Jessica Muscat

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Jessica Muscat (born February, 27 1989) is a Maltese singer, dancer and songwriter. She was discovered on the national Malta television in 2008 during the Malta Song for Europe Festival as one of the sixteen finalist contestants. During this festival Jessica participated with the song, 'Tangled', which was selected from 225 songs entries. During the same time Jessica released her first single 'Sweet Temptation' and reached second place in the Malta Hit Song Festival aired weekly on ONE TV. 'Sweet Temptation' had also two bonus tracks 'Kuragg' and 'Nistennik', were she sold a lot of copies during the year. In March 2008 Jessica auditioned for the series 'Dopo', aired on One TV for the selection of a female singer as to join with the Maltese group 'Sixth Simphony'. Every week Jessica performed different tracks (Tangled, Can't take my eyes off of you, Voice within, Spread your wings,) and was praised by foreign judges namely Joshua Alamu and Paul Powell, with a quote from the later: 'I am still amazed how come a producer have not picked you up as yet'. Jessica placed second in this challenge. Although she was the preferred artist from the band she did not make it to the winner place as she lost with a low percentage from the viewers' verdict, televoting. During the summer of 2008, Jessica auditioned for the Red Touch Phone launch marketing video. After singing the cover song 'Angels' she made it through the final stages and was announced as the chosen female artist. This video made a hit in the Maltese Islands during summer '08 were it boosted Jessica popularity.   In June last year Jessica experienced to tour in England, which was the first hand experience in pubs and clubs gigs. Jessica started her first debut gig on Thursday 17th June in Roger Courtney's open mike music club in Portsmouth. She was applauded by other musicians and the public audience. Jessica's repertoire included 'Tangled', 'Sweet Temptation', and' Kuragg'. She also sang cover songs by well-known artists namely Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, Kelly Clarkson and Sheryl Crowe. Her second gig was on the 19th of June in 'Cuckoo Pint Pub' in Portsmouth where she gave an hour non stop performance. She was so appreciated that was asked to perform in the same pub the week after. During this tour Jessica sold a lot of her single 'Sweet Temptation'. The last performance was in Hark to Towler in Bury, Greater Manchester on Thursday 24th June. During this gig 'Sweet Temptation' was the favourite song among the present crowd as they had a passion for soft rock.   Recently Jessica performed two songs titled 'Smoke-screen' and 'Hey you' respectively for the Euro Song 2009 selection.   Jessica is currently sitting for B.A. Communications and Hispanic Studies at the University of Malta. She also aims to achieve degree in music. Jessica's mainly aspiration is to hit the MTV charts. Jessica is fully aware that she has a long way to go but she is a very committed artist and is putting all her efforts to achieve her desired goal and dream.   Coming up... Launch of her debut album 'HOME RUN' to be released on 29th January 2009. Jessica's meaning about 'Home Run', is the hit that allows the batter to make a complete circuit of the diamond and score a run meanwhile succeeds in achieving her goal and produces a high rate of return in a short time  Early Life:   Born and raised in Mosta, Malta. Her parents are Joan Muscat (nee Farrugia), and Francis Muscat an IT Manager, as well managing Jessica's music career. Jessica is the youngest in the family and has two siblings Claudio and Jeanette respectively.   Jessica attended dance classes mainly Hip Hop for some years. She performed in her local Baptist church choir 'Shalom' and in the meantime she undertook voice lessons with Phylisiane Brincat. She also started studying the piano at a young age and reached grade 8. She also participated in a number of recitals as a pianist. Through the past nine years Jessica has taken part in various musicals and pantomimes.   At the age of six, Jessica participated in the first ever song festival with her song 'Radju Rosa', which placed second place. From then onwards she took part and won in different festivals organized in the Maltese islands.   In September 2003, at the age of 14 Jessica was the Maltese ambassador in the 8th Balkan Youth Festival held in Gabrovo Bulgaria were she performed her own original and cover songs. In 2004 Jessica succeeded to the final second edition of the Junior Eurovision Festival with her song 'Precious Time', which was selected from 118 tracks. While attending Junior College in March of 2006 Jessica's music abilities were noted and a lecturer proposed her to represent Malta in a Commenius Project where she sang some traditional songs in Bergamo, Italy. At the end of the same year Jessica participated with two songs 'Is-Success' u 'Xaqq ta' Dawl' in the Malta International Television Festival aired on One TV. In April 2007 Jessica placed second in the 'Ilhna Maltin Festival' with her song 'Kuragg' produced for the first time on the series 'Showtime' screened on TVM. In September 2007 'Nistennik' was the song where Jessica competed in the Malta International Television Festival. Also, for three consecutive years starting in 2005, Jessica presented the Malta Shipyards Singers Festival organized annually in aid of Razzett tal-Hbiberija.