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词条 Ira Losco
释义

  1. Career

  2. Eurovision Song Contest

  3. Personal life

  4. Activism

  5. Discography

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ira Losco
M.Q.R.
| image = Ira Losco 2016.jpg
| caption = Losco performing in 2016
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|7|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sliema, Malta
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|pop rock}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 1998–present
| associated_acts = Robert Galea
| website = {{url|iralosco.com/}}
}}

Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese singer and songwriter. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "7th Wonder". She placed second in the competition, Malta's best ever result. Fourteen years later, she returned and represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Walk on Water", placing twelfth. Losco has released five studio albums in her career, and is one of the most successful Maltese musicians of all-time. In 2018, she will serve as a judge on the inaugural season of X Factor Malta.

Career

To date Losco has performed in over 15 countries and has won more than 20 music awards. She has appeared in front of audiences ranging from 1,000 to 80,000, and has played alongside renowned international acts such as Elton John, Katie Melua, Maroon 5, Akon, Mel C, Ronan Keating, Bob Geldof, Tokio Hotel and Gigi D'Alessio.[1]

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 second with the song "7th Wonder".[2][3]

In 2003, she was chosen to perform the song "Reaching Higher", which was the official song of the Xth Games of the Small States of Europe Malta 2003. Losco was awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika in 2008.[4]

Losco has been involved in advertising in her country, including for Guess, McDonald's Salad Plus,[5] and Vodafone's Music Jam Campaign.[6]

Losco won the Maltese national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 on 23 January, with the song "Chameleon".[7][8] On 31 July 2018, it was announced that Losco will be a judge on Malta's version of The X Factor.[9]

Eurovision Song Contest

Losco represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song “7th Wonder”. She finished runner up, just 12 points behind eventual winner Marie N, which was Malta’s highest result ever in the competition until it was equaled in 2005.[2][3]

In December 2015, it was revealed that Losco had submitted two songs for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016, the country’s national selection process. Her entries "Chameleon" and "That’s why I love you" were both shortlisted for the semifinal, with "Chameleon" qualifying for the final. On 23 January, Losco won the national selection with over 40% of the votes cast by the Maltese public.[10]

Following Losco's win at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016, she stated that she was open to the idea of performing a song other than "Chameleon" at Eurovision, should it improve Malta's chances of winning. The national final rules, set by PBS, allow for the winning song to be partially modified or completely changed. On 19 February 2016, PBS announced that an international jury consisting of representatives from ten countries, along with local experts from Malta, would be presented with several songs, including a revamped version of "Chameleon", and would determine which song Losco would perform at the contest. On 14 March it was announced that she would perform the song "Walk on Water". The song and video were released on 17 March 2016.[11][12][13]

The dress worn by Losco for the contest was by Alex Zabotto-Bentley, who has also designed for Lady Gaga, Prince and Kylie Minogue.[14][15] It was revealed that to increase the chance of winning the contest, the budget was increased drastically, from minimum €200,000 in a previous given year to an approximate maximum of €1,500,000 during the Losco's participation in 2016.[16] In the first semi-final, on 10 May 2016, "Walk on Water" qualified for the Eurovision final. In the final on Saturday 14 May 2016,[17] she placed 12th out of 26 countries.[18][19][20][21][22][23]

Personal life

In May 2016, it was announced that Losco and her partner, Sean Gravina, were expecting a baby.[24][25] Their son, Harry, was born on 25 August 2016.[26]

Activism

Losco has publicly expressed her support for a number of social causes in Malta, including LGBT rights and anti-bullying campaigns amongst teenagers.[27] In 2014, she was nominated for the first LGBTI Community Awards organised by the Malta Gay Rights Movement.[28] Losco supports equal rights and acceptance, rather than just tolerance, in the context that her country, Malta, has been known as the best country in Europe and the world in LGBTQI rights.[29][30] Losco organised an LGBT friendly party in Stockholm during the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.[31][32]

Discography

{{Main|Ira Losco discography}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.iralosco.com/bio/|title=Home - Ira Losco|work=Ira Losco|accessdate=8 May 2016}}
2. ^1 {{cite book|last=Bohlman|first=Philip V.|title=The music of European nationalism|year=2004|publisher=ABC-CLIO|location=Santa Barbara, Calif.|isbn=978-1-57607-270-7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fkQf7k2OaDcC&pg=PA2&dq=the+eurovision+song+contest+2002&hl=en&ei=UhNPTa_OIZCisAP9u5WoCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=the%20eurovision%20song%20contest%202002&f=false|accessdate=6 February 2011|page=2}}
3. ^1 {{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2002|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=316|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|accessdate=6 February 2011}}
4. ^{{cite news|title=Controversy rages over Gaia Gieh ir-Repubblika award|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131204/local/controversy-rages-over-gaia-gieh-ir-repubblika-award.497473|accessdate=13 December 2015|work=Times of Malta|date=4 December 2013}}
5. ^Losco teams up with McDonald's Salad Plus, independent.com.mt; accessed 14 July 2015.
6. ^Losco launches the Vodafone Music Jam Campaign{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, independent.casasoft-dev.com; accessed 14 July 2015.{{Dead link|date=May 2016}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/108371/malta-ira-losco-to-stockholm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130103351/http://esctoday.com/108371/malta-ira-losco-to-stockholm/|dead-url=yes|archive-date=30 January 2016|title=Eurovision Malta: Ira Losco to Stockholm!|work=esctoday.com|accessdate=23 January 2016}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=malta_sends_ira_losco_to_stockholm|title=Malta sends Ira Losco to Stockholm|work=Eurovision.tv|accessdate=23 January 2016}}
9. ^https://eurovoix.com/2018/07/31/malta-ira-losco-confirmed-as-x-factor-malta-judge/
10. ^{{cite web|title=Ira Losco wins the 2016 Malta Eurovision Song Contest|url=http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/eurovision/news/ira-losco-wins-the-2016-malta-eurovision-song-contest/|website=tvm.com.mt|publisher=TVM|accessdate=23 January 2016|date=23 January 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=malta_ira_losco_to_perform_walk_on_water|title=Malta: Ira Losco to perform "Walk On Water"|author=Gordon Roxburgh|work=Eurovision.tv|accessdate=8 May 2016}}
12. ^{{cite web|last=Juhász|first=Ervin|title=Is "Chameleon" Malta's song? Chances are big that it isn't!|url=http://escbubble.com/2016/02/is-chameleon-maltas-song-chances-big-that-it-isnt/|website=escbubble.com|publisher=ESCBubble|accessdate=19 February 2016|date=19 February 2016}}
13. ^{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Malta considers which song Ira Losco will perform in Stockholm|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=malta_considers_which_song_ira_losco_will_perform_in_stockholm|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|accessdate=19 February 2016|date=19 February 2016}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bay.com.mt/index.php/top-stories/2410-lady-gaga-stylist-to-design-eurovision-outfit-for-malta-s-ira-losco.html|title=Ira Losco rehearses for Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest|author=content|work=89.7 Bay|accessdate=8 May 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509210852/http://www.bay.com.mt/index.php/top-stories/2410-lady-gaga-stylist-to-design-eurovision-outfit-for-malta-s-ira-losco.html|archivedate=9 May 2016|df=}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/eurovision/news/iras-eurovision-rehearsals-begin-with-team-in-malta/|title=Ira begins Eurovision rehearsals with team|work=TVM|accessdate=8 May 2016}}
16. ^http://www.illum.com.mt/ahbarijiet/socjali/45272/bait_bla_limitu_galleurovision_ta_din_issena#.VzXFqtRHmrV
17. ^ 
18. ^Reactions - Watch again - Eurovision: Ira Losco 12th, Ukraine victorious.
19. ^[https://maltanetworkresources.com/2016/05/malta-ira-losco-eurovision-2016/ MALTA’S IRA LOSCO IN 12TH PLACE IN EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2016].
20. ^Ukraine wins the Eurovision - Malta in 12th place - fourth place by jury votes.
21. ^Updated (2): Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest, Malta in 12th place.
22. ^[https://lovinmalta.com/news/malta-in-mourning-ira-losco-places Malta in Mourning: Ira Losco Places 12th].
23. ^(WATCH) Fans give Ira Losco warm welcome back.
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/entertainment/64946/losco_confirms_pregnancy_rumours_im_a_mothertobe#.VzB6G9RHmrU|title=Losco confirms pregnancy rumours: 'I’m a mother-to-be'|date=8 May 2016|publisher=Malta Today}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-05-08/local-news/Ira-Losco-publicly-announces-what-everyone-knew-she-s-pregnant-6736157499|title=Ira Losco publicly announces what everyone knew – she’s pregnant|publisher=Malta Independent|date=8 May 2016}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/08/26/boy-maltas-ira-losco-boyfriend-sean-gravina-welcome-first-baby-harry/149217/|title=IT’S A BOY! MALTA’S IRA LOSCO AND BOYFRIEND SEAN GRAVINA WELCOME THEIR FIRST BABY BARRY|publisher=Wiwibloggs|website=wiwibloggs.com|date=26 August 2016|last=Mamsikashvili|first=Rezo}}
27. ^{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.iralosco.com/#section-custom-content-2|website=Ira Losco|accessdate=22 April 2016}}
28. ^{{cite web|title=Nominees for first LGBTI Community Awards announced|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/45758/nominees_for_first_lgbti_community_awards_announced#.VxqVlTB97IU|website=Maltatoday|accessdate=22 April 2016|date=3 November 2014}}
29. ^http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160512/local/gay-rights-territorial-disputes-take-centre-stage-at-eurovision.611776
30. ^http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160512/local/ira-gay-rights-must-go-beyond-tolerance.611857
31. ^http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ira_losco_celebrates_malta_as_number_1_in_europe_for_lgbti_equality
32. ^http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/filmat-ira-onorata-li-malta-kisbet-l-ewwel-post-fil-qasam-lgbtiq/

External links

{{Commons category|Ira Losco}}
  • {{Official website|http://www.iralosco.com/}}
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 before = Fabrizio Faniello
with ''"Another Summer Night"'' | title  = Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest| years  = 2002| after  = Lynn Chircop
with ''"To Dream Again"'' |

}}{{Succession box|
 before =  Amber
with''"Warrior"'' | title  = Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest| years  = 2016| after  =  Claudia Faniello
with ''"Breathlessly"''

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