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Richard Edwards

Richard Micallef was born on 20 August, 1982 the Mediterranean islands of Malta. He comes from Rabat, He is a Singer Song writer with the stage name of Richard Edwards.

Music is something that runs through his blood and always had an important role to play in his life. His Father Joe George Micallef also a Maltese popular artist played an important role in Richard's musical education. He got one sister Michelle Mifsud also a singer and other two brothers, another singer Wayne Micallef and Daniel Micallef.

Richard started his Musical journey performing in local pubs and hotels around the island. As Richard explored his teenage years he also took a great interest in songwriting and alongside performing this became his passion in life.

In 2003 Richard, Richard’s Brother Wayne and Richard’s sister Michelle formed a family band called The Mics and together they enjoyed many performances while also gaining lots of exposure through various local Radio and TV appearances. The Mics also took part in the Malta Song for Europe 2003 with the song “Take Me Back” and also in 2005 with the Song “It’s up to you”.

In 2006, Richard ventured out of Malta to the UK. While in London, He joined a band called Castaway of which his role was playing the bass and singing. Richard enjoyed touring many parts of the UK with Castaway. Richard also auditioned for “The X Factor” in 2007 and he managed to get the thumbs up from Simon Cowell and make it as far as the Boot camp stages.

Stretching away from the band and Using Richard Edwards as his stage name he decided to start his solo career for the very first time in 2010. Later that year he entered the Malta Eurovision song contest with a song written by himself and Jan Van Dijck entitled “Finally”. The song placed 2nd and kick started Richards solo musical career on the Maltese music market.

In 2013 Richard got the urge to be part of a band again and so he formed the Maltese Band Firelight. The Band consists of Richard and his three Siblings Michelle Mifsud, Wayne Micallef and Daniel Micallef plus Tony Polidano and Leslie Decesare.

Richard Edwards

Firelight has had their music played all around Europe as in 2014 the Band represented Malta in the Eurovision song contest with the song entitled 'Coming Home'. The song “Coming Home” which was written by Richard placed in the top 100 ITunes charts in England, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Greece, Spain, Germany and Ireland. Firelight enjoyed further touring around Europe in 2015 promoting their album “Backdrop of Life”. Firelight is Currently Working on a second album which is expected to be released at some point in the future.

In 2016 Richard decided to revisit his separate Musical Solo career as Richard Edwards and released a single entitled "Burning" in July 2016. “Burning” was a summer hit on local radio stations and enjoyed a top 10 position for 8 Weeks. Richard’s other solo single entitled “You” was selected as one of the sixteen finalists for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2017. “You” is definitely one of Richard’s best songs to date according to some of his critics. The beauty about the song “You” is within its simplicity, a love song that can relate to many people.

In 2017, Richard deside to continue working on his Solo career as he gets some songs prepared for an upcoming EP. He has also recorded a song entitled "Song for Dad" in the form of a duet which is sang alongside his Father (Joe George Micallef). "Song for Dad" was chosen as one of the sixteen Finalist for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018 which will make this the 8th time Richard has competed in this prestigious song contest. Richard says This is the last time I will be competing in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest , finishing this Eurovision journey with a bang and saving the best till last with a secret weapon called ... JOE GEORGE.

Richard would like the opportunity to thank everyone that has supported him and his music throughout the past few years and is extremely grateful to have their support along the way.

Discography

Albums

2014 Backdrop Of Life
Year Songs Music Lyrics
2014 Coming Home
2014 Talk Dirty
2014 Backdrop Of Life
2014 Bite The Bullet
2014 Diesel
2014 Victor The Hungarian
2014 A Hole Joe
2014 Busking For Your Love
2014 Black And Blue
2014 Her Song

Singles

Year Songs Music Lyrics Videos
2000 Allowed To Cry (Check for Video)
2005 Living It Up
2011 My Mistake Anders Bergstrom Anders Bergstrom (Check for Video)
2011 You're Gonna Thank Me Allan Dennis Rich, Jud J Friedman, Jeffrey B.Franzel Allan Dennis Rich, Jud J Friedman, Jeffrey B.Franzel (Check for Video)
2016 Burning (Check for Video)

Collaborations Songs

Year Songs Performers Music Lyrics Videos
2010 Change Remix Richard Edwards & Dj Toby Farrugia (Click for Video)
2017 You Remix Richard Edwards & Dj Toby Farrugia Wayne Micallef Richard Edwards (Click for Video)

Festivals

Year Songs Festival Music Lyrics Videos
2010 Change Malta Song For Europe
2011 Finaly Malta Song For Europe Jan Van Dijek Richard Edwards
2012 Look At Me No Malta Song For Europe Jan Van Dijek Richard Edwards
2013 Fall Like Rome Malta Song For Europe Philip Vella, Magnues Kaxe Gerard James Borg
2017 You Malta Song For Europe Richard Edwards Richard Edwards

Others Festivals

Year Songs Festival Performers Music Lyrics Videos
2003 Malta Song For Europe The Mics Take Me Back Wayne Micallef Alfred C.Sant
2004 Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza The Mics Żagħżagħ Tas-Sena 2000 Godwin Sant Godwin Sant
2004 Festival Super One The Mics Xefaq B'Ħafna Iwien Wayne Micallef Godwin Sant
2005 Malta Song For Europe The Mics It's Up To You Wayne Micallef Richard Edwards
2013 Malta Song For Europe Richard Edwards & Petra Zammit Wonderfull Today Wayne Micallef Richard Edwards
2013 Malta Song For Europe Richard Edwards & Petra Zammit Take A Minute Wayne Micallef Richard Edwards
2014 Malta Song For Europe Firelight Coming Home Wayne Micallef Richard Edwards
2018 Malta Song For Europe Richard Edwards & Joe George Micallef Song For Dad
  • The Mics was a trio composed by Richard Edwards and her sister and brother Michelle Mifsud and Wayne Micallef.