Think back to the 3rd December, and the 8 o’clock news bulletin on TVM, cause that’s when the 20 semi-finalists for the Mużika Mużika – Festival Kanzunetta Maltija 2021 were made public.
Returning after a lengthy hiatus, the original song festival will be broadcast from the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali, on TVM for 3 consecutive days between Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th March 2021.
From the original 147 songs received, an expert panel of judges whittled them down to 35 songs, out of which a second set of professional personnel chose the final 20 songs which will be competing in the semi-finals in March.
The 20 Semi-Finalists (in Alphabetical Order):
Binti – Janvil & Jade (Richard Micallef, Roberta Magri)
Fjamma – Fabrizio Faniello (Philip Vella, Emil Calleja Bayliss)
Għajjejt Inħobb – Christian Arding (Gilbert Camilleri, Rita Pace)
Għal Dan Il–Lejl – Charisse Vassallo (Mark Spiteri Lucas, Emil Calleja Bayliss)
Għażiż – Danica Muscat (Cyprian Cassar, Emil Calleja Bayliss)
Ħarsa Biss – Glen Vella (Philip Vella, Joe Julian Farrugia)
Ħudni Lura – Bernie & Pod (Bernard Bonnici, Ivan Farrugia)
Il-Kitarra u Jien – Philip Vella (Philip Vella, Joe Julian Farrugia)
Int Biss – Christina Magrin (Mark Scicluna)
Kompli Tbissem – Avenue Sky (Glen Vella, Andy Muscat)
L-Ewwel Jien – Kantera Band (Elton Zarb, Joe Julian Farrugia)
Lil Binti – Mark Spiteri Lucas (Mark Spiteri Lucas)
Naħseb Fik – Aidan (Aidan Cassar)
Sinfonija Ħiemda – Miguel Bonello (Aldo u Bradley Spiteri, Joe Julian Farrugia)
Ta’ Ftit Kliem – Ryan Grech (Ryan Grech)
Tbissimli – Michela Galea (Mark Spiteri Lucas, Emil Calleja Bayliss)
Teżor – Janice Mangion ft. Il-Puse’ (Cyprian Cassar u Mark Scicluna, Emil Calleja Bayliss)
Tista’ – MJAW (MJAW)
Vizzju – Raquel (Aidan Cassar)
Warajk – Franklin (Dominic Cini, Etienne Micallef)
The Mużika Mużika – Festival Kanzunetta Maltija Board, Festivals Malta and the Minister for National Heritage, the arts and Local Government congratulate all semi-finalists. For more information about the songs, singers and songwriters,visit www.muzikamuzika.org, and for more news about the local music scene, stay tuned to www.escflashmalta.com.
