Doris Chetcuti
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Doris Chetcuti was born in Fgura, on 5 October 1955, She is a Songwriter.
Her love for writing, commencd at an early age, while still at school.
As a young girl, she loved inventing stories out of titles, loved writing poems and sending them to local newspapers,where often enough, were chosen and published.
Her first song came about when she was just sixteen, it was the only Maltese song finalist in a local international song festival.
From then on, she never looked back.Her songs were sought after by famous singers.
She penned her lyrics with well known Maltese composers, her songs were finalists in most prestigious festivals, local and abroad, where her singers, even enjoyed first placings!!
Doris comes from a family , involved in the music scene, her sister Iris Schembri was a well known singer, her brother Alexander Schembri is a famous singer and a drummer too, well known also on television program, Kalamita and her youngest brother Eugenio Schembri composer and sound engeneer, of his own recording studio. He introduced the dance music in song festivals. Together they paved the way for her son Gunther Chetcuti, who performed some young and fresh songs.
Her most known and still sought in the media, is the song WOMAN, music by Ġeorġina Abela and Mro. Paul Abela. Singer, her brother, Alexander Schembri, She wrote lyrics for the music of, Marco Debono, Renato Briffa, Her brother Eugenio Schembri. Jason Paul Cassar, Paul Gordmaina, Andrew Zammit, and many others.
Together they wrote songs for many famous singers Doris enjoyed the sweet taste of fame as a songwriter in every well known festivals on the Island and abroad.
Her motto to all her singers Not the winning place is important but to go and give your best interpretation ever!
Hearing her songs being beautifully performed in the best of way, by talented artists, is the greatest gift of all in her writing career.
For all her work, she's proud to say, that she was nominated twice for best author, in the Malta Music Award.
Doris is married to Mario Chetcuti and has three sons, and two granddaughters.
She would like to dedicate the best of her writing years, and more, for their support..to her family and all those who have music flowing in their heart.
Discography
Lyricist
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| 1999 | Festival Fl-Għaqda L-Melodija 1999 - 3rd Edition | Lejl Il-Millennju | Bjon Jo Zammit | Renato Briffa |
| 2003 | Festival Fl-Għaqda L-Melodija 2001 - 5th Edition | Għadna Żgħar | Jessika Muscat | Cassar Maria Concetta |
| 2005 | Festival Fl-Għaqda L-Melodija 2005 - 8th Edition | Gżira tal-Ħolmiet | Deborah Cassar | Mark Debono |
| 2009 | Festival Ilwien Mużikali 2009 - 1 st Edtion | Dan Hu Żmien | New Generation | Priscilla Psaila |
| 1997 | Festival Intenazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1997 | Sejjaħtlek | Olivia Lewis | Marco Debono |
| 1997 | Festival Intenazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1997 | Tbissiem | Alexander Schembri | Paul Abela |
| 1999 | Festival Intenazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1999 | Għidli Int | Olivia Lewis, Marvic Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2002 | Festival Intenazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 2002 | Dawk Imħabbtek | Roger Tirazona | Marco Debono |
| 1987 | Festival Internazzjonali Kanzunetta Maltija 1987 | Emożżjoni | Iris Schembri | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1997 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1997 | Falling (For Your Love) | Olivia Lewis & Marvic Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1997 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1997 | Love Is | Aylwin Borg Myatt, Nadine Axisa, Elisa D'Amato | Marica Axisa |
| 1998 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1998 | Voice in The Night | Marvic Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1998 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1998 | You're The One | Olivia Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1999 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1999 | Autumn of My Love | Olivia Lewis | Marco Debono |
| 1999 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1999 | Give Me Love | Alison Ellul | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1999 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1999 | Heartbeat | Mark Tonna | Marco Debono |
| 1999 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1999 | It is You | Marvic Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2000 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 2000 | I Have Given All To You | Marvic Lewis | Gunther Chetcuti |
| 2000 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 2000 | I Wanna Love You | Olivia Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2000 | Festival Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 2000 | Ony For You | Olivia Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1994 | Festival Tal-Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1994 | To Love Again | Marthese Tanti | Josephine Giordimaina |
| 1996 | Festival Tal-Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1996 | Say The Words | Marisa D'Amato | Jason Paul Cassar |
| 1996 | Festival Tal-Kanzunetta Għall-Ewropa 1996 | Say You'll Stay | Alexander Schembri | Paul Abela |
| 1983 | Festival Tal-Kanzunetta Soċalista - (1983) | Il-Bieraħ, Illum u Għada | Iris Schembri, Alexander Schembri | Alexander Schembri |
| 1997 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 1997 | Fid-Dawl Tas-Sliem | Miriam Christine Borg | Miriam Christine Borg |
| 1997 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 1997 | Il-Lum | Marvic Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 1997 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 1997 | Taħbit Il-Qalb | Olivia Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2002 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2002 | Int il-Ferħ | Rosman Pace & Leontine Camilleri | Rosman Pace |
| 2004 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2004 | Fil-Kenn Tal-Ħolm | Glen Vella | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2006 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2006 | Ħabib Ta' Dejjem | Mariona Attard | Andrew Zammit |
| 2006 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2006 | Qatt Ma Fhimt | Angela Spiteri | Andrew Zammit |
| 2010 | Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2010 | Fil-Mużika | Gloriana Arpa Belli | Renato Briffa |
| 2008 | Konkors Kanzunetta Iwien l-Istilel - Banda Santa Marija Għaxaq (2008) | Grazzi Ma | Sharon Aquilina | Andrew Zammit |
| 2008 | Konkors Kanzunetta Iwien l-Istilel - Banda Santa Marija Għaxaq (2008) | Il-Fjamma | Lidnsay Lee Zarb | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
| 2008 | Konkors Talent Zgħazgħu 2008 | Għada Mas-Sebħ | Gabriella Massa | Renato Briffa |
| 2006 | L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2006 - 31st Edtion | Għaliex? | Vittorio Gauci | Renato Briffa |
| 2006 | Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 | Hemm Int | Deborah Cassar C | Marco Debono |
| 2006 | Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 | Nistaqsik | Audrey Marie Bartolo | Renato Briffa |
| 2007 | Malta International TV Song Festival 2007 | Int Min Int | Shirley Galea | Renato Briffa |
| 2007 | Malta International TV Song Festival 2007 | Nistennik | Jessika Muscat | Philip Vella |
| 2001 | Malta Song For Europe 2001 | Hold Me Now | Olivia Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2001 | Malta Song For Europe 2001 | I Wanna Be The One | Marvic Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2001 | Malta Song For Europe 2001 | Love Will See Me Through | Olivia Lewis | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2003 | Malta Song For Europe 2003 | Light Of My Life | Gunther Chetcuti | Paul Abela, Roger Tirazona |
| 2003 | Malta Song For Europe 2003 | Someday You Will See | Eleanor Cassar | Marco Debono |
| 2003 | Malta Song For Europe 2003 | Tell Me Why | Eleanor Cassar | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2004 | Malta Song For Europe 2004 | Love Moves The World | Leontine Camilleri | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2005 | Malta Song For Europe 2005 | Through Yours Eyes | Justine Bezzina | Renato Briffa |