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	'''Edwin Galea''' (born 7 October 1938) he was a singer, composer and musician from Malta.		'''Edwin Galea''' (born 7 October 1938) was a singer, composer and musician from Malta.

	Edwin's musical career started at the age of 7 years when he joined [[St George’s Band Club]] of [[Bormla]] (Cospicua) and later with the [[Maria Mater Gratia]] band of [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] playing the clarinet and saxophone. It was at the same time that he started studying the piano.		Edwin's musical career started at the age of 7 years when he joined [[St George’s Band Club]] of [[Bormla]] (Cospicua) and later with the [[Maria Mater Gratia]] band of [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] playing the clarinet and saxophone. It was at the same time that he started studying the piano.
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	In 1977 Edwin gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney. He also issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.		In 1977 Edwin gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney. He also issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.

	~~Nowadays, from time to time, Edwin~~ composed songs for his niece [[Michela Galea]], ~~a promising singer and actress~~.		In his final years he composed songs for his niece [[Michela Galea]],

			Edwin Galea died on Sunday 6 August 2023 at the age of 84.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Edwin Galea''' born on 7 October, 1938, he was a singer, composer and musician.		'''Edwin Galea''' (born 7 October 1938) he was a singer, composer and musician from Malta.

	Edwin ~~began his his~~ musical career at the age of 7 years, when he joined [[St George’s Band Club]] of [[~~Cospicua~~]] (~~Bormla~~) and later with the ~~band~~ [[~~Marija~~ Mater ~~Grazia~~]] of [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] ~~with them he played~~ the clarinet and the ~~sax~~.		Edwin's musical career started at the age of 7 years when he joined [[St George’s Band Club]] of [[Bormla]] (Cospicua) and later with the [[Maria Mater Gratia]] band of [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] playing the clarinet and saxophone. It was at the same time that he started studying the piano.

	At the ~~same~~ time he ~~started studyiong~~ the ~~piano~~.		Edwin Galea sang for the first time at the [[Domus]] of Bormla at the age of 14, when he interpreting the immortal ''Granada'' in Spanish. He participated in several song festivals, and placed first in the first edition of [[Canzone d’Oggi 1960]]. He also played at the [[Premier]] and with the [[Oscar Lucas Band]] at [[Las Vegas Bar]]. After a few years, Edwin married [[Oscar Lucas]]'s only daughter Vivienne. They had four children: [[Sonia Salerno]] who was also a singer for some years,[[Adrian Galea]] a well known drummer and singer too, [[Jason Galea]] who used to sing in festivals during his childhood and Daniela.

	As a ~~singer Edwin Galea debutted made it at the [[Domus]] of Cospicua (Bormla) at the age of 14 years, when he interpreting very well the immortal ''Granada'' in Spanish.~~		Edwin used to lead a band by the name of [[Edwin and his Rockers]] with [[Manuel Calleja]], [[Alexander Grech]], [[Freddie Zammit]] and singer [[Tony Agius]].

	~~He participated in several song festivals, and placing first in~~ the ~~first edition~~ of ~~[[Canzone d’Oggi 1960]].~~

	He also played at [[Premier]] and at [[Strada Stretta]] with the [[Oscar Lucas Band]] at [[Las Vegas Bar]] during years he married her only [[Oscar Lucas]] daughter Vivienne. and got four children Sonia today know as [[Sonia Salerno]] and she was also a singer for some years,[[Adrian Galea]] a good know drummer and singer too, [[Jason Galea]] when he was youngest also sing in serveral Festivals and Daniela.

	~~Edwin got a band named~~ [[Edwin and his Rockers]] with [[Manuel Calleja]], [[Alexander Grech]], [[Freddie Zammit]] and singer [[Tony Agius]].

	[[File: galeaedwin.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Edwin Galea]]		[[File: galeaedwin.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Edwin Galea]]

	Edwin ~~got~~ also ~~his own~~ band [[Ekosonics]] ~~for some times know also as~~ [[Edwin Galea and his Ekosonics]] ~~they played during~~ the ~~sixthies~~ and ~~seventhies~~.		Edwin was also part of the band [[Ekosonics]] during the sixties and seventies, which changed its name to [[Edwin Galea and his Ekosonics]]. The band was made up of [[Francis Farrugia]] on the Bass, [[Louis Piccione]] on the drums and [[Wilfred Buttigieg]] playing the guitar. Apart from many shows around Malta, the band was resident at [[The Caravelle]] in [[Qui-Si-Sana]], [[Pharoah’s Den]], [[The Salina Bay Hotel]] now [[The Coastline]] and later [[Corinthia Palace]] at [[Ħ'Attard]].

	~~The line-up~~ of the ~~band was~~ [[~~Francis Farrugia~~]] on the ~~Bass~~, [[~~Louis Piccione~~]] ~~on the drums~~ and [[~~Wilfred Buttigieg~~]] ~~playing the guitar~~.		In November 1970, Edwin represented [[Malta]] in the first edition of the [[World Popular Song Festival]], in [[Tokyo]] at [[Japan]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and won an outstanding performance award and a car too.

	They got many shows around Malta but normaly they where resident band in [[The Caravelle]] in [[Qui-Si-Sana]], [[Pharoah’s Den]], [[The Salina Bay Hotel]] now [[The Coastline]] and later [[Corinthia Palace]] at [[Ħal-Attard]].		1976 was another successful year for Edwin Galea when he published another vinyl double a-side hit in Malta ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' with lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself. The band which accompanied him in the recording was [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]] and the sales topped the 26,000 copy mark.

	In November. 1970 he represented [[Malta]] in the first editon of the [[World Popular Song Festival]], in [[Tokyo]] at [[Japan]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and winning an outsanding performance award and win a car too.

	In 1976 he ~~god also a get success with~~ another vinyl ~~hit in Malta~~ double a-side ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself~~, this time~~ the ~~bnad~~ was ~~known as~~ [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]]~~. which sale around~~ 26,000 ~~copies~~.

	In 1977 he gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney.		In 1977 Edwin gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney. He also issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.

	He issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.

	Nowadays ~~Edwin composed~~ from time to time ~~a song~~ for his niece ~~daughter of Adrian Galea~~ [[Michela Galea]] a ~~well known prometent~~ singer and actress.		Nowadays, from time to time, Edwin composed songs for his niece [[Michela Galea]], a promising singer and actress.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	He issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.		He issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.

	~~Now adays~~ Edwin composed from time to time a song for his niece daughter of Adrian Galea [[Michela Galea]] a well known prometent singer and actress.		Nowadays Edwin composed from time to time a song for his niece daughter of Adrian Galea [[Michela Galea]] a well known prometent singer and actress.

			==See also==
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	They got many shows around Malta but normaly they where resident band in [[The Caravelle]] in [[Qui-Si-Sana]], [[Pharoah’s Den]], [[The Salina Bay Hotel]] now [[The Coastline]] and later [[Corinthia Palace]] at [[Ħal-Attard]].		They got many shows around Malta but normaly they where resident band in [[The Caravelle]] in [[Qui-Si-Sana]], [[Pharoah’s Den]], [[The Salina Bay Hotel]] now [[The Coastline]] and later [[Corinthia Palace]] at [[Ħal-Attard]].

	In November. 1970 he represented [[Malta]] in the first editon of the [[~~Tokyo International~~ Song Festival]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and winning an outsanding performance award and win a car too.		In November. 1970 he represented [[Malta]] in the first editon of the [[World Popular Song Festival]], in [[Tokyo]] at [[Japan]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and winning an outsanding performance award and win a car too.

	In 1976 he god also a get success with another vinyl hit in Malta double a-side ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself, this time the bnad was known as [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]]. which sale around 26,000 copies.		In 1976 he god also a get success with another vinyl hit in Malta double a-side ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself, this time the bnad was known as [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]]. which sale around 26,000 copies.

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	He participated in several song festivals, and placing first in the first edition of [[Canzone d’Oggi 1960]].		He participated in several song festivals, and placing first in the first edition of [[Canzone d’Oggi 1960]].

	He also played at [[Premier]] and at [[Strada Stretta]] with the [[Oscar Lucas Band]] at [[Las Vegas Bar]] during years he married her only [[Oscar Lucas]] daughter Vivienne. and got ~~two~~ children [[Adrian Galea]] a good know drummer and singer too ~~and Sonia today know as~~ [[~~Sonia Salerno~~]] ~~and she~~ was also ~~a singer for some years~~.		He also played at [[Premier]] and at [[Strada Stretta]] with the [[Oscar Lucas Band]] at [[Las Vegas Bar]] during years he married her only [[Oscar Lucas]] daughter Vivienne. and got four children Sonia today know as [[Sonia Salerno]] and she was also a singer for some years,[[Adrian Galea]] a good know drummer and singer too, [[Jason Galea]] when he was youngest also sing in serveral Festivals and Daniela.

	Edwin got a band named [[Edwin and his Rockers]] with [[Manuel Calleja]], [[Alexander Grech]], [[Freddie Zammit]] and singer [[Tony Agius]].		Edwin got a band named [[Edwin and his Rockers]] with [[Manuel Calleja]], [[Alexander Grech]], [[Freddie Zammit]] and singer [[Tony Agius]].
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	He issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.		He issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.

	Now adays Edwin composed from time to time a song for his niece daughter of Adrian Galea [[Michela Galea]] a well known ~~prometted~~ singer and actress.		Now adays Edwin composed from time to time a song for his niece daughter of Adrian Galea [[Michela Galea]] a well known prometent singer and actress.

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	In November. 1970 he represented [[Malta]] in the first editon of the [[Tokyo International Song Festival]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and winning an outsanding performance award and win a car too.		In November. 1970 he represented [[Malta]] in the first editon of the [[Tokyo International Song Festival]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and winning an outsanding performance award and win a car too.

	In 1976 he god also a get success with another vinyl hit in Malta double a-side ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself, this time the bnad was known as [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]].		In 1976 he god also a get success with another vinyl hit in Malta double a-side ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself, this time the bnad was known as [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]]. which sale around 26,000 copies.

	In 1977 he gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney.		In 1977 he gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney.

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'''Edwin Galea''' born on 7 October, 1938, he was a singer, composer and musician.

Edwin began his his musical career at the age of 7 years, when he joined [[St George’s Band Club]] of [[Cospicua]] (Bormla) and later with the band [[Marija Mater Grazia]] of [[Ħaż-Żabbar]] with them he played the clarinet and the sax.

At the same time he started studyiong the piano.

As a singer Edwin Galea debutted made it at the [[Domus]] of Cospicua (Bormla) at the age of 14 years, when he interpreting very well the immortal ''Granada'' in Spanish.

He participated in several song festivals, and placing first in the first edition of [[Canzone d’Oggi 1960]].

He also played at [[Premier]] and at [[Strada Stretta]] with the [[Oscar Lucas Band]] at [[Las Vegas Bar]] during years he married her only [[Oscar Lucas]] daughter Vivienne. and got two children [[Adrian Galea]] a good know drummer and singer too and Sonia today know as [[Sonia Salerno]] and she was also a singer for some years.

Edwin got a band named [[Edwin and his Rockers]] with [[Manuel Calleja]], [[Alexander Grech]], [[Freddie Zammit]] and singer [[Tony Agius]].

[[File: galeaedwin.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Edwin Galea]]

Edwin got also his own band [[Ekosonics]] for some times know also as [[Edwin Galea and his Ekosonics]] they played during the sixthies and seventhies.

The line-up of the band was [[Francis Farrugia]] on the Bass, [[Louis Piccione]] on the drums and [[Wilfred Buttigieg]] playing the guitar.

They got many shows around Malta but normaly they where resident band in [[The Caravelle]] in [[Qui-Si-Sana]], [[Pharoah’s Den]], [[The Salina Bay Hotel]] now [[The Coastline]] and later [[Corinthia Palace]] at [[Ħal-Attard]].

In November. 1970 he represented [[Malta]] in the first editon of the [[Tokyo International Song Festival]] and placing twelfth out of 44 participants from 37 different countries with the immortal song, lyrics by [[Vincent Zammit]] and music by [[Celemente Zammit]] ''Fejn Tidħol l-imħabba'' and winning an outsanding performance award and win a car too.

In 1976 he god also a get success with another vinyl hit in Malta double a-side ''Ma’ Nibdlek Qatt'' and ''Malta Ġdida'' lyrics by [[Manwel Haber]] and music by himself, this time the bnad was known as [[Edwin Galea & Melita Group]].

In 1977 he gave concerts for Maltese emigrants in Melbourne and Sydney.

He issued two cd’s Specjali Ghalik (1997) and Feelings has also composed several songs.

Now adays Edwin composed from time to time a song for his niece daughter of Adrian Galea [[Michela Galea]] a well known prometted singer and actress.

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