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It was at this time that she chose to focus on music and took part in [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]]. Taking part in various other international song contests also where she obtain the F.I.D.O.F Award and won the contest in Louisiana, USA.  
It was at this time that she chose to focus on music and took part in [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]]. Taking part in various other international song contests also where she obtain the F.I.D.O.F Award and won the contest in Louisiana, USA.  


== Training and Education ==
Christabelle has studied music and vocal technique at the [[Mount Saint Mary’s College]] (SLS Technique) in Hollywood, California.
Christabelle has studied music and vocal technique at the [[Mount Saint Mary’s College]] (SLS Technique) in Hollywood, California.


Aside from music, Christabelle has pursued studies in commerce obtaining a  Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters degree in Accountancy from [[University of Malta]].
== Performing ==
Over the years, Christabelle has performed a large number of gigs in Malta and away from the shores of her homeland, in places like [[Bari]], [[Battipaglia]], [[Rome]] in Italy; Baton Rouge, Los Angeles and also San Francisco in the [[United States]]. In the proces, she has also released several song which have received substantial airplay on Maltese radio stations.  
Over the years, Christabelle has performed a large number of gigs in Malta and away from the shores of her homeland, in places like [[Bari]], [[Battipaglia]], [[Rome]] in Italy; Baton Rouge, Los Angeles and also San Francisco in the [[United States]]. In the proces, she has also released several song which have received substantial airplay on Maltese radio stations.  


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Over the years, she has working with American and British producers released singles not for song contests. These include ''I Wanna Know'', ''Flame'', ''Naturally'', ''Everytime I Bleed'', ''Everything About You'', ''Say'' and ''Fall For You''.  ''I Wanna Know'' was featured in the soundtrack for the show [[My Super Sweet 16]] aired on [[MTV]].  
Over the years, she has working with American and British producers released singles not for song contests. These include ''I Wanna Know'', ''Flame'', ''Naturally'', ''Everytime I Bleed'', ''Everything About You'', ''Say'' and ''Fall For You''.  ''I Wanna Know'' was featured in the soundtrack for the show [[My Super Sweet 16]] aired on [[MTV]].  
Christabelle was chosen by [[Gigi D’Alessio]] to perform a duet with him on his tour in 2009. She performed the number 1 hit song ''Un Nuovo Bacio'' at [[Palalottomatica]] in [[Rome]]. Around the same time Christabelle was also booked as the opening act for [[Laura Pausini]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
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Besides being nominated for several other awards Christabelle has also won Best RnB Artist at the [[Malta Music Awards]].  
Besides being nominated for several other awards Christabelle has also won Best RnB Artist at the [[Malta Music Awards]].  


In 2013 Christabelle was chosen to be part of the Bay Kids Song which is a song where money is collected for [[Puttinu Cares]], alongside [[Ivan Grech]] [[Wintermoods]], Matt [[Red Elektrik]], Vittorio [[The Crowns]] and Rick [[Gypsy Genes]] and during this year Christabelle was also invited as a guest performer, performing a medley of original songs at the 10th Anniversary of the Bay Music Awards held at the [[Bay Arena]].
In 2013 Christabelle took part in the [[Bay Kids Song]] which was a fund-raiser for [[Puttinu Cares]]. That same year, she also performed on a medley of original songs at the 10th Anniversary of the Bay Music Awards held at the [[Bay Arena]].  
 
Christabelle has fortunately had the opportunity to be chosen by [[Gigi D’Alessio]] himself to perform a duet with him on his tour back in 2009. Christabelle performed number 1 hit song Un Nuovo Bacio at [[Palalottomatica]] in [[Rome]], in front of thousands of people. Christabelle has also been the opening act for Laura Pausini. Besides music Christabelle loves school, she has just graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is now continuing her Masters in Accountancy at [[University of Malta]].  


==Eurovision Song Contest==
In February 2014 she appeared in the semifinal of [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] with her the ''Lovetricity'' written by [[Gerard James Borg]] and [[Magnus Kaxe]], progressing to the final round ending up in the eighth place.
In February 2014 she appeared in the semifinal of [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] with her the ''Lovetricity'' written by [[Gerard James Borg]] and [[Magnus Kaxe]], progressing to the final round ending up in the eighth place.


The following November Christabelle took part in [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015]] at the [[Marsa Shipbuilding]], with the song ''Rush'', which reached second place on the final night.
The following November Christabelle took part in [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015]] at the [[Marsa Shipbuilding]], with the song ''Rush'', which reached second place on the final night.


Christabelle won [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018]] with the song [[Taboo]], which she co-wrote with [[Muxu]] and [[Thomas G Son]].
On Saturday 4th Febuary, 2018, Christabelle won [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018]] with the song [[Taboo]], which she co-wrote with [[Muxu]] and [[Thomas G Son]].


== Discography ==  
== Discography ==  


== Albums==
=== Singles ===
 
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==Song Contests==
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 5 February 2018

Christabelle Borg

Christabelle Borg (born 28 April 1992) is a pop singer from l-Imġarr, Malta. She is normally known simply as Christabelle.

Christabelle was 3 years old when she started performing on stage. Her first original song was called Jien Inħobb Il-Ħelu.

As a young teenager she hosted two TV shows Teen Traffic and Teen Trouble, both of which where nominated for the Malta Television Awards.

It was at this time that she chose to focus on music and took part in Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Taking part in various other international song contests also where she obtain the F.I.D.O.F Award and won the contest in Louisiana, USA.

Training and Education

Christabelle has studied music and vocal technique at the Mount Saint Mary’s College (SLS Technique) in Hollywood, California.

Aside from music, Christabelle has pursued studies in commerce obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters degree in Accountancy from University of Malta.

Performing

Over the years, Christabelle has performed a large number of gigs in Malta and away from the shores of her homeland, in places like Bari, Battipaglia, Rome in Italy; Baton Rouge, Los Angeles and also San Francisco in the United States. In the proces, she has also released several song which have received substantial airplay on Maltese radio stations.

Christabelle Borg

Over the years, she has working with American and British producers released singles not for song contests. These include I Wanna Know, Flame, Naturally, Everytime I Bleed, Everything About You, Say and Fall For You. I Wanna Know was featured in the soundtrack for the show My Super Sweet 16 aired on MTV.

Christabelle was chosen by Gigi D’Alessio to perform a duet with him on his tour in 2009. She performed the number 1 hit song Un Nuovo Bacio at Palalottomatica in Rome. Around the same time Christabelle was also booked as the opening act for Laura Pausini.

Awards

Christabelle has won seven Bay Music Awards: Best Solo Artist 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, Viewers Choice Award 2008,2008 and Best Song in 2009.

Besides being nominated for several other awards Christabelle has also won Best RnB Artist at the Malta Music Awards.

In 2013 Christabelle took part in the Bay Kids Song which was a fund-raiser for Puttinu Cares. That same year, she also performed on a medley of original songs at the 10th Anniversary of the Bay Music Awards held at the Bay Arena.

Eurovision Song Contest

In February 2014 she appeared in the semifinal of Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with her the Lovetricity written by Gerard James Borg and Magnus Kaxe, progressing to the final round ending up in the eighth place.

The following November Christabelle took part in Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015 at the Marsa Shipbuilding, with the song Rush, which reached second place on the final night.

On Saturday 4th Febuary, 2018, Christabelle won Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song Taboo, which she co-wrote with Muxu and Thomas G Son.

Discography

Singles

Year Songs Lyrics Music Activity Videos
2008 I Wanna Know Bay Music Awards 2008 (Click for Video)
2009 Every Time I Bleed Bay Music Awards 2009 (Click for Video)
2015 Naturally Christabelle Borg,Andy Christabelle Borg, Andy
2015 Everything About You Christabelle Borg, Andy Christabelle Borg, Andy
2015 Fall For You Chris Carter Chris Carter
2015 Say Chris Von Pimpenstien Chris Von Pimpenstien

Songs with others

Year Festival Songs Performers Lyrics Music Placed Videos
1999 Christmas 3 Christabelle Borg, Thea Garrett
2001 Fl-Għaqda l-Melodija 2001 - (5th Edition) Sabiħa s-Dinja Tagħna ċ-Ċkejknin Christabelle Borg, Schembri Victoria Christopher Azzopardi Renato Briffa

Song Contests

Year Festivals Songs Lyrics Music Placed Videos
1999 Fessuda tal-Papa
2003 Fl-Għaqda l-Melodija 2003 (7th Edition) Kemm Nixtieq Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas 2nd A
2005 L-Għanja Tal-Poplu Żgħażagħ 2005 - (1st Edition) Agħtuna Ħajja Aħjar Dorian Micallef Christine Micallef
2006 L-Għanja Tal-Poplu Żgħażagħ 2006 - (2nd Edition) Aċċettani Kif Jien Christopher Azzopardi Mark Spiteri Lucas (Check for Video)
2003 Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 - (1st Edition) Smile Christabelle Borg Christabelle Borg
2004 Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - (2nd Edition) One Way Journey Christabelle Borg Christabelle Borg
2005 Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 - (3th Edition) Going Wild Christabelle Borg Christabelle Borg (Check for Video)
2014 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Lover Tricity Gerard James Borg Magnus Kaxe 8 (Check for Video)
2015 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Rush Muxu Mark Mercieca Elton Zarb 2 (Check for Video)
2016 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Kingdom 'Muxu' Matt Mercieca Elton Zarb 4 (Check for Video)
2018 Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Taboo Christabelle Borg, 'Muxu' Matt Mercieca Thomas g son 1 (Check for Video)

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