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Encyclopedia > Fabrizio Faniello
Fabrizio Faniello

Fabrizio Faniello (born April 27, 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Fabrizio06. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Fabrizio06. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The modern logo was introduced for the 2004 Contest to create a consistent visual identity. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

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Family

Faniello has two younger sisters, Claudia and Miriana. Claudia Faniello is also a singer and has performed in various Maltese festivals already, including the Malta Song For Europe 2006 and 2007. Claudia also put up a show in Reggio di Calabria. Claudia may refer to any of the following: // 20th March, Märtyr Claudia († around 300 in Rome) 18th May, Märtyr († around 303 in Ankyra, today Ankara) 18th August, Claudia von Genf (End of the 15th Century) Claudia is a feminine given name. ... Claudia Faniello is a Maltese artist and she is the sister of the Maltese artist Fabrizio Faniello. ... Categories: Italy-related stubs | Coastal cities | Towns in Calabria ...


Biography

Faniello discovered his passion for music at an early age. His teacher advised him to take vocal lessons. However, Faniello was also interested in playing soccer. In 1997 he played for one year in Turin. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Torino” redirects here. ...


When he was 16 however, he chose to make music his profession and returned to Malta. In the meantime he has released 3 successful albums and several singles. Although he has seen the most success in Malta, his singles and albums have been released in many other European countries. He scored a Top 10 hit with "The Whistle Hit" in Sweden in 2004, followed by another small chart hit "Bye Baby Bye Bye" in Sweden in 2005. Faniello is mainly known for light Europop music.


He participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and placed 9th and 2006 where he placed last. He also participated several times in the Maltese pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (see below for additional information). The modern logo was introduced for the 2004 Contest to create a consistent visual identity. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


Faniello's management is located in Germany and a lot of his songs were written or co-written by German Songwriters.


Eurovision

Faniello participated many times in the Maltese pre-selections for the Eurovision Song Contest:
1998 - "More Than Just A Game" (2nd place out of 20 contestants)
1999 - "Thankful For Your Love" (8th place out of 16 contestants)
2000 - "Change Of Heart" (2nd place out of 16 contestants)
2001 - "Another Summer Night" (1st place out of 16 contestants)
(Placed 9th in the Eurovision) Malta Song For Europe is the song festival which decides who will be Maltas entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. ... The term Eurovision has several meanings: technically, the Eurovision Network created by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). ...


2004 - "Did I Ever Tell You" (3rd place out of 16 contestants)
2005 - "Don't Tell It" (12th place out of 22 contestants)
2006 - "I Do" (1st place out of 18 contestants)
(Placed last in the Eurovision) The term Eurovision has several meanings: technically, the Eurovision Network created by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). ...


The songs "Change Of Heart" and, of course, "Another Summer Night" were later included on his debut album When I'm Dreaming. The songs "Did I Ever Tell You" and "Don't Tell It" were released on his 2005 album Believe. Another Summer Night was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Fabrizio Faniello. ...


The first time he won the pre-selections with the song "Another Summer Night". He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark and managed to achieve 9th place. This was the start of his international career. The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 12, 2001 in Copenhagen. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ...


A lot of controversy surrounded his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. He placed last, receiving only 1 point, from Albania, as opposed to the 292 votes given to the winning song, "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by Lordi from Finland, barely avoiding the embarrassment of receiving the fabled nil points. The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fifty-first Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on the 18 May 2006 (for the semi-final) and 20 May 2006 (for the final). ... Hard Rock Hallelujah is a song by the Finnish heavy metal/hard rock band Lordi, which won the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with 292 points, a record in the history of Eurovision. ... Lordi is a hard rock band from Finland, and winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, formed in 1992 by Tomi Putaansuu (known as Mr. ...


Discography

Albums

  • 2001: While I'm Dreaming #1 Malta
  • 2004: When We Danced #1 Malta
  • 2005: Believe
  • 2007: Hits & Clips

Singles

  • 2001: "Another Summer Night"
  • 2001: "My Girl"
  • 2002: "Show Me Now"
  • 2002: "Let Me Be Your Lover"
  • 2002: "Just 4 Christmas"
  • 2004: "When We Danced"
  • 2004: "I'm In Love (The Whistle Song)" #1 Malta, #7 Sweden (15 weeks Top-20), #11 Finland
  • 2005: "Love On The Radio"
  • 2006: "I Do"
  • 2006: "Believe"
  • 2007: "Love Me Or Leave Me"
Preceded by
Chiara Siracusa		 Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
2006		 Succeeded by
Olivia Lewis
Preceded by
Claudette Pace		 Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
2001		 Succeeded by
Ira Losco

Another Summer Night was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Fabrizio Faniello. ... I Do was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Fabrizio Faniello. ... Chiara, full name Chiara Siracusa, is a Maltese singer, best known for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. ... {{Infobox Eurovision country |Name = Malta |Flag = Flag of Malta. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Olivia Lewis is a Maltese singer. ... Claudette Pace is one of Maltas best female singers. ... {{Infobox Eurovision country |Name = Malta |Flag = Flag of Malta. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Ira Losco was born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta. ...

External links

  • Artist official website
  • Fabrizio Fan Site
  • Malta Song for Europe official website
  • Eurovision Song Contest official website
  • EurovisionMalta.com

  Results from FactBites:
 
Fabrizio Faniello (1008 words)
It was one of Paul and Georgina's songs that won Fabrizio a place in the final of the Song for Europe contest in 1998 – a big boost for him, which encouraged him to take part in an international festival in Bratislava, which he won in the same year.
Fabrizio has words of praise for his songwriters, pointing out that Paul Abela's style is popular among the audience, and, since they have the ultimate vote, this was instrumental in his victory.
Fabrizio, who also did a photo session for the CD cover and other promotional material, explains that the video for the song is being shot by a German director, who has directed over 70 music videos, many of which have appeared regularly on MTV.
Fabrizio Faniello to represent Malta in Eurovision Song Contest 2006 [MaltaMedia.com] (616 words)
Fabrizio Faniello has been chosen to represent Malta in the 51st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Greece on the 20th May 2006.
Fabrizio Faniello’s song, written by Aldo Spiteri and composed by Fabrizio himself garnered 7,729 votes.
Like Fabrizio Faniello, Chiara had already represented Malta in the Eurovision Song contest prior to 2005.
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