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Thea Garrett | |
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| Born | 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actress, musical theatre performer |
Thea Garrett (born 15 March 1992) is a Maltese singer and musical theatre performer[ citation needed ] who represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo.
In 2010, Garrett won the Maltese national final to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "My Dream". Garrett performed in the first semi-final on 25 May 2010 in Oslo, Norway. [1] [2] but failed to qualify for the final, placing 12th and released her first single, Frontline.
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My Dream may refer to:
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