Funk Initiative - Revision history

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	[[File:funky.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Funk Initiative]]		[[File:funky.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Funk Initiative]]
	'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).		'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of [[Gianluca Bezzina]] (vocals), [[Paul Torpiano]] (backing vocals/keyboards), [[Daniel Cassar]] (guitar), [[Fabian Bonello]] (saxophone), [[Daniel Buttigieg]] (Drums/Percussion) and [[Shaun Abdilla]] (bass guitar).

	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] [[Skimmed]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]]. Midway through 2011 the band released their second single Paris, produced by Niki Gravino, complete with music video by Simon Callus, which can be viewed on the band's Youtube channel, which was a massive radio hit and which spent two weeks at the top of Malta's Top 10 on 897 Bay and two months in the charts.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] [[Skimmed]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]]. Midway through 2011 the band released their second single Paris, produced by Niki Gravino, complete with music video by Simon Callus, which can be viewed on the band's Youtube channel, which was a massive radio hit and which spent two weeks at the top of Malta's Top 10 on 897 Bay and two months in the charts.
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	The band was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 BMAs, shortly before their third release - The Liberators was Funk Initiative's 3rd single, also produced by Niki Gravino - released on the 1st November 2011 complete with a music video by Ed Dingli. More music and more performances are in store for the band's ever-growing fanbase.		The band was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 BMAs, shortly before their third release - The Liberators was Funk Initiative's 3rd single, also produced by Niki Gravino - released on the 1st November 2011 complete with a music video by Ed Dingli. More music and more performances are in store for the band's ever-growing fanbase.

	Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011. Paris and The Liberators were also reviewed by Toni Sant in later editions.		''Forget It'' was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011. ''Paris'' and ''The Liberators'' were also reviewed by Toni Sant in later editions.

			In 2013, lead singer Gianluca Bezzina became a household name when his song ''Tomorrow'', written by [[Boris Cezek]] and [[Dean Muscat]] won the [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2013]] becaming Malta's entry to the pan-European contest in [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]].

	==External links==		==External links==

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	'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).		'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).

	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] [[Skimmed]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]]. ~~Since then~~ the band ~~has~~ released their second single, complete with music video~~, Paris~~, which can be viewed on the band's Youtube channel, and ~~are planning more releases~~ in the ~~near future~~.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] [[Skimmed]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]]. Midway through 2011 the band released their second single Paris, produced by Niki Gravino, complete with music video by Simon Callus, which can be viewed on the band's Youtube channel, which was a massive radio hit and which spent two weeks at the top of Malta's Top 10 on 897 Bay and two months in the charts.

	Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011.		The band was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 BMAs, shortly before their third release - The Liberators was Funk Initiative's 3rd single, also produced by Niki Gravino - released on the 1st November 2011 complete with a music video by Ed Dingli. More music and more performances are in store for the band's ever-growing fanbase.

			Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011. Paris and The Liberators were also reviewed by Toni Sant in later editions.

Funkinitiative at 15:08, 14 May 2011

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	'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).		'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).

	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and ~~have various plans for~~ the future.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] [[Skimmed]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]]. Since then the band has released their second single, complete with music video, Paris, which can be viewed on the band's Youtube channel, and are planning more releases in the near future.

	Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011.		Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011.

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External links

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	* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funk-Initiative/101836343187500 Funk Initiative on Facebook]		* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funk-Initiative/101836343187500 Funk Initiative on Facebook]

	* [~~http://~~http://www.myspace.com/funkinitiative Funk Initiative on MySpace]		* [http://www.myspace.com/funkinitiative Funk Initiative on MySpace]

	* [http://funkinitiative.bandcamp.com/ Funk Initiative on Bandcamp]		* [http://funkinitiative.bandcamp.com/ Funk Initiative on Bandcamp]

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			[[File:funky.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Funk Initiative]]
	'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).		'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).

	~~[[File:funky.jpg]]~~

	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.

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	'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).		'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).

	[[File:~~http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u248/shaunabdilla/154213_162495470454920_101836343187500_259470_4993699_n~~.jpg]]		[[File:funky.jpg]]

	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.

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	'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).		'''Funk Initiative''' is a six-piece Indie/Alternative/Funk band from Malta. It is composed of Gianluca Bezzina (vocals), Paul Torpiano (backing vocals/keyboards), Daniel Cassar (guitar), Fabian Bonello (saxophone), Daniel Buttigieg (Drums/Percussion) and Shaun Abdilla (bass guitar).

			[[File:http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u248/shaunabdilla/154213_162495470454920_101836343187500_259470_4993699_n.jpg]]

	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.

Tonisant at 11:14, 16 January 2011

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	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.

	Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 16 January 2011.		Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 15 January 2011.

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	They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.		They were formed in early 2010 after winning the 2009/2010 edition of KSU's Singer-Songwriters' Showcase with their debut single Forget It, and have since been playing around Malta with such acts as [[Vinnie Vintage]], [[Relikc]] and [[TwoTimeShooter]], and have various plans for the future.

			Forget It was featured on Toni Sant's 241st [[Mużika Mod Ieħor]] podcast on Saturday 16 January 2011.

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funk-Initiative/101836343187500 Funk Initiative on Facebook]]		* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funk-Initiative/101836343187500 Funk Initiative on Facebook]

	* [[http://http://www.myspace.com/funkinitiative Funk Initiative on MySpace]]		* [http://http://www.myspace.com/funkinitiative Funk Initiative on MySpace]

	* [[http://funkinitiative.bandcamp.com/ Funk Initiative on Bandcamp]]		* [http://funkinitiative.bandcamp.com/ Funk Initiative on Bandcamp]

	* [[http://www.youtube.com/user/funkinitiative Funk Initiative on YouTube]]		* [http://www.youtube.com/user/funkinitiative Funk Initiative on YouTube]

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]		[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]