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* (2008) A Dream for Two - [[Geordie]] (music by [[Sammy Galea]])
* (2008) A Dream for Two - [[Geordie]] (music by [[Sammy Galea]])
* (2008) Put your Hand in Mine - [[Christine Sultana]] (music by [[Miriam Christine]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6bo7OFkuL8| (click for video)]
* (2008) Put your Hand in Mine - [[Christine Sultana]] (music by [[Miriam Christine]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6bo7OFkuL8| (click for video)]
* (2008) Endless Voices - [[Jade Cini]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Endless Voices - [[Jade Cini]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXAKUxGQZF8| (click for video)]
* (2008) Storja ta' Suċċess - [[Claudia Faniello]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Storja ta' Suċċess - [[Claudia Faniello]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Is-Sliem Għalik - [[Gabriella Massa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2008) Is-Sliem Għalik - [[Gabriella Massa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2008) Taħt il-Mant - [[Gabriella Massa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2008) Taħt il-Mant - [[Gabriella Massa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2008) Tron tal-Għerf - [[Gabriella Massa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2008) Tron tal-Għerf - [[Gabriella Massa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2008) Sabiħa - [[Mark Tonna]] (music by [[Ray Sciberras]])
* (2008) Sabiħa - [[Mark Tonna]] (music by [[Ray Sciberras]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJVtI0jOVJk| (click for video)]
* (2008) Żgħażagħ Għaxqin - [[Malcolm Camilleri]] (music by [[Mark Tonna]])
* (2008) Żgħażagħ Għaxqin - [[Malcolm Camilleri]] (music by [[Mark Tonna]])
* (2008) Ejjew Bagristi - [[Georgina]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Ejjew Bagristi - [[Georgina]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDQEfynIJaE| (click for video)]
* (2008) Għidli int… - [[Charmaine Spiteri]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Għidli int… - [[Charmaine Spiteri]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Għix illum - [[Ryan Abela]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF3cIuQ76RQ| (click for video)]
* (2008) Għix illum - [[Ryan Abela]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF3cIuQ76RQ| (click for video)]
* (2008) Un Mondo Giovane - [[Domenique Azzopardi]] (music by [[Sammy Galea]])
* (2008) Un Mondo Giovane - [[Domenique Azzopardi]] (music by [[Sammy Galea]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv4f2gA3Aww| (click for video)]
* (2008) Dinja tat-Tfal - [[Malta Children's Choir]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Dinja tat-Tfal - [[Malta Children's Choir]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2008) Milied mal-Familja - Family TV staff (music by [[Mark Spiteri Lucas]])
* (2008) Milied mal-Familja - Family TV staff (music by [[Mark Spiteri Lucas]])
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* (2009) The Song in your Heart - [[Trilogy]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TpyBDmHq0k| (click for video)]
* (2009) The Song in your Heart - [[Trilogy]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TpyBDmHq0k| (click for video)]
* (2009) Missjoni - [[Hermann Bonaci]] (music by [[Abigail Brown]])
* (2009) Missjoni - [[Hermann Bonaci]] (music by [[Abigail Brown]])
* (2009) Forza Tarxien Rainbows - [[Andrew Zammit]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Forza Tarxien Rainbows - [[Andrew Zammit]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fNzUoL8wms| (click for video)]
* (2009) Lucky Day - [[Kylie Coleiro]] (music by [[Andrew Zahra]])
* (2009) Lucky Day - [[Kylie Coleiro]] (music by [[Andrew Zahra]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bslZqldp2KU| (click for video)]
* (2009) Tletin Sena ta' Suċċessi - [[Ray Axisa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Tletin Sena ta' Suċċessi - [[Ray Axisa]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Insellmulek Marija - [[Eleanor Cassar]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Insellmulek Marija - [[Eleanor Cassar]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
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* (2009) Soċjetà Żagħżugħa bi Storja Kbira - [[Eleanor Cassar]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Soċjetà Żagħżugħa bi Storja Kbira - [[Eleanor Cassar]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Żewġ Unuri - [[Neville Refalo]] / [[Chantelle Caruana]] (music by [[Joe Brown]])
* (2009) Żewġ Unuri - [[Neville Refalo]] / [[Chantelle Caruana]] (music by [[Joe Brown]])
* (2009) Never Over - [[Klinsmann Coleiro]] (music by [[Klinsmann Coleiro]])
* (2009) Never Over - [[Klinsmann Coleiro]] (music by [[Klinsmann Coleiro]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eXoSjYfnaQ| (click for video)]
* (2009) Star in a Cloudy Sky - [[Julie Zahra]] / [[Jimmy Savage]] (music by [[Owen Caruana]] / [[Jimmy Savage]])
* (2009) Star in a Cloudy Sky - [[Julie Zahra]] / [[Jimmy Savage]] (music by [[Owen Caruana]] / [[Jimmy Savage]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA8GIT64qCk| (click for video)]
* (2009) Gudja United - [[Ryan Paul Abela]] (music by [[Paul Abela]])
* (2009) Gudja United - [[Ryan Paul Abela]] (music by [[Paul Abela]]) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTJmuaEQVhc| (click for video)]
* (2009) Missjoni - [[Hermann Bonaci]] (music by [[Abigail Brown]])
* (2009) Paċi fl-Art - [[Andrew Zammit]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Paċi fl-Art - [[Andrew Zammit]] (music by [[Andrew Zammit]])
* (2009) Snow White - Panto (lyrics only)  
* (2009) Snow White - Panto (lyrics only)  

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Joe Julian Farrugia

Joe Julian Farrugia (born 9 April 1962) is a Maltese writer, songwriter and broadcaster.

Early Life

He is the youngest of four siblings, the only son of Francis and Beatrix. After attending St. Paul's Missionary College, he won the Anna Muscat Azzopardi prize in the Maltese language from the University of Malta in 1979.

Writing and Songwriting

Joe Julian took part in many song contests and won a placing in most of them. In 1999 he won the best social lyricist award in L-Għanja tal-Poplu with Faraġ ta' Xejn, first place in Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza in 2005 with Ix-Xemx mill-Ġdid and first place in Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 2013 with Hawn Mill-Ġdid. Apart from local festivals, Joe Julian represented Malta in a number of festivals. Among other awards, he won the Discovery International Pop Music Festival of Varna Bulgaria twice with songs Endlessly and Time for Love. He also won the Ti Amo song festival for young singers of Romania five times. In 1999 his song Jekk Għada ma Jisbaħx was chosen by American Airlines to be played whenever any passenger requested music from Malta. He also wrote two musicals and three Christmas pantos.

In 2005, his song Life is a Train was released by NBT Records (U.S.) in a compilation disc sold in three continents. In 2008 his song You're Magic reached the Bulgarian final to select their national Eurovision Song Contest entry.

Joe Julian also pens drama for television. His drama works include local popular sitcom Simpatiċi, Il-Prinċipal and XplaħħMalħajt. He used to write regular articles for a Sunday paper and local magazines. He also has his own blog by the name of Kif Naħsibha Jien....

Joe Julian Farrugia

Broadcasting

Joe Julian is also a broadcaster. He has written and produced television programmes including Dr. Peel, Menz, Xalamita, Indigo and Medik. He wrote, produced and directed the majority of episodes for popular television documentary series Bijografiji. He was also part of Xarabank's production team and produced features for the programme. Joe Julian won three awards in broadcasting from the Institute of Maltese Journalists. Presently he's the producer/presenter of programmes Bonġu Kafé ma' Joe Julian and Għamlu Isem on the national radio station Radju Malta. Għamlu Isem is also the name of a book written by Joe Julian with biographies broadcast on the programme.

Family

Joe Julian is married to Marlene. They have two daughters, Clara Farrugia and Valentina Farrugia.

Discography

See also

Category:Joe Julian Farrugia Photos


External Links

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