Paul Ellul

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Paul Ellul

Paul Ellul born in Floriana on the 26 August 1958 and received his primary education at St Joseph School Blata l-Bajda and his secondary education at The Seminary in Floriana. He graduaded B.A. (Gen) in Maltese and Philosophy from the University of Malta, B.A.(Patristic Studies) in 1979 from the Augustinian Institute and obtained his M.A. in Critical Studies from the University of Malta.

He has been teaching Maltese and Philosophy at St Augustine College, Pieta` since 1982 and is a subject co-ordinator of Maltese at the same college. Paul is the author of a book Il-Kulleġġ Santu Wistin – Storja ta’ 150 sena (1848-1998)

Paul wrote two hymns Kburin dedicated to students and Niżżu Ħajr dedicated to parents. Also author of an Anthem dedicated to Blessed Adeodata Pisani set to music by Dr.Hugo Agius Muscat.

Also wrote the Iyrics of the opening of the program called Iljieli Sajfin (2003) view on Super One television station, and the opening to for the television program Saturday Kollox Sibt Kollox, and Sas-Sitta fuq Net TV (2004-2008). Also author of the song Net Stars Isellmulkom issued in 2004 from players of Net Stars.

Most of his song Paul maked them or with Mark Spiteri Lucas or with Chan Vella.

He is the author of the musical Robin Hood - II-Leġġenda ta' Nottingham (Robin Hood - The Legend of Nottingham) performed at The Catholic Institue, Floriana in 2003.

In 2004 - Ranked in first place in a competition of Marian Poems arranged by the Organising Committee, Tarxien together with the Maltese Poets Association with It-Tħabbira tal- Anġlu (The Announcement of the Angel).

In October 2007 Paul was ranked in first place in a poetry competition with Għerf il-Bniedem in L-Ambjent Kristjan f’Malta Environmental Christian Poems organized by the Malta Environment Commission, Archdiocese of Malta.

Presently he is compiling the book Fejn Staħbejtli including all his lyrics and two compact discs.

Paul Ellul has been writing lyrics since 1990 and he is mostly famous for his song Fejn Staħbejtli, winner of the 2001 Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza, set to music by Mark Spiteri Lucas and interpreted by Ira Losco.

He is a Member at The Performing Right Society Limited (PRS) of England.

Paul Ellul won many festivals as one could see below during his writing career. He lives in Birkirkara, married to Josette nee’ Agius and got a thirty year old son Xandru Alexander Ellul born on the 12 September, 1984.

Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija

• 1991 - Vjola – Vince Fabri
• 1997 - Ejja Ħdejja – Nadine Axisa
• 1998 - Fil-Bogħod – Roberta Cassar
• 2000 - Għajn ta' ġmiel – (Roberta Cassar) (5th Place)
• 2002 - Emminni – Maria Mallia & Mark Tonna
• 2002 - Kull Fejn Tkun Inti – Fiona Cauchi
• 2002 - Lilek Sibt – Shirley Galea

Fil-Festival San Pawl

• 1994 - Fidwa – Ivan Spiteri Lucas (1st Place for Best Lyrics)

Festival Għanja ta' Mħabba - Florianafest '95

• 1995 – Xewqa – (Vince Fabri) (3rd Place)

Festival Kliem u Mużika '96 (PBS)

• 1996 - Ħolma – (Ivan Spiteri Lucas) (3rd Place)

Għarb Song Festival 1996

• 1996 - Irrid Ngħix – (Ivan Spiteri Lucas) (1st Place)

Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza

• 1997 - Min Jaf – (Nadine Axisa) (3rd Place)
• 1998 - Bi Kliemna u Dehriet Sbieħ – (Ivan Spiteri Lucas)
• 1999 - Pjazza Reġina – Mark Spiteri Lucas & (Ivan Spiteri Lucas)
• 1999 - U F'Qalbi Ngħid – [[Adelina Atatrd (4th Place)
• 1999 - Qalb Li Taf Tħoss – (Roberta Cassar) (2nd Place)(1st Place Televoting)
• 2000 - Aħjar tidħak milli tibki – Flames
• 2001 - Destin – Joanna Sciriha
• 2001 - Fejn Staħbejtli – Ira Losco (1st Place)
• 2001 - M'Hawnx Bħalek – Glen Vella & Eleanor Cassar (2nd Place)
• 2002 - Fittixt – Graziana Axisa
• 2003 – Inħarsu ‘l Quddiem – (Nadine Axisa) & Roger Tirazona (1st Place)
• 2003 – Semma’ Leħnek – (Roberta Cassar) (3rd Place)
• 2004 - II-Ballata tal-Mara li Ħabbet – (Mark Spiteri Lucas) & Donna Marie Ellul (2nd Place)
• 2004 - Il-Għanja ta l-lmħabba – Neville Refalo
• 2005 - Jien Mhux Hekk – (Shirley Galea)
• 2005 - Qmuħ tad-Deheb – (Donna Marie Ellul)
• 2007 - Ma’ Nofsinhar – (Donna Marie Ellul)
• 2010 - Jum Wieħed – Roseann Cordina (Winner Public Vot)
• 2012 - Id-Demm ta’ Raymond – (Roseann Cordina) (4th Place) (Winner mychoice.pn)
• 2013 - Ħarsitna’l Fuq–Domenique Azzopardi (1st Place Televoting) (Best Performance)
• 2013 - Ejjew Ilkoll – (Roseann Cordina)

Konkors L-Għanja tal-Poplu

• 1997 - VAT-Veru Aħna Tajbin – Herman Bonaci & (Ivan Spiteri Lucas)
• 1998 - Valletta-Belt Qalbiena – (Mark Spiteri Lucas) & (Ivan Spiteri Lucas)
• 1998 - Tempju tal-Qedem – (Maris D’Amato) (Best Interpertion)
• 1998 - L-Isbaħ Raqda – (Nadine Axisa) (3rd Place)
• 1999 - Id-Dar tal-Providenza - L-Akbar Realtà.- Catherine Vigar
• 2000 - Kif Niftaħ Għajnejja – Leontine Camilleri (Best Arrangement)
• 2000 - It-Tfal tal-Lum – (Glen Vella) & (Eleanor Cassar) (1st Place)
• 2001 – Tektik – (Mark Spiteri Lucas) & (Ivan Spiteri Lucas) & Julie Zahra
• 2002 - Għidhieli Nann - (Glen Vella) & (Eleanor Cassar)
• 2002 - Rulett - Andrew Attard & (Mark Spiteri Lucas)
• 2003 - X'Għandek Fuqek – (Graziana Axisa)
• 2004 - Madre Tereża - Mara mimlija bl-imħabba – (Graziana Axisa) (2nd Place)
• 2005 - Għanja ta' Ferħ – (Roberta Cassar)
• 2005 - Nixtieq Kieku Imma Għaliex – (Ivan Spiteri Lucas)
• 2005 - Biddilna Nitolbuk Mulej - (Mark Spiteri Lucas)
• 2005 - Misteri – (Donna Marie Ellul)
• 2006 - Ġaħan Tibkix – Julia Grima (3rd Place)
• 2006 - Vjaġġ fil-Ħsieb – Anabel Spiteri
• 2007 - Dawn l-Ulied – Anna Azzopardi (Best Social Theme)
• 2007 - Fil-Fidi Magħqudin – Jesmond Triccas Tedesco
• 2007 - Leġġenda – Annabelle Debono & Cliff Zammit
• 2009 - Arloġġ Bla Idejn – (Anabel Spiteri]]
• 2013 - Hawn Siġġu Nieqes – Cherise Attard (1 st Place)

Konkors L-Għanja tal-Poplu Żgħażagħ

• 2005 - Bewsa – Felicity Rayner
• 2007 - B’Fommu Sieket – Marilena Gauci]] (1st Place)

Fl-Għaqda l-Melodija

• 2000 - Id-Dinja Ma Tafx Bina - (Glen Vella) (2nd Place)
• 2000 - Minn Qalbi - (Adrienne Mifsud) (4th Place)
• 2003 - Kemm Nixtieq – Christabelle Borg (2nd Place) (Sec A)
• 2003 - Bħal Nefħa Riħ – (Anabel Spiteri) (2nd Place)
• 2003 - Pultruna Komda – Neville Refalo & Anne Marie Ellul]] (1 st Place)(Best Social Theme) and classified as the Official Song of the GWU in the sixty years Ccebration.
• 2005 - Via Crucis - (Anabel Spiteri) & Aldo Busuttil (1st Place)
• 2005 - Għad Jisbaħ Jum - (Donna Marie Ellul) (3rd Place)
• 2007 - B’Imħabbtek – (Donna Marie Ellul)
• 2007 - Minn Dejjem Ħlomt – Danica Muscat
• 2007 - Kulħadd f’Postu – Valentina Buhagiar
• 2007 - Bl-Għajnejn ta’ Qalbi – [[Whitney Cremona) (2nd Place)
• 2007 - Bejnietna – Christian Azzopardi & Danica Sammut
• 2007 - Ħarisna Anġlu Sbejjaħ – Lenies Gauci
• 2008 - Mhux li Kien – May Vassallo (3rd Place)

Festival Sbieħ il-Milied 2000 (Palmisti Productions Żurrieq)

• 2000 - Milied ta' Mħabba – (Ivan Spiteri Lucas) (3rd Place)
• 2000 - Messaġġ ta' Kuraġġ – (Roberta Cassar) (4th Place)

Festival Super One 2004

• 2004 - Għanja lil Krista - (Ivan Spiteri Lucas)
• 2004 - Ismek Biss – (Shirley Galea)
• 2004 - Jiena Rridek Qrib - (Eleanor Cassar) & (Glen Vella) (1 st Place)

Ilħna Maltin (ShowTime) (2007)

• 2007 - Kewkba - (Domenique Azzopardi) & Kurt Galea (Sec A)
• 2007 - Bqajt Miegħi – Cherese Mangion (Sec B)

Festival L-Għanja tal-Maltin

• 2007 - Ġej mill-Bogħod – Nicolette Gasan
• 2008 - Abjad fuq l-Iswed – Jody Magri & (Whitney Cremona) (Sec B)
• 2008 - Kliem tad-Deheb - (Danica Muscat) (Sec C) (1st Place)(Over-All Winner)

Festival Ilwien Mużikali

• 2009 - Fis-Sħab – Naomi Roberts (Sec A)
• 2009 - Illum Nifhem – [[Kayleigh Cassar) (Sec B) (1 St Place)
• 2009 - Ngħid Grazzi – Michela Galea (Sec B ) (2nd Place)
• 2010 - Spazji – Domenique Azzopardi (1st Place)
• 2010 - Nannu ta’ Veru – Jade Cini (2010)
• 2010 - Ersaq Lejja. – Antoine Farrugia (3 rd Place)

Malta International TV Song Festival

• 2006 - Qalb is-Sħab Moħbi - (Donna Marie Ellul)
• 2006 - Ejja Lura - (Neville Refalo)
• 2006 - Xtaqt – Charlene Vella
• 2006 - L-Għanja ta’ Ħajti - (Maria Mallia) & (Mark Spiteri Lucas)
• 2006 - Cindirella – Laura Bruno
• 2006 - Mar-Ritmu Ħaj – Lara Azzopardi

Domenique Singer Festival Diċembru 2006

• 2006 - Maħbuba Zija - (Kayleigh Cassar) (2nd Place)

Konkors Mużikali Santa Marija Għaxaq

• 2008 - Il-Qalb - (Laura Bruno))

Festival Għanja Ġmiel is-Seba’ Noti

• 2012 - Jekk Nieqaf Noħlom – Decoda Vella (2nd Place)
• 2013 – Tinsewx – Bradley Debono

Sas-Sitta Final

• 2010 - Uċuħ – (Dominique Azzopardi) (1st Place)

2nd International Alexandria Mediterranean Song Festival (IAMSF) (2004)

• 2004 - A Thousand Thanks – (Eleanor Cassar) & (Glen Vella)

Varna Discovery International Song and Singer Festival - Bulgarija

• 2011 - Secret Charms – (Eleanor Cassar) & (Glen Vella)

Musical

• 2003 - Robin Hood - II-Leġġenda ta' Nottingham

Signature Tunes

• 2003 - Iljieli Sajfin – various singers
• 2003 - Kollox Sibt – various singers
• 2004 - 2008 Sas-Sitta fuq Net TV – various singers
• 2004 - Net Stars Isellmulkom – Net Stars Players

Official Song

• 2003 - Għin Biex Trebbaħna - Fondazzjoni OASI - Pamela Bezzina, Margaret Camilleri, (Roberta Cassar), Mario Caruana