Alfred C. Sant

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Alfred C. Sant is one of Malta's most successful song lyricists. He has written extensively since the Seventies, his main genres including Maltese modern folk songs for Tony Gauci il-Kampanjol, Sammy Bartolo, Freddie Castelletti, Charlie Mamo Caligari and Ray Axisa.

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Amongst his most popular songs are Tony Gauci 1978 hit single Qalb ta' Kampanjol and Waħda Għalik u l-Oħra Għalija, Tony Camilleri's L-Għannej, Ray Axisa's and Joan Vassallo's Għadna Żgħar and Freddie Castelletti's Marija. He has also written the words for Sammy Bartolo's L-Aħħar Bidwi f'Wied il-Għasel.

Sant also writes in English, extending his collaboration in 2012 with Amber in her Answer With Your Eye. His songs has been performed worldwide, including festivals in Ireland, Turkey, Italy and Japan. He has also partecipated in musical albums released by the Libyan radio station Leħen il-Ħbiberija, that included the input of seasoned singers Joe Cutajar, Bayzo and Mary Rose Mallia.