Following four years of training under Brian Cefai, Kurt took a gamble and went for a year in London. While he was there he performed in Clubs like Tiger and Tiger and Host. The King’s Arms and Bada Bing where amongst other places in which he occasionally gave a performance.
Back in Malta he started off as a backing vocalist on a television programme and landed a solo on another television station.
In 2010, he took part in the Malta Song for Europe in a duet alongside Priscilla Psaila with the song "Waterfall". In the following year, he performed ‘Over and Over’, which he wrote alongside the Swedish, Johan J’amtberg, as a lead singer with his own supporting band. The song earned many plaudits in the process however it placed 3rd. The supporting band consists of Kevin Calleja (rhythm/acoustic guitar), Rebecca Spiteri (drums), Christian Calleja (lead guitar), David Baldacchino (bass) and the backing vocal Walther Anthony.
Following the success of 'Over and Over' Kurt released his the Single on the 16th March 2011 at Barcelona Lounge in Paceville. Alongside a performance of the released single; Kurt was also signing copies of the single that were bought on the day. Following which the single could also be bought from local music retail outlets.
This Is The Night
Kurt Calleja Lyrics
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And you'll what I mean to you
Time to believe
And achieve
I will stand by you
Cause from this moment on
You and I can reach the stars
This is the night
This is the night
I will be the star
Let me into your heart
This is my life
This is my life
I've been waiting for
I'll be back with more
Singing
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Yeah
This is the night
This is the night
I'll be flying high
This is the night
Hay I believe
You and me
We are meant to be
I can't set you free
Can't you see
This is killing me
Cause from this moment on
You and I can reach the stars
All I need is one more chance
This is the night
This is the night
I will be the star
Let me into your heart
This is my life
This is my life
I've been waiting for
I'll be back with more
Singing
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Yeah
This is the night
This is the night
I'll be flying high
This is the night
Let me into your heart
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Yeah
This is the night
This is the night
This is the night
This is the night
I will be the star
Let me into your heart
This is my life
This is my life
I've been waiting for
I'll be back with more
Singing
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Eh Eh Eh Eh Yeah
This is the night
This is the night
I'll be flying high
This is the night
The song "This Is The Night" by Kurt Calleja is filled with motivation and hope. The lyrics express the importance of believing in oneself and never giving up hope. The opening lines "Hey look at me, And you'll know what I mean to you" showcase the confidence of the singer and how he believes that he has something special to offer. He urges his listeners to believe in themselves and puts forth the message that with hard work and a never-give-up attitude, anything is possible. The chorus, "This is the night, I will be the star, Let me into your heart, This is my life, I've been waiting for, I'll be back with more", establishes the fact that the night is the perfect opportunity to showcase one's capabilities, and success is just around the corner. The singer is ready to take on the world and conquer it with his talent.
The second verse talks about the aspirations of the singer and how he is determined to make them come true. The lines "Hey, I believe, You and me, We are meant to be" express the importance of self-belief and the power of never giving up on one's dreams. The singer is, however, worried about the possibility of failure and the implication of that failure on his life. Nonetheless, he is ready to take that chance and "fly high" in the sky of opportunities. The song concludes on an optimistic note, urging the listeners to keep the faith and strive hard for their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay look at me
Pay attention to me
And you'll what I mean to you
You will understand my significance to you
Time to believe
It's time to have faith
And achieve
And accomplish our goals
I will stand by you
I will support you
Cause from this moment on
Because starting now
You and I can reach the stars
We can achieve anything
All I need is one more chance
Just give me another opportunity
This is the night
Tonight is the night
I will be the star
I will shine brighter than anyone else
Let me into your heart
Allow me to show you my love
This is my life
This is my time to shine
I've been waiting for
I have been anticipating
I'll be back with more
I will return with bigger accomplishments
Singing Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Singing a catchy tune
I'll be flying high
I will experience great success
Hay I believe
I have confidence
You and me
We are in this together
We are meant to be
We are destined to be together
I can't set you free
I cannot let you go
Can't you see
Can't you understand
This is killing me
This is causing me emotional pain
I'll be flying high
I will achieve great success
Let me into your heart
Allow me to show you my love
This is the night
Tonight is the night
Eh Eh Eh Eh Ay Yeah
Singing a catchy tune
Contributed by Maria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adil Merzlov
Baku really loved them! They were so kind and funny! We had a cool flashmob with them! Thank you Malta! Azerbaijan voted for you <3
Nina Apple
This song is one of my favourite songs of ESC of all times. I voted for it several times, but I think it didn't even get points from Germany. thank you kurt for this song and amazing performance
Dante Richard
thats from us malta no 1
Agshin Sanili
very nice nice song! It should be in the top 10!!! I voted for this :)) This is the night...:)) Greetings from Azerbaijan! ^^
Gulshan Babayeva
I remember, i used to listen to this song when i was just a 14 years old lil girl. I wanted this song to win 🏆Malta really deserved better. Very underrated. Still listening this when i need motivation. This performance is the best of Esc 2012. And really appreciate that he uses some Azerbaijani words during the performance. "Salam Baku"( Hello Baku). Çoxsağol(thank you). Yeah you did it!!! Hello Malta🇲🇹 ♥️ winner of our hearts. 💕
Quluzade
@Fidan Humbatova lap gozel
Quluzade
@Gulshan Babayeva ne gozel, ela)
Sergey Bondarenko
Same
Fidan Humbatova
@Quluzade biri ele men
Gulshan Babayeva
@Quluzade əlbət var) mahnı və ifa çox pozitivdir.