http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=James 2026-05-06T01:17:56Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.36.1 http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/index.php?title=Kantilena_(band)&diff=19275 2015-02-26T16:37:24Z

<p>James: Line-up and Senduq update. To update more information on Senduq including tracklisting, artwork, images and concert listings.</p> <hr /> <div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Kantilena&#039;&#039;&#039; are a band from Malta playing contemporary folk music.<br /> [[File:Kantilena-xubidu.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Kantilena - cover art for X&#039;Ubidù?!]]<br /> Kantilena’s debut single &#039;&#039;X&#039;Ubidù?!&#039;&#039; was released over the Internet on the 31st of January 2012 through their Facebook page. <br /> <br /> The band was set up in 2009 by [[Alessandro Lia]] (piano / vocals / percussion), [[Drinu Camilleri]] (guitar / vocals / percussion) and [[James Baldacchino]] (violin / viola / double-bass) in an attempt to bring together their shared interest in music and the Maltese language, reflected also by their choice of name. [[Albert Garzia]] joined the line-up permanently (accordion / guitar) in 2012.<br /> <br /> The original [[Il-Kantilena]] is, in fact, the oldest known poem in Maltese, thought to have been written to be put to music. <br /> <br /> ==L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2012==<br /> Kantilena, with their song &#039;&#039;Baħħâr&#039;&#039;, were announced among fifteen finalists to the 36th edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]], a popular Maltese song festival organized since 1973. They placed third in the contest and Drinu Camilleri was awarded the Best Singer-Songwriter award.<br /> <br /> ==Debut Album==<br /> <br /> Kantilena&#039;s debut album, &#039;&#039;Senduq&#039;&#039;, was recorded between 2013 and 2014 at [[Temple Studios]], Malta.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Senduq&#039;&#039; was released on the 31st of May 2014 with a launch concert held at the Greek Theatre in San Ġorġ Preca College, Blata l-Bajda.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Line-up==<br /> Current (2015)<br /> * [[James Baldacchino]] - violin<br /> * [[Drinu Camilleri]] - guitar, voice<br /> * [[Albert Garzia]] - accordion<br /> * [[Alessandro Lia]] - piano, voice<br /> <br /> <br /> Kantilena has frequently collaborated with other local musicians on different roles to achieve their required musical style, both live and during recording of their debut album.<br /> <br /> Collaborators have included:<br /> * [[Debbie Axisa Farrell]] - Voice (2011 - 2013)<br /> * [[Bertu Grima]] - Drums (2011)<br /> * [[Manuel Pulis]] - Drums (2011-2014)<br /> * [[Alan Portelli]] - Bass Guitar (2014)<br /> * [[Aurelio Belli]] - Euphonium, Trombone (2014)<br /> * [[Mark Farrugia]] - Trumpet (2014)<br /> * [[Lucie Kucharova]] - Cello (2014)<br /> * [[Godfrey Mifsud]] - Clarinet (2014)<br /> * [[Dean Montanaro]] - Bass Guitar (2014)<br /> * [[Keith Fenech]] - Bass Guitar (2014)<br /> * [[Kevin Mizzi]] - Euphonium (2014)<br /> * [[Jonathan Abela]] - Trombone (2014)<br /> * [[Desiree Quintano]] - Cello (2014)<br /> * [[Diane Chircop]] - Violin (2014)<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Performances==<br /> ===2011===<br /> * 5 November, 2011: [[Coach &amp; Horses]], Msida<br /> <br /> ===2012===<br /> * 18 March, 2012: Velo Lounge at [[Lo Squero]], Floriana, together with [[Nisġa Project]] and [[Kizum Klof]].<br /> * 12 May, 2012: Worldfest, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta<br /> * 3 June, 2012: [[Taverna Sugu]], il-Birgu.<br /> * 19 September, 2012: Ġnien il-Gardjola, L-Isla.<br /> * 9 October, 2012: [[Zion]], Wied il-Għajn.<br /> * 19 October, 2012: On air, [[Rockna]], Radio 101.<br /> * 28 October, 2012: Festa tal-Qargħa Aħmar, Manikata.<br /> * 3 November, 2012: &quot;Id-Dar ta&#039; Kantilena&quot;, [[Coach &amp; Horses]], Msida<br /> <br /> ===2013===<br /> * 21 April, 2013: live with Stalko at Bottegin Palazzo Xara, , Rabat<br /> * 4 June 2013: Live at Zion, Marsascala, Acoustic Sessions<br /> * 12 September 2013: Maritime Senglea International Festival 2013<br /> <br /> ==Influences==<br /> Among their influences Kantilena cite traditional Maltese music and folklore, as well as artists like [[New Cuorey]], Tom Waits, Beirut, Nick Drake, Greg Laswell, Gogol Bordello, Anouar Brahem, and Luigi Tenco.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.kantilenamalta.com Kantilena&#039;s online portal]<br /> * [http://www.facebook.com/Kantilena Kantilena on Facebook]<br /> * [http://www.youtube.com/user/KantilenaMalta Kantilena on YouTube]<br /> * [http://www.reverbnation.com/kantilena Kantilena on Reverbnation]<br /> <br /> [[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]<br /> [[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]</div>

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