L-Għanja tal-Poplu 1998
The 23rd Edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Friday and Saturday 17 and 18 April 1998 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
A total of 170 original songs were submitted, shortlisted to 19 finalists. A CD with all finalist songs and a commemorative programme were published.
The Festival was also shown on TVM under the direction of Martin Mercieca. Originally, the final night's hosts were to be Anna Bonett and Enzo Gusman, but the latter dropped and Tony Micallef substituted him.
Finalists
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer | |
01 | Joe Demicoli | Festi Infernali | Joe Demicoli | Joe Demicoli | |
02 | Marbeck Spiteri | Meta | Frederick Camilleri | Frederick Camilleri | |
03 | Walter Micallef | Dan L-Aħħar | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | |
04 | Mark Doneo | F’Ħajtek Daħħal Daqsxejn Mużika | Trevor Zahra | René Mamo | |
05 | Rita Pace & Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Daqsxen Tolleranza | Rita Pace | Marica Axisa | |
06 | Marisa D’Amato | Tempju Tal-Qedem | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
07 | Incorvaja Sisters | Diana | Mario Fenech Caruana | Andrew Zahra | |
08 | Herman Bonaci | Warrbuli | Trevor Zahra | René Mamo | |
09 | Ivan Spiteri Lucas & Mark Spiteri Lucas | Valletta Belt Qalbiena | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
10 | Natasha Grima | Tisma' Spiss | Joe Julian Farrugia | Renato Briffa | |
11 | Agnes Sultana | Ix-Xiħ | Giovann Attard | Joe Formosa | |
13 | Mark Tonna | Taparsi | Joe Julian Farrugia | René Mamo | |
14 | Fr.Paul Buhagiar | Kalejdoskopju | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri | |
15 | Philip Vella | Kemm Jien Beżżul | Joe M.Farrugia | Philip Vella | |
16 | Jeffrey Scicluna & Mariosa Xuereb | Suppost | Mario Fenech Caruana | Marcia Axisa | |
17 | Nadine Axisa | L-Isbaħ Raqda | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
18 | Anthony Camilleri | Il-Bieb Miftuħ | Anthony Vella | Anthony Camilleri | |
19 | Augusto Cardinali | Imħatra | Carmen Dimech | Carmelo Zammit | |
20 | Godwin Lucas | Tislima Lil Sammy Bartolo | Alfred C.Sant | Joe D.Grech |
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Maurice Mifsud Fr
- Chairman:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Ramon Casha
- PRO: Noel D'Amato
- Adverts: Peter Micallef
- Stage Manager:Edward Cini
Recognition
The committee has always been proud to recognise the talent of local artists and therefore, a special award was given to the late Sammy Bartolo's family. All the singers participating in the final sang a medley of songs by the late Bartolo and his band New Cuorey.
Winners
Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-
No | Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Kemm Jien Bezzul | Philip Vella | Joe M.Farrugia | Philip Vella |
02 | Taparsi | Mark Tonna | Joe Julian Farrugia | René Mamo |
03 | L-Isbaħ Raqda | Nadine Axisa | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
Prizes
First Place:- Trophy and Lm300 Second Place:- Trophy and Lm200 Third Place:- Trophy and Lm100
The L-Għanja tal-Poplu trophy is detained for a year by the author/composer of the winning song. Trophies were also rewarded to the song with the best social theme and another one for the best interpretation.
Other Winners
- Best Social Theme:
- Best Arragment:
- Best Interpretation:
Thanks
- Stage Design & Trophies' Design: Albert Friggieri
- Stage Construction: Raymond Ellul and Martin Buhagiar
- Trophies' Ceramics: Charles Agius
- Computer Graphics: Ramon Casha
- Sound: Manolito Galea
- Lights: Nexos
- Big Screen: Telectron Co.Ltd
- TV Filming: PBS
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)