The music of Malta ranges across a spectrum of genres such as traditional folk music, metal and various forms of

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History

'' Għana'' is the traditional folk music of Malta. Malta organises its own Malta Song Festival yearly since 1960. In 1971

Joe Grech Joseph "Joe" Grech, (born 9 February 1934) is a Maltese singer, who was born in Cospicua, Malta. He is best known for introducing the Maltese language to the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, the first appearance from Malta on this pan-European te ...

was the first singer to represent Malta in the

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. Later, Thea Garrett won the Malta Song for Europe 2010 called ''My Dream''. Lynn Chircop is an infamous Maltese singer who represented Malta at the Eurovision 2003 with a beautiful pop song called "To Dream Again". It was sung in Riga with 5 additional backing singers on the stage. Chircop got 4 points at the end of voting process. Morena is another artist who is a winner of Malta Song for Europe 2008 called ''VODKA''. Klinsmann participated in Malta Song for Europe in 2007 he Gives me Wingsand 2008 o finalist song Claudia Faniello was the second runner up in Malta song for Europe 2008 who participated with the songs ''Caravaggio'' and ''Sunrise''. Chiara represented Malta in Eurovision a total of 3 times, 1998, 2005, 2009. Gaia Cauchi represented and won for Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2013. Gianluca Bezzina represented Malta in 2013. Destiny Chukunyere represented and won for Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015. Chukunyere represented Malta at

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after winning the Maltese version of X Factor.

Bibliography

* Marcello Sorce Keller. “Malta, History, Culture and Geography of Music”, Janet Sturman (ed.) ''The SAGE Encyclopedia of Music and Culture''. Los Angeles: SAGE Reference, 2019, Vol. III, 1382–1384. * Marcello Sorce Keller. “Malta, Modern and Contemporary Performance Practice”, Janet Sturman (ed.) ''The SAGE Encyclopedia of Music and Culture''. Los Angeles: SAGE Reference, 2019, Vol. III, 1384–1386.

Artists

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* Abysmal Torment *

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* Beheaded *

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Antonio Olivari Antonio Olivari was born on 28 September 1980. He is a songwriter and composer from Ħamrun, Malta and has written songs in English and in Maltese. Music career Antonio Olivari issued his first two albums with instrumental compositions between ...

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* Arachnid * Beangrowers * Bitterside * BNI (Batteries not Included) *

Chiara Chiara is a word and place name of Italian origin, meaning "bright" or "clear", and may refer to: People * Chiara (name) * Chiara da Montefalco, (1268–1308), an Augustinian nun and abbess * Chiara (Italian singer) or Chiara Galiazzo (born 1986 ...

* Debbie Scerri * Destiny (singer) * Emma Muscat * Fabrizio Faniello *

Gabriela N Gabriela N () (born Gabriela Ann Xuereb; 18 March 1993) is a Gozitan singer-songwriter, rapper, model and activist. Early life and career Gabriela was born and raised in Xewkija, Gozo to Zachary Xuereb and Josephine Xuereb née Grima. From a v ...

* Gianluca Bezzina * Grandayy * Gaia Cauchi * Hooligan *

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* Ira Losco * Jennings * Jessika Muscat * Julie Zahra *

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* Lithomancy * Ludwig Galea * Luke Chappell * Mary Spiteri *

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The Myth (band) The Myth is a rock band from Malta. The band members are Dion Farrell on guitar and vocals, Mark Galea on drums, Patrick Mifsud on bass, Stephen Zammit on keyboard, and Claudio Sciberras on guitar. The band supported a string of international a ...

* Olivia Lewis * Owen Luellen * Ray Buttigieg * Recoil *

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* Renato Micallef *

Renzo Spiteri Renzo Spiteri is a Maltese multi-percussionist. Born in Malta, he has studied drums and percussion in Malta and Milan, Italy, under Professor G. Bianchi. In 2005, he released his solo percussion concert album, ''This is My Language''. He has perfo ...

* Roger Scannura * Stalko *

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* The Travellers *

Walter Micallef Walter Micallef (born 24 October 1955) is a leading Maltese singer songwriter, born in the central Maltese town of Birkirkara. He has composed well over a hundred songs in Maltese. Childhood He spent his childhood in Birkirkara when his family ...

* Wintermoods

Instruments

Żaqq The żaqq (; with definite article: '; plural: ') is the most common form of Maltese bagpipes. The instrument was once associated with Maltese folk-festivals. History The use of the żaqq in daily life came to an end in the 1970s, the instrument ...

* Friction drum

External links

Malta International Music Master Classes, VFIMF Festival, Malta International Music CompetitionMalta International Violin/Viola/Bow Making Competition and Instrumental Master ClassesCentral Academy of ArtsMalta Music Online - Website sharing Maltese Music Bands' informationMusic of MaltaDance music and clubbing in Malta- Maltese alternative sceneMaltese Techno and Electro Music sceneMalta International Music Master Classes and more cultural projects and coursesMaltese Music Internet Radio at Malta Network ResourcesMusic Academy Malta
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