Gerard James Borg is a Maltese songwriter, author, and concept creator. He is well known for writing multiple songs that competed in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Borg has written six of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with composer Philip Vella. Their song "7th Wonder" sung by Ira Losco gave Malta 2nd place in the contest. This was the first time Malta reached 2nd place and it is the country's best result in the contest so far, alongside the 2nd place earned by Chiara with the song "Angel" in 2005. Borg and Vella also penned the song "Reaching Higher" as the official theme for the 2003 Games of the Small States of Europe which were held in Malta that year. Some of their compositions have also done well in foreign charts.
Borg has also co-written the song "Shine" which represented Russia in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest and wrote songs for several national finals in other countries which include France, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Borg has also written blog-style articles for the Times of Malta, and been interviewed for the Maltese newspaper by journalist Ramona Depares. Some of his fashion designs appeared on the German fashion publication Burda.
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest entries
Desire by Claudette Pace (Malta 2000) 7th Wonder by Ira Losco (Malta 2002) On Again... Off Again by Julie & Ludwig (Malta 2004) Vertigo by Olivia Lewis (Malta 2007) Vodka by Morena (Malta 2008) Shine by Tolmachevy Twins (Russia 2014) Breathlessly by Claudia Faniello (Malta 2017)
National final entries CountryContestYearSongArtistsPlacingSourcesBelgiumEurosong2006Beyond YouVanessa Chinitor7th place in Quarterfinal2008DécadanceFemme Fatale3rd place in QuarterfinalBulgariaEuroBGVision 20062006WishNeda Karova and Da8th placeFranceLes chansons d'abord2014Ma libertéJoannaunknown whether 2nd or 3rd in the finalGreeceEllinikós Telikós 20112011It's All Greek To MeAntigoni Psihrami4th placeIcelandSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins2008I Wanna ManicureHara Sisterseliminated before the final2011Ég trúi à betra lífMagni Ásgeirsson2nd placeMaltaMalta Song for Europe1999BreathlessClaudette Pace5th place2000ShineIra Losco6th placeDesireClaudette Pace1st place (8th at ESC 2000)2001Spellbound Ira Losco2nd place2002Dazzle MePaula 5th place7th WonderIra Losco1st place (2nd at ESC 2002)2003SuperstitiousNatasha & Charlene5th place2004Tango 4 TwoKeith Camilleri6th placeOn Again... Off AgainJulie & Ludwig1st place (12th at ESC 2004)2005Déjà vuOlivia Lewis2nd place2006AmazingAnnaBelle14th place2007My LoveIsabelle Zammit10th place in SemifinalNight WishAnnaBelle12th place in SemifinalVertigoOlivia Lewis1st place (25th in semifinal at ESC 2007)2008TangledJessica Muscat eliminated in SemifinalThrow Your StonesDaniela Vellaeliminated in SemifinalSuperheroKlinsmanneliminated in SemifinalCasanovaMorena5th placeVodkaMorena1st place (14th in semifinal at ESC 2008)GO Malta EuroSong2009Kamikaze LoverBaklava18th placeTypical MeAlison Ellul8th placeCrossroadsRaquela11th place2010Fired UpFoxy Federation18th placeSamsaraClaudia Faniello8th placeThree Little WordsRuth Portelli8th placeMalta Eurovision Song Contest2011Movie In My MindClaudia Faniello9th placeLove Me Like Your MoneyKelly Schembri15th placeMoondanceBaklava6th placeHeart Of GlassCherise eliminated in Semifinal2012AutobiographyDorothy Bezzina8th placeDNARomina Mamoeliminated in SemifinalPure Claudia Faniello2nd place2013Fall Like RomeRichard Edwards13th placeLove-o-holicDeborah C9th placeLoverdoseMelanie Zammiteliminated in SemifinalStarting From The EndDorothy Bezzina15th placeThe RemedyKlinsmann Coleiroeliminated in SemifinalUltravioletJessika8th placeOverrated Marilena eliminated in SemifinalDress RehearsalSaska Huntwithdrawn from competition2014HypnoticaJessika8th place (Winner of Public Televote Award and TVM Award)InvisibleRaquel Galdeseliminated in SemifinalLovetricity Christabelle Borg8th placeOblivion Chris Grech13th place2015Fandango Jessika9th place2016The FlameJessika7th place2017BreathlesslyClaudia Faniello1st place (16th in second semi-final at ESC 2017)2022AphrodisiacJessica Grecheliminated in SemifinalElectric IndigoBaklava ft. Nicole15th placeKaleidoscopeJessica Muscat17th placeThe NetherlandsNationaal Songfestival2003HeatwaveEbonique4th placeNorwayMelodi Grand Prix2005Velvet BlueKathrine Strugstad5th place2006Absolutely FabulousQueentastic3rd place2010Million Dollar BabyBelinda Brazaeliminated in SemifinalRomaniaSelecţia Naţională Eurovision2007LovestruckIndiggodisqualified2012Girls Don't CryIoana Bianca Anuta4th placeThe Best A Man Can GetLucian Oros9th placeRussiaKto?2014ShineTolmachevy SistersChosen by internal selection after national contest was abandoned. (7th in ESC 2014)SpainDestino Eurovisión2011Golden Cadillac(no artist assigned)eliminated in Song selection prior to Final
Publications Gerard James Borg has published 5 novels. Sliema Wives (2013) Madliena Married Men (2015) Bormla Babes: Behind the Scenes (2017) Tigné Point Bachelors (2019) Sliema Wives: The New Breed (2021) The Divorce Party (2024)
Borg's debut novel Sliema Wives is a local best seller and it peaked at number one after one week of its release. Part of the proceeds from the book were donated to local charity Puttinu Cares. Similarly, Madliena Married Men also reached the number one spot in the local bestseller list.
References
External links Official facebook site