14-July-2004 :

Manicmalta gets to know Elton of Freetime Productions and learns of an emerging young artist. A daring singer performing under the name of Baresine who is reportedly taking the RnB scene by storm . He reckons its time for you to get to know her and based on her 'in-your-face' persona we sure want to give it a go. Her comes...

On Tuesday, July 6, the Maltese music scene received an injection of novelty and inspiration with the launch of a new singer - Baresine - who promises to be the hottest revelation in the local RnB scene. Baresine’s debut single, I’m Out, was also launched and already gives a clear indication of the young singer’s talent and potential.

The launch was held at Hola Beach in Marfa, and was attended by a host of local DJs, established singers and the press. The song, a vibrant RnB melody with elements of pop, was received with enthusiasm by those present. So was the song’s video, which was also screened for the first time during the launch.

Baresine is not yet 17 years old but that does not diminish her presence and attitude, a vital necessity in the type of music she seeks to establish herself in. She seems to be taking music seriously enough, if the organisation of the launch event and the quality of the song’s and video’s production are anything to go by.

Baresine’s managers and producers, Freetime Productions, spared no effort in ensuring that the song and video were of the highest standard and that the launch was meticulously planned.

The lyrics for Baresine’s I’m Out were written by IQ’s Pen-Demonium while Elton Zarb wrote the music.

Who are your favourite singers?

Definitely Alicia Keyes, Beyonce Knowles and Michael Jackson.

What is your preferred film?

Don't laugh at me! – The Lion King, I have watched it over and over again.

Which is the last book you read?

Holy Fools.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love shopping especially for clothes, make-up and jewellery. My favourite shops are Hot Couture and Morgan.

What food and drink do you like most?

Junk food (Unbelievable when you consider what a great figure she has!) and I love tea. I am now cutting back on the junk food a bit, though.

Which is the country you like to visit most?

Italy, especially Venice, but I also have a soft spot for Marseille.

What is your favourite colour?

Pink (stupid of me to ask when you consider she has also dyed her hair in that colour!)

What sport/s do you like?

I love volleyball which I also used to play.

What is your favourite and most hated TV programme?

I love Will and Grace but cannot stand any tele-shopping. I find it ever so boring.

Do you see yourself representing Malta in the Eurovision?

No, not necessarily. Many Maltese singers give it too much importance, possibly because they see it as a stage to a larger, wider audience.

Baresine said she was looking to the future with optimism, albeit with her feet planted firmly on the ground. “I realise it’s a tough market, but I’m ready to work hard and to be patient,” she said.

But in the meantime, her producers are not sitting idly. Elton Zarb and Tonio Cardona, Freetime Productions’ directors, said they were already working on an album with Baresine and that it would be even more RnB-ish than Baresine’s debut single. They said they were immediately captivated by Baresine’s voice and talent when they heard her screening recording. “She has a lot of promise and has already attracted the interest of a foreign producer.”

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Interview for Manicmalta by Elton