Veronica Rotin Explained

Veronica Rotin
Birth Name:Veronica Rotin
Birth Date:2004 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Tarxien, Malta
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Pop, Soul, Ballad, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, R&B, Rock, Folk, Disco
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2013–present

Veronica Rotin (in Maltese pronounced as /rɔ'tɪn/ born 4 March 2004 in Tarxien, Malta) is a Maltese singer. She has had some success at international singing competitions. In 2014 she released her debut album titled Veronica Rotin.

Early life

Veronica Rotin was born on 4 March 2004 in Tarxien, Malta. When she was 2 years old her family moved to Melbourne, Australia. She started singing along with her older sister, Kelly, when she was 3 years old and quickly started singing to everything she heard on the radio. At 8 years of age, after the family had returned to Malta, Veronica started taking singing lessons from Gillian Attard at La Voix Academy in Marsa, Malta.[1] [2] [3]

Competitions

Io Canto

In 2013 Rotin, aged just 9 years old, competed in the popular Italian TV show, where she sang the songs "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going",[4] [5] "Perdere L'Amore", "Adagio",[6] "Proud Mary",[7] "All by Myself"[8] and "Last Dance[9] ". Rotin's team made it through to the final but failed to win the public vote.[10] [11]

Il Cantagiro

Rotin, along with other students from the La Voix Academy, took part in the Italian singing competition, Il Cantagiro, where Rotin won the Junior section of the competition.[12]

Ezerski Biseri (Lake Pearls)

In 2014 Rotin competed in the World Festival Association's (WAF) XI International contest for young talents Ezerski Biseri (Lake Pearls), held in Macedonia, in the "solo pop singer" category and she won the Grand Prix against competitors from Macedonia and all over the world.[13] [14] [15]

Next Star

In 2014 Rotin took part in the Romanian TV talent show "Next Star" where she sang a cover of the Jessie J song "Mamma Knows Best"[16] which won her a place in the "People's Choice Awards", the final of the series, where she sang the song "And I Am Telling You" from the musical Dreamgirls.[17]

Tra Sogno e Realtà

In 2015 Rotin competed in the Italian TV talent show "Tra Sogno e Realtà" ("Between Dreams and Reality") for singers, dancers, actors, musicians, and other artists aged between 5 and 16 years. Rotin made it to the final of the show and finished in second place and was the highest placed singer in the competition.[18] [19]

Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Rotin performed as part of the Interval Act, performing while the public vote and the votes are tallied, during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 that was held in Malta.[20] [21] [22]

In 2015 she was one of the finalists in the Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest (MJESC) where the representative of Malta for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was chosen. During the final Rotin sang the Jessie J song "Mamma Knows Best" and finished in second place.[23] [24]

In 2016 she competed once again in the national selection to select the Maltese representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. This time she sang "I Will Always Love You" and was unplaced, with Christina Magrin winning the competition.[25] [26]

Radio

Rotin is a co-host, along with Gaia Cauchi, George Cremona and Martha Carabott, of the radio program "Is-Sewwa Magħruf" on RTK 103FM radio in Malta.[27] [28]

Discography

Albums

Other Appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bayliss. Marc Calleja. Veronica Rotin CD. 2014. Liner Notes.
  2. Web site: García. Belén. Malta wants Veronica Rotin for Junior Eurovision 2015. ESC-plus. 22 February 2015. 20 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150320040625/http://www.esc-plus.com/malta-wants-veronica-rotin-for-junior-eurovision-2015/. live.
  3. Web site: Bayliss. Marc Calleja. Exclusive: Surprise Announcement by La Voix Academy. escflashmalta. 22 March 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091437/http://escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/international-music-news/item/3771-exclusive-surprise-announcement-by-la-voix-academy. live.
  4. Web site: Morasca. Fabio. Io Canto, 8 settembre 2013: la recensione. tvblog.it. 15 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151017/http://www.tvblog.it/post/383007/io-canto-8-settembre-2013-la-recensione. live.
  5. Web site: Young Maltese singer wows audience on Io Canto. The Times. Malta. 15 February 2015. 3 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141203175845/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130909/local/young-maltese-singers-five-star-performance-on-io-canto.485391. live.
  6. Web site: Morasca. Fabio. Io Canto, puntata 22 settembre 2013: vince la squadra di Flavia Cercato. Tutte le esibizioni. tvblog.it. 15 February 2015. 16 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016050324/http://www.tvblog.it/post/395453/io-canto-puntata-22-settembre-2013-vince-la-squadra-di-flavia-cercato-tutte-le-esibizioni. live.
  7. Web site: Iovane. Giorgia. Io Canto, 6 ottobre 2013: vince la squadra di Cecchetto. Tutte le esibizioni. tvblog.it. 15 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113720/http://www.tvblog.it/post/407915/io-canto-diretta-6-ottobre-2013. live.
  8. Web site: Iovane. Giorgia. Io Canto, 27 ottobre 2013: la squadra di Mara Maionchi in finale. Tutte le esibizioni e gli ammessi al live. tvblog.it. 15 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160218/http://www.tvblog.it/post/425879/io-canto-diretta-27-ottobre-2013. live.
  9. Web site: Iovane. Giorgia. Io Canto 4 finale: allo Speciale Christmas 2013 Laura Pausini. tvblog.it. 15 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402171628/http://www.tvblog.it/post/436773/io-canto-diretta-finale-10-novembre-2013. live.
  10. Web site: Amazing Veronica Rotin makes it to Io Canto finals. The Times. Malta. 15 February 2015. 29 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073230/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131029/local/veronica-rotin-makes-it-to-io-canto-finals.492338. live.
  11. Web site: Io Canto Final for the Maltese young singer Veronica Rotin. Music News.com. 15 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183558/http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Io-Canto-Final-for-the-Maltese-young-singer-Veronica-Rotin&nItemID=72385. live.
  12. Web site: "Il Cantagiro" fl-Italja jawgura aktar suċċess. Malta Right Now. 22 February 2015. 25 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325202736/http://maltarightnow.com/news/2014/10/15/il-cantagiro-fl-italja-jawgura-aktar-success/. live.
  13. Web site: Russian chamber choir, Maltese singer win Ezerski Biseri Grand Prix. Macedonian Information Agency. 22 March 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165404/http://www.mia.mk/en/Inside/RenderSingleNews/61/132290571?pageID=1. live.
  14. Web site: Гран при на "Езерски бисери" за Камерниот хор при МФТИ од Русија и Вероника Ротин од Малта. Sitel Television. 22 March 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183758/http://www.sitel.com.mk/gran-pri-na-ezerski-biseri-za-kamerniot-hor-pri-mfti-od-rusija-i-veronika-rotin-od-malta. live.
  15. Web site: Malta: Remarkable Results in FYR Macedonia. Bayliss. Marc Calleja. escflashmalta. 20 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103724/http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/local-music-scene-news/item/4051-malta-remarkable-results-in-fyr-macedonia. live.
  16. Web site: Dovada că talentul nu are graniţe! Veronica Rotin vine din Malta şi e pregătită să cucerească "Next Star". Next Star. 22 February 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111722/http://nextstar.a1.ro/video/dovada-ca-talentul-nu-are-granite-veronica-rotin-vine-din-malta-si-e-pregatita-sa-cucereasca-next-star-id966.html. live.
  17. Web site: DESPRE SHOW. Antena Play. 22 February 2015. 6 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206040729/http://antenaplay.ro/next-star. live.
  18. Web site: Mediaset. TRA SOGNO E REALTA' – LA FINALE. Mediaset. 15 December 2015. 22 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155559/http://www.mediaset.it/la5/articoli/tra-sogno-e-realta-la-finale_13374.shtml. live.
  19. Web site: Malta: Talented Youngsters Perform Weekly on La5. Harley. Lee. escflashmalta. 15 December 2015. 22 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102107/http://escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/international-music-news/item/4343-malta-talented-youngsters-perform-weekly-on-la5. live.
  20. Web site: Photo and Video Gallery. La Voix Academy. 20 February 2015. 14 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214095907/http://lavoixacademy.org/gallery.html. live.
  21. Web site: Montebello. Edward. Live: JESC 14 – 2nd dress rehearsal – jury final. escXtra. 22 February 2015. 18 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150318114133/http://escxtra.com/2014/11/14/jesc-2nd-dress-rehearsal-jury-final/. live.
  22. Web site: López. Virginia. Vincenzo Cantiello from Italy wins the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. EuroVisionary. 22 February 2015. 20 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150220193656/http://www.eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/vincenzo-cantiello-italy-wins-2014-junior-eurovision-song-contest. live.
  23. Web site: Imħabbra l-20 finalist li se jikkompetu fil-Malta JESC 2015. TVM. 28 June 2015. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701160735/http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imhabbra-l-20-finalist-li-se-jikkompetu-fil-malta-jesc-2015/. live.
  24. Web site: García. Belén. Destiny Chukunyere to represent Malta at Junior Eurovision 2015!. ESC-Plus. 11 July 2015. 12 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150712062331/http://www.esc-plus.com/destiny-chukunyere-to-represent-malta-at-junior-eurovision-2015/. live.
  25. Web site: Imħabbra l-20 finalist li se jikkompetu fil-Festival tal-Malta Junior Eurovision Song. TVM. 30 June 2016. 30 June 2016. 1 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701140712/http://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/junior-eurovision/news/imhabbra-l-20-finalist-li-se-jikkompetu-fil-festival-tal-malta-junior-eurovision-song/. live.
  26. Web site: García. Belén. Junior Eurovision: Christina Magrin to fly the Maltese flag on home soil!. ESC-Plus. 16 July 2016. 16 July 2016. 20 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160720030143/http://www.esc-plus.com/junior-eurovision-fly-maltese-flag-home-soil/. live.
  27. Web site: Malta: Gaia and Veronica Star in Radio Programme. Bayliss. Marc Calleja. escflashmalta. 20 February 2015. 5 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141005212202/http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/local-music-scene-news/item/4110-malta-gaia-and-veronica-star-in-radio-programme. live.
  28. Web site: García. Belén. Destiny Chukunyere to represent Malta at Junior Eurovision 2015!. ESC-Plus. 11 July 2015. 12 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150712062331/http://www.esc-plus.com/destiny-chukunyere-to-represent-malta-at-junior-eurovision-2015/. live.
  29. Web site: Malta: Veronica Rotin in Debut Collection of Songs. Bayliss. Marc Calleja. escflashmalta. 20 February 2015. 16 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160716005138/http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/local-music-scene-news/item/4191-malta-veronica-rotin-in-debut-collection-of-songs. live.