Gillian Attard

Infobox musical artist
Name = Gillian Attard


Imgage size = 200px
Background = khaki
Birth_name = Gillian Attard
Origin = Zejtun, Malta flagicon|Malta
Born = birth date and age|1983|02|03
Language = Maltese
Genre = Pop|Maltese
Occupation = Television Presenter, Actress, Singer
Years_active = 1988-present (singer)
2000-present (actress)
2002-present (TV host)
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Gillian Attard (born February 3, 1983) is a Maltese actress, singer and a famous personality on Maltese television.

Early years

She grew up in the southern town of Zejtun. Attard is able to sing in Maltese, English and Italian. She has hosted a local popular make-over television show 'Cinderella'.

In 1994 she released her first album, entitled "Messagg t'Imhabba", that included fourteen tracks, thirteen of which are in her native tongue.

The singer started her singing career at a very young age. Unluckily for her, she lost her mother very early in her childhood. A song was written in her mom's memory, "Quddiem l-inkwatru tal-Madonna" (In front of the Madonna's picture), sung by the young Gillian herself. The song turned out to be a huge success. So much so that it seemed that it was going to be hard for Gillian to move on in her musical career. Long years of hard work paved Gillian's way into a new music sphere.

Gillian took part of the first edition of "POPin" which promoted new local artists. She went from one phase of "POPin" into another performing Maltese songs originally composed by Maestro Dominic Galea. Eventually, Gillian Attard won the first edition of "POPin" and represented Malta in a song contest held early that Summer in Belarus, where she sang the English version of the song representing Malta in this year¹s OGAE contest, You touched my soul.

2002 seems to be one of Gillian's lucky years. She made her debut in the annual music festival "L-Ghanja tal-Poplu" (The people's ode). She performed "Xi darba min jaf". The song placed a close second and was one of the hot favourites in the festival. Later in September 2002, Gillian took part in another song contest, "The Independence Song Contest", held annually as part of Malta's Independence Day on 21 September celebrations. On 3 August 2003, Gillian Attard will be of the acts in the "Summer Nights Festival" concert, starring also the Irish Eurovision star, Johnny Logan.

"Xi darba min jaf" was chosen by OGAE Malta following a pre-selection including 20 tracks. A jury made up of OGAE Malta members voted for all entries and eventually "Xi darba min jaf" was declared as the winning song. First runner up was Georgina's Fomm il-vjolin (The violin's hymn).

First TV-shows

In 2002, she co-hosted and produced the One TV-show "Chiara & Friends" with the famous Maltese singer Chiara Siracusa. In Winter 2003 she presented the sunday show "Ghal Kull Hadd" (One Tv)Because of her popularity she hosted the make-over show "Cinderella " (One TV) in 2006 and on (Net TV) in 2007. At the same time she wanted to extend her artistic abilities. Therefore she presented the tuesday prime-time show "Pumpkin" (One Tv). Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it.

Current TV-show

In the new schedule on ONE TV, Gillian Attard, will be hosting the show called Mamma Mia. "IT'S PRIME TIME FOR MUM" Every Sunday at 11:00am.

Actress

In 2002, the Maltese actress and TV presenter Eileen Montesin offered Attard her first film role in the TV series "Under Cover 4" (One TV).

TV Presenter

*Presenter

2002 - Chiara & Friends

2003 - Ghal Kull Hadd

2003 - Summer Break

2006-2007 - Cinderella

2006 - Pumpkin

2007 - Cinderella Plus

2008 - Mamma Mia

References

* [http://www.ytc.org.mt/festival/ Il-Għanja tal-Poplu website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtPcUY_4Hg Quddiem l-Inkwatru tal-Madonna song]