9-year old Albert-Lauren Agius, from Ghajnsielem, Gozo, was awarded the International Sanremo Committee prize in this year’s edition of Sanremo Junior 2015, which was held recently at the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo, Italy.

The event was held with the patronage and in collaboration with UNICEF.

Albert-Lauren, who sung ‘E’la mia vita,’ represented Malta in the singing festival after winning his section of Sanremo Junior Malta and the Public Opinion prize, which was shown live on TVM on the 4th of April.

Children from the Ukraine, Armenia, Italy, Russia, Romania, Kazakhstan, Poland, Serbia, Bulgaria, and USA, took part in this prestigious singing festival.

Albert-Lauren is a student at La Voix Academy where his vocal coach is Ms Gillian Attard the Director of La Voix Academy.

Albert-Lauren and his sister Loredana have previously won 2nd Place when they took part in the Prishtina Kids Fest in Kosovo.

A video of Albert-Lauren singing the winning song at Sanremo Junior Malta is shown below:

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