L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2002
The 27th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Friday and Saturday 19 and 20 April 2002 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
The show, hosted by Romina Bonaci and Karl Bonaci, was broadcast live on PBS.
In this edition, a new signature tune for the festival was introduced, composed by Jason Paul Cassar and arranged by Rene Mamo.
Finalist Songs
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer | Arranger |
01 | Glen Vella & Eleanor Cassar | Għidhieli Nann | Paul Ellul | Chan Vella | Philip Vella |
02 | Andrew Attard & Mark Spiteri Lucas | Rulett | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Rene Mamo |
03 | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | Eroj | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella | Philip Vella |
04 | Natasha Grima & Charlene Grima | Ġegħltni Ntir | Natasha Grima | Charlene Grima | Andrew Zammit |
05 | Shirley Galea | Talba Għalik | Deo Grech | Andrew Zahra | Andrew Zammit |
06 | Walter Micallef | Il-Fjamma | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | Rene Mamo |
07 | Gillian Attard | Xi Darba Min Jaf | Profs.Joe Friggieri | Domenic Galea | Domenic Galea |
08 | Miriam Christine Borg | L-Emingrant | Carm Fenech | Carm Fenech & June May Fenech | Aidan Zammit Lupi |
09 | Keith Camilleri | Qalb Ix-Xagħri u s-Sejjieħ | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali |
10 | Marsha Faure, Steves Camilleri ,Malcolm Camilleri | Ħolm it-Tifkiiriet | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali |
11 | Philip Vella | Fil-Kaz Grazzi | Joe M.Farrugia | Marie Louise Vella | Philip Vella |
12 | Sylvana Akl | Studja Studja | Mario Scerri | Mario Scerri | Mario Scerri |
13 | Renato Micallef | Biżżilla Bil-Ġebliet | Ġorġ Saliba | Domenic Galea | Domenic Galea |
14 | Merga | L-Ewwel Darba li Kantajt | Albert Friggieri | Albert Friggieri | Augusto Cardinali |
15 | Mark Tonna | Kantali Ħabib | Mark Tonna | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Rene Mamo |
16 | Enzo Gusman | Sewwa Qallek Dun Karm | Charles Flores | Chan Vella | Philip Vella |
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Maurice Mifsud Fr.
- Chairman:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Conti
- PRO: Noel D'Amato
- Adverts: Peter Micallef
- Stage Manager:Robert Farrugia
Recognition
The committee has always been proud to recognise the talent of local artists and therefore, L-Għanja li Tibqa' awards were given to The Greenfields, David Azzopardi and Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj.
Winners
No | Song | Performer | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Fil-Każ Grazzi | Philip Vella | Joe M.Farrugia | Marie Louise Vella |
02 | Xi Darba Min Jaf | Gillian Attard | Profs. Joe Friggieri | Domenic Galea |
03 | Ġegħltni Intir | Natasha Grima & Charlene Grima | Natasha Grima | Charlene Grima |
L-Għanja tal-Poplu Trophy was detained for a year by the author / composer of the winning song. Lm300 and a Trophy were awarded to the first placed, LM200 and a trophy to the second placed and LM100 to the third placed.
Thanks Also
- For the photes: Walter Barbara
- Stage Disigin: Ino Bonello
- Trophies: Carmel Agius and Students from Junior Lyceum Zejtun
- Computer Garphics: Ramon Casha
- Sound: Manolito Galea
- Lights: Nexos
- CD Publication: Disc Master
- LCD Screen: Telectron Co.Ltd
- TV Filming: PBS
- Television Director: Ruben Zammit
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)