Born in 1984 as Margerita Camilleri Fenech, this dynamic singer from the island of Gozo, and has swept through the Maltese music scene like a tornado, winning some of the most popular festivals, including Festival Kanzunetta Maltija and being awarded Palma Tad- Deheb (Golden Palm Award) for her achievements.

Morena has been keen on singing ever since she was a little girl and danced in front of the mirror with a broomstick. Coached by her elder sister Georgina, who is a soprano, she slowly but surely began to develop her vocal talent. At the age of 18 she became the lead singer of the band Spectrum, which she still sings with regularly.

In 2006, she was offered to sing in a duet with Paul Giordimiana for Malta's section for the Eurovision entry. The song was called Time, and this was Morena’s first taste of the Malta Song for Europe festival. They placed 9th, but caught the bug and set her sights on getting to the Eurovision Song Contest.

Meanwhile she took part in several local TV shows, and started a collaboration with composer/producer Philip Vella. In 2007 Philip introduced her to lyricist Gerard James Borg who immediately was very impressed by Morena, and the successful song-writing duo decided to invest their time and energy in the Mediterranean Volcano.

VODKA, was the result of one of this three-way collaboration and soon enough Morena was recording in the studios. A few months later she was performing on the Malta Song for Europe stage, belting out the catchy song which she prefers to describe as progressive pop. She won the festival, winning the people’s hearts on the way, and now she is ready to VODKA her way to the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Intersting Facts: Finland never won the Eurovision Song Contest before 2006. In 2006 Finland took part for the 40th time. In 2008 Malta is presenting its 21st entry. A record-breaking 43 countries will be represented at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest In 2008, Azerbaijan and San Marino are taking part for the first time ever. Austria has withdrawn from the 2008 edition, expressing dissatisfaction with the way the contest is run. As of 2008, the country which has entered the longest with no wins to their name is Portugal. They started entering in 1964, and are still awaiting their first win.