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| Born | Matthew Mercieca 19 July 1990 Msida, Malta |
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Matthew Mercieca (born 19 July 1990), known professionally as Muxu, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and author.
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Muxu | |
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| Born | Matthew Mercieca 19 July 1990 Msida, Malta |
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Matthew Mercieca (born 19 July 1990), known professionally as Muxu, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and author.
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. [1]
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. [2]
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. [3]
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.
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 [4] in 2013, and Not My Soul, performed by Destiny Chukunyere [5] in 2015, both of which won the competition.
He also contributed to other Maltese Junior Eurovision entries, including Diamonds, performed by Federica Falzon [6] in 2014, Parachute, performed by Christina Magrin [7] in 2016, My Home, performed by Ike and Kaya [8] in 2021, and I Believe, performed by Eliza Borg [9] 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 [10] in 2015, and Taboo, performed by Christabelle Borg [11] in 2018. In 2025, he co-wrote Kant [12] , performed by Miriana Conte [13] , which was later revised and released under the title Serving following a decision by the European Broadcasting Union. [14]
Beautifully Lost [15] 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 .
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