Who You Are was originally released by Jessie J on her 2011 album Who You Are and as a a single. It is about holding on to your true self even when you feel like you are losing yourself. Kira gives us a beautiful rendition of this song where she communicates pain and frustration
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Ave Maria was written by Franz Schubert in 1825 with the original title of Ellens dritter Gesang [Ellen’s Third Song] as a part of a musical setting of Walter Scott‘s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. This version is based on the reworked version by Beyoncé on her 2008 album I Am… Sasha
Photograph was originally released by Ed Sheeran on his 2014 album x and as a single. It is about a long distance romance, discussing the good and bad points of love and keeping a photograph to help remember. This is a live to camera performance from Breeze where she accompanies herself on guitar and
Time for some comedy. Three Grouches Song was originally released during a 1976 episode of Sesame Street. It is about 3 Grouch suitors who each woo the same Grouchette, each in a different manner. It is a folk style song with simple guitar accompaniment, it is performed by Oscar the Grouch, who calls
Love Yourself was originally recorded by Justin Bieber on his 2015 album Purpose and as a single. It is a break up song where the singer claims to no longer care but the original is way too vitriolic for this to be true. This is a great Reggae version with a strong South Pacific
December Wind was originally released on the 2018 album December Wind. It is about looking back on life, on a break up, and feeling the cold December Wind. It is a piece for classical guitar and voice and, as usual, Thomas plays his classical guitar in a way that replaces a whole rock band
Time for some comedy. You’ve Got a Friend in Me was originally released by Randy Newman, with an alternative duet version by Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett, as a part of the soundtrack of the 1995 animated movie Toy Story and as a single the following year. The original is a statement of
Swing Low was originally released on the 2018 album Excita. It is about being together after sunset, with the moonlight shining down on you, and not having anywhere you have to be. It is a wonderful mix of reggae rhythms and pop melodies mixed together to perfection producing a delightful track that you can
The Power of Love was originally released by Huey Lewis and the News as part of the soundtrack of the 1985 movie Back to the Future, as a single the same year, and was included on their 1986 album Fore!. It is a song about love, how it can make you happy, how
Infinity was first performed at the Malta national final for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) 2018. It is about having a vision, working together to create a world of Peace, and chasing the dream until Infinity. Riona does an excellent job of singing this song and endowing it with the feel of a