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	On 31 August, 2019 Philip win the 43 Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] – Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija with the song ‘Verita’ words and music by himself.		On 31 August, 2019 Philip win the 43 Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] – Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija with the song ‘Verita’ words and music by himself.
	On Saturday 7 August, 2021 Philip Vella with Maria Spiteri as a duet performed the song '''Għada Jisbaħ Ukoll''' lyrics by Emil Calleja Bayliss and music by himself.		On Saturday 7 August, 2021 Philip Vella with Maria Spiteri as a duet performed the song '''Għada Jisbaħ Ukoll''' lyrics by Emil Calleja Bayliss and music by himself.

			On 16th May, 2023 Philip Vella and [[Walter Micallef]] made it to the Final Night of the 47th. Edition of the [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2023]] with the song Naħdmu Flimkien lyricist by Walter Micallef and composed by Philip Vella]]. The Final Night will be held on Saturday 5th. August, 2023. At the at the [[Pjazza Teatru Rjal]] in [[Valletta]].

	=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===		=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===

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	On 31 August, 2019 Philip win the 43 Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] – Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija with the song ‘Verita’ words and music by himself.		On 31 August, 2019 Philip win the 43 Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] – Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija with the song ‘Verita’ words and music by himself.
			On Saturday 7 August, 2021 Philip Vella with Maria Spiteri as a duet performed the song '''Għada Jisbaħ Ukoll''' lyrics by Emil Calleja Bayliss and music by himself.

	=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===		=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===

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	Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.		Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

	Philip ~~will be one of~~ the ~~finalist in the 43rd~~ Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] (Festival Kanzunetta Maltija~~) held on 31 August, 2019~~ with the song ~~''Il-Verita'' lyrics~~ and music by ~~herself~~.		On 31 August, 2019 Philip win the 43 Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] – Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija with the song ‘Verita’ words and music by himself.

	=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===		=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===

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	Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.		Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

			Philip will be one of the finalist in the 43rd Edition of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2019]] (Festival Kanzunetta Maltija) held on 31 August, 2019 with the song ''Il-Verita'' lyrics and music by herself.

	=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===		=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===

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	'''Philip Vella''' born in [[Mellieħa]] on 1 July 1958.		'''Philip Vella''' born in [[Mellieħa]] on 1 July 1958.

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	Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.		Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

	'''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''		=='''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''===
	* Desire by [[Claudette Pace]] (Stockholm ~~2000)~~		{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" name="1st"
	* 7th Wonder by [[Ira Losco]] (Tallinn ~~2002)~~		\|-
	* On Again... Off Again by [[Julie & ~~Ludwig~~]] (Istanbul ~~2004)~~		! Year !! Song !! Singers !! Place !! Videos
	* Vertigo by [[Olivia Lewis]] (Helsinki ~~2007)~~		\|-
	* Vodka by [[Morena]] (Belgrade ~~2008)~~		\| 2000\|\|Desire\|\|[[Claudette Pace]]\|\|[[Stockholm\|\|
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			\| 2004\|\|On Again... Off Again\|\|[[Julie Zahra]] & [[Ludvwig Galea]]\|\|[[Istanbul\|\|
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			\| 2007\|\|Vertigo\|\|[[Olivia Lewis]]\|\|[[Helsinki\|\|
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			\| 2013\|\|[[Festival Internazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 2013]]\|\|Poeta Bla Kliem\|\|[[Mark Tonna]]\|\|[[Mark Scicluna]]\|\|2nd Place\|\| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfDu1h-BOC8 (click for video)]
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	* 1994 Good-Bye [[The Starbrights]]		* 1994 Good-Bye [[The Starbrights]]

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	* 2007 Vertigo [[Olivia Lewis]] - '''WINNER'''		* 2007 Vertigo [[Olivia Lewis]] - '''WINNER'''
	* 2008 Casanova [[Morena]]		* 2008 Casanova [[Morena]]
	* 2008 Superhero [[Klinsmann]]		* 2008 Superhero [[Klinsmann Coleiro]]
	* 2008 Tangled [[Jessica Muscat]]		* 2008 Tangled [[Jessica Muscat]]
	* 2008 Throw Your Stones [[Daniela Vella]]		* 2008 Throw Your Stones [[Daniela Vella]]
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	* 2009 Lament [[Ludwig Galea]] ft. [[Fidela tal-Bambinu]]		* 2009 Lament [[Ludwig Galea]] ft. [[Fidela tal-Bambinu]]
	* 2009 Midas Touch [[Claudia Faniello]]		* 2009 Midas Touch [[Claudia Faniello]]
	* 2009 Rock & Rise [[Klinsmann]]		* 2009 Rock & Rise [[Klinsmann Coleiro]]
	* 2009 Sexy Girls [[Evita Magri]]		* 2009 Sexy Girls [[Evita Magri]]
	* 2009 Smoke-Screen [[Jessica Muscat]]		* 2009 Smoke-Screen [[Jessica Muscat]]

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	* 1994 Good-Bye [[The Starbrights]]		* 1994 Good-Bye [[The Starbrights]]
	* 1995 Remember The Beginning [[~~Ġeorġina~~]]		* 1995 Remember The Beginning [[Georgina Abela]]
	* 1995 Shelter Me [[Incorvaja Sisters]]		* 1995 Shelter Me [[Incorvaja Sisters]]
	* 1997 Love Can Do Miracles [[Claudette Pace]]		* 1997 Love Can Do Miracles [[Claudette Pace]]

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	'''Philip Vella''' born in [[Mellieħa]] on 1 st July, 1958.		'''Philip Vella''' born in [[Mellieħa]] on 1 July 1958.

	Philip Vella is one of the most successful composers in Malta. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the [[Malta Song for Europe]], International Festival of Maltese song as well as [[Għanja tal-Poplu]] Festival.		Philip Vella is one of the most successful composers in Malta. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the [[Malta Song for Europe]], International Festival of Maltese song as well as [[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 five times representing Malta in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], placing 2nd in 2002 in Estonia with the song '''7th Wonder''', in 2000 in [[Sweden]] with the song '''Desire''', in 2004 in [[Turkey]] with the song '''On Again... Off Again''' and in 2007 in [[Finland]] with the song '''Vertigo''' that broke all televoting records in Malta with over 31000 votes. In 2008, he composed the song '''Vodka''' sung by [[Morena]].		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 five times representing Malta in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], placing 2nd in 2002 in Estonia with the song ''7th Wonder'', in 2000 in [[Sweden]] with the song ''Desire'', in 2004 in [[Turkey]] with the song ''On Again... Off Again'' and in 2007 in [[Finland]] with the song ''Vertigo'' that broke all televoting records in Malta with over 31000 votes. In 2008, he composed the song '''Vodka''' sung by [[Morena]].

	He is well known for his compositions for television and radio jingles, signature tunes and computer games music. He is responsible for the soundtrack of many popular ~~teleseriels~~ and documentaries shown on the main TV channels in Malta. He is also the current composer of Computer game company Black Pencil responsible for popular games in Germany such as Harry Buster and Smoke Attack 2.		He is well known for his compositions for television and radio jingles, signature tunes and computer games music. He is responsible for the soundtrack of many popular teleserials and documentaries shown on the main TV channels in Malta. He is also the current composer of Computer game company Black Pencil responsible for popular games in Germany such as Harry Buster and Smoke Attack 2.

	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 ''Small Nations Games'' 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 Commonwealth heads of Government meeting, held in Malta under the patronage of Her Majesty [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. Latest compositions include the music used for the opening ceremony of [[St. George’s square]] in [[Valletta]], and also the song '''Dinja Ġdida''', which is the official song of the [[Community Chest Fund]].		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 ''Small Nations Games'' 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 Commonwealth heads of Government meeting, held in Malta under the patronage of Her Majesty [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. Latest compositions include the music used for the opening ceremony of [[St. George’s square]] in [[Valletta]], and also the song ''Dinja Ġdida'', which is the official song of the [[Community Chest Fund]].

	Philip Vella has been nominated several times as ''Best Composer'' in the [[Malta Music Awards]], and won the ''Best Author'' and ''Best Recording Engineer'' Awards.		Philip Vella has been nominated several times as ''Best Composer'' in the [[Malta Music Awards]], and won the Best Author and Best Recording Engineer Awards.

	Besides being an established artist himself, Philip is renowned for his guitar playing and for being the musical director/music arranger for concerts involving Malta’s leading artists.		Besides being an established artist himself, Philip is renowned for his guitar playing and for being the musical director/music arranger for concerts involving Malta’s leading artists.
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	Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.		Along with [[Gerard James Borg]], Philip Vella has written five Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

	'''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''~~[edit]~~		'''Eurovision Song Contest entries'''
	* Desire by [[Claudette Pace]] (Stockholm 2000)		* Desire by [[Claudette Pace]] (Stockholm 2000)
	* 7th Wonder by [[Ira Losco]] (Tallinn 2002)		* 7th Wonder by [[Ira Losco]] (Tallinn 2002)
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	* Vodka by [[Morena]] (Belgrade 2008)		* Vodka by [[Morena]] (Belgrade 2008)

	'''Song For Europe Malta Finalists'''~~[edit]~~		'''Song For Europe Malta Finalists'''

	* 1994 Good-Bye [[The Starbrights]]		* 1994 Good-Bye [[The Starbrights]]
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	== ~~Discography~~ ==		==External links==

	~~=== Albums ===~~		[http://www.philipvella.com.mt Official website]

	~~=== Singles ===~~

	[~~edit]External links~~

	~~[[website:~~http://www.philipvella.com.mt]]

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	[[Category:Born in 1958]]		[[Category:Born in 1958]]