Chris and Moira
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Moira Stafrace, Christopher Scicluna |
| Defunct | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Malta |
| Products | Music performances, Eurovision Song Contest entries |
Chris & Moira was a Maltese musical duo composed of Moira Stafrace and Christopher Scicluna, primarily recognized for their representation of Malta at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
Life and career
Born in Malta in 1970, Stafrace embarked on her vocal journey at the age of 12. She achieved acclaim through participation in numerous festivals, securing multiple accolades, notably being named Best Personality within Malta's music scene in 1992. The following year, she crossed paths with guitarist Chris Scicluna.
Christopher Scicluna entered the world in Malta on 8 July 1959 and began his musical education at eight years old. Throughout the 1980s, he worked extensively as a freelance musician in the United Kingdom. His debut album as a singer-songwriter, Starlights, was released in 1979. In 1990, his band Getting Closer launched Ever Changing Moods. A song from their sophomore album, This Time, served as Malta's entry for the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest performed by William Mangion. It was during this event that Chris met Moira and composed the melody for More than Love, which they jointly presented at Eurovision 1994 held in Dublin. Their performance earned them fifth place with a total of 97 points, marking one of Malta’s highest achievements in the contest.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, Chris & Moira contributed as songwriters for Believe 'n Peace, performed by the girl group Times Three, which featured Moira’s sister as lead vocalist; both Moira and Chris also provided backing vocals.
Christopher Scicluna passed away on 18 February 2022 at the age of 62.
In the Maltese national selection for Eurovision 2024, Stafrace participated with the song "Feather Flight" but did not progress beyond the semi-final stage.