L-Għanja tal-Poplu
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L-Għanja tal-Poplu is a quasi-annual festival of original songs in Maltese.
This song contest of Maltese pop and contemporary folk has been organized by the Youth Travel Circle (YTC) since 1973. It took place every year for a fifth consecutiv years, until 1987, attracting mainly YTC members who were singer-songwriters.
But the Festival was not held in 1988 and 1989. And after a 2 years hiatus it returned with new rules, which opened it up to singers and songwriters who are not YTC members.
From 1990 onwards it became an annual national music event, missing a contest in 1991 and 2011 mainly due to lack of funding from sponsors.
From 2008 the Festival return back the his roots, and the singers taken part, were singer-songwriters.
Dates and venues
- The 1st Edition
- The 2nd Edition
- The 3rd Edition
- The 4th Edition
- The 5th Edition
- The 6th Edition
- The 7th Edition
- The 8th Edition
- The 9th Edition
- The 10th Edition
- The 11th Edition
- The 12th Edition
- The 13th Edition
- The 14th Edition
- The 15th Edition
- The 16th Edition
- The 17th Edition
- The 18th Edition
- The 19th Edition
- The 20th Edition
- The 21st Edition was held on Saturday 20 April 1996 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.
- The 22nd Edition was held on Saturday 26 April 1997 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.
- The 23rd Edition was held on Friday and Saturday 17 and 18 April 1998 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall in Msida.
- The 24th Edition was held on Saturday 24 April 1999 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.
- The 25th Edition was held on Saturday 29 April 2000 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall in Msida.
- The 26th Edition was held on Friday and Saturday 20 and 21 April 2001 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
- The 27th Edition 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 28th Edition was held on Saturday 17 May 2003 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
- The 29th Edition was held on Saturday 24 April 2002 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
- The 30th Edition was held on Friday 15 April 2005 on a TV programm Xarabank view on PBS.
- The 31st Edition was held on Saturday 13 May 2006 on a TV programm Showtime view on PBS.
- The 32nd Edition was held on 30 April 2007 at Xatt Ta' Liesse at Valletta.
- The 33rd Edition
- The 34th Edition was held on Saturday 28 November 2009 at the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Phoenicia in Floriana.
- The 35th Edition was held on Saturday 4 December 2010 at the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Phoenicia in Floriana.
- The 36th Edition of the festival took place on Saturday 21 April 2012 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
- The 37th Edition took place on 20 April 2013 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
- The 38th Edition was held on Saturday 15 March 2014 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
- The 39th Edition will be held on Saturday 21 March 2015 at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
The Winning songs
YEAR | EDITION | DATE | SINGERS | SONGS | AUTHOUR | COMPOSER | VENUE | COMPERES |
1973 | 01 | Il-Warda | Charles Casha | Charles Casha | ||||
1974 | 02 | Manwel Mifsud | Ir-Raħal Tiegħi | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |||
1975 | 03 | Manwel Mifsud | Għanja Lill-Liberta | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |||
1976 | 04 | Jgħid Il-Bidwi | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | ||||
1977 | 05 | Walter Micallef | Ħondoq Ir-Rummien | George Cassola | George Cassola | |||
1978 | 06 | Il-Ġid Taż-Żmien | George Cassola | George Cassola | ||||
1979 | 07 | Walter Micallef | Ġuvni | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | |||
1980 | 08 | Mario Debono | Noli | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | |||
1981 | 09 | Mineral Astratt | Manwel Scicluna | Manwel Scicluna | ||||
1982 | 10 | Sqallija | Joe Morana | Joe Morana | ||||
1983 | 11 | Manwel Mifsud | April | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |||
1984 | 12 | Manwel Mifsud | Carmelina | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |||
1985 | 13 | Niftakar Fil-Bieraħ | Julie Brincat | Julie Brincat | ||||
1986 | 14 | Il-Pappa | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | ||||
1987 | 15 | The Greenfields | Aħna l-Maltin | Joe Tanti | Joe Tanti | |||
1988 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
1989 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
1990 | 16 | Manwel Mifsud | Inti | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |||
1991 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
1992 | 17 | 28.03.1992 | Walter Micallef | Iż-Żmien | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | St Aloysius Theater Birkirkara | |
1993 | 18 | 22.05.1993 | Fr.Paul Buhagair | Il-Ħolma tal-Għaqda | P.Mizzi, Fr.Savio Vella | Fr.Paul Buhagair | Oratory Theater - Birkirkara | |
1994 | 19 | 21.05.1994 | Walter Micallef | In-Nofsinħar | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | St Aloysius Theater Birkirkara | |
1995 | 20 | 22.04.1995 | John Bundy | Pajjiz Tal-Mickey Mouse | Martin Attard | Martin Attard | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | |
1996 | 21 | 20.04.1996 | Mark Tonna | Allerġija Għal Bniedmin | Rene Mamo | Rene Mamo | Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta | Joe Tanti, Carmen Tanti |
1997 | 22 | 26.04.1997 | Enzo Gusman | It-Tijatru | Enzo Gusman | Enzo Gusman | Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta | Karl Bonaci, Romina Bonaci |
1998 | 23 | 17-18.04.1998 | [Philip Vella]] | Kemm Jien Bezzul | Joe M.Farrugia | Philip Vella | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Anna Bonett, Tony Micallef |
1999 | 24 | 24.04.1999 | Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Il-Karrakka | Mario Fenech Caruana | Renato Briffa | Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta | Claire Abela, Joe Dimech |
2000 | 25 | 29.04.2000 | Glen Vella & Eleanor Cassar | It-Tfal Tal-Lum | Paul Ellul | Chan Vella | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Carmen Tanti, Joe Tanti |
2001 | 26 | 20-21.04.2001 | Frans Baldacchino 'Il-Budaj' & Priscilla Psaila | Tisimgħu Tissaħħar | Frans Baldacchino 'Il-Budaj' | Priscilla Psaila | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Valerie Vella |
2002 | 27 | 19-20.04.2002 | Philip Vella | Fil-Każ Grażżi | Joe M.Farrugia | Marie Louise Vella | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Karl Bonaci, Romina Bonaci |
2003 | 28 | 17.05.2003 | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | Sebgħat Ilwien | Felicienne Fenech Caruana | Anabel Spiteri | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Jason Micallef, Marbeck Spiteri |
2004 | 29 | 24.04.2004 | Ina Robinich | Wellidni | Deo Grech | Dominic Cini | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Vanni Pule, Valerie Vella |
2005 | 30 | 15.04.2005 | Julie Pomorski | Żewġ Qagħqiet | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | Xarabank - PBS | |
2006 | 31 | 12.05.2006 | J.Anvil | Kyrie Eleison | Giovann Attard | Augusto Cardinali | Showtime - PBS | |
2007 | 32 | 30.04.2007 | Corazon Mizzi | Hawn Jien | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | Ta’ Liesse, Valletta | John Bundy, Valerie Vella. |
2008 | 33 | 28.11.2008 | Brikkuni | L-Uffiċċju | Mario Vella | Mario Vella | Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia | Deo Grech - Celine Buhagiar |
2009 | 34 | 28.11.2009 | Corazon Mizzi & Walter Micallef | Tal-Aħħar | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia | Vanni Pule |
2010 | 35 | 04.12.2010 | Corazon Mizzi u l-Ħbieb Tal-Qalb | Mill-Għajnejn ta' Tifla | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia | Deo Grech |
2011 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held |
2012 | 36 | 23.04.2012 | KulTural | Malta Tiegħi | KulTural | KulTural | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Alfred Zammit, Corazon Mizzi |
2013 | 37 | 20.04.2013 | Cherise Attard | Siġġu Nieqes | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Valerie Vella, Frank O'Neill |
2014 | 38 | 15.03.2014 | Karen Debattista | Jien Ma Naħdimx | Rita Pace | Mark Scicluna | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | Josephine Ebejer Grech, Clint Bajada |
2015 | 39 | 21.03.2015 | Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University | |||||
First place
Year | Songs | Performers | Authors | Composer | |
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1973 | Il-Warda | Charles Casha | Charles Casha | ||
1974 | Ir-Raħal Tiegħi | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | ||
1975 | Għanja Lill-Liberta | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | ||
1976 | Jgħid Il-Bidwi | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |
1977 | Ħondoq Ir-Rummien | Walter Micallef | George Cassola | George Cassola | |
1978 | Il-Ġid Taż-Żmien | George Cassola | George Cassola | George Cassola | |
1979 | Ġuvni | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | |
1980 | Noli | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | |
1981 | Mineral Astratt | Manwel Scicluna | Manwel Scicluna | ||
1982 | Sqallija | Joe Morana | Joe Morana | ||
1983 | April | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |
1984 | Carmelina | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |
1985 | Niftakar Fil-Bieraħ | Julie Brincat | Julie Brincat | ||
1986 | Il-Pappa | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | Mario Debono | |
1987 | Aħna l-Maltin | The Greenfields | Joe Tanti | Joe Tanti | |
1988 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
1989 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
1990 | Inti | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | Manwel Mifsud | |
1991 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
1992 | Iż-Żmien | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | |
1993 | Il-Ħolma tal-Għaqda | Fr.Paul Buhagair | P.Mizzi,Fr.Savio Vella | Fr.Paul Buhagair | |
1994 | In-Nofsinħar | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | |
1995 | Pajjiz Tal-Mickey Mouse | John Bundy | Martin Attard | Martin Attard | |
1996 | Allerġija Għal Bniedmin | Mark Tonna | Rene Mamo | Rene Mamo | |
1997 | It-Tijatru | Enzo Gusman | Enzo Gusman | Enzo Gusman | |
1998 | Kemm Jien Bezzul | [Philip Vella]] | Joe M.Farrugia | Philip Vella | |
1999 | Il-Karrakka | Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Mario Fenech Caruana | Renato Briffa | |
2000 | It-Tfal Tal-Lum | Glen Vella & Eleanor Cassar | Paul Ellul | Chan Vella | |
2001 | Tisimgħu Tissaħħar | Frans Baldacchino 'Il-Budaj' & Priscilla Psaila | Frans Baldacchino 'Il-Budaj' | Priscilla Psaila | |
2002 | Fil-Każ Grażżi | Philip Vella | Joe M.Farrugia | Marie Louise Vella | |
2003 | Sebgħat Ilwien | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | Felicienne Fenech Caruana | Anabel Spiteri | |
2004 | Wellidni | Ina Robinich | Deo Grech | Dominic Cini | |
2005 | Żewġ Qagħqiet | Julie Pomorski | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | |
2006 | Kyrie Eleison | J.Anvil | Giovann Attard | Augusto Cardinali | |
2007 | Hawn Jien | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi. | |
2008 | L-Uffiċċju | Brikkuni | Mario Vella | Mario Vella | |
2009 | Tal-Aħħar | Corazon Mizzi & Walter Micallef | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | |
2010 | Mill-Għajnejn ta' Tifla | [[Corazon Mizzi u l-Ħbieb Tal-Qalb] | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | |
2011 | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | Not Held | |
2012 | Malta Tiegħi | KulTural | KulTural | KulTural | |
2013 | Siġġu Nieqes | Cherise Attard | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
2014 | Jien Ma Naħdimx | Karen Debattista | Rita Pace | Mark Scicluna | |
2015 | |||||
See also
External links
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)