moscow, Russia...
), 8th place - Crossroads by Raquela (2009Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The Maltese broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services held a national final, GO Malta EuroSong 2009, to select the Maltese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Moscow, Russia...
), 11th place - Fired Up by Foxy Federation (2010Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Malta selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on February 2010 in the The GO Malta EuroSong 2010 competition, organised by the Public Broadcasting Services , the Maltese broadcaster...
), 18th place - Samsara by Claudia Faniello (2010Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Malta selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on February 2010 in the The GO Malta EuroSong 2010 competition, organised by the Public Broadcasting Services , the Maltese broadcaster...
), 8th place - Three Little Words by Ruth Portelli (2010Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Malta selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on February 2010 in the The GO Malta EuroSong 2010 competition, organised by the Public Broadcasting Services , the Maltese broadcaster...
), 8th place - Movie In My Mind by Claudia Faniello (2011Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Malta Eurosong 2011, organised by Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services .-Changes in Selection:...
), 9th place - Love Me Like Your Money by Kelly Schembri (2011Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Malta Eurosong 2011, organised by Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services .-Changes in Selection:...
), 15th place - Moondance by Baklava (2011Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Malta Eurosong 2011, organised by Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services .-Changes in Selection:...
), 6th place - Heart Of Glass by Cherise (2011Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Malta Eurosong 2011, organised by Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services .-Changes in Selection:...
), eliminated in Semifinal - Autobiography by Dorothy Bezzina 2012
- DNA by Romina Mamo 2012
- Pure by Claudia Faniello 2012
Other songs
Borg has collaborated with many international composers and artists on several singles and albums. His work ranges from pop to rock, electro, ballads, R & B and soul.External links
Official facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gerard-James-Borg-official/131047203630619