Malta Music Awards

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Malta Music Awards
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First award20 October 1995
Website www.maltamusicawards.mt

Malta Music Awards (MMA) is an annual music awards ceremony held since October 20, 1995, and organised by Mega Music Malta in collaboration with Public Broadcasting Services and Magic Malta. [1] [2] The aims of the Malta Music Awards include promotion of local artists and awarding their achievements during the previous year, honouring artists for their contributions towards local music throughout their life-long careers, encouraging new talent, promoting of Maltese music, helping artists to better their standards, honouring Maltese artists for achieving international success, supporting local talent generally, showcasing local talent to help its growth and achieving international success, and increasing the public's interest in the local music industry. [2] [3]

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Notable local singers, bands, authors, and composers who have won awards at these ceremonies include Chiara, [3] Debbie Scerri, [4] Emma Muscat, [5] Fabrizio Faniello, [3] Freddie Portelli, [6] Ira Losco, [5] Mary Spiteri, [6] Olivia Lewis, [3] Philip Vella, [7] Red Electric, [5] The Travellers, [5] and Winter Moods. [7]

Categories

Award categories of the Malta Music Awards have changed over the years and have included:

Ceremonies

Malta Music Awards 1995

The first edition of the Malta Music Award was held on October 20, 1995, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. [1] [8]

CategoryWinnersOther NomineesSource
Best Male SingerAlex Schembri [6] [8]
Best Female Singer Mary Spiteri
Best GroupThe Characters
  • Limestone Kick
  • Lord Adder
  • X-Tend
Best CDThe Truth - The Characters
  • A Million A Day – Limestone Kick
  • Għal Dejjem – Freddie Portelli
  • Roses, Stars, and Love Songs - Mike Spiteri
Best ComposerRay Agius
  • Paul Abela
  • Dominic Galea
  • Philip Vella
Best AuthorJoe Friggieri
  • Charles Flores
  • Ray Mahoney
  • Alfred Sant
Best CD SleeveThe Truth - The Characters
  • A Million a Day – Limestone Kick
  • Bigfoot – T.F.M.
  • Il-Bużnanna – Joe James
  • Woman – Alex Schembri
Best Recording EngineerDavid Vella
Best NewcomerMiriam Christine Borg
Best CompilationGħanja tal-Poplu: L-20 Edizzjoni - YTC
  • Festival Song For Europe '95
  • Merħba – Victor Fenech
  • Eruption – Storm Records
Best Maltese LyricsLe - Lyrics by Walter Micallef
  • Ismagħni Ftit Ħabib – Lyrics by Sunny Aquilina
  • Pajjiż tal-Mickey Mouse – Lyrics by Martin Attard
  • X'Jimpurtani – Lyrics by F. F. Caruana
Best CD in MalteseGħal Dejjem - Freddie Portelli
  • Għanja Ġdida – Fr David
  • X'Għandna mid-Dinja – The Greenfields
  • X'Sar Mill-Ħolm – Tony Camilleri
Best ImageMary Spiteri
  • Alex Schembri
  • Joe Brown
  • X-Tend
Life Achievement Awards
  • Oreste Chircop
  • Alfred Mizzi
  • Paul Arnaud
International Awards
  • Baby D
  • Mark Storace
  • Krojus
Appreciation towards the most active musicianJoe Brown
  • George Curmi
  • Carmine Lauri

Malta Music Awards 1996

CategoryWinnersSource
Best Male SingerMike Spiteri [4]
Best Female Singer Debbie Scerri
Best BandLimestone Kick
Best CDPassport - Alfred Rapa
Best CD CompilationBurdati - Alfred C. Sant
Best CD in MalteseBurdati - Alfred C. Sant
Best Recording EngineerRobert Longo
Best Maltese LyricsL-Iljieli Sbieħ li Għaddew - Joe Friggieri
Best ComposerPaul Abela
Best AuthorAlfred C. Sant
Best CD SleeveAll About Yourself
Classical Music AwardMro. Joe Vella
Life Achievement Award
  • Paul Asciak
  • Oscar Lucas
International Achievement Award Miriam Gauci

Malta Music Awards 1997

The 1997 Malta Music Awards were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

CategoryWinnersSource
Best NewcomerLeontine [7] [9]
Best CDPower Play – X-Tend
Best CD CompilationHome Made Jams
Best LyricsIt-Teatru – Enzo Gusman
Best CD SleeveHome Made Jams - Matthew Mangion
Best Male SingerAlfred Rapa
Best Female Singer Debbie Scerri
Best Band Winter Moods
Best AuthorRay Mahoney
Best CD in MalteseWard Aħmar Għal Ommi – Alfred Rapa
Best Recording Engineer Philip Vella
Best ComposerRay Agius
Classical Music AwardCarmine Lauri (Violin)
International AwardSharleen Spiteri (Texas)

Malta Music Awards 1998

The 1998 Malta Music Awards were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on the 23rd of October. [3]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best Male Singer Fabrizio Faniello [3] [10] [11]
Best Female Singer Chiara
Best GroupCharacters
Best C.D.Rockomotive – Blade
Best C.D. CompilationSong for Europe
Best C.D. in MalteseKuntrasti – New Chapter
Best VideoRain
Best ComposerRay Agius
Best AuthorMario Fenech Caruana
Best Recording EngineerDavid Vella-Howard
Best Maltese LyricsKuntrasti – Josef Delicata
Best C.D. SleeveRockomotive – Blade (Ian Buhagiar)
Most Promising Artist Olivia Lewis
Classical Music AwardSimon Schembri

Malta Music Awards 1999

The Malta Music Awards 1999 were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2001

The Malta Music Awards 2001 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. [12]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best Male Fabrizio Faniello [12]
Best Female Ira Losco
Best Band Winter Moods
Most Promising Artist Glen Vella
CD AlbumWinter Moods
CD in Maltese Enzo Gusman
Best Author Philip Vella
Best ComposerDominic Galea
Special Recognition Etnika

Malta Music Awards 2003

The 2003 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. [13]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best Male Fabrizio Faniello [13]
Best Female Ira Losco
Best AlbumButterfly House – Winter Moods
Best Club DJRuby
Best Hip Hop / RnB Hooligan
Best VideoThis Year's Love – Beangrowers
Best Album ProducerDavid Vella for the album SCAR
Best SingleRoom 7 – Scream Daisy
Best Upcoming Club DJKonrad SK
Best Dance ProducersKashmir
Best heavy Rock BandForsaken
Best Artist ImageIra Losco
Best NewcomerHooligan
Best BandWinter Moods
Best Sleeve ArtworkPerfect Existence – Sigo
Best Live BandScream Daisy
Best Fan AwardMaria Azzopardi
Best Artist's Websitewww.mattfenech.com

Malta Music Awards 2007

The Malta Music Awards 2007 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. [14]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best CD CoverChasing Pandora [14]
Best Hip Hop/R n' B ArtistSixth Sinfoni
Best Song WriterIvan Grech
Best Artist WebsiteChasing Pandora
Lifetime AchievementGeorge Curmi
Best Dance ProductionToby
Best Artist ImageChasing Pandora
MTA Presentation of Best Local Export Ira Losco
Best Female ArtistIra Losco
Vodafone Ringtone Award Winter Moods
International Achievement Award Joseph Calleja
Best SongMarigold – Winter Moods
Best NewcomerTribalai
Best VideoPretty – Scream Daisy
Best Male ArtistIvan Filletti
Best BandWinter Moods
Best AlbumAccident Prone – Ira Losco

Malta Music Awards 2008

The Malta Music Awards 2008 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. [15]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best ImageNiki Gravino [15]
Best SongNiki Gravino
Best CD CoverNiki Gravino
Best SongwriterNiki Gravino
Best Album Ira Losco
Best Male ArtistNiki Gravino
Best Female ArtistIra Losco
Best Band Winter Moods
Best Local Export Beangrowers
Best VideoBeangrowers
Best Hip Hop & R/BCristabelle
Best New ArtistAirport Impressions
Best Dance ProductionTenishia
Legends AwardWinter Moods
Lifetime Achievement Award Mary Spiteri

Malta Music Awards 2009

The 2009 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on December 5. [16]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best BandTribali [16]
Best Male Kevin Borg
Best FemaleCarrie Haber
Best AlbumThe Elephants of Lanka – Tribali
Best CD CoverThe Elephants of Lanka – Tribali
Best Artist Websitewww.iralosco.com – Ira Losco
Lifetime Achievement Award Freddie Portelli
International Lifetime Achievement AwardRobin Gibb
Recognition AwardMike Reed
Best New Artist Red Electrick
Best SongBorderline – Airport Impressions
Best Song WriterCarrie Haber
Best VideoLucija u Samuel – No Bling Show
Best Artist ImageTribali
Best Dance ProductionMarigold – Tenishia vs Winter Moods
Best Hip Hop/R n' BNo Bling Show
Best Heavy Metal BandForsaken

Malta Music Awards 2010

The Malta Music Awards of 2010 were held on November 27 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. [17] This edition marked 15 years since the first edition of the Awards. [18]

CategoryWinnersOther NomineesSource
Best Dance ProductionStranger to myself - Tenishia ft Aneym
  • Winter Moods – Tenishia remix
  • Making you mine – Jo Micali feat U-Bahn & Chess
  • Under the water – Joseph Armani ft. Eugiene Nois
 [17] [19]
Best VideoWho the heck is Rek? - Red Electrick
  • Walk with me – Airport impressions
  • My Neverland – Wintermoods
  • Tears in your eyes - K.O.I
Best Heavy Metal BandNomad son
  • Loathe
  • Frenzy Mono
  • Memento Nostri
Best New ArtistMikaela
  • For strings Inn
  • K.O.I
  • Dolls for idols
Best Male ArtistAaron Benjamin
Best ImageChasing Pandora
  • Stolen Creep
  • Indigo
  • Red Electrick
Best Female ArtistKristina Casolani
  • Mikaela
  • Eleanor Cassar
  • Claudia Faniello
Best Hip Hop / R&B ArtistDimal ft Madee
  • Kristina Casolani
  • Thea
  • Muxu
Best CD CoverO.B.E - Frenzy Mono
  • These are the roots – Indigo
  • O.B.E – Frenzy Mono
  • Vine lady – Red Electrick
Best AlbumArgento - Winter Moods
  • Breaking Radio silence – Scar
  • Vine Lady – Red Electrick
  • The Driver and the dance – Chasing Pandora
Best SongwriterIvan Grech
  • Chasing Pandora
  • Airport Impressions
  • Red Electrick
Best Websitewww.mementonostri.com - Memento Nostri
  • www.claudiafaniello.com – Claudia Faniello
  • www.aaronbenjamin.co.uk – Aaron Benjamin
  • www.eleanorcassar.com – Eleanor Cassar
Best BandWinter Moods
  • Chasing Pandora
  • Red Electrick
  • Airport Impressions
Best SongMy Neverland - Winter Moods
  • Walk with me – Airport Impressions
  • Preety Rival – Ellie & the Oscars
  • Who the heck is Rek? – Red Electrick

Malta Music Awards 2011

The 2011 Malta Music Awards were held on November 26 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. [20]

CategoryWinnersSource
Best Artist ImageNo Snow No Alps [20]
Best Websitewww.airportimpressions.com – Airport Impressions
Best Heavy Metal Band Beheaded
International AchievementMarty Rivers
Lifetime Achievement AwardCharles Gatt
Best New ArtistCruz
Best Male ArtistIvan Filletti
Best CD CoverRomantik Politik – No Snow No Alps
Dance Productions RecognitionJewel  Kid
Best Video One Life – Glen Vella
Best Upcoming ArtistsDry Connections
Best Female ArtistMikaela
Best AlbumAirport Impressions
International lifetime AchievementBilly Ocean
Best BandAirport Impressions
Malta's Export Artist RecognitionMikaela
International BreakthroughTenishia
Best SongFreedom – Airport Impressions

Malta Music Awards 2012

The 2012 edition of the Awards was planned for November 24 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. [21]

Malta Music Awards 2013

This edition of the MMA was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on February 3. [22]

CategoryWinnersOther nomineesSource
Best Solo ArtistBrooke [22] [23]
Best Band Red Electrick
  • Bletchley Park
  • Scar
  • Tribali
Best SongPaul - Red Electrick
  • Our Time – 3 Artists
  • Tight Red Dress – Bletchley Park
  • Fairytale – Brooke
  • What I’d Give – Ira Losco
Best AlbumThe Traveller - Tribali
  • My Body Fighting – Bletchley Park
  • Unplugged Sessions – Red Electrick
  • Grandiloquence – Stalko
Best HipHop/RnB Artist Hooligan
  • DK & Bobby
  • Muxu
  • Sempliciment Tat-Triq
Best New ArtistStalko
  • Cryptic Street
  • FellowFish
  • Planet Seed
Best VideoWhat I’d Give - Ira Losco
  • Fairytale – Brooke
  • This is the Night – Kurt Calleja
  • So Over – The Shh
Best Metal Band Beheaded
  • Insurgence
  • Myopic Destiny
  • Weeping Silence
Career Recognition AwardDuo Blank
International Achievement Award Gaia Cauchi
Kompetizzjoni Aġenzija ŻgħażagħYlenia Vella

Malta Music Awards 2014

The 2014 ceremony was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on 9 February. [24]

CategoryWinnersOther nomineesSource
Best Solo Artist Ira Losco [24] [25]
Best Band Red Electrick
  • Airport Impressions
  • NoSnow/NoAlps
  • The Crowns
Best SongThe Runaway – Red Electrick
  • Daphne – Lyndsay
  • Hymns of June – Airport Impressions
  • Me Luv U Long Time – Ira Losco
  • Start the Revolution – The Rifffs
Best AlbumThe Fire – Ira Losco
  • All Things with Love – The Shh
  • Someone Else – The Crowns
  • Summer Lovers – Skimmed
Best New ArtistPlanZero
  • Andi
  • Maxine Pace
  • Norbert
Best VideoMe Luv U Long Time – Ira Losco
  • Hymns of June – Airport Impressions
  • Marija s-Sabiħa – No Bling Show
  • Tomorrow – Gianluca
  • The Runaway – Red Electrick
International Achievement Award Gaia Cauchi
Recognition AwardGillian Attard

Malta Music Awards 2020

The 2020 edition of the Malta Music Awards marked twenty five years of award shows. The ceremony was held at The Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on 7th March 2020. [2] [26]

CategoryWinnersOther nomineesSource
Best Song (Listeners Choice Award)Iljuni Fis-Silġ - The Travellers
  • Hey Now – Ira Losco Ft. Owen Leuellen
  • Don’t Let The Sun Go Down – Toby Ft. Matthew James
  • Idwk – Kevin Paul
  • Chameleon – Michela
  • Still Got Fight – The New Victorians
  • Dive In – Red Electric
  • Cannonball – Ira Losco Ft. Michela
  • Why Should I? – Gaia
  • High – Matthew James
 [5] [27]
Best Band Red Electric
  • Airport Impressions
  • The Crowns
  • The Travellers
 [5] [28]
Best Solo Ira Losco
  • Amber
  • Ivan Grech
  • Matthew James
  • Sam Christie
 [5] [29]
Best AlbumTragic Optimistic - Red Electric
  • Blue Tangerine – Blue Tangerine
  • Next In Line – The Crowns
  • We Are – Footprints
 [5] [30]
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Michela
  • Gaia
  • Luke Chappell
  • Kevin Paul
  • Vinyl Paradise
 [5] [31]
Best Song in MalteseQalu Li Raw - Nadine Axisa
  • Il-Bir – Djun
  • Int U Jien – Sterjotipi
  • Iljuni Fis-Silġ – The Travellers
  • Nieqaf Ftit – Bernie And Pod
 [5] [32]
Best Metal Beheaded
  • Clubmurder
  • Saħħar
  • It Came From The Desert
 [5] [33]
Best Hip Hop/R n' BEddie Fresco
  • Hooli
  • Zac
  • Kapitlu Tlettax
 [5] [34]
Best DanceMicimago
  • Where It's Att
  • Joseph Armani
  • Neon Culture
 [5] [35]
Best Song WriterCorazon [5] [36]
Best Album in MalteseIl-Ħoss Tal-Għabex - Nadine Axisa
  • Qilla Tal-Qrun – Saħħar
  • Għall-Bejgħ – Corazon
  • Il-Ħlas – Djun
 [5] [37]
Lifetime Achievement AwardThe GreenfieldsNo other nominees [5] [38]
International Achievement Award Emma Muscat No other nominees [5] [39]
Career in Music Recognition AwardNo other nominees [5] [40]
Aġenzija Żgħażagħ AwardMaria Debono - Black Out
  • Mark Ciantar – Whatever Comes Next
  • Maya Morrow – Stop Wasting Your Time
  • Lara Micallef – Sleep
 [5] [41]

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