Aidan (singer)
Maltese singer and songwriter
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Aidan Cassar (Maltese pronunciation: [ˈɛɪ̯dɐn kɐˈsːɐːr]; born 17 December 1999),[1] known mononymously as Aidan, is a Maltese singer and songwriter. He will represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Bella".
17 December 1999
- Singer
- songwriter
Aidan | |
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Aidan in 2026 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Aidan Cassar 17 December 1999 Żejtun, Malta |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | aidanofficial |
Career
In 2015, he competed in the Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[2] In 2018, he competed in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dai Laga". Following reports that the song, originally described as an original composition, had used a publicly available production beat and could have potentially violated Eurovision rules, it was revamped and re-released so it wouldn't be disqualified.[3][4] The song placed fourth in the contest.[5] Afterwards, he participated in the X Factor Malta.[6] In 2020 he wrote "Anywhere" for Leah Mifsud, which placed 2nd in Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest that year.
His single "Naħseb Fik" has been compared to "Tick Tock" by Clean Bandit and Mabel and was said to have a similar cord progression. He denied the beat and melody were plagiarised.[7][8] The song was entered into the Mużika Mużika song festival in 2021, it was the first time he has written a song in Maltese and performed in Maltese.[9] The music video won music video of the year at Lovin Malta Social Media Awards in 2021.[6]
He entered the Malta Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 with the song "Ritmu", placing second.[10][11] The song went on to top the Maltese Radio airplay charts for three weeks, and Aidan was later invited to perform it at the London Eurovision Party.[12] He was also the Maltese jury spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[13]
On 24 July 2022, he performed the songs "Naħseb Fik" and "Ritmu" during the Isle of MTV 2022 festival in Floriana.[14][15]
In 2023, he entered the Malta Eurovision Song Contest again with the song "Reġina". He was disqualified from the contest allegedly due to social media posts about his song which were not allowed by Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). He threatened PBS with legal action[16] but went on to perform a medley of his songs in the interval.[17][18]
He later entered the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Bella" and won, which enabled him to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| This Is Aidan |
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| Cowboys Don't Cry |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Wild, Wild, Wild |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLT Dom. Air. [23] | |||
| "Rule the World"[24] | 2015 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bon Bon"[25] | 2017 | — | |
| "Drums"[26] | — | ||
| "Dai Laga"[27] | 2018 | — | |
| "Mine"[28] | 5 | ||
| "The Feeling"[29] | 2019 | 1 | |
| "Somebody Like You"[30] | 2020 | 1 | |
| "Heart Emoji"[31] | 2021 | — | |
| "Naħseb Fik"[32] | 1 | This Is Aidan | |
| "24/7"[33] (with Carlo Gerarda) |
1 | Non-album single | |
| "Ritmu"[34] | 2022 | 1 | This Is Aidan |
| "Madam"[35] | 2 | Non-album single | |
| "Rip (Rest in Peace)"[36] (with Ira Losco) |
2023 | 1 | This Is Aidan |
| "Reġina"[37] | 2 | ||
| "Head & Mind"[38] (with Nabboo) |
1 | Non-album single | |
| "Juliette"[39] | 2024 | 1 | Wild, Wild, Wild |
| "Hero"[40] | 1 | ||
| "Sorry"[41] | 1 | ||
| "2x2"[42] | 2025 | 2 | |
| "Taste"[43] | 1 | Cowboys Don't Cry | |
| "Bella"[44] | 2026 | 1 | |
| "Cowboys Don't Cry"[45] | 2 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLT Dom. Air. [23] | |||
| "Pupa" | 2023 | 1 | This Is Aidan |
| "Strawberry" | 1 | ||
| "Juliette" (a cappella version) | 2024 | 9 | Non-album single |