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Tribali win four Malta Music Awards

Carrie and No Bling Show carry off two each

Saturday 5 December was a triumphant night for Malta’s World Music specialists Tribali as they walked away from the 5000-strong crowd at the MFCC with four Malta Music Awards – Best Band, Best Album, Best CD Cover and Best Image.

The Awards ceremony, which was broadcast live on TVM, also saw No Bling Show (Maltese Hip-Hop) and Carrie (Alternative Rock – currently promoting her material in the UK) receive two awards each. Carrie was named Best Female Artist, while the Sweden-conquering Kevin Borg won Best Male. ‘Borderline’ by Airport Impressions was named Best Song of 2009, Red Electrick were named Best Newcomers. Forsaken (who have thousands of fans in Northern Europe as well as Malta) won the Best Heavy Metal Award and the evergreen Freddie Portelli received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

International superstar Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees took to the stage to receive a special award from H.E. the President Dr George Abela, in recognition for his work honouring war dead. Half the proceeds from the night will go to the Malta Community Chest Fund, of which the President is patron. Robin Gibb promised the enthusiastic crowd that he would return to Malta for a concert next year with his brother Barry.

Influential British radio presenter and media personality Mike Read was presented with a Special Recognition Award. Mr Read thanked the organisers and the audience, saying the evening compared very favourably with similar ceremonies he has been involved in, such as the Brit Awards.

Another famous face in the star-studded event was Hollywood actor Matthew Marsden who presented one of the Awards. The show was very ably hosted by the inimitable Gianni and TV personality Angie Laus.

The winner’s list in full:

Best Band – Tribali

Best Male Artist – Kevin Borg

Best Female Artist – Carrie

Best Album – ‘The Elephants of Lanka’ – Tribali

Best CD Cover- ‘The Elephants of Lanka’ – Tribali

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Lifetime Achievement Award – Freddie Portelli

Recognition Award – Mike Read

Best New Artist – Red Electrick

Best Song – ‘Borderline’ – Airport Impressions

Best Songwriter – Carrie

Best Video – ‘Lucija u Samuel’ – No Bling Show

Best Artist Image – Tribali

Best Dance Production – ‘Marigold’ – Tenishia vs Winter Moods

Best Hip hop/R n’B Artist – No Bling Show

Best Heavy Metal Band – Forsaken

The organisers would like to thank the following companies for supporting the event: Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Springfield, Charles Grech and Co., Scratchers, Fexco, Women’ Secret, Square Concept, Jacap, Merisi Caffe, Orienta, 202 Jewellers, Toni & Guy, The Ministry for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, and the MFCC.

Maltese ethnic music specialists Tribali walked away from the 5000-strong crowd at the MFCC with four Malta Music Awards – Best Band, Best Album, Best CD Cover and Best Image, thus winning four out of the five categories they were nominated for.

The awards ceremony, which was broadcast live on TVM, also saw No Bling Show (Maltese Hip-Hop) and Carrie (Alternative Rock – currently promoting her material in the UK) receive two awards each. Carrie was named Best Female Artist, while the Sweden-conquering Kevin Borg won Best Male. ‘Borderline’ by Airport Impressions was named Best Song of 2009, Red Electrick were named Best Newcomers. Forsaken (who have thousands of fans in Northern Europe as well as Malta) won the Best Heavy Metal Award and the evergreen Freddie Portelli received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

International superstar Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees took to the stage to receive a special award from the President Dr George Abela, in recognition for his work honouring war dead. Half the proceeds from the night will go to the Malta Community Chest Fund, of which the President is patron. Robin Gibb promised the enthusiastic crowd that he would return to Malta for a concert next year with his brother Barry.