# Muxu

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{{Short description|Maltese singer-songwriter (born 1990)}}
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'''Matthew Mercieca''' (born 19 July 1990), known professionally as Muxu, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and author.

==Career==
Muxu began his career as a singer, releasing his debut single, Beat My Drum, in 2008. The song reached number one on the Maltese charts and led to a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 2008 Bay Music Awards.
<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Bay Music Awards Kick off
 |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2008-11-13/news/bay-music-awards-kick-off-215953/
 |website=The Malta Independent
 |date=13 November 2008
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}</ref>

Between 2008 and 2015, Muxu continued releasing music in Malta. During this period, he achieved three number-one singles on local charts and received multiple nominations at both the Bay Music Awards and the Malta Music Awards. In 2010, he won the Bay Music Award for Best Solo Artist.
<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Bay Music Awards
 |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2010-12-16/local-news/Bay-Music-Awards-267668
 |website=The Malta Independent
 |date=16 December 2010
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}</ref>

Alongside his work as a recording artist, Muxu has been active as a songwriter, writing songs for multiple Maltese artists. He has contributed to nine of Malta’s entries across the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and the Eurovision Song Contest, including two winning Junior Eurovision entries.

Muxu co-wrote the song 10, performed by Maltese singer Georgia Borg during her audition on Britain’s Got Talent, where the performance received the Golden Buzzer from judge Alesha Dixon.
<ref>{{cite web
 |title=[WATCH] Maltese ten-year-old gets 'golden buzzer' on Britain's Got Talent
 |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/lifestyle/television/94621/golden_buzzer_on_britains_got_talent_for_maltese_tenyearold_
 |website=MaltaToday
 |date=28 April 2019
 |access-date=3 January 2026
 |author=David Hudson
}}</ref>

In 2025, Muxu self-published his first book, Beautifully Lost. The release was accompanied by an album of the same title, with the book and music intended to be experienced together as part of a single creative project.

==Adult and junior Eurovision ==
At the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Muxu wrote or co-wrote songs for multiple Maltese representatives. His work includes two winning entries: ''The Start'', performed by [Gaia Cauchi](/source/Gaia_Cauchi)<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Malta wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest
 |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/entertainment/31937/malta-wins-junior-eurovision-song-contest-20131130
 |website=MaltaToday
 |date=30 November 2013
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Gaia Cauchi
 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/gaia-cauchi
 |website=JuniorEurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=New beginnings
 |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/new-beginnings.653936
 |website=Times of Malta
 |date=23 July 2017
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref> in 2013, and ''Not My Soul'', performed by [Destiny Chukunyere](/source/Destiny_Chukunyere)<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Malta wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest Final
 |url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2015/11/malta-wins-junior-eurovision-son
 |website=European Broadcasting Union
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Destiny Chukunyere
 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/destiny-chukunyere
 |website=JuniorEurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>in 2015, both of which won the competition.

He also contributed to other Maltese Junior Eurovision entries, including ''Diamonds'', performed by [Federica Falzon](/source/Federica_Falzon)<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Federica Falzon
 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/federica-falzon
 |website=JuniorEurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}</ref>in 2014, ''Parachute,'' performed by [Christina Magrin](/source/Christina_Magrin)<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Christina Magrin
 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/christina-magrin
 |website=JuniorEurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}</ref>in 2016, ''My Home'', performed by [Ike and Kaya](/source/Ike_and_Kaya)<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Ike and Kaya
 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/ike-and-kaya-2021
 |website=JuniorEurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Ike and Kaya with 'My Home' – Lyrics
 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/11/09/lyrics-ike-and-kaya-with-my-home-malta-junior-eurovision-2021/266997/
 |website=WiwiBloggs
 |date=9 November 2021
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>in 2021, and ''I Believe'', performed by Eliza Borg<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Eliza Borg
 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/participant/eliza-borg-2025
 |website=JuniorEurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Eliza Borg says 'I Believe' for Malta at the 2025 Junior Eurovision
 |url=https://www.esccovers.com/eliza-borg-says-i-believe-for-malta-at-the-2025-junior-eurovision/
 |website=ESC Covers
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>in 2025.
In addition to competing entries, Muxu was involved in songwriting for official Junior Eurovision productions. He contributed to the common song performed by all participating artists at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, 2015, and 2016. 

Muxu has also contributed as a songwriter to Malta’s selections for the Eurovision Song Contest. His adult Eurovision credits include Warrior, performed by [Amber Bondin](/source/Amber_Bondin)<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=WATCH: Music video for Eurovision song ‘Warrior’ launched
 |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/50508/watch_music_video_for_eurovision_song_warrior_launched
 |website=MaltaToday
 |date=9 March 2015
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Malta: Amber releases remastered ‘Warrior’ video
 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2015/03/09/malta-amber-releases-remastered-warrior-video/85357/
 |website=WiwiBloggs
 |date=9 March 2015
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=‘Warrior’ video released
 |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/Warrior-video-released.559249
 |website=Times of Malta
 |date=9 March 2015
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Amber
 |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/amber
 |website=Eurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>in 2015, and Taboo, performed by [Christabelle Borg](/source/Christabelle_Borg)<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Christabelle
 |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/christabelle
 |website=Eurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Christabelle – Taboo wins Malta Eurovision Song Contest
 |url=https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/christabelle-taboo-wins-malta-eurovision-song-contest/
 |website=TVM News
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>in 2018. In 2025, he co-wrote Kant<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Serving: Malta’s Eurovision entry changed to remove the word ‘kant’
 |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/134056/serving_maltas_eurovision_entry_changed_to_remove_the_word_kant
 |website=MaltaToday
 |date=14 March 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Kant canned: Maltese singer rewrites Eurovision entry after C-word complaint
 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/05/kant-malta-eurovision-entry-censored-title-similarity-c-word
 |website=The Guardian
 |date=5 March 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=‘Serving Kant’ no more: Malta’s Eurovision entry faces censorship over C-word controversy
 |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/03/06/serving-kant-no-more-maltas-eurovision-entry-faces-censorship-over-c-word-controversy
 |website=Euronews
 |date=6 March 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Malta told to change Eurovision entry over song’s similarity to C-word
 |url=https://news.sky.com/story/malta-told-to-change-eurovision-entry-over-songs-similarity-to-c-word-13322613
 |website=Sky News
 |date=6 March 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Eurovision rules: Malta cannot use word ‘kant’ in entry
 |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/eurovision-rules-malta-cannot-use-word-kant-entry.1106047
 |website=Times of Malta
 |date=5 March 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Malta Eurovision 2025 entrant Miriana Conte ‘Serving Kant’ banned
 |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/05/malta-eurovision-2025-entrant-miriana-conte-serving-kant-banned/
 |website=PinkNews
 |date=5 March 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>
, performed by [Miriana Conte](/source/Miriana_Conte)<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Miriana Conte
 |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/miriana-conte-2025
 |website=Eurovision.tv
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Malta: Miriana Conte to Eurovision 2025 with ‘Kant’
 |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/malta-miriana-conte-to-eurovision-2025-with-kant
 |website=EurovisionWorld
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Eurovision 2025: Malta profile — ‘Serving’ by Miriana Conte
 |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-2025-malta-profile-serving-by-miriana-conte
 |website=Aussievision
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Artists behind ‘Team Kant’ celebrate Eurovision win
 |url=https://maltadaily.mt/articles/artists-behind-team-kant-celebrate-eurovision-win
 |website=MaltaDaily.mt
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>, which was later revised and released under the title Serving following a decision by the European Broadcasting Union.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=breaking_news_congratulations_malta |title=Breaking News: Congratulations, Malta! {{!}} News {{!}} Junior Eurovision Song Contest - Bulgaria 2015 |website=www.junioreurovision.tv |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122134945/http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=breaking_news_congratulations_malta |archive-date=2015-11-22}} </ref>

==Beautifully Lost==
Beautifully Lost<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Muxu announces new book and album ‘Beautifully Lost’
 |url=https://maltadaily.mt/articles/muxu-announces-new-book-and-album-beautifully-lost
 |website=MaltaDaily.mt
 |date=10 November 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Beauty Lost
 |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/beauty-lost.1119685
 |website=Times of Malta
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Muxu announces book, album and audiobook titled ‘Beautifully Lost’
 |url=https://bay.com.mt/muxu-announces-book-album-and-audiobook-titled-beautifully-lost/
 |website=Bay
 |date=10 November 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Maltese singer-songwriter Muxu unveils his most personal project to date
 |url=https://ohmymalta.com.mt/2025/11/10/maltese-singer-songwriter-muxu-unveils-his-most-personal-project-to-date/
 |website=Oh My Malta
 |date=10 November 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=‘Even in the darkest moments you can find something beautiful’
 |url=https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/even-in-the-darkest-moments-you-can-find-something-beautiful/
 |website=TVM News
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Watch: Muxu unboxes his book ahead of *Beautifully Lost* album launch
 |url=https://lovinmalta.com/malta/watch-muxu-unboxes-his-book-ahead-of-beautifully-lost-album-launch/
 |website=Lovin Malta
 |date=10 November 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
{{cite web
 |title=Muxu launches new book about mental health
 |url=https://maltadaily.mt/articles/muxu-launches-new-book-about-mental-health
 |website=MaltaDaily.mt
 |date=12 November 2025
 |access-date=3 January 2026
}}
</ref>is a self-published memoir by Muxu, released on 13 November 2025, alongside an accompanying studio album of the same title. The book focuses on a period when he felt most lost in his life, prompting him to book a one-way journey that became a turning point in his personal and creative path.

The memoir follows his travels through twelve countries over nine months, reflecting on the experiences, challenges, and lessons he learned along the way. The album consists of twelve original songs, all written and co-produced by Muxu, and features collaborations with several Maltese artists. As part of the project’s integrated format, twelve of the book’s twenty-eight chapters include QR codes that link to a song connected to the chapter the reader has just read.

Beautifully Lost was self-published and made available through the official website, www.beautifully-lost.com
.
==References==
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{{List of Junior Eurovision Song Contest winners}}
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Category:Maltese singer-songwriters

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