L-Għanja tal-Poplu

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L-Għanja tal-Poplu
GenrePop, Folk, Classical, etc.
Location(s)Malta
Years active1973–present
Founded byYouth Travel Circle
Websitehttp://www.ghanjafest.com/

L-Għanja tal-Poplu (People's Ode Song Contest) is a popular Maltese song competition first organized by Youth Travel Circle (YTC) on 5 May 1973 at the St. Albert College in Valletta. The founder of YTC is Rev. Maurice Mifsud. Initially the contest had to register as YTC members. From 1987 onward, the contest took a national dimension. Participants were allowed to compose, write and sing in this competition, as long as the lyrics were in the Maltese language. In the 1990s the contest started being transmitted on local television stations. This contest is today organised by the voluntary organisation L-Għanja tal-Poplu and is slso supported by Arts Council Malta.

At present the Festival is being organised in mid-summer in Pjazza Teatru Rjal with the participation of the Malta Concert Orchestra.

The main trophy, in rosewood, citrus wood, brass and acrylic was designed by Donald Friggieri in 1987. It is awarded to the singer of the winning song, held for one year and then passed on to the singer of the winning entry the following year.

The winners[]

  • 2021 - 7 August 2021 -[1]
    • 1st place:  : "Fuq L-Ixkaffa" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place:  : "Is-Sirena Li Welldet it-Tama" (written by and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "Niftakar" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter:  : "Niftakar" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Social Theme:  : "Se Nirranġaw" sung by and (written by and composed by )
    • The veteran singer, author and composer Enzo Gusman was awarded " L-Għanja Li Tibqa’ " for his outstanding contribution to the Maltese Music Scene throughout his long career.
  • 2020 - 11 September 2020 -[2]
    • 1st place:  : "Jiena u Int" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place:  : "Sant'Antnin" (written by and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "Sakemm Sibt Garaxx" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter:  : "F'Dirghajk" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "Ħass u Basal" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Social Theme:  : "Normalita' Ġdida" sung by (written by and composed by )
  • 2019 - 31 August 2019[3]
    • 1st place: Philip Vella : "Il-Verita'" (written by Philip Vella and composed by Philip Vella)
    • 2nd place:  : "Tfewwaħ" (written by & and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "Minn Kajfas Għal Għand Pilatu" (written by & and composed by )
    • Best Original Song:  : "Minn Kajfas Għal Għand Pilatu" (written by & and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter:  : "Tfewwaħ" (written by & and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "Għadu Mhux Il-Waqt" (written by and composed by )
  • 2018 - 1 September 2018[4]
    • 1st place:  : "Mhux Kulma Jleqq Deheb" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place:  : "Mhux Kif Ħsibt" (written by and composed by & )
    • 3rd place: Philip Vella : "Allura" (written by and composed by Philip Vella)
    • Best Original Song:  : "Nistenniek" (written and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter:  : "Hadd Ma Jaf Xi Jrid" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Recording: Philip Vella : "Allura" (written by and composed by Philip Vella)
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "Anamika" (written by and composed by & )
  • 2017 - 2 September 2017[5]
    • 1st place:  : "Meta r-Ramel Jitħallat mas-Silġ" (written by and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "Rutina Tgħallina" (written and composed by )
    • Best Original Song: - "Narak Kuntent" (written and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter: "Min Jaf" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Recording:  : "Rutina Tgħallina" (written and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "Ritratt" (written and composed by Philip Vella)
  • 2016 - 9 July 2016 -[6]
    • 1st place: Corazon : "X'Se Jsir" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place:  : "Ta' Bil-Lejl" (written by and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "Mellisni" (written by and composed by )
    • Best New Young Talent: - "Ħallejt Il-Passi Wrajk" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter: Corazon for "X'Se Jsir" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Social Theme:  : "Ta' Bil-Lejl" (written by and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "Il-Biża' u Jien" (written by and composed by )
  • 2015 - 21 March 2015 -
    • 1st place  : "Ġismi" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place:  : "Ċans Ieħor" (written by and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "Battibekk" (written by and composed by )
    • Best New Young Talent: - "Niftakarna" (written and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter:  : "Waqt Li Qed Nitfi D-Dawl" (written and composed by )
    • Best Social Theme:  : "Ġismi" sung by (written by and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award: for "Battibekk" (written by and composed by )
  • 2014 - 15 March 2014 -
    • 1st place:  : "Jien Ma Naħdimx" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place: Frank O'Neill,  : "Kif Xrobbtuli L-Menti" (written and composed by Frank O'Neill)
    • 3rd place: Miriam Christine & Olivia Lewis : "Wara L-Kanċell" (written by Joe Julian Farrugia and composed by Miriam Christine)
    • Best New Young Talent: - "Pupa" (written and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter: Frank O'Neill for "Kif Xrobbtuli L-Menti" (written and composed by Frank O'Neill)
    • Best Social Theme:  : "Il-Quċċata" sung by " (written by and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "Il-Karba Tal-Mument" (written by and composed by )
  • 2013 - 20 April 2013 -
    • 1st place  : "" (written by and composed by )
    • 2nd place:  : "" (written by Joe Julian Farrugia and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "" (written by and composed by )
    • Best New Talent: - "" (written and composed by )
    • Best Singer/Songwriter: for "" sung by written by and composed by
    • Best Social Theme:  : "" (written by Paul Attard and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "" (written and composed by )
  • 2012 - 21 April 2012 -
    • 1st place  : "" (written and composed by )
    • 3rd place:  : "" (written and composed by )
    • Best New Talent: - "" (written and composed by Antonio Olivari)
    • Best Singer/Songwriter: for "" (written and composed by )
    • Best Social Theme:  : "" (written and composed by )
    • Best Interpretation Award:  : "" (written by and composed by )
  • 2011 - The festival was not held.
  • 2010 - u l-Ħbieb tal-Qalb : "Mill-Għajnejn ta' Tifla" (written and composed by )
  • 2009 - and Walter Micallef : "Tal-Aħħar" (written and composed by )
  • 2008 -  : "" (written and composed by )
  • 2007 -  : "" (written and composed by )
  • 2006 -  : "Kyrie Eleison" (written by and composed by Augusto Cardinali)
  • 2005 -  : "Żewġ Qagħqiet" (written and composed by Augusto Cardinali)
  • 2004 -  : "Wellidni" (written by Deo Grech and composed by Dominic Cini)
  • 2003 -  : "Sebgħat Ilwien" (written by Anabel Spiteri and composed by )
  • 2002 - Philip Vella : "Fil-Każ, Grazzi" (written by Joe M. Farrugia and composed by Philip Vella)
  • 2001 - Frans Baldacchino (Budaj) and Priscilla Psaila : "Tisimgħu Tissaħħar" (written by Frans Baldacchino and composed by Priscilla Psaila)
  • 2000 - Glen Vella and Eleanor Cassar : "It-Tfal ta' Llum" (written by Paul Ellul and composed by Chan Vella)
  • 1999 -  : "Il-Karrakka" (written by Mario F. Caruana and composed by Renato Briffa)
  • 1998 - Philip Vella : "Kemm Jien Beżżul" (written by Joe M. Farrugia and composed by Philip Vella)
  • 1997 - Enzo Gusman : "It-Tijatru" (written and composed by Enzo Gusman)
  • 1996 -  : "Allerġija għall-Bnedmin" (written and composed by Rene Mamo)
  • 1995 - John Bundy : "Pajjiż tal-Miki Maws" (written and composed by Martin Attard)
  • 1994 - Walter Micallef : "In-Nofsinhar" (written and composed by Walter Micallef)
  • 1993 -  : "Il-Ħolma tal-Għaqda" (written and composed by Fr. Paul Buhagiar)
  • 1992 - Walter Micallef : "Iż-Żmien" (written and composed by Walter Micallef)
  • 1991 - The festival was not held.
  • 1990 -  : "Inti" (written and composed by )
  • 1989 - The festival was not held.
  • 1988 - The festival was not held.
  • 1987 -  : "Aħna l-Maltin" (written and composed by Joe Tanti)
  • 1986 -  : "Il-Pappa" (written and composed by Mario Debono)
  • 1985 -  : "Niftakar Fil-Bierah" (written and composed by Julie Brincat)
  • 1984 -  : "Carmelina" (written and composed by Manwel Mifsud)
  • 1983 -  : "April" (written and composed by Manwel Mifsud)
  • 1982 - "Sqallija" (written and composed by Joe Morana)
  • 1981 - "Mineral Astratt" (written and composed by Manwel Scicluna)
  • 1980 -  : "Noli" (written and composed by Mario Debono)
  • 1979 - Walter Micallef : "Guvni" (written and composed by Walter Micallef)
  • 1978 - "Il-Gid Taz-Zmien" (written and composed by )
  • 1977 -  : "Hondoq Ir-Rummien" (written and composed by )
  • 1976 -  : "Jghid Il-Bidwi" (written and composed by Manwel Mifsud)
  • 1975 -  : "Ghanja Lill-Liberta'" (written by Manwel Mifsud and composed by )
  • 1974 -  : "Ir-Rahal Tieghi" (written and composed by Manwel Mifsud)
  • 1973 - Charles Azzopardi : "Il-Warda" (written and composed by Charles Casha)

References[]

  1. ^ Frederick Zammit- Newsbook - 08 August 2021.Retrieved 15 October 2021
  2. ^ Luke Giles Marilyn Aquilina Wins L-Ghanja Tal-Poplu 2020 on-line:http://escflashmalta.com/2020/09/14/marilyn-aquilina-wins-2020-l-ghanja-tal-poplu/#:~:text=Singer%2Dsongwriter%20Marilyn%20Aquilina%20has,broadcast%20on%20Friday%2C%20September%2011th.Retrieved 13Nov20
  3. ^ TVM Philip Vella wins 43rd. Edition of L-Ghanja tal-Poplu. on-line: https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/watch-philip-vella-wins-43rd-edition-of-l-ghanja-tal-poplu/ Retrieved 13Nov2020
  4. ^ escflashnalta GħTP 2018: Third Time's a Charm for Michela Galea by Luke Giles Sunday, 02 September 2018 22:29 On-Line https://escflashmalta.com/music-events/local-music-competitions/l-ghanja-tal-poplu/item/4441-ghtp-2018-third-times-a-charm-for-michela-galea.html Retrieved 22Sep2018
  5. ^ PBS TVM.COM.MT On-Line https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/jessica-magro-rebbieha-tal-ghanja-tal-poplu/?src=hm Retrieved 04Sep2017
  6. ^ Newsbook- George Cremona 09 July2016- On-Line: http://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2016/7/9/filmat:-corazon-tirbah-l-ghanja-tal-poplu-2016.48357/ Retrieved : 10 July 2016

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