Ira Losco
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| Ira Losco M.Q.R. |
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|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1981 |
| Origin | Sliema, Malta |
| Genres | Indie, Rock, Alternative, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | |
Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese singer. She competed for Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with "7th Wonder" and finished second.
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Career
Losco started her career with a college band called Tiara but they split up a few months after Losco represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 which was held in Tallinn. She placed 2nd with the song 7th Wonder.[1][2]
In 2003, she was chosen to perform the song called "Reaching Higher" which was the official song of the Xth Games of the Small States of Europe Malta 2003.[citation needed] In August 2014, Losco helped to raise awareness of the disease ALS by participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge. [1]
Albums
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. In February 2004, Losco released her first-ever E.P. "Love me or Hate me>Who I Am". On 19 April 2004, she released her first studio album "Someone Else". The album boasted international song writers and Losco's first Anthem "Love Me or Hate Me" which quickly became a Maltese dance floor hit.[citation needed] On 28 June 2004, she launched her second music video (after 7th Wonder) for the track "I'm In Love Again". Her third album, named Accident Prone, was released on 16 November 2005. It topped the charts on the island and won a BMA for the Best Song that year.[citation needed] Out of the 9 tracks, "Everyday", "Get Out!", "Don't Wanna Talk About It", "Driving One Of Your Cars", "Accident Prone", "Uh-Oh", and "Waking Up To The Light", were released as singles. All of them received great airplay by local stations, particularly "Accident Prone" and "Uh-Oh".[citation needed]
Tracks written by Losco/Debono and international writers have made their way to Michelle Hunziker's album 'Lole'.[citation needed] These tracks were 'Someone Else', 'Get Out', 'I'm in Love Again.' The prominent guitar riff on 'Uh-Oh' was included in Kelly Clarkson's hit "Don't Waste Your Time".[citation needed] Unmasked is Losco's unplugged album, including acoustic versions of some of her tracks. In July 2007, Losco released her single entitled "Something To Talk About" from her third studio album Fortune Teller, which was released on 11 June 2008. It stayed number one for four weeks in the local charts.[citation needed]
On 10 December 2007, "Living It..." was released in local cinemas and on DVD. It includes memorable live performances, international collaborations, videos, never seen before backstage footage, a personal interview and exclusive new tracks off the album. Losco's second remix album, called Mixed Beats, was launched in Malta on 22 August 2009. This remix album contains remixes of tracks from Losco's previous albums. After the release of the single "What I'd Give" in August 2012, Losco released her fourth album in March 2013.
Losco was awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika in 2008.[3]
Other albums
| Album information |
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Hi-Infidelity (with Tiara)
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Butterfly
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| Compilations/Collaborations |
Green Label Collection CD
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Eurovision Song Contest 2002
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Ipokriti Soundtrack
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Xth Games of the Small States of Europe Malta 2003
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Singing For Bay Kidz
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Roger Shah's Magic Island Compilation Vol.2
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Openminded? - Roger Shah
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Propulsion - Duo Blank
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- DVD's
- 2007: Livin It...
Discography
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Studio albums
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Compilation albums
EPs
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Modelling and advertising
Losco has been involved in advertising in her home country, including Guess, Macdonald's Salad Plus,[4] and Vodafone's Music Jam Campaign.[5]
Awards and nominations
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- 2002
| Song | Result |
|---|---|
| 7th Wonder | 2nd Place |
- 2003
Malta Music Awards 2003
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Image | Won | |
| Best Female Artist | Won | |
| Best CD Single | 7th Wonder | Nominee |
- 2004
Tune In's Battle Of The Babes
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Of The Babes | Won |
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Solo Artist | Won | |
| Best Single | Nominee |
- 2005
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Solo Artist | Nominee | |
| Best Single | Everyday | Nominee |
| Best Song Of All Time | Love Me Or Hate Me | Nominee |
- 2006
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Woman Of The Year Award | Won |
Sole Festival
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Live Act Award | Won | |
| Award for Foreign Achievement |
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Solo Artist | Won | |
| Best Single | Driving One Of Your Cars | Won |
| Viewers' Choice Awards - Best Performance | Won |
- 2007
Malta Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Album | Accident Prone | Won |
| Best Female Artist | Won | |
| Best Image | Nominee | |
| Best Video | Accident Prone | Nominee |
| Best Local Export | Won | |
| Best Performance | Nominee |
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Solo Artist | Won |
- 2008
Malta Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Image | Nominee | |
| Best Female Artist | Won | |
| Best CD Cover | Fortune Teller | Nominee |
| Best Album | Fortune Teller | Won |
| Best Songwriter | Nominee | |
| Best Song | "Idle Motion" | Nominee |
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Solo Artist | Nominee | |
| Best Song | "Idle Motion" | Won |
- 2009
Malta Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Remix | "What's The Matter With Your Cabrio?" (featuring DJ Ruby) | Won |
| Best Website | www.iralosco.com | Won |
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Remix | "What's The Matter With Your Cabrio?" (feat. DJ Ruby) | Won |
- 2013
Bay Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Song | "The Person I Am" | Won |
| Presenters' Choice Award | ||
| Recognition Award |
- 2014
Malta Music Awards
| Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Album | "The Fire" | |
| Best Artist | ||
| Best Video | "Me Luv U Long Time" |
References
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- ↑ Losco teams up with McDonald's Salad Plus, independent.com.mt; accessed 14 July 2015.
- ↑ Losco launches the Vodafone Music Jam Campaign, independent.casasoft-dev.com; accessed 14 July 2015.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 |
Succeeded by Lynn Chircop with "To Dream Again" |
- Articles with hCards
- Articles with unsourced statements from July 2015
- Articles with unsourced statements from November 2015
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Female rock singers
- Maltese female singers
- Maltese pop singers
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2002
- Maltese Eurovision Song Contest entrants
- People from Sliema
- Alternative rock singers
- Recipients of Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika
