Morena (Maltese singer)

Morena (Margaret Camilleri, full name Margerita Camilleri Fenech[1]) (b. 1984[1]) is a singer from Sannat, Gozo, Malta. "Morena" means "brunette", which fits her complexion.[1]

Morena
Morena at Scala nightclub in London
Background information
Birth nameMargerita Camilleri Fenech
Born (1984-03-07) March 7, 1984
Sannat, Gozo, Malta
Occupation(s)Singer

Morena in Eurovision

In 2006, Morena entered the Malta Song for Europe competition with Paul Giordimaina and the song "Time" they ended 9th with 3046 votes.

Two years later Morena entered Malta Song for Europe once again, with 2 songs, "Casanova" and "Vodka". They both passed through from the semi-final to the final. "Casanova" ended 5th with 3,607 televotes and 40 Jury Votes, while "Vodka" won the contest with 49 points from the jury and a total of 16,979 votes from the public (33%).[2]

Morena took part in the second semi-final of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade on 22 May. However, she did not make it to the final evening.

References
  1. Interview with Morena Archived June 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. The dark one relishes the limelight
Preceded by
Olivia Lewis
with "Vertigo"		 Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
2008		 Succeeded by
Chiara
with "What If We"
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