Maltese Singers 55 - Joe Grech: Marija l-Maltija

Joe Grech, a Maltese singer, was born in 1934. On 3 April 1971 Joe was the first Maltese singer to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Marija l-Maltija" (Mary the Maltese). Since it was sung in the Maltese language , this rendered it the first Eurovision song which was sung in a Semitic language.

The music was composed by Joe Grech himself, and the lyrics were written by Charles Mifsud. The orchestra of the Eurovision Song Contest was conducted by Mro. Twanny Chircop, the brother of another Maltese tenor and film star Oreste Chircop of The Vagabond King (1956 film).

Incidentally it was Oreste Chirkop who presented the winning trophy to Joe Grech on the night of that first 1960 Malta Song Festival. The song "Marija l-Maltija" was translated into Swedish and was included in the repertoire of the Swedish singer Lasse Berghagen.

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[alfredborg1]

Woww I like this Song when i have time I Play it on the Keyboard and i send it to you Alfred. & Jasmine Well done

[malpen04]

@alfredborg1 You need to record more Maltese songs, Freddie :))

[Pilarfay]

Una canción con una música muy alegre,me gusta mucho *****

Saludos Pilar

[malpen04]

@Pilarfay Gracias Pilar. It's quite old but a nice Maltese song.

[mychoicealfred2]

Yes it would. Why don't you write him a message and ask him? He's a nice guy.

[beadsstitcher]

It would be nice to hear it on the Keyboard....by Alfred Borg.

[BOBCARUANA1956]

Great song, 

[alfredborg1]

I will do some more when i have time in the moment i am practic your song Ghanja lil Malta.