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Philip Vella is a Maltese musical composer. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the
Malta Song for Europe Malta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 34 times since its debut in . The contest is broadcast in Malta on the PBS channel, TVM. Malta has yet to win the contest, but is the only non-winning country to have achieved four top th ...
, International Festival of Maltese Song (
Malta Song Festival Although Malta is a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea with a small population, it is nonetheless rich in its history and its culture. When in the 1950s, in nearby Italy the San Remo Festival, and later in Switzerland, the Eurovi ...
) as well as L-Għanja tal-Poplu festival. He has successfully competed in International festivals in the Netherlands (song by 'Ebonique' finishing third in the Eurofestival in 2003), finalist in the Belgian Song for Eurovision competition in 2006, Bulgaria (Best song in the 2003 edition of the Discovery song festival), Czech Republic, Slovenia, Kazakhstan (Best song in 2003 Voice of Asia), Romania (3rd placing in the 2005 edition of the Golden Stag festival) as well as six times representing
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest Malta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 34 times since its debut in . The contest is broadcast in Malta on the PBS channel, TVM. Malta has yet to win the contest, but is the only non-winning country to have achieved four top thr ...
, placing 2nd in
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in Estonia with the song " 7th Wonder", in
2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ...
in Sweden with the song "
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", in
2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
in Turkey with the song ‘ On Again... Off Again’ and in
2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...
in Finland with the song "
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" that received over 31,000 televotes in Malta. For
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he composed the song "
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" sung by
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. He has composed jingles and signature tunes for television and radio, and computer games music. He is responsible for the soundtrack of many popular teleseriels and documentaries shown on the Maltese TV. He is also the current composer of computer game company Black Pencil responsible for popular games in Germany such as '' Harry Buster'' and ''
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''. Many of his compositions have been used in various special occasions in Malta such as the anthem used in the official celebrations to mark Malta's entry in the European Union 'Worker of the Year' manifestations, the anthem of the
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held in Malta in 2003, the song to celebrate 'Year of languages' in 2002 and also composed the music for the opening ceremony of the
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heads of Government meeting, held in Malta under the patronage of
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. Other compositions include the music used for the opening ceremony of St. George's square in
Valletta Valletta (, mt, il-Belt Valletta, ) is an Local councils of Malta, administrative unit and capital city, capital of Malta. Located on the Malta (island), main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, i ...
, and also the song ‘Dinja Gdida, which is the official song of the Community Chest Fund. Vella has been nominated several times as Best Composer in the Malta Music Awards, and won the Best Author and Best Recording Engineer Awards. Vella plays the guitar and has been the musical director/arranger for concerts involving Malta's leading artists. Vella and his son Sean, a pianist/arranger, form part of a production team working on various genres and music production requirements. Along with
Gerard James Borg Gerard James Borg is a Maltese songwriter, author, and concept creator. He is well known for writing multiple songs that competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. Borg has written six of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest wi ...
, Philip Vella has written six Maltese entries for the annual
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.


Eurovision Song Contest entries

* ''Desire'' by
Claudette Pace Claudette Buttigieg (née Pace, 8 February 1968) is a Maltese member of parliament, Deputy Speaker, and former TV presenter and singer. Personal life and Eurovision Song Contest Born in Naxxar, she won the Malta Song For Europe festival in January ...
( Stockholm 2000) *'' 7th Wonder'' by
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( Tallinn 2002) *'' On Again... Off Again'' by Julie & Ludwig ( Istanbul 2004) *''
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'' by
Olivia Lewis Olivia Lewis (born 18 October 1978) is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed in the Malta Song For Eurovision festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest several times. At her 11th attempt she finally wo ...
( Helsinki 2007) *''
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'' by
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( Belgrade 2008) *''"Breathlessly" by
Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Earl ...
( Kyiv 2017)


Malta Song For Europe finalists

*1 1994 Good-Bye The Starbrights *2 1995 Remember The Beginning Georgina *3 1995 Shelter Me Incorvaja Sisters *4 1997 Love Can Do Miracles
Claudette Pace Claudette Buttigieg (née Pace, 8 February 1968) is a Maltese member of parliament, Deputy Speaker, and former TV presenter and singer. Personal life and Eurovision Song Contest Born in Naxxar, she won the Malta Song For Europe festival in January ...
*5 1997 Walk With Me Mark Tonna *6 1998 Listen to our Voices
Claudette Pace Claudette Buttigieg (née Pace, 8 February 1968) is a Maltese member of parliament, Deputy Speaker, and former TV presenter and singer. Personal life and Eurovision Song Contest Born in Naxxar, she won the Malta Song For Europe festival in January ...
& The Sixth Above – 3rd Place *7 1998 Listen Fate *8 1999 Breathless
Claudette Pace Claudette Buttigieg (née Pace, 8 February 1968) is a Maltese member of parliament, Deputy Speaker, and former TV presenter and singer. Personal life and Eurovision Song Contest Born in Naxxar, she won the Malta Song For Europe festival in January ...
*9 1999 The Right Time
Lawrence Gray Lawrence Gray (July 28, 1898 – February 2, 1970) was an American actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Biography Born in San Francisco in 1898, Gray served during World War I in the U. S. Navy and gained a commission. After the war he began i ...
– 2nd Place *10 2000
Desire Desires are states of mind that are expressed by terms like "wanting", "wishing", "longing" or "craving". A great variety of features is commonly associated with desires. They are seen as propositional attitudes towards conceivable states of aff ...
Claudette Pace Claudette Buttigieg (née Pace, 8 February 1968) is a Maltese member of parliament, Deputy Speaker, and former TV presenter and singer. Personal life and Eurovision Song Contest Born in Naxxar, she won the Malta Song For Europe festival in January ...
- WINNER *11 2000 Home Grown Tenderness Tarcisio Barbara *12 2000 Let's Try Love Once More Alwynn Borg Myatt *13 2000 Shine
Ira Losco Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "7th Wonder". She placed second in the competition, Malta's best ...
*14 2001 Count On Me
Lawrence Gray Lawrence Gray (July 28, 1898 – February 2, 1970) was an American actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Biography Born in San Francisco in 1898, Gray served during World War I in the U. S. Navy and gained a commission. After the war he began i ...
– 3rd Place *15 2001 He's My Romeo Nadine Axisa *16 2001 Spellbound
Ira Losco Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "7th Wonder". She placed second in the competition, Malta's best ...
– 2nd Place *17 2002 7th Wonder
Ira Losco Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "7th Wonder". She placed second in the competition, Malta's best ...
- WINNER *18 2002 Dazzle Me Paula *19 2002 One Step Away
Ira Losco Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "7th Wonder". She placed second in the competition, Malta's best ...
– 3rd Place *20 2003 My Number One Julie & Ludwig *21 2003 One Touch Karen Polidano *22 2003 Superstitious Charlene & Natasha *23 2004 On Again... Off Again Julie & Ludwig - WINNER *24 2004 Tango 4 Two Keith Camilleri *25 2004 You're On My Mind
Lawrence Gray Lawrence Gray (July 28, 1898 – February 2, 1970) was an American actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Biography Born in San Francisco in 1898, Gray served during World War I in the U. S. Navy and gained a commission. After the war he began i ...
*26 2005 Dèjà Vu
Olivia Lewis Olivia Lewis (born 18 October 1978) is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed in the Malta Song For Eurovision festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest several times. At her 11th attempt she finally wo ...
– 2nd Place *27 2006 Amazing Annabelle Debono *28 2007 Look At Me Julie Pomorski *29 2007 My Love Isabelle *30 2007 Night-Wish Annabelle Debono *31 2007 Vertigo
Olivia Lewis Olivia Lewis (born 18 October 1978) is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed in the Malta Song For Eurovision festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest several times. At her 11th attempt she finally wo ...
- WINNER *32 2008 Casanova
Morena Morena is the headquarter city of Morena district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Chambal division. It is from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. G ...
*33 2008 Superhero Klinsmann *34 2008 Tangled Jessica Muscat *35 2008 Throw Your Stones Daniela Vella *36 2008
Vodka Vodka ( pl, wódka , russian: водка , sv, vodka ) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Different varieties originated in Poland, Russia, and Sweden. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol but sometimes with traces of impuritie ...
Morena Morena is the headquarter city of Morena district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Chambal division. It is from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. G ...
- WINNER *37 2009 Another Side of Me Corazon *38 2009 Castaway Marija Galdes *39 2009 Crossroads Raquela *40 2009 Earth & Sky Talitha Dimech *41 2009 Fjamma Tas-Sliem Dario & Grecia Bezzina *42 2009 For a Moment Derrick Schembri & Yanika Fava *43 2009 Inferno Ludwig Galea *44 2009 Kamikaze Lover Baklava *45 2009 Lament Ludwig Galea ft. Fidela tal-Bambinu *46 2009 Midas Touch
Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Earl ...
*47 2009 Rock & Rise Klinsmann *48 2009 Sexy Girls Evita Magri *49 2009 Smoke-Screen Jessica Muscat *50 2009 Something About You Laura Bruno *51 2009 Typical Me Alison Ellul *52 2009 Visions of You Christine Barbara *53 2010 Euphoria Baklava *54 2010 Fake Jessica Muscat *55 2010 Fired Up Foxy Federation *56 2010 Here I Am Raquela *57 2010 Pizzicato Aldo Busuttil *58 2010 Samsara
Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Earl ...
*59 2010 Three Little Words Ruth Portelli *60 2011 Down Down Down Jessica Muscat *61 2011 Heart of Glass Cherise Grixti *62 2011 Moondance Baklava *63 2011 Movie In My Mind
Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Earl ...


Malta Eurovision Song Contest finalists

*64 2012 7 Days Danica Muscat *65 2012 Can't Get Away Nadine Bartolo *66 2012 In Your Eyes
Lawrence Gray Lawrence Gray (July 28, 1898 – February 2, 1970) was an American actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Biography Born in San Francisco in 1898, Gray served during World War I in the U. S. Navy and gained a commission. After the war he began i ...
*67 2012 Pure
Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Earl ...
– 2nd Place *68 2012 Dance Romance Jessica Muscat *69 2013 Fall like Rome Richard Edwards *70 2013 Ultraviolet Jessika *71 2014 Oblivion Chris Grech *72 2014 Hypnotica Jessika *73 2015 Fandango Jessika *74 2015 Could Have Been Me Iona Dalli *75 2015 Love and let go Ekklesia Sisters *76 2016 The Flame Jessika *77 2016 Frontline Danica Muscat *78 2017 Breathlessly
Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Earl ...
- WINNER


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vella, Philip Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Maltese composers