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	'''Sammy Galea''' (15 November 1934 - 18 January 2021) is a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].		'''Sammy Galea''' (15 November 1934 - 18 January 2021) was a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].

	Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at [[London]]’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]]. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].		Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at [[London]]’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]]. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].
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	Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]]. [[EMI Italia]] recorded his ''Singing This Song'' and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Galli della Nonna'' and ''Minnie''/''Pejxa'' which was published in [[Bologna]], Italy, when he represented Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. He achieved 1st Prize 5 times at the Ti Amo International Festival in Romania and 2nd Prize at the [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Verdinote]] in [[Battipaglia]], Italy. He also attended a five week programme at Berklee College of Music in the [[USA]].		Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]]. [[EMI Italia]] recorded his ''Singing This Song'' and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Galli della Nonna'' and ''Minnie''/''Pejxa'' which was published in [[Bologna]], Italy, when he represented Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. He achieved 1st Prize 5 times at the Ti Amo International Festival in Romania and 2nd Prize at the [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Verdinote]] in [[Battipaglia]], Italy. He also attended a five week programme at Berklee College of Music in the [[USA]].

	Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].		Sammy Galea was married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].

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

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	'''Sammy Galea''' (~~born~~ 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].		'''Sammy Galea''' (15 November 1934 - 18 January 2021) is a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].

	Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at [[London]]’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]]. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].		Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at [[London]]’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]]. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].

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	As a performing musician, Galea cruised around the world on board P&O, Cunard, and Pacific Lines (1960-62). He has also been awarded the Bronze Harp for his incidental music for [[Francis Ebejer]]’s film An Eye To Reckon With. In 1993 he was the first to compose a Maltese musical for children, ''Il-Ħanut tal-Ġugarelli''.		As a performing musician, Galea cruised around the world on board P&O, Cunard, and Pacific Lines (1960-62). He has also been awarded the Bronze Harp for his incidental music for [[Francis Ebejer]]’s film An Eye To Reckon With. In 1993 he was the first to compose a Maltese musical for children, ''Il-Ħanut tal-Ġugarelli''.

	Galea won many awards during his long and distinguished career as songwriter at both local and international festivals. Such competitions has shown him equally proficient at writing for children as for adults. In 1975, his composition 'Singing This Song' was the first Maltese song in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] to end up in the middle of the final placings. Among Galea's career highlights there is the second prize for instrumental composition with 'Sapphire Theme' at the 1977 [[Castlebar]] competion in [[Ireland]] and winner of the 1972 [[Giarre]] festival with ''Dimmi che mi vuoi bene'' lyrics and interpretation by his wife [[Doreen Galea]].		Galea won many awards during his long and distinguished career as songwriter at both local and international festivals. Such competitions has shown him equally proficient at writing for children as for adults. In 1975, his composition ''Singing This Song'' was the first Maltese song in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] to end up in the middle of the final placings. Among Galea's career highlights there is the second prize for instrumental composition with 'Sapphire Theme' at the 1977 [[Castlebar]] competion in [[Ireland]] and winner of the 1972 [[Giarre]] festival with ''Dimmi che mi vuoi bene'' lyrics and interpretation by his wife [[Doreen Galea]].

	In 1983 he also placed second in the [[International Malta Song Festival ]] with ''Jekk Trid''. The same song placed sixth at a song competition in [[Bratislava]]. Galea did well in other festivals in [[Gibraltar]], [[Italy]], [[Bulgaria]] and [[Ireland]], besides local competitions. In 1994 he won the Malta Song Festival with ''Forsi''. He also won the song festival organised by [[PBS]] for four consecutive years.		In 1983 he also placed second in the [[International Malta Song Festival ]] with ''Jekk Trid''. The same song placed sixth at a song competition in [[Bratislava]]. Galea did well in other festivals in [[Gibraltar]], [[Italy]], [[Bulgaria]] and [[Ireland]], besides local competitions. In 1994 he won the Malta Song Festival with ''Forsi''. He also won the song festival organised by [[PBS]] for four consecutive years.

	Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]]. [[EMI Italia]] recorded his [[Singing This Song]] and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Galli della Nonna'' and ''Minnie''/''Pejxa'' which was published in [[Bologna]], Italy, when he represented Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. He achieved 1st Prize 5 times at the Ti Amo International Festival in Romania and 2nd Prize at the [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Verdinote]] in [[Battipaglia]], Italy. He also attended a five week programme at Berklee College of Music in the [[USA]].		Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]]. [[EMI Italia]] recorded his ''Singing This Song'' and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Galli della Nonna'' and ''Minnie''/''Pejxa'' which was published in [[Bologna]], Italy, when he represented Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. He achieved 1st Prize 5 times at the Ti Amo International Festival in Romania and 2nd Prize at the [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Verdinote]] in [[Battipaglia]], Italy. He also attended a five week programme at Berklee College of Music in the [[USA]].

	Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].		Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].

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	Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].		Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].

			==See also==
			[[:Category:Sammy Galea Photos]]

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	{{stub}} [[File:galeasammy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Sammy Galea]]		{{stub}} [[File:galeasammy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Sammy Galea]]

	'''Sammy Galea''' (born 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].		'''Sammy Galea''' (born 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].

	Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at ~~London’s~~ [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]]~~, among others~~. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].		Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at [[London]]’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]]. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].

	As a performing musician, Galea cruised around the world on board P&O, Cunard, and Pacific Lines (1960-62). He has also been awarded the Bronze Harp for his ~~mood~~ music for [[Francis Ebejer]]’s film An Eye To Reckon With ~~while in~~ 1993 he was the first to compose a Maltese musical for children, ''Il-Ħanut tal-Ġugarelli''.		As a performing musician, Galea cruised around the world on board P&O, Cunard, and Pacific Lines (1960-62). He has also been awarded the Bronze Harp for his incidental music for [[Francis Ebejer]]’s film An Eye To Reckon With. In 1993 he was the first to compose a Maltese musical for children, ''Il-Ħanut tal-Ġugarelli''.

	~~Galea’s~~ long and distinguished career as songwriter ~~brought him awards~~ at both local and international festivals ~~and~~ competitions ~~and~~ has shown him equally ~~adept~~ at writing for children as for adults. ~~Among~~ the ~~highlights of his career there is~~ the ~~creditabel rating for ’Singing This Song’ obtained at 1975~~ [[Eurovision Song Contest]] the second prize for instrumental composition with ~~Snapphire~~ at the 1977 [[Castlebar]] competion in [[Ireland]], winner of the 1972 [[Giarre]] festival with ''Dimmi che mi vuoi bene'' lyrics and interpretation by his wife [[Doreen Galea]].		Galea won many awards during his long and distinguished career as songwriter at both local and international festivals. Such competitions has shown him equally proficient at writing for children as for adults. In 1975, his composition 'Singing This Song' was the first Maltese song in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] to end up in the middle of the final placings. Among Galea's career highlights there is the second prize for instrumental composition with 'Sapphire Theme' at the 1977 [[Castlebar]] competion in [[Ireland]] and winner of the 1972 [[Giarre]] festival with ''Dimmi che mi vuoi bene'' lyrics and interpretation by his wife [[Doreen Galea]].

	In 1983 he also placed second in the [[International Malta Song Festival ]] with ''Jekk Trid''. ~~This was latyer places~~ sixth at [[Bratislava]], Galea did well in other festivals ~~competitions~~ in [[Gibraltar]], [[Italy]], [[Bulgaria]], and Ireland, besides ~~many others in Malta~~. In 1994 he won ~~the forst prize in~~ the Malta Song Festival with ~~his song~~ ''Forsi'' ~~and~~ won the song festival ~~organizd~~ by [[PBS]] for four consecutive years.		In 1983 he also placed second in the [[International Malta Song Festival ]] with ''Jekk Trid''. The same song placed sixth at a song competition in [[Bratislava]]. Galea did well in other festivals in [[Gibraltar]], [[Italy]], [[Bulgaria]] and [[Ireland]], besides local competitions. In 1994 he won the Malta Song Festival with ''Forsi''. He also won the song festival organised by [[PBS]] for four consecutive years.

	Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]], [[EMI ~~italian~~]] recorded his Singing ~~this song~~ and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I ~~Gall~~ della Nonna~~, Minniec~~'' ''~~Pejxu~~'' was ~~publishd~~ in [[Bologna]], ~~Itlay~~, when he ~~represted~~ Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. 2nd Prize ~~Festival Internazionale~~ [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi ~~Vedinotte~~]] [[Battipaglia]] ~~Italia~~. He attended a five week ~~programm~~ at ~~Berktee~~ College of Music in USA.		Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]]. [[EMI Italia]] recorded his [[Singing This Song]] and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Galli della Nonna'' and ''Minnie''/''Pejxa'' which was published in [[Bologna]], Italy, when he represented Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. He achieved 1st Prize 5 times at the Ti Amo International Festival in Romania and 2nd Prize at the [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Verdinote]] in [[Battipaglia]], Italy. He also attended a five week programme at Berklee College of Music in the [[USA]].

	Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]] ~~and they~~ have ~~three~~ sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].		Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]]. They have a very musical family with sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].

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	{{stub}} [[File:galeasammy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Sammy Galea]]		{{stub}} [[File:galeasammy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Sammy Galea]]

	'''Sammy Galea''' (born 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist, songwriter ~~and composer~~ from [[Floriana]].		'''Sammy Galea''' (born 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist and songwriter from [[Floriana]].

	Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa ~~Ceclia~~]] in [[Rome]] and at London’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[~~Stany~~ Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]], among others. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].		Galea pursued his musical studies at the [[Conservatorio Santa Cecilia]] in [[Rome]] and at London’s [[Central School of Jazz Music]] under [[Stan Tracy]], [[Bill La Sage]], and [[Jimmy Grant]], among others. He is an associate of the [[London College of Music]].

	As A performing musician, Galea cruised around the world on board P&O, Cunard, and Pacific Lines (1960-62). He has also been awarded the Bronze Harp for his mood music for [[Francis Ebejer]]’s film An Eye To Reckon With while in 1993 he was the first to compose a Maltese musical for children, ''Il-Ħanut tal-Ġugarelli''.		As a performing musician, Galea cruised around the world on board P&O, Cunard, and Pacific Lines (1960-62). He has also been awarded the Bronze Harp for his mood music for [[Francis Ebejer]]’s film An Eye To Reckon With while in 1993 he was the first to compose a Maltese musical for children, ''Il-Ħanut tal-Ġugarelli''.

	Galea’s long and ~~distinguishes~~ career as ~~song-writer~~ brought him awards at both local and international festivals and competitions and has shown him equally adept at writing for children as for adults. Among the highlights of his career there is the creditabel rating for ’Singing This Song’ ~~obtaind~~ at 1975 [[Eurovision Song Contest]] the second prize for instrumental composition with Snapphire at the 1977 [[Castlebar]] competion in [[Ireland]], winner of the 1972 [[Giarre]] festival with ''Dimmi che mi vuoi bene'' lyrics and interpretation by his wife [[Doreen Galea]].		Galea’s long and distinguished career as songwriter brought him awards at both local and international festivals and competitions and has shown him equally adept at writing for children as for adults. Among the highlights of his career there is the creditabel rating for ’Singing This Song’ obtained at 1975 [[Eurovision Song Contest]] the second prize for instrumental composition with Snapphire at the 1977 [[Castlebar]] competion in [[Ireland]], winner of the 1972 [[Giarre]] festival with ''Dimmi che mi vuoi bene'' lyrics and interpretation by his wife [[Doreen Galea]].

	In 1983 he also placed second in the [[International Malta Song Festival ]] with ''Jekk Trid''. This was latyer places sixth at [[Bratislava]], Galea did well in other festivals competitions in [[Gibraltar]], [[Italy]], [[Bulgaria]], and Ireland, besides many others in Malta. In 1994 he won the forst prize in the Malta Song Festival with his song ''Forsi'' and won the song festival organizd by [[PBS]] for four consecutive years.		In 1983 he also placed second in the [[International Malta Song Festival ]] with ''Jekk Trid''. This was latyer places sixth at [[Bratislava]], Galea did well in other festivals competitions in [[Gibraltar]], [[Italy]], [[Bulgaria]], and Ireland, besides many others in Malta. In 1994 he won the forst prize in the Malta Song Festival with his song ''Forsi'' and won the song festival organizd by [[PBS]] for four consecutive years.

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	'''Sammy Galea''' (born 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist, songwriter and composer from [[Floriana]].		'''Sammy Galea''' (born 15 November 1934) is a Maltese pianist, songwriter and composer from [[Floriana]].

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	Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]], [[EMI italian]] recorded his Singing this song and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Gall della Nonna, Minniec'' ''Pejxu'' was publishd in [[Bologna]], Itlay, when he represted Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. 2nd Prize Festival Internazionale [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Vedinotte]] [[Battipaglia]] Italia. He attended a five week programm at Berktee College of Music in USA.		Galea’s ''Taħt il-Qawsalla'' has been published and recorded in [[Zurich]] by [[UNICEF]], [[EMI italian]] recorded his Singing this song and Turin’s Edizione Stream recorded his ''I Gall della Nonna, Minniec'' ''Pejxu'' was publishd in [[Bologna]], Itlay, when he represted Malta at the [[Zecchino D’Oro]] Song Festival. 2nd Prize Festival Internazionale [[Canzoni Per Ragazzi Vedinotte]] [[Battipaglia]] Italia. He attended a five week programm at Berktee College of Music in USA.

	Sammy Galea is married to ~~famous~~ singer Doreen Galea and ~~got~~ three sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[~~Beneditc~~ Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].		Sammy Galea is married to popular singer [[Doreen Galea]] and they have three sons [[Dominic Galea]], [[Benedict Galea]] and [[Manolito Galea]].