L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2012

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The 36th Edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Saturday 21 April 2012 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall in Tal-Qroqq.

L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2012

Tickets at €10 and €8 were available from the Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta and online.

The hosts of this edition were singer Corazon Mizzi and presenter Alfred Zammit.

Songs

Local musicians and bands had up to 18 February 2012 to submit songs. As in the last previous editions, finalist songs had to be performed live on stage during the final night. Though there were no restrictions on the choice of theme, songs addressing social issues were encouraged. In fact, as in other editions, a special prize for the song with the best social theme was awarded.

Again, in this edition, no monetary prizes were given, but the winning teams were offered opportunities to expand their experience in the musical field.

15 songs were chosen to perform in the final night:

No Singers Songs Lyrics Composer Video
01 Kantilena Baħħar Drinu Camilleri Drinu Camilleri (Click for Video)
02 Rita Pace Kwadru Jew Tond Rita Pace Rita Pace (Click for Video)
03 Tale Kwali Blokk Appartamenti Antonio Olivari Antonio Olivari (Click for Video)
04 Jeffrey Scicluna Ħsad Qabel Iż-Żmien Paul Callus John David Zammit (Click for Video)
05 Blackjack Ittra Ta’ Omm Mark Agius Mark Agius (Click for Video)
06 Maria Debono Scicluna Mhux Illum Rita Pace Mark Laurence Zammit (Click for Video)
07 Christabelle Curmi Il-Kappar Alfred E.Baldacchino Renato Briffa (Click for Video)
08 Clive Muscat Umani Paul Attard Anthony Camilleri (Click for Video)
09 Janice Mangion Irrid Ngħix Deo Grech Heathcliff Balzan (Click for Video)
10 Charlie Dalli u l-Ħbieb Faċli Charles Dalli Charles Dalli (Click for Video)
11 Maria Carabott Kemm Aħna Kbar! Paul Callus Conrad Briffa (Click for Video)
12 Grecia Bezzina Tal-Komma Twila Emil Calleja Bayliss Dario Bezzina (Click for Video)
13 KulTural Malta Tiegħi KulTural KulTural (Click for Video)
14 Corinne Caruana Barnuża Bajda Rita Pace Rita Pace (Click for Video)
15 Mistura Isma’ Bilfors Antonio Olivari Antonio Olivari (Click for Video)


Judges

Organizing Committee

Organizer: Fr Maurice Mifsud
Chairperson:Carmelo Schembri
Secretary: Alexia Cutajar Conti
Member:Mark Grech
Co-ordinator: Noel D'Amato
PRO: Josephine Ebejer Grech

Special guests

During the interval, 2008's edition winners Brikkuni played some songs from their new album Trabokk. Other guest singers were Corazon, Basaliao Momako and English songwriter Sarah Glass.


Winners

No Singers Songs Lyrics Composer Video
01 KulTural Malta Tiegħi KulTural KulTural (Click for Video)
02 Grecia Bezzina Tal-Komma Twila Emil Calleja Bayliss Dario Bezzina (Click for Video)
03 Kantilena Baħħar Drinu Camilleri Drinu Camilleri (Click for Video)


The trophies were presented by Mr Robert Cefai, Mr Charles Schembri and Mr Adrian Mamo.

Prizes are sponsored by the L-Għanja tal-Poplu committee and the World Association of Festivals and Artists. The festival was supported by the Malta Arts Fund in collaboration with Wafa chairman Norman Hamilton.

Other Winners

  • Best Young Talent: Mistura - Isma’ Bilfors written and composed by Antonio Olivari
  • Best Interpretation: Maria Debono Scicluna Mhux Illum
  • Best Singer-Songwriter: Drinu Camilleri for Baħħar
  • Best Social Theme: Rita Pace for Kwadru Jew Tond


External links

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