A Life Steeped in Sound
Gillian Attard, born on February 3, 1983, is an esteemed vocal coach trained at Trinity College of Music, London. Beginning her musical journey at age 4, she has excelled as a singer, songwriter, television host, and actor. Drawing inspiration from the ethos of John Miles' "Music was my first love," Gillian has devoted her life to musical excellence and nurturing emerging talent.
Career Highlights
Debut Album (1994): "Messaġġ t'Imħabba" at age 11, featuring 14 songs, predominantly in Maltese.
Television Appearances
Winner of "Pop In" on Television Malta, host of "Chiara & Friends" (2002), "Għal Kulħadd" (2003), and "Mamma Mia" (2008).
Music Competitions
Frequent finalist in Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza and L- Għanja tal-Poplu.
Founder of La Voix Studios (2009):
Mentoring talents like Gaia Cauchi (Winner JESC 2014) and Federica Falzon (Winner Ti Lascio Un Canzone 2014).
Award Recognition
Received the 'International Recognition Award' at the Malta Music Awards (2014).
Recent Achievements (2019-2024)
2024: Involved in coaching and mentoring winners and finalists across prestigious events such as Mużika Mużika, X Factor Malta, MESC, and Kanta Maghna.
2023: Contributed to successes in Rigal B'Imħabba, MESC, MJESC, Sanremo Junior Malta, Malta’s Got Talent, and The Voice Kids Malta.
2022: Coached Golden Buzzer recipients and finalists in Malta’s Got Talent and X Factor.
2021 Played a pivotal role in the success of artists in Junior Eurovision Malta and L- Għanja Tal-Poplu.
2020: Mentored finalists in Malta’s Got Talent and X Factor.
2019: Nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lovin Music Awards, involved in Britain’s Got Talent, and coached the winner of Sanremo Junior.
2018: Winner Sanremo Junior Malta 2018
2017: Winner Sanremo Junior Malta 2017
2015:Winner Ghanja tal- Poplu (Ecca Muscat)
2014: Winner Ti Lascio Una Canzone 2014, Lifetime Achievement Award MMA 2014
2013: Winner Junior Eurovision 2013, Gieh ir- Republika
2012: Winner Sanremo Junior Malta 2012
Professional Development
La Voix Studios: Continues to mentor award-winning talents.
Songwriting: Collaborates with artists such as Cyprian Cassar and Matthew Mercieca.
Education and Personal Growth
Trinity College of Music, London: Professional vocal coaching skills.
- Ongoing Learning: Engaged in an online psychology course to enhance teaching methods.
Philosophy
Committed to unlocking the limitless potential of her students, Gillian continuously evolves as a mentor, staying connected with her mentors and current music education trends.