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	Merga took part in more festivals aboard, including [[Greece]], [[Italy]], [[Rio di Janeiro]] and [[Cuba]].		Merga took part in more festivals aboard, including [[Greece]], [[Italy]], [[Rio di Janeiro]] and [[Cuba]].

	Merga was also involved in the local Via Crucis album 'Ikun li Trid Int' by Prof. [[Manuel Mifsud]] and [[Therese Cassar]] in the early 70's, produced by [[YTC]]. The whole album was performed for the first time by YTC members at the [[Sanctuary of Our Lady]] of [[Mellieħa]]. Then 'Ikun li Trid Int' was recorded at the [[MTV]] studios. Though television in ~~malta~~ was still transmitted in black and white, the recording was filmed in colour so that it could be broadcasted in colour in the future. It was also recorded on a Long Playing Album in 1976 and on a CD in 2001.		Merga was also involved in the local Via Crucis album 'Ikun li Trid Int' by Prof. [[Manuel Mifsud]] and [[Therese Cassar]] in the early 70's, produced by [[YTC]]. The whole album was performed for the first time by YTC members at the [[Sanctuary of Our Lady]] of [[Mellieħa]]. Then 'Ikun li Trid Int' was recorded at the [[MTV]] studios. Though television in Malta was still transmitted in black and white, the recording was filmed in colour so that it could be broadcasted in colour in the future. It was also recorded on a Long Playing Album in 1976 and on a CD in 2001.

	Merga won Għanja tal-Poplu 1990 with the song of Manuel Mifsud ‘Inti’ (You). In 1995 she won third place and best interpretation trophy in the same festival with the song ‘In-Naffar’ (The Scarecrow) by [[Walter Micallef]] and [[Alfred E.Baldacchino]].		Merga won Għanja tal-Poplu 1990 with the song of Manuel Mifsud ‘Inti’ (You). In 1995 she won third place and best interpretation trophy in the same festival with the song ‘In-Naffar’ (The Scarecrow) by [[Walter Micallef]] and [[Alfred E.Baldacchino]].

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	In August 1969, she represented Malta at the [[Sopot International Festival]] in [[Poland]], with the song 'Ejja Ejja' by [[Lee Spiteri]], recorded in [[Barcellona]], [[Spain]] for Belter.		In August 1969, she represented Malta at the [[Sopot International Festival]] in [[Poland]], with the song 'Ejja Ejja' by [[Lee Spiteri]], recorded in [[Barcellona]], [[Spain]] for Belter.

	Merga took part in more festivals aboard, including in [[Greece]], [[Italy]], [[Rio di Janeiro]] and [[Cuba]].		Merga took part in more festivals aboard, including [[Greece]], [[Italy]], [[Rio di Janeiro]] and [[Cuba]].

	Merga was also involved in the local Via Crucis album 'Ikun li Trid Int' by Prof. [[Manuel Mifsud]] and [[Therese Cassar]] in the early 70's, produced by [[YTC]]. The whole album was performed for the first time by YTC members at the [[Sanctuary of Our Lady]] of [[Mellieħa]]. Then 'Ikun li Trid Int' was recorded at the [[MTV]] studios. Though television in malta was still transmitted in black and white, the recording was filmed in colour so that it could be broadcasted in colour in the future. It was also recorded on a Long Playing Album in 1976 and on a CD in 2001.		Merga was also involved in the local Via Crucis album 'Ikun li Trid Int' by Prof. [[Manuel Mifsud]] and [[Therese Cassar]] in the early 70's, produced by [[YTC]]. The whole album was performed for the first time by YTC members at the [[Sanctuary of Our Lady]] of [[Mellieħa]]. Then 'Ikun li Trid Int' was recorded at the [[MTV]] studios. Though television in malta was still transmitted in black and white, the recording was filmed in colour so that it could be broadcasted in colour in the future. It was also recorded on a Long Playing Album in 1976 and on a CD in 2001.

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	She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.		She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.

	Her singing career kicked off in 1962 at the [[Rabat Song Contest]] organized by [[Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara]], with song ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of ~~'Vorrei~~ Volare’. Though she never took singing lessons, her father was a musician and that helped her a lot.		Her singing career kicked off in 1962 at the [[Rabat Song Contest]] organized by [[Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara]], with song ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of ‘Vorrei Volare’. Though she never took singing lessons, her father was a musician and that helped her a lot.

	She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.		She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.

	Merga sang songs by various composers and authors, but most of ~~her~~ songs were written by [[John B.Cassar]]. One of her first songs was 'Madonnina' which was originally performed by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the first [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.		Merga sang songs by various composers and authors, but early in her career, most of the songs were written by [[John B.Cassar]]. One of her first songs was 'Madonnina' which was originally performed by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the first [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.

	[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]		[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]

	John B Cassar wrote songs specifically for Merga, such as 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation), a song with which she participated in the International Festival of Malta (Tourist Revue). Both songs were published on the Belter label.		John B Cassar wrote songs specifically for Merga, such as 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation), a song with which she participated in the International Festival of Malta (Tourist Revue). Both songs were published on the Belter label in 1969. That same year, Merga took part in the [[Tenerife Festival]] with song 'Johnny', which was published on Belter label with 'Madonnina' on its B side.

	In 1969, ~~singer [[Joe Bugeja]] was preparing to represent~~ Malta at the [[International Festival]] at [[~~Tenerife~~]], in the [[~~Canary Islands~~]]~~. Just a few weeks before the festival~~, ~~he decided to migrate to~~ [[~~England~~]]~~. Shortly before John B Cassar was sent some of Merga recordings to record home company~~ [[~~Belter~~]] ~~were also entered in the Festival of Tenerife. When John B Cassar informed that Joe Bugeja~~ Belter ~~could not take part, they suggest him to go Merga as substitute instead of him~~. ~~Infact shortly before the festival entranced I went to Barcelona and recorded the song ‘Johnny’, the song that Merga would sing at the festival, and also they need a~~		In August 1969, she represented Malta at the [[Sopot International Festival]] in [[Poland]], with the song 'Ejja Ejja' by [[Lee Spiteri]], recorded in [[Barcellona]], [[Spain]] for Belter.

	~~As B Side~~, ~~Cassar decided to include song 'Madonnina'~~.		Merga took part in more festivals aboard, including in [[Greece]], [[Italy]], [[Rio di Janeiro]] and [[Cuba]].

	~~With Belter~~ also ~~recorded~~ '~~Speak of Your Tears~~' and '~~Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) composed~~ by ~~John B Cassar~~. ~~Also recorded a song written~~ by [[~~Lee Spiteri~~]] ~~which rapresent Malta in~~ the [[~~International Festival of Sopot~~]], in ~~Poland~~. ~~They all~~ recorded ~~with Belter to made~~ in ~~Barcelona, Spain~~		Merga was also involved in the local Via Crucis album 'Ikun li Trid Int' by Prof. [[Manuel Mifsud]] and [[Therese Cassar]] in the early 70's, produced by [[YTC]]. The whole album was performed for the first time by YTC members at the [[Sanctuary of Our Lady]] of [[Mellieħa]]. Then 'Ikun li Trid Int' was recorded at the [[MTV]] studios. Though television in malta was still transmitted in black and white, the recording was filmed in colour so that it could be broadcasted in colour in the future. It was also recorded on a Long Playing Album in 1976 and on a CD in 2001.

	Merga ~~taken part in serveral Festivals aboard, such, in [[Tenerife]], [[Greece]], [[Poland]], [[Italy]], [[Rio di Janeiro]], [[Brazil]], [[Cuba]].~~		Merga won Għanja tal-Poplu 1990 with the song of Manuel Mifsud ‘Inti’ (You). In 1995 she won third place and best interpretation trophy in the same festival with the song ‘In-Naffar’ (The Scarecrow) by [[Walter Micallef]] and [[Alfred E.Baldacchino]].

	Merga was involved in the work Ikun li Trid Int. It was written by Prof.[[Manuel Mifsud]] and [[Therese Cassar]] in the early 70s. Sang first by own members of YTC at [[Sanctuary of Our Lady]] of [[Mellieħa]].

	~~After we recorded also in the studios of [[MTV]] and was filmed in colour although it was not yet the colour tv Malta. And was recorded on a Long Play Album in 1976 and later on in 2001 on a cd.~~
	~~The Festival~~ Għanja tal-Poplu ~~began to be done once a year for members of the YTC. The members themselves had to write objectives and singing well. Started at the beginning of the 1973. Merga won this festival~~ with the song of Manuel Mifsud ‘Inti’ (You) and best ~~singer~~ trophy ~~with~~ with the song ‘In-Naffar’ (~~Tori~~) by [[Walter Micallef]] and [[Alfred E.Baldacchino]] ~~and also win the third place.~~

	After she stop for some years taken part in festival, but after in 2009 Merga join a sing choir [[Enkor]]. This choir is led by Johanna Van Lent, Dutch living in Malta. Sing any kind of songs, and more the Gospel songs.

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	She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.		She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.

	Merga sang songs by various composers and authors, but most of her songs were written by [[John B.Cassar]]. One ~~pof~~ her first songs was 'Madonnina' which was originally performed by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the first [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.		Merga sang songs by various composers and authors, but most of her songs were written by [[John B.Cassar]]. One of her first songs was 'Madonnina' which was originally performed by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the first [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.

	[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]		[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]

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	[[File: merga.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]		[[File: merga.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]
	'''Mary Galea''' (born 25 May, 1952), Buttigieg by marriage, is a singer known as '''Merga''' from [[Rabat]], [[Malta]].		'''Mary Galea''' (born 25 May 1952), Buttigieg by marriage, is a singer known as '''Merga''' from [[Rabat]], [[Malta]].

	She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.		She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.

	Her singing career kicked off in 1962 at the [[Rabat Song Contest]] organized by [[~~ŻĦN~~]], with song ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of 'Vorrei Volare’. Though she never took singing lessons, her father was a musician and that helped her a lot.		Her singing career kicked off in 1962 at the [[Rabat Song Contest]] organized by [[Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara]], with song ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of 'Vorrei Volare’. Though she never took singing lessons, her father was a musician and that helped her a lot.

	She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.		She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.
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	[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]		[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]

	John B Cassar ~~composer was already established when~~ Merga ~~started singing for her he wrote a~~ 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u ~~Faraġ~~ Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) which ~~Merga~~ participated in the International Festival of Malta (Tourist Revue) ~~and both are at disc~~ Belter ~~out some other songs which I participated in festivals in Malta~~.		John B Cassar wrote songs specifically for Merga, such as 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation), a song with which she participated in the International Festival of Malta (Tourist Revue). Both songs were published on the Belter label.

	In 1969, singer [[Joe Bugeja]] was ~~going~~ to represent Malta at the [[International Festival]] at [[Tenerife]], in the [[Canary Islands]]. Just a few weeks before the festival, he decided to ~~leave Malta and go to work~~ to [[England]]. Shortly before John B Cassar was sent some of Merga recordings to record home company [[Belter]] were also entered in the Festival of Tenerife. When John B Cassar informed that Joe Bugeja Belter could not take part, they suggest him to go Merga as substitute instead of him. Infact shortly before the festival entranced I went to Barcelona and recorded the song ‘Johnny’, the song that Merga would sing at the festival, and also they need a B Side, ~~and John B~~ Cassar decided to do 'Madonnina'.		In 1969, singer [[Joe Bugeja]] was preparing to represent Malta at the [[International Festival]] at [[Tenerife]], in the [[Canary Islands]]. Just a few weeks before the festival, he decided to migrate to [[England]]. Shortly before John B Cassar was sent some of Merga recordings to record home company [[Belter]] were also entered in the Festival of Tenerife. When John B Cassar informed that Joe Bugeja Belter could not take part, they suggest him to go Merga as substitute instead of him. Infact shortly before the festival entranced I went to Barcelona and recorded the song ‘Johnny’, the song that Merga would sing at the festival, and also they need a

			As B Side, Cassar decided to include song 'Madonnina'.

	With Belter also recorded 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) composed by John B Cassar. Also recorded a song written by [[Lee Spiteri]] which rapresent Malta in the [[International Festival of Sopot]], in Poland. They all recorded with Belter to made in Barcelona, Spain		With Belter also recorded 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) composed by John B Cassar. Also recorded a song written by [[Lee Spiteri]] which rapresent Malta in the [[International Festival of Sopot]], in Poland. They all recorded with Belter to made in Barcelona, Spain

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	'''Mary Galea''' (born 25 May, 1952), Buttigieg by marriage, is a singer known as '''Merga''' from [[Rabat]], [[Malta]].		'''Mary Galea''' (born 25 May, 1952), Buttigieg by marriage, is a singer known as '''Merga''' from [[Rabat]], [[Malta]].
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	She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.		She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.

	~~The first time she sing, was~~ at the Rabat Song Contest organized by ŻĦN ~~in 1962. Where she sings~~ ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of ~~the Italian Song~~ 'Vorrei Volare’.		Her singing career kicked off in 1962 at the [[Rabat Song Contest]] organized by [[ŻĦN]], with song ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of 'Vorrei Volare’. Though she never took singing lessons, her father was a musician and that helped her a lot.

	She ~~have never had a singing teacher but since~~ her ~~father~~ was ~~a good musician~~, ~~he was help her~~ a ~~lot~~.		She successfully took part in several other song contests such as the [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Tourist Revues), [[Gozo Festival]] and [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]]. She started using her stage name Merga when she was competing abroad, a name by which she became popular in the Maltese Islands.

	~~Mary Galea is more known in the musical field as~~ Merga a stage name that was started using it when she was going to sing abroad, For Several times she take part in many song Festivals like [[Rabat Song Contest]], [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Toursit Revues) [[Gozo Festival]] and ~~[[Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]].~~		Merga sang songs by various composers and authors, but most of her songs were written by [[John B.Cassar]]. One pof her first songs was 'Madonnina' which was originally performed by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the first [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.

	~~In the above festivals won several times~~, ~~First at Għanja Tal-Poplu~~ by ~~YTC, Win in Aurora Festival, and Marjan Festival, Festival in Gozo, and come second or third in others or reach the final night.~~

	[[John B.Cassar]] ~~wrote many songs for~~ her~~, In the beginning for aothers singers toot. In fact the~~ first songs ~~that Merga sings of of John B.Cassar had already sang from other singers~~ was 'Madonnina' by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the ~~First~~ [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.

	[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]		[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]

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	'''Mary Galea'''~~, married Buttigieg,~~ born on 25 May, 1952 ~~at [[Rabat]]~~, ~~[[Malta]]. She~~ is a singer ~~know~~ as '''Merga'''.		'''Mary Galea''' (born 25 May, 1952), Buttigieg by marriage, is a singer known as '''Merga''' from [[Rabat]], [[Malta]].

	~~Take her education in~~ the Primary School ~~at Rabat~~ and ~~Secondary School~~ Our Lady Immaculate~~, at~~ Ħamrun.		She was educated at the Rabat Primary School and Our Lady Immaculate Secondary School of Ħamrun.

	The first time she sing, was at the Rabat Song Contest organized by ŻĦN in 1962. Where she sings ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of the Italian Song 'Vorrei Volare’.		The first time she sing, was at the Rabat Song Contest organized by ŻĦN in 1962. Where she sings ‘Nixtieq Nittajjar’, a Maltese version of the Italian Song 'Vorrei Volare’.

	She have never had a singing teacher but since her father was a good ~~musiċision~~, he was help her a lot.		She have never had a singing teacher but since her father was a good musician, he was help her a lot.

	Mary Galea is more known in the musical field as Merga a stage name that was started using it when she was going to sing abroad, For Several times she take part in many song Festivals like [[Rabat Song Contest]], [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Toursit Revues) [[Gozo Festival]] and [[Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]].		Mary Galea is more known in the musical field as Merga a stage name that was started using it when she was going to sing abroad, For Several times she take part in many song Festivals like [[Rabat Song Contest]], [[Aurora Song Festival]], [[Lester Production Song Festival]], [[Żebbuġ Song Festival]], [[Malta Song Festival]], [[Festival tal-Kanzunetti Marjani]], [[Malta International Festival]] (Toursit Revues) [[Gozo Festival]] and [[Għanja tal-Poplu]] organized by [[YTC]].

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	[[John B.Cassar]] wrote many songs for her, In the beginning for aothers singers toot. In fact the first songs that Merga sings of of John B.Cassar had already sang from other singers was 'Madonnina' by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the First [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.		[[John B.Cassar]] wrote many songs for her, In the beginning for aothers singers toot. In fact the first songs that Merga sings of of John B.Cassar had already sang from other singers was 'Madonnina' by [[Terry L Bencini]] in the First [[Malta Song Contest]] in 1960.

			[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]

	John B Cassar composer was already established when Merga started singing for her he wrote a 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) which Merga participated in the International Festival of Malta (Tourist Revue) and both are at disc Belter out some other songs which I participated in festivals in Malta.		John B Cassar composer was already established when Merga started singing for her he wrote a 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) which Merga participated in the International Festival of Malta (Tourist Revue) and both are at disc Belter out some other songs which I participated in festivals in Malta.

	In 1969, singer [[Joe Bugeja]] was going to represent Malta at the [[International Festival]] at [[Tenerife]], in the [[Canary Islands]]. Just a few weeks before the festival, he decided to leave Malta and go to work to [[England]]. Shortly before John B Cassar was sent some of Merga recordings to record home company [[Belter]] were also entered in the Festival of Tenerife. When John B Cassar informed that Joe Bugeja Belter could not take part, they suggest him to go Merga as substitute instead of him. Infact shortly before the festival entranced I went to Barcelona and recorded the song ‘Johnny’, the song that Merga would sing at the festival, and also they need a B Side, and John B Cassar decided to do 'Madonnina'.		In 1969, singer [[Joe Bugeja]] was going to represent Malta at the [[International Festival]] at [[Tenerife]], in the [[Canary Islands]]. Just a few weeks before the festival, he decided to leave Malta and go to work to [[England]]. Shortly before John B Cassar was sent some of Merga recordings to record home company [[Belter]] were also entered in the Festival of Tenerife. When John B Cassar informed that Joe Bugeja Belter could not take part, they suggest him to go Merga as substitute instead of him. Infact shortly before the festival entranced I went to Barcelona and recorded the song ‘Johnny’, the song that Merga would sing at the festival, and also they need a B Side, and John B Cassar decided to do 'Madonnina'.

	~~[[File:merga2.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Merga (Mary Buttigieg)]]~~

	With Belter also recorded 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) composed by John B Cassar. Also recorded a song written by [[Lee Spiteri]] which rapresent Malta in the [[International Festival of Sopot]], in Poland. They all recorded with Belter to made in Barcelona, Spain		With Belter also recorded 'Speak of Your Tears' and 'Niket u Faraġ' (Sorrow and Consolation) composed by John B Cassar. Also recorded a song written by [[Lee Spiteri]] which rapresent Malta in the [[International Festival of Sopot]], in Poland. They all recorded with Belter to made in Barcelona, Spain

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	Merga won Għanja tal-Poplu 1990 with the song of Manuel Mifsud ‘Inti’ (You). In 1995 she won third place and best interpretation trophy in the same festival with the song ‘In-Naffar’ (The Scarecrow) by [[Walter Micallef]] and [[Alfred E.Baldacchino]].		Merga won Għanja tal-Poplu 1990 with the song of Manuel Mifsud ‘Inti’ (You). In 1995 she won third place and best interpretation trophy in the same festival with the song ‘In-Naffar’ (The Scarecrow) by [[Walter Micallef]] and [[Alfred E.Baldacchino]].

			==See also==
			[[:Category:Merga Photos]]

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