Fabrizio Faniello facts for kids

Fabrizio Faniello, born on April 27, 1981, is a pop singer from Malta. He is well-known for representing his home country at the famous Eurovision Song Contest twice. He competed in the contest in both 2001 and 2006.

Fabrizio's Family Life

Fabrizio Faniello is the oldest of three children. His parents are Vincenzo and Anna Faniello. He has two younger sisters named Claudia and Miriana. Claudia is also a talented singer. She has performed in many Maltese music festivals. She even represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Fabrizio's Music Journey

Fabrizio found his love for music when he was very young. His teacher noticed his talent and suggested he take singing lessons. However, Fabrizio also enjoyed playing football. For a year in 1997, he played football in Turin, Italy.

When he was sixteen, Fabrizio decided to make music his main career. He returned to Malta to focus on his singing. Since then, he has released several successful albums and singles. While he is most popular in Malta, his music has also been released in many other European countries.

Popular Songs and Style

In 2004, Fabrizio had a big hit song called "The Whistle Hit." It reached the Top 10 in Sweden. The next year, in 2005, another one of his songs, "Bye Baby Bye Bye," also became a small hit in Sweden. Fabrizio is mostly known for his light Europop music style. He also likes to try new things with his music.

Fabrizio's music is managed by a team in Germany. Many of his songs were written or co-written by German songwriters. In 2018, he released a new single called "LIFE GOES ON." He also released a new album that year, titled Unexpected.

Fabrizio at Eurovision

Fabrizio Faniello has a long history with the Eurovision Song Contest. He first participated in the main contest in 2001. He finished in ninth place, which was a great achievement for Malta.

He also tried many times to represent Malta by entering the Maltese national selection show, called Malta Song For Europe. Here are some of his attempts and results:

• 1998: "More Than Just a Game" (2nd place)
• 1999: "Thankful for Your Love" (8th place)
• 2000: "Change of Heart" (2nd place)
• 2001: "Another Summer Night" (1st place) – This song took him to Eurovision, where he placed 9th.
• 2004: "Did I Ever Tell You" (3rd place)
• 2005: "Don't Tell It" (12th place)
• 2006: "I Do" (1st place) – This song led him to represent Malta again at Eurovision, where he placed 24th.
• 2011: "No Surrender" (4th place)
• 2012: "I Will Fight For You" (6th place)
• 2014: "Just No Place Like Home" (eliminated in the semifinal)
• 2023: "Try to Be Better" (8th place)

The songs "Change Of Heart" and "Another Summer Night" were later put on his first album, When I'm Dreaming. The songs "Did I Ever Tell You" and "Don't Tell It" were released on his 2005 album, Believe.

His win in 2001 with "Another Summer Night" was a big moment. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark. His 9th place finish helped start his international music career.

Fabrizio's Music Albums and Singles

Albums

• 2001: While I'm Dreaming (Reached #1 in Malta)
• 2004: When We Danced (Reached #1 in Malta)
• 2005: Believe (Reached #1 in Malta)
• 2007: Hits & Clips (Reached #1 in Malta)
• 2011: No Surrender
• 2018: Unexpected

Singles

• 2001: "Another Summer Night"
• 2001: "My Girl"
• 2002: "Show Me Now"
• 2002: "Let Me be Your Lover"
• 2002: "Just 4 Christmas"
• 2004: "When We Danced"
• 2004: "I'm in Love (The Whistle Song)" (Reached #1 in Malta, #7 in Sweden, #11 in Finland, Top 20 in Belgium)
• 2005: "Love on the Radio"
• 2006: "I Do"
• 2006: "Believe"
• 2007: "Love Me or Leave Me"
• 2007: "I Need to Know"
• 2010: "I No Can Do" (a cover song)
• 2010: "My Heart is Asking You" (a cover song)
• 2011: "No Surrender"
• 2011: "Know Me Better"
• 2012: "The Hardest Thing"
• 2013: "Ahfirli Jekk Trid" (Winner of Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2013)
• 2014: "Just no place like home"
• 2015: "Walking Away"
• 2015: "Fit-Tarf Tat-Triq"
• 2018: "Life Goes On"
• 2018: "Unexpected"
• 2019: "Dawl Għajnejja"

See also

In Spanish: Fabrizio Faniello para niños