14 November 2014 (released)
14 November 2014
INTERVIEW FOR MALTA EUROVISION 2015 FINALISTS:
Name: Glen Vella
Eurovision Song Name: Breakaway
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE99nwlkG8E&list=RDcE99nwlkG8E#t=0Songwriters: Kevin Borg/Simon Gribbe
Home town: Fleur-de-Lys
Website / Facebook / Twitter You Tube pages:
www.facebook.com/GlenVellaOfficial www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE99nwlkG8E&list=RDcE99nwlkG8E#t=0Favourite Maltese and International Artist: I admire Renato from Malta and I admire soul international artists such as Michael Jackson and Jeniffer Hudson.
Favourite Maltese and International Eurovision Song:
Maltese: ;Fejn thobb il qalb’ by Mike Spiteri and ‘Kliem’ by Paul Giordimaina
Eurovision: There are so many but the recent ‘Euphoria’; I think it’s classic.
Favourite Movie of all time: Prayers for Bobby and Mary Poppins
Favourite holiday destination and why?: Holland/Amsterdam. It’s a tourist friendly city which offers great nightlife.
Eurovision is a very important event for the Maltese people, yet other countries take it with a pinch of salt? What are your views?
Malta is relatively small, so this is the biggest platform for our artists and it has truly become a stunning showcase for local talent.
Besides yourself, who is your favourite act to win Malta Eurovision 2015?
There are so many other good songs in this year’s competition that it would be unfair to choose one! Wish the best of luck to every participant
Describe your feeling on ‘Xarabank’ TV show when you realized you had been chosen as one of the Finalists?:
To say I was overjoyed is an understatement!
Rumours had it that Ira Losco would submit a song this year!! Do you think established artists like Ira, Joseph Calleja, Ivan Grech (Winter Moods) and others should consider taking part in Malta Eurovision and why/why not?:
Everyone has the right to participate. Eurovision is a platform where we can share our music with the rest of the world.
Can you tell us of any curious/funny incidents you may have had whilst performing?
Falling on stage! After, we had a good laugh about it.
Why should the Maltese public vote for your song to represent Malta in 2015?:
I believe very much in my song. I will do my utmost to present the best possible product and then it is up to the judges and the audience to choose the song which will represent Malta!
Interviewed by Joseph Portelli -- Music News Malta Editor.
Festival Information:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE99nwlkG8E&list=RDcE99nwlkG8E#t=0www.tvm.com.mt
