Claudia Faniello Biography: Age, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Songs, Height, Brother

Claudia Faniello is a Maltese singer with a voice that blends pop polish and raw emotion, has carved out a niche in the island’s vibrant music scene while quietly building a second chapter in mental health. Born into a family steeped in melody—her brother Fabrizio a Eurovision veteran herself—she first caught ears at 12 through TV spots and festivals, but true spotlight came with her 2017 Eurovision bid for Malta with the soaring “Breathlessly.”

Profile

• Full Name: Claudia Faniello
• Stage Name: Claudia Faniello
• Born: 25, February 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Qawra, St. Paul’s Bay, Malta
• Nationality: Maltese
• Occupation: Singer, Gestalt Psychotherapist
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Vincenzo Faniello and Anna Faniello
• Siblings: Fabrizio Faniello, Miriana Faniello
• Spouse: None
• Boyfriends: Jake
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $500,000

Early Life and Education

Claudia Faniello was born on February 25, 1988, in the coastal town of Qawra, St. Paul’s Bay, Malta.

Her parents, Vincenzo Faniello, an Italian immigrant, and Anna Faniello, a Maltese native and amateur singer, filled the home with tunes that sparked her passion early on.

As the middle child, she grew up alongside her older brother Fabrizio, a fellow performer, and younger sister Miriana, sharing stages and spotlights from a young age.

Music pulled her in at 12 with TV appearances and festival wins, but she balanced it with formal paths: over nine years as a learning support educator, part-time lecturing in inclusive education, and recently qualifying as a Gestalt psychotherapist through a master’s degree program.

Of Italian-Maltese ethnicity, her personal religious views remain private.

Career

Claudia Faniello stepped into the limelight as a teen, belting out covers on local TV and snagging top spots in festivals by 12, often shadowing her brother Fabrizio on bigger stages like the 2003 Mediterranean Conference gig.

Her real push came in 2006 with a win at Festival Kanzunetta Indipendenza for “Ma Nafx,” leading to Eurovision pre-selections where she placed seventh in 2007’s semi-final with “L-Imħabba Għamja” and doubled up in 2008 with “Caravaggio” and “Sunrise” landing second and third.

That summer’s “Wild Flower” single hinted at her pop leanings, and by 2010, she hit the charts eighth in Eurosong with “Samsara,” dropping her debut album Convincingly Better soon after—a mix of heartfelt ballads and upbeat tracks that earned her a Best Female nod at the Malta Music Awards.

Those early bids built her base, but the 2010s marked real strides:

• Ninth in 2011 with “Movie in My Mind”
• A runner-up spot in 2012’s “Pure” that topped iTunes Malta
• Seventh in 2013’s self-co-written “When It’s Time”
• Eleventh in 2017’s powerhouse “Breathlessly,” which clinched the national final and sent her to Kyiv for Eurovision’s semi-finals

Post-contest, she toured Berlin’s Eurovision Weekend and Amsterdam Pride, released “Fallin'” in 2019, and pivoted to rock edges with festival collabs across Europe—from Italy to Serbia—while wedding gigs and hotel sets kept her versatile.

Her sound evolved too, blending R&B soul with pop hooks, and she nodded to family ties by supporting Fabrizio’s runs.

Claudia Faniello weaves music with purpose now, releasing the Maltese heartfelt “Ġmielek” in 2023 after its third-place Mużika Mużika bow, and stepping into TV as co-host of TVM’s Sibtek variety hour in late 2024 alongside Ryan Borg and Josmar.

Her psychotherapy practice adds depth, informing songs on vulnerability and growth, while educator roots fuel lectures on neurodivergence and gratitude workshops for groups like the Malta Gaming Authority.

She inspires a new wave of Maltese talents, her Eurovision chapter a proud family thread that underscores resilience in a small nation’s big voices.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @claudiafaniello
• Facebook Handle: Claudia Faniello

Personal Life

Claudia Faniello shares her days with boyfriend Jake, a low-key figure she spotlights in warm social posts about quiet date nights and shared adventures, keeping the rest of their story off the grid amid her public whirl.

No marriages or children enter the picture publicly, leaving room for the close-knit family that’s her anchor—weekends often mean jamming with brother Fabrizio or catching up with sister Miriana, all under parents Vincenzo and Anna’s watchful pride.

Discography

• Convincingly Better (2010)
• Breathlessly (2017)
• Fallin’ (2019)
• Ġmielek (2023)

Net Worth

Claudia Faniello holds an estimated net worth of $500,000, pieced together from steady Eurovision royalties on “Breathlessly,” album streams like Convincingly Better, and single sales that still hum on Maltese playlists.