Claudia Faniello ( born 25 February 1988 ) is a Maltese singer . She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Breathlessly " Claudia was born and raised in Qawra , Malta , along with her siblings Fabrizio and Miriana . Her father is Italian . At the age of twelve , Claudia began to participate in a variety of television shows and participating also in many festivals and placing in top positions . In 2001 , at the Phoenicia Hotel in Malta , she won the ' Talentissimi Juniors ' – a show organised by ' Actreact ' . A year later she sang live with Malta 's National Orchestra in aid of impoverished children at the University of Malta . She was accompanied by Malta 's ambassadors in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 , Julie & Ludwig and also her brother Fabrizio
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Claudia Faniello