L-Għanja tal-Poplu 1999
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The 24th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Saturday 24 April, 1999 at Mediterranean Conference Centre at Valletta.
Organizing Committee
Director: Maurice Mifsud Fr.
Chairman:Carmelo Schembri
Secretary: Noel D'Amato
Members: Ramon Casha
Collectiv Adverts: Peter Micallef
Stage Manager: Eddie Cini
Other Prizes
The prizes for the Festival are:- First Place:- Trophy and Lm 300 Second Place:- Trophy and Lm 200 Third Place:- Trophy and Lm 100
The Trophy of L-Għanja tal-Poplu detained for year by the author / composer of the song comes first. Awarded trophy for best theme song trofrew for better social and interpretation. The trophies this year was made by the young artist Sina Farrugia.
Songs in the contest
The 16 song featured in the 1999 edition:
Finalist Phase
Here are the 16 Songs featured in the final:-
Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
Rħewlha lejn il-Qamar | Nadine Axisa | Alfred E. Baldacchino | Philip Vella |
Klandestin | Marbeck Spiteri | Mario Fenech Caruana | Philip Vella |
Aħna Li Ma Morrux Fuq Xarabank | Lawrence Gray | Joe Friggieri | Domenic Galea |
Viva L-Ġustizzja | Walter Micallef | Joe Chircop | Philip Vella |
Id-Dar Tal-Providenza - L-Akbar Realta’ | Catherine Vigar | Paul Ellul | Chan Vella |
Mhux Minnu | Charlie Muscat | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri |
Faraġ Ta’ Xejn | Mark Tonna | Joe Julian Farrugia | Rene Mamo |
Kutrumbajsi | Doreen Galea | Mario Fenech Caruana | Dominic Galea |
Il-Karrakka | Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Mario Fenech Caruana | Renato Briffa |
l-Album Tal-Milenju | Incorvaja Twins | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri |
Riflessi | Leontine Camilleri | Anna Maria Sammut | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
Meta Lili n-Nies Tivvota | Philip Vella | Alfred C. Sant | Philip Vella |
Fid-Dell ta’ Ħaddieħor | Miriam Christine Borg | Joe Julian Farrugia | Rene Mamo |
Sibna ż-Żejt | Connie Micallef | Mario Fenech Caruana | Andrew Zahra |
Dizzjunarju | Herman Bonaci | Joe M. Farrugia | Rene Mamo |
Propaganda Iddoqq l-iskotti | Joe Demicoli & Augusto Cardinali | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri |
Judges
The judges during the live show were:
The Intervall
During the process till the jury find the best winners there was enterterment by the magicina ?
Other Prizes
- Best Social Theme: - Faraġ ta' Xejn – Joe Julian Farrugia.
- Best Music Arrangment:- Riflessi - Mariella Cassar, Fabrizio Giorgio.
- Best Interpretion:- Lampa Stampa - Joe Demicoli.
Winners Finalist
Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-
No | Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Il-Karrakka | Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Mario Fenech Caruana | Renato Briffa |
02 | Aħna li Ma Mmorrux fuq Xarabank | Lawrence Gray | Joe Friggieri | Domenic Galea |
03 | Meta Lili in-Nies Tivvota | Philip Vella | Alfred C. Sant | Philip Vella |
- Since the first two songs brought the same number of votes, another vote is held between them, with the result that the song Il-Karrakka was in the first post (4 votes), and the song Aħna li ma mmorrux fuq Xarabank came in second place (3 votes).
Tickets at €10 were available from the Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta. All profits from tickets and sponsors at the contest were donated to L-Arka.
The Comperes
The Comperes of the Festival where Claire Abela and Joe Dimech.
Special Thanks
Stage Design:- Ino Bonello Lights:- Nexos Sound:- Manolito Galea Prodcation Cd and Cassettes:- KTA Producations Big Screen:- Telectron Co.Ltd Computer Graphics:-Ramon Casha Design and Printing:-Union Print Co.Ltd Photography:- Raymond Borg Helpers in the Hall:- Members of YTC Video Clips:- Alfie Fabri Backing vocals:- Ruben Sciberras, Aulwin Borg Myatt, Elisa D’Amato, Jeffrey Scicluna, Diane Scicluna, Doreen Cardinali, Angela Spiteri, Eleanor Cassar, Julie Zahra, Stefan Briffa, Ludwig Galea, Abigail Galea, Louise Anne Tate, Priscilla Psaila, Antonella Camilleri, Caroline Iacono, Andrew Zahra and Natasha Micallef.
See also
External links
- L-Għanja tal-Poplu - Official website
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)