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Kantilena are a band from Malta playing contemporary folk music.
Kantilena’s debut single X'Ubidù?! was released over the Internet on the 31st of January 2012 through their Facebook page.
The band was set up in 2009 by Alessandro Lia (piano / vocals / percussion), Drinu Camilleri (guitar / vocals / percussion) and James Baldacchino (violin / double-bass / percussion) in an attempt to bring together their shared interest in music and the Maltese language, reflected also by their choice of name. The original Kantilena is, in fact, the oldest known poem in Maltese, thought to have been written to be put to music.
In 2011 Debbie Axisa Farrell and Bertu Grima joined the band on backing vocals on drums respectively, but the drummer was soon replaced by Manuel Pulis. Albert Garzia joined on accordion in 2012.
Among their influences Kantilena cite traditional Maltese music and folklore, as well as artists like New Cuorey, Tom Waits, Beirut, Nick Drake, Greg Laswell, Gogol Bordello, Anouar Brahem, and Luigi Tenco.
L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2012
Kantilena, with their song Baħħâr, were announced among fifteen finalists to the 36th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu, a popular Maltese song festival organized since 1973. They placed third in the contest and Drinu Camilleri was awarded the Best Singer-Songwriter award.
Line-up
Current
- Debbie Axisa Farrell - voice
- James Baldacchino - violin
- Drinu Camilleri - guitar, voice
- Albert Garzia - accordion
- Alessandro Lia - piano, voice
- Manuel Pulis - drums
Past
- Bertu Grima - drums
Performances
2011
- 5 November, 2011: Coach & Horses, Msida
2012
- 18 March, 2012: Velo Lounge at Lo Squero, Floriana, together with Nisġa Project and Kizum Klof.
- 12 May, 2012: Worldfest, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta
- 3 June, 2012: Taverna Sugu, il-Birgu.
- 19 September, 2012: Ġnien il-Gardjola, L-Isla.
- 9 October, 2012: Zion, Wied il-Għajn.
- 19 October, 2012: On air, Rockna, Radio 101.
- 28 October, 2012: Festa tal-Qargħa Aħmar, Manikata.
- 3 November, 2012: "Id-Dar ta' Kantilena", Coach & Horses, Msida