L-Għanja tal-Poplu

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L-Għanja tal-Poplu (People's Ode Song Contest) 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 five consecutive years, until 1987, attracting singer/songwriters. Initially the Festival was restricted for YTC members.

The Festival was not held in 1988 and 1989 and returned in 1990 with new rules, opening participation to singers and songwriters who are not YTC members as long as they write and sing in the Maltese language.

With the exception of 1991 and 2001, from 1990 onwards the festival became an annual national music event and in the nineties it started being transmitted on local television stations.

From 2008, the organisers decided to restrict the festival to singer-songwriters only. But after a few years, participation was opened again to all writers making the festival more popular. In fact various local radio stations started transmitting special programmes dedicated to the festival, and from 2013 onwards the event started receiving support from the Malta Arts Fund of the Government of Malta.

A formal collaboration agreement was signed in 2015 between the festival organizers and Spazju Kreattiv to facilitate the professionalization of the contest over a series of years beyond the 40th edition, through support from PBS and Arts Council Malta as co-producers of the annual event.

L-Għanja tal-Poplu Trophy

Dates and venues

The Winning songs

YEAR EDITION DATE SINGERS SONGS LYRICIST COMPOSER VENUE COMPERES
1973 01 05.05.1973 Charles Azzopardi Il-Warda Charles Casha Charles Casha St Albert College, Valletta
1974 02 04.05.1974 Manwel Mifsud Ir-Raħal Tiegħi Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud St Albert College, Valletta
1975 03 18.05.1975 Manwel Mifsud Għanja Lill-Liberta Manwel Mifsud Phyllis Mifsud St Albert College, Valletta
1976 04 29.05.1976 Manwel Mifsud Jgħid Il-Bidwi Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud St Albert College, Valletta
1977 05 21.05.1977 Walter Micallef Ħondoq Ir-Rummien George Cassola George Cassola St Albert College, Valletta
1978 06 27.05.1978 Il-Ġid Taż-Żmien George Cassola George Cassola St Albert College, Valletta
1979 07 26.05.1979 Walter Micallef Ġuvni Walter Micallef Walter Micallef St Albert College, Valletta
1980 08 17.05.1980 Mario Debono Noli Mario Debono Mario Debono St Albert College, Valletta Catherine D'Alfonso, Lawrence Cutajar
1981 09 16.05.1981 Mineral Astratt Manwel Scicluna Manwel Scicluna St Albert College, Valletta Tanya Fenech, Michael Desira
1982 10 15.05.1982 Sqallija Joe Morana Joe Morana St Albert College, Valletta
1983 11 14.05.1983 Manwel Mifsud April Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana Lucienne Agius, Michael Xuereb
1984 12 19.05.1984 Manwel Mifsud Carmelina Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud St Albert College, Valletta Simone Delceppo, Victor Cremona
1985 13 18.05.1985 Niftakar Fil-Bieraħ Julie Brincat Julie Brincat Scouts Headquarters Hall, Floriana Connie Farrugia, Aldo Drago
1986 14 24.05.1986 Il-Pappa Mario Debono Mario Debono St Augustine Hall, Valletta Tanya Debono, Joe Farrugia
1987 15 29.11.1987 The Greenfields Aħna l-Maltin Joe Tanti Joe Tanti Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University, Msida Charles Xuereb, Mariella Pisani Bencini
1988 Not Held 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 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 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 Buhagiar Oratory Theater - Birkirkara Charles Xuereb, Tanya Muscat
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, Msida Angela Agius, Enzo Gusman
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, Msida 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, Msida 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, Msida Valerie Vella
2002 27 19-20.04.2002 Philip Vella Fil-Każ Grazzi Joe M.Farrugia Marie Louise Vella Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University, Msida 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, Msida Jason Micallef, Marbeck Spiteri
2004 29 24.04.2004 Ina Robinich Wellidni Deo Grech Dominic Cini Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University, Msida Vanni Pulé, 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 29.11.2008 Brikkuni L-Uffiċċju Mario Vella Mario Vella Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana Deo Grech - Celine Buhagiar
2009 34 28.11.2009 Corazon Mizzi & Walter Micallef Tal-Aħħar Corazon Mizzi Corazon Mizzi Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana Vanni Pulé
2010 35 04.12.2010 Corazon Mizzi u l-Ħbieb Tal-Qalb Mill-Għajnejn ta' Tifla Corazon Mizzi Corazon Mizzi Grand Ballroom Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana 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, Msida Alfred Zammit, Corazon Mizzi
2013 37 20.04.2013 Cherise Attard Siġġu Nieqes Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University, Msida 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, Msida Josephine Ebejer Grech, Clint Bajada
2015 39 21.03.2015 Ecca Muscat Ġismi Mark Pellicano Matthew Pellicano Sir Temi Zammit Hall at University, Msida Angie Laus, Ryan Borg



First place

Year Songs Performers Lyricist Composers
1973 Il-Warda Charles Azzopardi Charles Casha Charles Casha
1974 Ir-Raħal Tiegħi Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
1975 Għanja Lil-Libertá Manwel Mifsud 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
1990 Inti Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud Manwel Mifsud
1992 Iż-Żmien Walter Micallef Walter Micallef Walter Micallef
1993 Il-Ħolma tal-Għaqda Fr Paul Buhagiar P.Mizzi, Fr Savio Vella Fr Paul Buhagiar
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
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 Ġismi Ecca Muscat Mark Pellicano Matthew Pellicano

Second place

Year Songs Performers Lyricist Composers
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
1989 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
1990
1991 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
1992
1993
1994 Xtaqt Claudette Pace Joe Saliba Vince Fabri
1995 X'Jimpurtani Philip Vella Mario Fenech Caruana Philip Vella
1996 Il-Protesta Philip Vella Mario Fenech Caruana Marie Louise Vella
1997 Awwissu Walter Micallef Walter Micallef Walter Micallef
1998 Taparsi Mark Tonna Joe Julian Farrugia René Mamo
1999 Aħna Li Ma Morrux Fuq Xarabank Lawcence Gary Joe Friggieri Dominic Galea
2000 X'Kumbinazzjoni Renato Micallef Joe Julian Farrugia René Mamo
2001 Marija Philip Vella Joe Chircop Philip Vella
2002 Xi Darba Min Jaf Gillian Attard Joe Friggieri Dominic Galea
2003 Tereza Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
2004 Madre Tereza Graziana Axisa Josette Ellul Ivan Spiteri Lucas
2005 Għaċ-Ċkejkna Graziana Axisa Walter Micallef Walter Micallef
2006 Dak Bla Ġlekk Isabelle Zammit Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
2007 Dak Kien Żmien Mark Tonna & Andrew Zammit Mark Tonna Andrew Zammit
2008 Bix-Xemx Warajha Walter Micallef Walter Micallef Walter Micallef
2009 Irrid Ngħix Il-Poeżija Christabelle Curmi & Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill
2010 Rakkont ta' Omm Petra Zammit Deo Grech Heathcliff Balzan
2011 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
2012 Tal-Komma Twila Grecia Bezzina Emil Calleja Bayliss Dario Bezzina
2013 Signor Si Dorothy Muscat Joe Julian Farrugia Sammy Galea
2014 Kif Xrobbtuli L-Menti Frank O'Neill, Christabelle Curmi &Il-Lajks Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill
2015 Ċans Ieħor Raquel Galdes Daniel Paul Farrugia Norbert Borg

Third place

Year Songs Performers Lyricist Composers
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
1989 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
1990
1991 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
1992
1993
1994
1995 In-Naffar Merga Alfred E. Baldacchino Maria Micallef
1996 Ismagħhom Claudette Pace Alfred E. Baldacchino Tony Sammut
1997 It-Tlett Ibliet Chiara Sunny Aquilina Jason Paul Cassar
1998 L-Isbaħ Raqda Nadine Axisa Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
1999 Meta Lili n-Nies Tivvota Philip Vella Alfred C. Sant Philip Vella
2000 Dak Li Għadtli Dak Inħar Nadine Axisa Joe Friggieri Dominic Galea
2001 Sieħbi Fil-Cupboard tal-Kċina Walter Micallef Walter Micallef Walter Micallef
2002 Ġegħitni Intir Natasha Grima & Charlene Grima Natasha Grima Charlene Grima
2003 Reċti Philip Vella Joe Julian Farrugia Philip Vella
2004 Storja Bejn Tnejn Teddie Zammit & Margaret Camilleri (Morena) Teddie Zammit Teddie Zammit
2005 Mario Hermann Bonaci Joe Julian Farrugia Dominic Galea
2006 Ġahan Tibkix Julia Grima Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
2007 Apokalissi Janvil Alexia Schembri Chan Vella
2008 Ħolmna Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill Frank O'Neill
2009 Attent Justin Galea & Antonio Olivari D'Emanuele Antonio Olivari D'Emanuele Antonio Olivari D'Emanuele
2010 Indunajt Rita Pace Rita Pace Rita Pace
2011 Not Held Not Held Not Held Not Held
2012 Baħħar Kantilena Drinu Camilleri Drinu Camilleri
2013 Pupazz Rita Pace Emil Calleja Bayliss Rita Pace
2014 Wara l-Kanċell Miriam Christine & Olivia Lewis Joe Julian Farrugia Miriam Christine
2015 Battibekk Rita Pace Emil Calleja Bayliss, Paul Attard Rita Pace

Venues and Presenters

Starting as a contest between YTC friends and developing into a national event, L-Għanja tal-Poplu final nights changed venues by edition and had different presenters.

See list: Venues and Presenters.

L-Għanja li Tibqa'

Occasionally, an award is also given to individuals or groups who have contributed to music in Malta over the years.

See list: L-Għanja li Tibqa'.

L-Aħjar Tema Soċjali

This award is given by L-Għanja tal-Poplu to lyricists who write about the best social theme in the festival.

See list: L-Aħjar Tema Soċjali.

L-Aħjar Interpretazzjoni

This award is given by L-Għanja tal-Poplu to the singer who performed the best interpretation.

See list: L-Aħjar Interpretazzjoni.


L-Għanja tal-Poplu Żgħażagħ u Adoloxxenti

Dates and venues


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)