Miriam Christine
Miriam Christine Borg is a Maltese pop and rhythm and blues singer best known for representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996.
Miriam Christine | |
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| Birth name | Miriam Christine Borg |
| Born | June 30, 1978 Santo Antônio do Descoberto, Goiás, Brazil |
| Origin | Victoria, Gozo, Malta |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Website | www |
Miriam Christine was born in Santo Antônio do Descoberto, Goiás, Brazil but raised on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. She took part in various singing festivals before winning the Song for Europe Festival and representing Malta in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with the song In a Woman’s Heart.
On the night of the contest, held in Oslo, she was backed by 3 vocalists-one of whom was Georgina Abela, the wife of the composer and a former contestant. In the beginning of the voting Malta was among the top 5 but gradually fell to 10th place with 68 points.
Recent projects
Miriam Christine remains active as a singer in her native country, performing in weddings and on local television shows. In 2008 she formed The Gozo Children’s Choir and performed during the Malta Gay Pride celebrations.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1996 | In a Woman's Heart | |
| 2002 | Reptile Lover | |
| 2003 | Hold On | |
| 2004 | What We Really Mean | |
| 2004 | Hush | |
| 2004 | Synchrnised | |
| 2004 | Mystery Mama | |
| 2008 | Alone Today | |
| 2009 | Mama | |
| 2014 | Safe |
Albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1998 | Smile and Shine | |
| 2002 | L'Emigrant | |
| 2004 | Little Zee |
See also
References
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Spiteri with "Keep Me In Mind" |
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 |
Succeeded by Debbie Scerri with "Let Me Fly" |
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