Tifħira lil Malta
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DBS Productions – was formed in 2015 by couple Bernice Šujak and her husband Damir Šujak. They organized their first Shine Singers Festival on March, 2015. In December 2016, DBS Productions organized their first contest for maltese originali songs, Tifħira lil Malta. Along with the original songs, there was also a seperate section for cover version songs in Maltese.
Applications for this festival opened on April 2016 and closed end October 2016. For this festival there was no eliminatory phase.
Submissions
Submissions section: The Festival was held at Rabat. And was divided Into three categories A, B, and C With a number of 4, 6 and 7 songs respectively
This contest consisted in two sections, one of original songs in Maltese not heard anywhere and they were sung for the first time in public. And there was a section with Maltese songs already heard before. In this edition the singers sang with a play back music. For this Festival a cd was with the finalists songs.
Categories
Section - A : 5 Years to 8 Years Section - B: 9 Years to 11 Years Section – C: 13 Years and over (originali)
Festival Venue
Festival Venue The Festival was held In the at Rabat. And was divided Into three categories A, B, and C With a number of 4,6,7 songs respectively
==Tifħira Lil Malta (Original Songs) ==
Finalist Phase Section - A
Here are the 4 Songs featured in the final Category A:- (Singers between 5 years to 8 years)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Aalizah Meli | Lippu ċ-Ċawla | Joe Julian Farrugia | Joe Brown |
02 | Rihanna Marie Caruana | Mil-Fehma ta’ Tifla | Joe Brown | Joe Brown |
03 | Martina Cutajar & Lior Schembri | ABC | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
04 | Layla Pulis | Ittra lin-Nannu | Hilda Curmi | Gillian Attard & Muxu Matthew Mercieca |
Finalist Phase Section - B
Here are the 6 Songs featured in the final Category B:- (Singers between 9 years to 11 years)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Carlos Portelli | Il-Kelma | Frederick Camilleri | Frederick Camilleri |
02 | Kiana Fenech | L-Imħabba ta’ l-Omm | Rita Pace | Gillian Attard & Kiana Fenech |
03 | Mariah Gerada | Tħobbni Kif Jien | Rita Pace | Gillian Attard & Rita Pace |
04 | Kimberly Ciantar | La Tibzax | Rita Pace | Joe Brown |
05 | Joseph Vassallo | Jixraqlek l-Ogħla Ġieħ | Mario Borg | Andrew Zahra |
06 | Kelsy Attard | Ħalluni | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
Finalist Phase Section - C
Here are the 7 Songs featured in the final Category C:- (Singers 13 years and Over)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Shawn Ciantar | Nixtieq Qiegħed Qrib | Kevin Tanti | Chan Vella |
02 | Shaian Muscat & Celine Muscat | Kuntrasti | Rita Pace | Marco Debono |
03 | Keandra Marie Tabone | Naħfirlek Biss Terġax | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
04 | Soliah Brincat | Waħdek m’Int Qatt | Rita Pace] | Gillian Attard & Rita Pace |
05 | Karen Catania | Issa Tard Wisq | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
06 | Deborah Dalli | Ħarset Għajnejk | Charles Magro | Augusto Cardinali |
07 | Rianne Demicoli Cini | Xewqat in-Nanna | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
Winner Of The Edition
The Grand Prix Winner 2016 | Singer | Songs |
The Grand Prix Winner | Rianne Demicoli Cini | Xewqat in-Nanna |
Overall Winners
Here are the Overall Winners of the three Sections:-
Overall | Sections | Singers | Songs |
Overall | Section A | Martina Cutajar & Lior Schembri | ABC |
Overall | Section B | Joseph Vassallo | Jixraqlek l-Ogħla Ġieħ |
Overall | Section C | Shaian Muscat & Celine Muscat | Kuntrasti |
Best Interpretation
Here are the Best Interpretation of the three Sections:-
Best Interpretation | Sections | Singers | Songs |
Best Interpretation | Section A | Rihanna Marie Tabone | Mil-Fehma ta’ Tifla |
Best Interpretation | Section B | Kelsy Attard | Ħalluni |
Best Interpretation | Section C | Rianne Demicoli Cini | Xewqat in-Nanna |
The Winners Finalist Phase
Here are the Winners songs featured in the final Category A:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Layla Pulis | Ittra lin-Nannu | Hilda Curmi | Gillian Attard & Muxu Matthew Mercieca |
02 | Rihanna Marie Caruana | Mil-Fehma ta’ Tifla | Joe Brown | Joe Brown |
02 | Aalizah Meli | Lippu ċ-Ċawla | Joe Julian Farrugia | Joe Brown |
The Winners Finalist Phase
Here are the Winners songs featured in the final Category B:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Kiana Fenech | L-Imħabba ta’ l-Omm | Rita Pace | Gillian Attard & Kiana Fenech |
02 | Carlos Portelli | Il-Kelma | Frederick Camilleri | Frederick Camilleri |
03 | Kimberly Ciantar | La Tibzax | Rita Pace | Joe Brown |
04 | Kelsy Attard | Ħalluni | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
04 | Mariah Gerada | Tħobbni Kif Jien | Rita Pace | Gillian Attard & Rita Pace |
The Winners Finalist Phase
Here are the Winners songs featured in the final Category C:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Karen Catania | Issa Tard Wisq | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
02 | Shawn Ciantar | Nixtieq Qiegħed Qrib | Kevin Tanti | Chan Vella |
03 | Soliah Brincat | Waħdek m’Int Qatt | Rita Pace] | Gillian Attard & Rita Pace |
04 | Deborah Dalli | Ħarset Għajnejk | Charles Magro | Augusto Cardinali |
04 | Keandra Marie Tabone | Naħfirlek Biss Terġax | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini |
Final Jury
The Finalist songs were judged by the following panel of music experts: Herman Bonaci for Interpretion, Josephine Ebejer Grech for lyrics, Kylie Coleiro for voice and Mro. John J.Pace on music and voice.
After submissions have been closed, their where 15 cover versions songs, spread in three Sections A, B and C.
- The categories where Section A:- 5 years to 8 years,
- Section B:- 9 years to 12 years
- Section C:- 13 years over.
Tifħira lil Malta (Cover Songs)
Submissions
After submissions have been closed, there where 15 cover songs, spread in three Sections A, B and C. The categories were:-
- Section A:- 5 years to 8 years
- Section B:- 9 years to 12 years
- Section C:- 13 years over.
Finalist Phase Section - A
Here are the 5 Songs featured in the final Category A:- (Singers between 5 years to 8 years)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Rihanna Marie Caruana | L-Istorja ta’ Toni | Joe Ellul | Joe Ellul |
02 | Layla Pulis | Quddiem l-Inkwadru tal-Madonna | Carmen Dimech | Carmelo Zammit |
03 | Naila Brignao | Xemx | Dominic Grech | Dominic Grech |
04 | Thea Borg | Kamarti | ||
05 | Alaizah Meli | Poeżija | Jo Naudi | R Abela |
Finalist Phase Section - B
Here are the 4 Songs featured in the final Category B:- (Singers between 9 years to 12 years)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Jahel Cardona | Emilja | Michael Vella Haber & Evelyn Saliba La Rosa | Elton Zarb |
02 | Leah Scicluna | Kemm Hu Sabiħ | Ray Mahoney | Paul Abela |
03 | Rihanna Azzopardi | Aventura | Rita Pace | ’Kaya’ Priscilla Giordano Psaila |
04 | Luana Schembri | Jien Ma’ Naħdimx | Rita Pace | Mark Scicluna |
Finalist Phase Section - C
Here are the 5 Songs featured in the final Category C:- (Singers 13 years and Over)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Yanika Ciappara | Ġismi | Matthew Pellicano | Matthew Pellicano |
02 | Jessica Marie Bugeja | Jien Ma Naħdimx | Rita Pace | Mark Scicluna |
03 | Mardy Farrugia | Imwarrbin | Natasha Tunner | Dominic Cini |
04 | Bradley Debono | Bikja fis-Smewwiet | Rita Pace | ’Kaya’ Priscilla Giordano Psaila |
05 | Michaela Deguara | L-Aħħar Bidwi F’Wied il-Għasel | Alfred C.Sant | Paul Abela |
06 | Shawn Ciantar | Kemm Hu Sabiħ | Ray Mahoney | Paul Abela |
The Winners Finalist Phase
Here are the Winners songs featured in the final Category A:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Layla Pulis | Quddiem l-Inkwadru tal-Madonna | Carmen Dimech | Carmelo Zammit |
02 | Thea Borg | Kamarti | ||
03 | Rihanna Marie Caruana | L-Istorja ta’ Toni | Joe Ellul | Joe Ellul |
04 | Naila Brignao | Xemx | Dominic Grech | Dominic Grech |
04 | Alaizah Meli | Poeżija | Jo Naudi | R Abela |
The Winners Finalist Phase
Here are the Winners songs featured in the final Category B:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Luana Schembri | Jien Ma’ Naħdimx | Rita Pace | Mark Scicluna |
02 | Jahel Cardona | Emilja | Michael Vella Haber & Evelyn Saliba La Rosa | Elton Zarb |
03 | Rihanna Azzopardi | Aventura | Rita Pace | ’Kaya’ Priscilla Giordano Psaila |
03 | Leah Scicluna | Kemm Hu Sabiħ | Ray Mahoney | Paul Abela |
The Winners Finalist Phase
Here are the Winners songs featured in the final Category C:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Mardy Farrugia | Imwarrbin | Natasha Tunner | Dominic Cini |
02 | Yanika Ciappara | Ġismi | Matthew Pellicano | Matthew Pellicano |
03 | Shawn Ciantar | Kemm Hu Sabiħ | Ray Mahoney | Paul Abela |
04 | Bradley Debono | Bikja fis-Smewwiet | Rita Pace | ’Kaya’ Priscilla Giordano Psaila |
05 | Michaela Deguara | L-Aħħar Bidwi F’Wied il-Għasel | Alfred C.Sant | Paul Abela |
05 | Jessica Marie Bugeja | Jien Ma Naħdimx | Rita Pace | Mark Scicluna |
Best Voice
Here are the Best Voice of the three Sections:-
Best Voice | Sections | Singers | Songs |
Best Voice | Section A | Laylia Pulis | Quddiem l-Inkwadru tal-Madonna |
Best Voice | Section B | Luana Schembri | Jien Ma Naħdimx |
Best Voice | Section C | Mardy Farrugia | Imwarrbin |
Entertaiment
The festival was opened by Krista Šujak singing Tifħira Lil Malta with all competitors. During the intermission, Krista Šujak sang Pupa tal-Plastik and was joined as a surprise by Domenique Azzopardi, who is the singer who performed the same song during L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2016.
Festival Comperes
The Presenters of the first editon of Tifħira Lil Malta 2016 where Clayton ‘Ċomba’ Zammit and Krista Šujak who also was a guest singer. Tifħira lil Malta was aired on F Living Channel on Christmas day.
Sponsors
DBS Productions like to thanks sponsors like
- Kristen Dominque Audioworks of Audioworks for the rehearsals, sound check and sound system.
- Ruben Parnis and Diane Parnis Muscat of Rubens Photography, for their photography service and also for sponsoring 1 printed photo to all participants of Tifħira lil Malta.
- Brenton Gilford of Gilford Enterprises for sponsoring stage set up.
- Lorrie Collins of ESL Gross Market at Żabbar for the discount vouchers given to all singers.
- The Jester of Msida for the gifts given to all singers.
- Xiks Kids Wear of Ħamrun for sponsoring outfits for Darko & Krista. Jason, Yunischka Scicluna Galea
- Hair Creations by Daniela of Żebbuġ for sponsoring Krista's hair style Marsilv Daniela Cortis Micallef.
Other Thanks
- Alex Debono of Sports Experience for trophies and awards.
- Thanks also to our family for their help all through this weekend and much much more.
- And last BUT certainly not least - a big thank you to all tutors, singers, authors and composers along with singers parents for once again trusting in DBS Productions..