Eleanor Cassar
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Eleanor Cassar (born 29 September 1982) is Maltese singer active in various popular music genres.
Early life
In 1993 her school teacher encouraged her to participate in musicals and theatrical events, and this was her first experience with singing in public.
Eleanor’s passion for music and acting led her to join her home town theatrical group Skene, whereby she was entrusted with main roles and solos as well as a number of a cappella numbers throughout the years.
Since then Eleanor continued progressing and is now the lead singer of the five piece band ZoNe 5. The band plays jazz, soul, pop and rock.
On 23, 24 and 25 September, 2016. Eleanor taken part in the Musical Il-Perit producer by Bronk Productions at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, writen by Brian Bonnici, composed by Dominic Cini, direct by Tonio Vella in the Malta caractor simbol.
On 11 October, 2017 Eleanor made her come back in the music scene after five years and reach the Sixteen finalists of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018. with the song Back to Life lyrics by Michael James Down and music by Jonas Gladnicoff.
Discography
Albums
| 2005 | A Voice Eleanor |
| Year | Songs | Lyrics | Music |
| 2005 | Through All My Life (Mixed Version) | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2005 | Tell Me Why | Doris Chetcuti | Eugenio Schembri |
| 2005 | Tgħid Min Jaf | Joe Chircop | Renato Briffa |
| 2005 | Hu | Patri Ġwann Abela | Ralph Siegal |
| 2005 | Żerniq | Deo Grech | Andrew Zahra |
| 2005 | If Love You Give | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2005 | Min? | Joe Chircop | Renato Briffa |
| 2005 | Kieku Kont Taf | Doris Chetcuti | Marco Debono |
| 2005 | Someday You'll See | Doris Chetcuti | Marco Debono |
| 2005 | Għat-Tnejn Flimkien | Joe Chircop | Philip Vella |
| 2005 | Emożżjonijiet Imdallma | Paul Callus | John David Zammit |
| 2005 | Through All My Life | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2005 | Xemx Mill-Ġdid | Joe Julian Farrugia | Paul Abela |
| 2005 | He | John O'Flynn | Ralph Siegal |
| 2010 | Signify |
| No | Songs | Lyrics | Music |
| 2010 | Someday | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | This Is Our Life | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | The Reason | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | Fil-Fond Tal-Qalb | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | The Envy Of The World | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | Give Me A Chance | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | Tell Me | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | If Love You Give | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | Bniedem Ieħor | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | Words | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
| 2010 | Signify | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
Singles
| Year | Songs | Lyrics | Music | Video |
| 2005 | Through All My Life | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina | (Click for Video) |
| 2010 | If Love You Give | (Click for Video) | ||
| 2010 | Tell Me | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina | (Click for Video) |
Videos
| Year | Songs | Music | Lyrics | Video |
| Kontra l-Abbuz | (Click for Video) | |||
| 2010 | If Love You Give | (Click for Video) | ||
| 2010 | Tell Me | Paul Giordimaina | Fleur Balzan | (Click for Video) |
Festivals
International Festivals
On an international level, Eleanor took part in a number of festivals and has put Malta’s name forward by winning an outstanding string of song contests and awards. Some of her achievements include:
| Year | Songs | Festivals | Music | Lyrics | Placed | Videos |
| 2001 | Discovery International Pop Music Festival in Varna Bulgaria | Secret CharmsChan Vella | Paul Ellul | 1st Place | (Click For Video) | |
| 2004 | Golden Stag International Festival in Romania | 1st Place | (Click For Video) | |||
| 2005 | Astana International Festival in Kazakhstan | If You Give Me | 1st Place | (Click For Video) | ||
| 2007 | Universong Canary Islands International Song Festival in Teneriff | The Reason | Paul Giordimaina | Fleur Balzan | Gold Award | (Click For Video) |
Musicals
| Year | Musical | Music | Lyrics |
| 2002 | Edel | Robert Longo, Jesmond V.Zerafa | Jesmond V.Zerafa |
| 2006 | Sebastian | George Debono | Ġorġ Saliba |
| 2006 | Jien Ġiuseppi | Dominic Galea | Raymond Mahoney |
| 2017 | Il-Perit | Dominic Cini | Brian Bonnici |
Others
| Year | Song | Music | Lyrics | Remarks | Video |
| 2006 | Memorji Mbikkma (Gizelle) | Heathcliff Balzan | 4 People | Drama Gizelle | (Chick for Video) |
| 2006 | Belandisti | 15 il Sena Anniversarju tas-Sezzjoni Partitarji Belandisti (1991 - 2006) | (Chick for Video) | ||
| 2009 | Int Patruna | Beland - Il-Marċ tas-Siegħa | (Chick for Video) | ||
| 2012 | Imħabbitna | Jonathan Bondin | Jonathan Bondin | Beland - Festa Santa Katarina | (Chick for Video) |
Achievements
Awards & recognitions
Eleanor is twice a winner of a FIDOF Award. She received her first FIDOF Award for Promising Artists in 2000 and another FIDOF Award for Best Interpretation in 2004.
Eleanor works closely with one of the most recognized authors in Malta Fleur Balzan and with singer and composer Paul Giordimaina. Moreover, Eleanor has jointly participated in a number of festivals together with Glen Vella, Malta’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf.