Gianluca Bezzina

Gianluca Bezzina
Gianluca Bezzina during a Eurovision 2013 press conference
Gianluca Bezzina during a Eurovision 2013 press conference
Background information
Born (1989-11-09) 9 November 1989 (age 35)
Qrendi, Malta
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Doctor, Singer

Gianluca Bezzina (born 9 November 1989) is a Maltese medical doctor and part-time singer who represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden.[1]

Biography

Gianluca Bezzina was born in 1989 in Qrendi, Malta. He is the third of seven siblings. Members of his family sang the song "Tomorrow" on TVM (Malta).[2] Gianluca's maternal grandfather, the late Gaetano Buttigieg of Marsa, Malta, better known as Gaetano Kanta, was also a very well-known figure in Malta. He was one of the pioneers in the use of the Maltese Language in pop music. In the 1950s, '60s and '70s Gaetano published Maltese lyrics adapted to international pop songs.[3]

Career

Bezzina started his musical career by studying the piano accordion at the age of seven, while simultaneously developing his singing skills with the Malta Children's Choir. His grandfather Gaetano, always encouraged Gianluca in his singing career,.[4] Gianluca was also deeply influenced by Roman Catholic youth organizations which he still frequents on a regular basis, especially the Youth Fellowship, where religious musical activities and celebrations are held.[4]

Bezzina was the front man of Funk Initiative, and has released three singles, including "The Liberators," and "Paris," which have been played on local radio stations and have even topped the local charts. On 19 June 2014 Funk Initiative were declared the winners of Isle Of MTV Battle Of The Bands Competition[5] and they opened the Isle of MTV concert held on the Granaries in Floriana on 25 July 2014.[6] They will be performing their track.[7] Gianluca is one of the three doctors forming part of this band. The other members are two engineers and an accounts teacher.[5]

Bezzina who has been practising as a medical doctor since July 2012,[1] together with Ira Losco and Moira Delia presented the semi-finals and finals of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 held on 7 and 8 February 2014.[8] Bezzina and Losco sang two duets, "Feeling Good"[9] and "Let Her Go".[10]

On 19 March 2014, Gianluca took part in a spectacular show held at the Teatru Salesjan in Sliema. The show, produced and directed by his sister Dorothy Bezzina, was a tribute to Gianluca's grandfather, Gaetano, on the tenth anniversary of his demise. Gianluca, together with other members of this closely knit and very talented family, sang 24 songs, all in Maltese, many of them cover versions of popular international songs. The lyrics of all these songs were written by their grandfather, "Nannu" Gaetano.[11]

On 3 October 2014, Gianluca, together with four of his sisters, qualified for the semi-final of the Maltese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, with the song "Beautiful To Me". They are singing as a group called "L-Aħwa", the Maltese word for siblings.[12]

Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Bezzina at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest

Bezzina won the Maltese national final to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden with the song "Tomorrow."[13] In reality, he participated in the Malta national song contest just for fun. It was his first participation. After he won the contest, Gianluca stated that he was very surprised that he won the contest.[14]

Bezzina took 4th place in the Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final on Thursday 16 May 2013 with 118 points. This qualified Bezzina for the final on Saturday 18 May 2013.[15] In the final, Bezzina finished in 8th place with a total score of 120. The Maltese entry received points from 22 of the 38 voting nations.[16]

When Gianluca arrived back in Malta on Sunday 19 May 2013 he was given a hero's welcome by fans, family, and friends.[17]

Bezzina's song "Tomorrow" became the first Maltese Eurovision Song Contest to enter the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 37,[18] for a week but dropping to number 66 the week after.

National selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2015 and debut album

On 21 and 22 November 2014, Gianluca participated in the Maltese national semi-final, and even in the final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015 vying for another opportunity to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. He was part of the group L-Aħwa with the song "Beautiful to Me". The group was made up of Dorothy Bezzina, Samaria, Gianluca, Paul, Vincienne and Francesca, all of them are members of the Bezzina family. In 2016 he released the album Waiting for Tomorrow.

2022-23: The Voice Kids Malta and X Factor Malta

In 2022 he was a coach in the Maltese version of The Voice Kids and in 2023 he became a judge in X Factor Malta.

Political Views

On 24 May 2015, Gianluca addressed the general council of the Nationalist Party (Malta). He stated his personal religious and conservative views by saying: “It really bothers me that the values and morals that have been safeguarded for several years are now changing drastically. The mentality has become more liberal, and nowadays, whenever an individual feels something is right, he seeks to justify it by changing a law ... Morals which have been enshrined in everyday life are being redefined and reinvented, and countries across the world are legislating in favour of these ‘rights’ to get more votes.”.[19] Despite this, Gianluca has never closely affiliated himself to any political party and has never shown any interest in pursuing a career in politics.

Discography

Studio albums & Singles

As a Solo Artist

  • 2013: Waiting for Tomorrow - Count me In - Tomorrow - I'll Be There - Perfect - Light Me Up - High and Away - Picture - Happy Song - Walk on Blind - Perfectly In Tune
  • 2023: Sabiha

With Funk Initiative

  • 2015: Cartographers - Sunlight - Two Policecars and an Ambulance - I pray my Soul is Saved but I Guess its Damned - The Furthest from Home That I've Ever been - Exclamation Marks - Idiots - Cartographers - Landmines - Old Bones - Vietnam - One more song Before I Go - Creatures of the Night

With Pilgrim & King

  • 2015: Glorious EP - Glorious - King of Heaven - My Redemption - Fill My Life
  • 2016: This is grace - Let Hope Arise - Abundant Love - Rain - Holy Spirit Song - Hands of Grace - Psalm 145 - Coming Home - King of Heaven - I praise you - I am with you

With The Tailors

  • 2018: Something Happened
  • 2019: Spacesuits
  • 2021: Sailors
  • 2021: Same Shoes, Different Day

With Mogadishu

  • 2021: Just Enough
  • 2022: Bonfire

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
GER IRE
[20] 		NL
[21] 		UK
[22]
2013 "Tomorrow" 70 69 32 66 Waiting For Tomorrow
2023 "Sabiħa" — — — — —

References

  1. ^ a b another source on the web (3 February 2013). "Get to Know Gianluca Bezzina". Oiko Times. Malmö, Sweden. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Gianluca Bezzina and Family singing Tomorrow - Xarabank". YouTube.
  3. ^ L-Ghanja Tal-Poplu 2002, Teatru tal-Universita,19–2 April 2002, YTC Souvenir Publication
  4. ^ a b Rhythm of Youth, Gianluca Bezzina, Interview with Eric Montfort, Di-Ve.com, 08 Feb 2013
  5. ^ a b "Funk Initiative wins Isle of MTV Battle of the Bands competition". Times of Malta. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Isle of MTV - Malta Special". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78DQ-TzG1gs#t=34 Paris
  8. ^ "TVMnews.mt". TVMnews.mt. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Feeling Good - Gianluca & Ira Losco at the Malta Eurovision 2014". YouTube.
  10. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Let Her Go - Gianluca Bezzina & Ira Losco at the Malta Eurovision 2014". YouTube.
  11. ^ Gaetano Kanta, Mill-Balluta Sax-Chalet, Tejatru Salesjan, tas-Sliema, 19 ta' Marzu 2014, Produzzjoni u Direzzjoni : Dorothy Bezzina Bezzina.
  12. ^ Newsbook, On-Line: http://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2014/10/3/aggornata-kontinwament:-issir-l-ghazla-tal-ghoxrin-finalista-tal-malta-eurovision-song-contest.22838 Archived 4 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Accessed; 04Oct2014
  13. ^ "Gianluca Bezzina wins Maltese final". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  14. ^ "Stories".
  15. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final(2)", Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  16. ^ "Malmö 2013". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Updated - Large crowd welcomes Gianluca". Times of Malta. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  18. ^ BBC The Official Chart Update. On-Line: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles Accessed 26 May 2013
  19. ^ "PN ropes in singing doctor Gianluca Bezzina, university council president". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  20. ^ Peak positions in Ireland:
  21. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Gianluca [MT]". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Gianluca Bezzina > UK Charts". Official Charts Company.
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