Claire Cordina passion for music began at a very young age. Music was always present in her home, whether on the radio, her father’s LP player, or the television, and from an early age she dreamed of becoming a singer and dancer. Her musical influences are wide-ranging, spanning Italian pop music, artists such as Prince, flamenco, and 70s rock. During her teenage years, she developed a deep love for alternative rock, with a particular admiration for female singer-songwriters such as Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, and Fiona Apple.

At the age of 7, Claire began training in classical guitar and music theory. During her sixth form and university years, she performed as the singer in several bands, mainly covering songs while also performing some original material. Over the years, she collaborated with various musicians, including guitarist and composer Franco Tartaglia, Djun’s Charles Cassar, and musician James Baldacchino. After obtaining her medical degree, she moved to Scotland to pursue postgraduate training and specialise in medical microbiology. While living in Scotland, she joined a blues rock band.

After returning to Malta in 2015, Claire felt a strong desire to give a voice to personal experiences and the subjects closest to her heart, which led her to focus more seriously on songwriting.

Her songs are largely inspired by personal experiences and events that stir strong emotions within her. The themes she explores include the environment, personal struggles, motherhood, relationships, social issues such as corruption, and humanity’s alienation from nature. Naturally introverted, her songwriting tends to be introspective and self-analytical.

“You Want Me” is the first single from her first EP. For this EP, she collaborated with James Baldacchino, who produced and recorded it, Franco Tartaglia on guitar, and Luke Briffa on drums.