Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Dark image - Image Hosting /pClifford Borg was born into a musical family on 11th May 1976. By the age of five, Clifford had already begun piano lessons. Within a year, he had teamed up with his father and two sisters, entertaining the patrons of their family restaurant. The positive reception led them to go on to form The Islanders, a band that played in hotels and clubs all over the Maltese Islands.At the age of 10, Borg gave a live solo performance on Maltese National television, with a repertoire that included Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata and Ballad pour Adeline. A year later returned to television with The Islanders. The furtherance of his musical studies led him to obtain his diploma in piano practical and theory (ALCM), by the age of 18, when he also started composing. Longing Dawn was the culmination of work between 1995-97, during which time Clifford belonged to the band Orion, playing the keyboards. Longing Dawn placed 7th in Malta`s most prestigious song festival.Following the dissolution of Orion, Clifford engaged himself into serious composition work, and in March 2000, released Drifted, his first solo piano album containing twelve piano-based tracks composed and performed by Borg himself. He also collaborated with other artists like Chiara. One of the numbers, Hoping, was then re-mixed as an ambient dance track and it was the third most played and requested track from local artists on Capital Radio.Clifford gave a number of concerts in Malta and in Europe including United Kingdom (London), The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Brussels (Belgium), Germany (Koblenz and Vreden) and several concerts in his country (Malta). He also performed outside Europe in Elgouna (Egypt).Clifford`s performances have been well received by the critics and the general public. Clifford just finished recording his second double album in Belgium, Germany and Malta album entitled “Cross-Originâ€. This double album has been a great adventure for Clifford because he has been able to record in one of the best recording studios in Brussels where Junior Jack, Yossou NDur and Lara Fabian recorded. Release date will be announced at a later stage. .What is striking about Borg is how he manages to roll so many influences and make them his own. Eric Montfort Music Critic, Times of Malta........................ “One hopes that we will hear more of Clifford Borg, and that he will not be afraid to take risks and experiment with new compositional techniques. In the meantime, he is providing Maltese audiences with some enjoyable “chill-out “piano music soundsâ€. Joseph Camilleri, Music Critic, Times of Malta............................... With this experience in hand, and the promising work on Drifted, Clifford Borg's potential is obvious, and his live performances which included some jazz and classical standards, are recommended to any genuine music lover. Drifted is a true example that good, passionate music does not need cosmetic facelifts to make its point, and the 12 stripped-down songs here are proof of this! Micheal Bugeja: Music Critic Malta Independent.