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Watch Nicole Hammett and her amazing cover and music video for ‘Zero Gravity’

4 May 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Nicole Hammett has released a stunning music video for her cover of the 2019 Australian Eurovision song, Zero Gravity, by Kate Miller-Heidke.

Zero Gravity is perfect for Nicole’s powerful pop/opera vocals. It also has an important message about never giving up and this is something Nicole totally believes in.

The video clip is directed by Emanuel Pace with the filming and editing by Clive Pace. Thanks also to Rita Pace, who was the location assistant. Nicole herself was the production assistant. Nicole would also like to thank her vocal coaches Joshua Alamu, Danica Muscat and Gillian Zammit. The recording engineer is Cyprian Cassar and Somnio Studios.

Zero Gravity is composed by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall.

Nicole, from Malta, released a much acclaimed cover and music video in 2018 for the Estonian Eurovision song La Forza by Elina Nechayeva. She continues to blossom in to a very versatile artist who can cover opera, pop and rock comfortably and very effectively.

You can see the music video for Zero Gravity by Nicole below.

Source: ESC Covers; Photos from the music video of ‘Zero Gravity’ courtesy of Clive Pace films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cTDq1Xb53g

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Nicole Hammett has big success at Ally-El Entertainment contest in Malta … and will soon compete in Italy at important festival

17 April 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

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Nicole Hammett has returned in a big way to the local competition scene in Malta. She won all sections in her category (16+) at the Ally-El Entertainment festival. She also won best interpretation and the Grand Prix winner with the mashup of Doll Song/Bang Bang.

Nicole received the top marks from all four judges, who are Italian talent scouts! She performed the opera classic Sempre Libera and Ti Sento by Matia Bazar.

Nicole has also received the honour of being invited to compete in an big music festival in Italy in May. She was also selected to go for an important music audition in Italy.

So, things are going really great for Nicole. Last year she recorded an amazing version of La Forza, the 2018 Estonian Eurovision song by Elina Nechayeva, that received much acclaim. She also made a beautiful video to accompany the song.

Nicole is currently working on a new music video that should interest many Eurovision fans. We hope to bring you news of that very soon.

Besides having success at the Ally-El Entertainment festival and working on a new video, Nicole has been a regular guest on the popular Life & Style entertainment show on Net tv in Malta. You can see some of her performances and how she can adapt to different styles of music on the show below – Holding Out For A Hero, Writing’s On The Wall, Reine De La Nuit/Highway To Hell, Grande Amore and O Sole Mio.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YoWXreTu1A

Nicole Hammett/Don't Stop Believin'

Watch Nicole Hammett with an incredible live performance of an 80s classic pop/rock hit

26 January 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

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Nicole Hammett gave a rousing rendition of the classic 80s pop/rock track, Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey and also a hit in 2009 for the Glee Cast. The incredible live performance was with the Zone Five Band.

Nicole’s performance was at a special showcase in Malta by the renowned vocal coach, Joshua Alamu. Special thanks for the help of Joshua De Cadenex, backing vocalists Debbie Scerri (1997 ESC Malta), Caren Hession, Claire McCartin and Heathcliffe Balzan and for the arrangement! Also, Jesmond Mangion is responsible for the excellent video.

Nicole is continuing to blossom as a very talented young artist who is very versatile and can adapt easily to various styles of vocals and music such as pop, rock, dance and opera!!

You can see Nicole with the Zone Five Band perform Don’t Stop Believin’ below.

Source: ESC Covers

Kull m'hemm Bżonn

Listen to ‘Kull m’hemm Bżonn’ – a new Christmas song from Malta

17 December 2018 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

A brand new Christmas song has been launched in Malta by various singers entitled Kull m’hemm Bżonn. It is an upbeat song with a seasonal message composed by Dario Bezzina and Cliff Casha.

The talented singers taking part are Eliana Gomez Blanco, Sebastian Calleja, Nicole Hammett, Timea Farr, Martina Fenech and Bradley Debono. They all do a wonderful job.

ESC Covers are familiar with some of the singers above such as Nicole, who has an amazing voice and can adapt to opera, pop and rock styles so easily. Eliana took part in the Malta Junior Eurovision national selection this year and has great jazz and soulful voice. Bradley, we know from some great performances. Sebastian has taken part in several festivals and success in competitions. We look forward to hearing more about Timea and Martina.

Check out the video launch of Kull m’hemm Bżonn below and also a performance on the NET TV Marathon 2018.

Source: ESC Covers; Net tv – photos@Net tv

Enya Magri and Charisse Vassallo/Perfect

Foreign Language Day in Malta has a ‘Perfect’ class with Nicole, Destiny, Enya & Charisse

29 November 2018 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

It was Foreign Language Day at GCHSS Naxxar in Malta and what a lovely surprise was given by four talented singing students. Nicole Hammett, Destiny Chukunyere, Enya Magri and Charisse Vassallo performed to the class a beautiful rendition of the Ed Sheeran classic Perfect in English and Spanish languages.

Destiny won the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with my Not My Soul. She is also fresh back from a visit to Belarus where she was with the Maltese team to support Ela Mangion at the 2018 Junior Eurovision.

Nicole has had a fabulous year where she has continued to blossom and show her versatility as an artist. She also impressed many with her auditions on the X Factor Malta and she received much acclaim for her version, and her beautiful video clip of, La Forza, the 2018 Estonia Eurovision song.

Enya and Charisse are also talented singers who have also impressed on the X Factor auditions in Malta.

You can see Nicole, Destiny, Enya and Charisse perform Perfect below.

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Nicole Hammett shines in X Factor Malta audition with outstanding performance of ‘No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)’

3 November 2018 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Nicole Hammett gave an outstanding audition in the X Factor Malta. She performed a wonderful version of No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand.

All four judges thoroughly enjoyed her presentation. Even Ira Losco and Alexandra Alden were up dancing during her performance.

The X Factor is being used in Malta to select their Eurovision representative for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.

Check out Nicole’s amazing performance below.

Source: ESC Covers; TVM – Photos@TVM/XFactor

Nicole Hammett/Id-daqqa tal-vjolin

Listen to Nicole Hammett and her KKI Junior 2018 runner up prize song ‘Id-daqqa tal-vjolin’

5 October 2018 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Nicole Hammett recently had deserved success at the KKI Junior 2018 Festival Kanzunetta Indipendenza in Malta, where she took the runner up prize with the amazing song Id-daqqa tal-vjolin (Violin fades).

Id-daqqa tal-vjolin is an epic song combining pop and opera which is perfect for Nicole’s versatile singing style, where she can switch so easily from one genre to another. The song is composed by Mark Spiteri Lucas with lyrics by Emil Calleja Bayliss with production by Philip Vella.

Nicole is a busy girl these days not only with singing but also doing some modelling such as a shoot for Centro Moda shopping boutique. All this as well as combining her important studies.

Check out Nicole singing Id-daqqa tal-vjolin below.

Source: ESC Covers – Photos@Alana Bondin for Centro Moda; KKI photo courtesy of Nicole Hammett/facebook

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Nicole Hammett to participate in 2018 Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza Junior….and let us focus on some of her videos and performances

15 September 2018 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Nicole Hammett is a very talented and versatile young singer who can easily crossover from singing pop to opera to rock. She has outstanding vocals and is also a very talented dancer.

Nicole will take part in the 2018 Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza Junior event on Monday 17 September. She will sing Id-daqqa tal vjolin. The song is composed by Marc Spiteri Lucas and Emil Calleja Bayliss. You can see a brief preview of the song amongst the clips in this link https://www.facebook.com/NETTVmalta/videos/381085442430399/ . ESC Covers wishes Nicole and her composers good luck with this song.

Nicole recently won the X Malta competition in Malta that included a sensational performance of a medley of Doll Song / Bang Bang. This is a perfect example of the way she can swap over superbly from opera to pop in just an instant and also show her cool and very dynamic dance moves.

We can also see below a recent performance by Nicole at a special summer event in Sliema, Malta. You will see her sing Ti Sento by Matia Bazar in a techno dance style.

Nicole earlier this year recorded a video clip of the Estonian 2018 Eurovision song, La Forza, that gained much acclaim. She also made a video clip for an original song called Start Over, which is a very contemporary and upbeat pop song.

Check out some Nicole vidoos below. The photo includes the Maltese phone number to vote for Nicole in the KKI Junior event.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ARDkhzqD30

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Watch Nicole Hammett perform at a special summer event in Malta

31 August 2018 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Nicole Hammett performed at a special summer event in Sliema, Malta recently and she expressed her versatility as a singer by performing a variety of songs and styles.

Nicole is comfortable singing pop or rock or opera/soprano/classical music.

The songs that Nicole performed in this unique event by the sea were No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand, Ti Sento by Matia Bazar, a medley of the classical masterpiece O Fortuna with Believe by Cher, Flower Of The South (the English version of the 2007 Slovenian Eurovision song Cvet z Juga) by Alenka Gotar and The Show Must Go On by Queen.

Check out Nicole’s performances below.

Source: ESC Covers

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Nicole Hammett has big success in X Malta competition

15 August 2018 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Nicole Hammett - with her X Malta trophies — Nicole Hammett – with her X Malta trophies

Nicole Hammett has just had another big success in the X Malta competition where she has won a tough battle with singers, solo dancers and group dancers to take the prize in her category. But not only that she won the overall competition and took home two very impressive trophies.

Nicole is having a great year, where she has made a very impressive cover and video clip of La Forza by Elina Nechayeva (2018 ESC Estonia) and also performed with the Malta Police Band at a special concert recently.

The X Malta is a talent show organised by Ivan Gaffiero.

Source: ESC Covers

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