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


Winning Songs

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 Merga 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

Songs which placed Second

Year Songs Performers Lyricist Composers
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1990
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
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

Songs which placed Third

Year Songs Performers Lyricist Composers
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1990
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
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)