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Michael started writing poetry at a young age, and published his first collection of poems called ''Vrus fil-Vini'' (Verses in the Veins) in 1987. The step from poetry to song lyrics is a relatively short one, and  since his university days, he collaborated on various song-writing projects, locally and abroad. Michael is an enthusiast of musical theatre. Among his credits one finds script and lyrics for an original musical in English called ''Daggers'' (2004), together with UK composer Sean Green, with whom he also wrote the ballad ''Guardian Angel'' (2006). Michael’s love of the musical theatre genre and his love of the Maltese language saw him venture into the area of adaptation of original works into Maltese. Amongst others, he has completed the Maltese language version of the Broadway musical ''Man of La Mancha'' and of the Italian commedia musicale ''Aggiungi Un Posto A Tavola'', which he hopes to bring to the local stage in the near future. In addition, Michael has a catalogue of around 100 songs from famous West End musicals which he translated into Maltese.  
Michael started writing poetry at a young age, and published his first collection of poems called ''Vrus fil-Vini'' (Verses in the Veins) in 1987. The step from poetry to song lyrics is a relatively short one, and  since his university days, he collaborated on various song-writing projects, locally and abroad. Michael is an enthusiast of musical theatre. Among his credits one finds script and lyrics for an original musical in English called ''Daggers'' (2004), together with UK composer Sean Green, with whom he also wrote the ballad ''Guardian Angel'' (2006). Michael’s love of the musical theatre genre and his love of the Maltese language saw him venture into the area of adaptation of original works into Maltese. Amongst others, he has completed the Maltese language version of the Broadway musical ''Man of La Mancha'' and of the Italian commedia musicale ''Aggiungi Un Posto A Tavola'', which he hopes to bring to the local stage in the near future. In addition, Michael has a catalogue of around 100 songs from famous West End musicals which he translated into Maltese.  


In recent years, Michael started writing songs for children. As co-creator of the popular character ''Fonzu l-Fenek'', Michael wrote a series of educational songs which have gained immense popularity among younger children. ''Fonzu l-Fenek'', ''Ħaxix u Frott'' and ''Lola n-Nannakola'' are just three of the songs written and composed by Michael which are regularly performed at schools around Malta and [[Gozo]], on radio, as well as on the internet.  These songs, as well as the English version ‘Fonzu Rabbit’, and the soon to be released ''Miċu l-Qattus'' and ''Benna l-Baqra'', have music composed by Michael and arranged by [[Phyllisienne Brincat]]. The same applies for the Christmas song ''Ġej il-Milied'', launched in 2014 which was an instant seasonal hit. His latest publicly performed song ''Għażiż Papa'' sung by [[Estella Mercieca]], is featured in the [[Melodija Maġika 2015]] festival compilation CD, with win the ''Best Interpretion'' in her section.
In recent years, Michael started writing songs for children. As co-creator of the popular character ''Fonzu l-Fenek'', Michael wrote a series of educational songs which have gained immense popularity among younger children. ''Fonzu l-Fenek'', ''Ħaxix u Frott'' and ''Lola n-Nannakola'' are just three of the songs written and composed by Michael which are regularly performed at schools around Malta and [[Gozo]], on radio, as well as on the internet.  These songs, as well as the English version ‘Fonzu Rabbit’, and the soon to be released ''Miċu l-Qattus'' and ''Benna l-Baqra'', have music composed by Michael and arranged by [[Phyllisienne Brincat]]. The same applies for the Christmas song ''Ġej il-Milied'', launched in 2014 which was an instant seasonal hit. His latest publicly performed song ''Għażiż Papa'' sung by [[Estella Mercieca]], is featured in the [[Melodija Maġika, 2015]] festival compilation CD, with win the ''Best Interpretion'' in her section.


In addition to writing songs, Michael is also a graphic designer, photographer and illustrator, and has published various children’s storybooks and colour-in books, and a book about the Maltese Islands called ''Malta - A Journey Across Time'' together with Canadian Photographer George Fischer. Michael is also involved in the artistic NGO Zararti, with which he has produced a number of stage productions, in Malta and abroad.
In addition to writing songs, Michael is also a graphic designer, photographer and illustrator, and has published various children’s storybooks and colour-in books, and a book about the Maltese Islands called ''Malta - A Journey Across Time'' together with Canadian Photographer George Fischer. Michael is also involved in the artistic NGO Zararti, with which he has produced a number of stage productions, in Malta and abroad.

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Michael Piscopo

Michael Piscopo was born on the 26 of March 1961 in Paola, Malta. He is an author and composer. Michael is married to Dr.Suzanne Piscopo and lives in Attard.

He attended the Archbishop’s Seminary in Floriana, and the Upper Secondary School in Valletta before graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Public Administration from the University of Malta in 1986.

Michael started writing poetry at a young age, and published his first collection of poems called Vrus fil-Vini (Verses in the Veins) in 1987. The step from poetry to song lyrics is a relatively short one, and since his university days, he collaborated on various song-writing projects, locally and abroad. Michael is an enthusiast of musical theatre. Among his credits one finds script and lyrics for an original musical in English called Daggers (2004), together with UK composer Sean Green, with whom he also wrote the ballad Guardian Angel (2006). Michael’s love of the musical theatre genre and his love of the Maltese language saw him venture into the area of adaptation of original works into Maltese. Amongst others, he has completed the Maltese language version of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha and of the Italian commedia musicale Aggiungi Un Posto A Tavola, which he hopes to bring to the local stage in the near future. In addition, Michael has a catalogue of around 100 songs from famous West End musicals which he translated into Maltese.

In recent years, Michael started writing songs for children. As co-creator of the popular character Fonzu l-Fenek, Michael wrote a series of educational songs which have gained immense popularity among younger children. Fonzu l-Fenek, Ħaxix u Frott and Lola n-Nannakola are just three of the songs written and composed by Michael which are regularly performed at schools around Malta and Gozo, on radio, as well as on the internet. These songs, as well as the English version ‘Fonzu Rabbit’, and the soon to be released Miċu l-Qattus and Benna l-Baqra, have music composed by Michael and arranged by Phyllisienne Brincat. The same applies for the Christmas song Ġej il-Milied, launched in 2014 which was an instant seasonal hit. His latest publicly performed song Għażiż Papa sung by Estella Mercieca, is featured in the Melodija Maġika, 2015 festival compilation CD, with win the Best Interpretion in her section.

In addition to writing songs, Michael is also a graphic designer, photographer and illustrator, and has published various children’s storybooks and colour-in books, and a book about the Maltese Islands called Malta - A Journey Across Time together with Canadian Photographer George Fischer. Michael is also involved in the artistic NGO Zararti, with which he has produced a number of stage productions, in Malta and abroad.

Michael can be contacted by email on:-

External links

mvanpic@yahoo.com