L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2024
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L-Għanja tal-Poplu (2023) 47 Edition – a festival of songs in Maltese, will be held at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta on Saturday 5th August 2023 with the participation of the Malta Concert Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Paul Abela. Submissions for this festival can be sent online from Friday 25 February till Friday 18 March 2022 and the finalists will be announced by the 24th April. Authors, composers, music bands, singers and singer-songwriters are invited to participate in this popular festival with songs addressed to the Maltese public.
Rules of the Festival in Maltese
Full details on the regulations and the organisation of the festival can be found online at www.ghanjatalpoplu.org/regolamenti-2022.
L-Għanja tal-Poplu is supported by Arts Council Malta and Valletta Cultural Agency.
Organizing Committee
- Founder Organizer: Fr Maurice Mifsud
- Chairperson:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Cutajar Conti
- Renewal and Innovation Dr. Ingrid Vella
- Co-ordinator / P.R.O: Noel D'Amato
- Member: Mark Grech
- Assistant Adminstrator: Anton Miceli
- Technical Assistant: Kevin Zerafa
Announced the 41 semi-finalist Songs
For the eliminatory phase of the 48th Edition of l-Għanja tal-Poplu - Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija, entered the Malta Song 120 song. 41 of them have passed to the semi-finals.
The 41 Songs who passed for the the Semi-Final in Alfabetikal order are:-
| No. | Songs | Passed |
| 01 | Ballata | |
| 02 | Bil-Jekk u Bil-Jewilla | |
| 03 | Ċar Kristall | |
| 04 | Daħkan | |
| 05 | Daqqa ta’ Pinna | |
| 06 | Dik L-Id | |
| 07 | Dil-Ħolma | |
| 08 | Fissidni | |
| 09 | F’Oħrajn | |
| 10 | Għal Fejn? | |
| 11 | Għawdex Tiegħi | |
| 12 | Għażiża | |
| 13 | Ħbieb tal-Ħbieb | |
| 14 | Il-Gżira tal-Burdell | |
| 15 | Il-Poeta ta’ Ftit Kliem | |
| 16 | Inkiss Inkiss | |
| 17 | Int Kapaċi | |
| 18 | Jien Min Jien | |
| 19 | Jiena Missier | |
| 20 | Kanna Kanun | |
| 21 | Kelma Ħielsa | |
| 22 | Klandestin | |
| 23 | Munita B’Żewġ Uċuh | |
| 24 | Munita Fil-Funtana | |
| 25 | Nafu Nħobbu Wkoll | |
| 26 | Namra | |
| 27 | Niġġudikaw | |
| 28 | Oħlom | |
| 29 | Qsamt it-Triq | |
| 30 | Sinfonija | |
| 31 | Stejjer t’Umdita | |
| 32 | Straight | |
| 33 | Tal-Elit | |
| 34 | Tgħanniqa | |
| 35 | Tini Tgħanniqa | |
| 36 | Tinkwetax | |
| 37 | Tlaqna! | |
| 38 | Venven | |
| 39 | Xejn M’Għadu L-Istess | |
| 40 | Xi Tkun? | |
| 41 | X’Imkien Ieħor |
Second Phase
The semi-final of the L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2024 festival was held in Sala Friggieri inside the Valletta Design Cluster.
A total of 120 songs competed for the 48th edition of which 41 were selected. The semi-finalist songs were heard sung live in front of five members of the jury. This result has been verified by a notary.
These are the finalist songs of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2024 which will be staged on August 3 in Pjazza Teatru Rjal with the participation of the Malta Concert Orchestra.
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Thea Gauci | Bil-Jekk u Bil-Jewilla | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
| 02 | Cherylis Camilleri | Daqqa ta' Pinna | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scilcluna |
| 03 | Jasmine Farrugia | Dik L-Id | Paul Ellul | Aldo Spiteri, Bradley Spiteri, Liam Spiteri |
| 04 | Dario Bezzina | Fissidni | Dario Bezzina | Dario Bezzina |
| 05 | Laura Bruno | Għażiża | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
| 06 | Mark Tonna | Il-Poeta ta' Ftit Kliem | Etienne Micallef | Dominic Cini |
| 07 | Rachel Lowell | Inkiss Inkiss | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Philip Vella |
| 08 | L-Grupp Klikka | Jien Minn Jien | Renato Vella, Steve Camilleri, Malcolm Camilleri | Philip Vella |
| 09 | Dominic Cini | Jiena Missier | Etienne Micallef | Philip Vella |
| 10 | JAMM Band | Kanna Kanun | Mark Cachia | Mark Cachia |
| 11 | Kayley Cuschieri | Munita B'Żewġ Uċuħ | Paul Ellul | Mark Scicluna |
| 12 | Anna Azzopardi | Nafu Nħobbu Wkoll | Joe Julian Farrugia | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
| 13 | Florence Aqulina | Namra | Floremce Aquilina | Florence Aquilina |
| 14 | David Joseph Sammut | Qsamt it-Triq | Alfred C. Sant | Alfred C.Santr |
| 15 | Lon Kirkop | Straight | Lon Kirkop | Lon Kirkop |
| 16 | Leontine | Tgħanniqa | Etienne Micallef | Dominic Cini |
- Klikka was dormed by Renato Vella, Steve Camilleri and Malcolm Camilleri
The Festival Night and the Running Order Finalist Songs
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer | Music Arrangment | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | L-Grupp Klikka | Jien Minn Jien | Renato Vella, Steve Camilleri, Malcolm Camilleri | Philip Vella | Ryan Paul Abela | (Click for Video) |
| 02 | Cherylis Camilleri | Daqqa ta' Pinna | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scilcluna | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 03 | Dominic Cini | Jiena Missier | Etienne Micallef | Philip Vella | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 04 | Lon Kirkop | Straight | Lon Kirkop | Lon Kirkop | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 05 | Thea Gauci | Bil-Jekk u Bil-Jewilla | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Ryan Paul Abela | (Click for Video) |
| 06 | Dario Bezzina | Fissidni | Dario Bezzina | Dario Bezzina | Joe Brown | (Click for Video) |
| 07 | Kayley Cuschieri | Munita B'Żewġ Uċuħ | Paul Ellul | Mark Scicluna | Ryan Paul Abela | (Click for Video) |
| 08 | Leontine | Tgħanniqa | Etienne Micallef | Dominic Cini | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 09 | JAMM Band | Kanna Kanun | Mark Cachia | Mark Cachia | Wayne Bartolo | (Click for Video) |
| 10 | Jasmine Farrugia | Dik L-Id | Paul Ellul | Aldo Spiteri, Bradley Spiteri, Liam Spiteri | Joe Brown | (Click for Video) |
| 11 | Anna Azzopardi | Nafu Nħobbu Wkoll | Joe Julian Farrugia | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 12 | Mark Tonna | Il-Poeta ta' Ftit Kliem | Etienne Micallef | Dominic Cini | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 13 | Florence Aqulina | Namra | Florence Aquilina | Florence Aquilina | David Baldacchino,Florence Aquilina | (Click for Video) |
| 14 | Rachel Lowell | Inkiss Inkiss | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Philip Vella | Ryan Paul Abela | (Click for Video) |
| 15 | Laura Bruno | Għażiża | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Aurelio Belli | (Click for Video) |
| 16 | David Joseph Sammut | Qsamt it-Triq | Alfred C. Sant | Alfred C.Sant | David Joseph Sammut | (Click for Video) |
- Klikka was dormed by Renato Vella, Steve Camilleri and Malcolm Camilleri
Information
The 48th Edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu will be staged on Saturday 3 August at 20:45 at Pjazza Teatru Rjal with the participation of the Malta Concert Orchestra under the direction of Mro. Joe Brown.
The first edition of this festival was staged 51 years ago at 1973, in the city of Valletta. A total of 120 songs competed this year and the best 16 were selected. The order in which the finalist songs will be presented was drawn up by ballot in the presence of the participants.
In L-Għanja tal-Poplu the artists can write songs about what they want, and with a musical style they also want. During the last 50 years, L-Għanja tal-Poplu has continued to attract both young people and established artists who are fond of the Maltese song.
Tickets
Online ticket sales will start shortly from www.ticketline.com.mt. For more information visit the site www.ghanjatalpoplu.org.
This festival is organized in collaboration with Pjazza Teatru Rjal and is supported by the Maltese Council for the Arts.
Final Jury
On Saturday Night the Jurys for the Final Night where: Jurys for the final Night where:-
Chairperson Jury chairman was Carmelo Schembri (Chairperson of the Committee of L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival) in the presence of Notary Paul Callus who certified the all result.
Comperes
The festival this year will be presented by the artist couple Joseph Galea and Antonella Galea Loffreda.
The Orchestra
The Malta Concert Orchestra band of Pjazza Teatru Rjal made by an ensemble of sixteen musician under the direction of Mro.Joe Brown.The Orchestra c-ordinator was Mro. Emanuel Spagnol accompain all the singers, these ensemble was made by:-
Special Guest - L-Għanja li Tibqa
The organizing committee of L-Għanja tal-Poplu presented the award L-Għanja Li Tibqa to Renato Micallef for his contribution to Maltese song. This special guest will perform two beautiful songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s He sung a beautiful song 'Bizzilla bil-Ġebliet' composed by Dominic Galea and lyrics by the late Ġorġ Saliba.
Special guests
The special guest this year, was the winner of the 2023 edition Christian Arding who sing the 2022 winning song, Il-Baħħ u Jien words and music by Natasha Grima and Charlene Grech.
Winners
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video - Youtube |
| 01 | Laura Bruno | Għażiża | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Mrk Spiteri Lucas | [ (Click for Video)] |
| 02 | Florence Aquilina | Namra | Florence Aquilina | Florence Aquilina | [ (Click for Video)] |
| 03 | Dario Bezzina | Fissidni | Dario Bezzina | Dario Bezzina | [ (Click for Video)] |
The Presention was made by Ms. Miriam Cauchi representative for the Maltese Council for the Arts and Carmelo Schembri Chairperson of l-Għanja tal-Poplu Committee and Anton Miceli.
Other Winners
| # | Prizes | Winner | Song | Video |
| * | Best Singer-Songwriter | Florence Aquilina | Namra | [ (Click for Video)] |
| * | Best Interpretation - Enzo Gusman Award | Laura Bruno | Għażiża | [ (Click for Video)] |
| * | Social Theme | Lon Chircop | Straight | [ (Click for Video)] |
The Presention was made by Mr. Joe Cassar representative for the PTR Board and Mro. Christopher Muscat Director Pjazza Teatru Rjal.
External links
L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival Editions * 1970s: 01 (1973) - 02 (1974) - 03 (1975) - 04 (1976) - 05 (1977) - 06 (1978) - 07 (1979) * 1980s: 08 (1980) - 09 (1981) - 10 (1982) - 11 (1983) - 12 (1984) - 13 (1985) - 14 (1986) - 15 (1987) * 1990s: 16 (1990) - 17 (1992) - 18 (1993) - 19 (1994) - 20 (1995) - 21 (1996) - 22 (1997) - 23 (1998) - 24 (1999) * 2000s: 25 (2000) - 26 (2001) - 27 (2002) - 28 (2003) - 29 (2004) - 30 (2005) - 31 (2006) - 32 (2007) - 33 (2008) - 34 (2009) * 2010s: 35 (2010) - 36 (2012) - 37 (2013) - 38 (2014) - 39 (2015) - 40 (2016) - 41 (2017) - 42 (2018) - 43 (2019) * 2020s: 44 (2020) - 45 (2021) - 46 (2022) - 47 (2023)