Malta Music Awards
Logo of the Malta Music Awards
Country	Malta
Presented by	Mega Music Malta Public Broadcasting Services Magic Malta
First awarded	20 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]

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]

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

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

Category	Winners	Other Nominees	Source
Best Male Singer	Alex Schembri	Enzo Guzman Mike Spiteri Mark Tonna	[6][8]
Best Female Singer	Mary Spiteri	Miriam Christine Borg Georgina Claudette Pace
Best Group	The Characters	Limestone Kick Lord Adder X-Tend
Best CD	The Truth - The Characters	A Million A Day – Limestone Kick Għal Dejjem – Freddie Portelli Roses, Stars, and Love Songs - Mike Spiteri
Best Composer	Ray Agius	Paul Abela Dominic Galea Philip Vella
Best Author	Joe Friggieri	Charles Flores Ray Mahoney Alfred Sant
Best CD Sleeve	The Truth - The Characters	A Million a Day – Limestone Kick Bigfoot – T.F.M. Il-Bużnanna – Joe James Woman – Alex Schembri
Best Recording Engineer	David Vella	Charles Dalli Robert Longo Philip Vella
Best Newcomer	Miriam Christine Borg	Tarcisio Barbara Mark Tonna Debbie Scerri
Best Compilation	Għanja tal-Poplu: L-20 Edizzjoni - YTC	Festival Song For Europe '95 Merħba – Victor Fenech Eruption – Storm Records
Best Maltese Lyrics	Le - 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 Maltese	Għal Dejjem - Freddie Portelli	Għanja Ġdida – Fr David X'Għandna mid-Dinja – The Greenfields X'Sar Mill-Ħolm – Tony Camilleri
Best Image	Mary 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 musician	Joe Brown	George Curmi Carmine Lauri

Category	Winners	Source
Best Male Singer	Mike Spiteri	[4]
Best Female Singer	Debbie Scerri
Best Band	Limestone Kick
Best CD	Passport - Alfred Rapa
Best CD Compilation	Burdati - Alfred C. Sant
Best CD in Maltese	Burdati - Alfred C. Sant
Best Recording Engineer	Robert Longo
Best Maltese Lyrics	L-Iljieli Sbieħ li Għaddew - Joe Friggieri
Best Composer	Paul Abela
Best Author	Alfred C. Sant
Best CD Sleeve	All About Yourself
Classical Music Award	Mro. Joe Vella
Life Achievement Award	Paul Asciak Oscar Lucas
International Achievement Award	Miriam Gauci

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Newcomer	Leontine	[7][9]
Best CD	Power Play – X-Tend
Best CD Compilation	Home Made Jams
Best Lyrics	It-Teatru – Enzo Gusman
Best CD Sleeve	Home Made Jams - Matthew Mangion
Best Male Singer	Alfred Rapa
Best Female Singer	Debbie Scerri
Best Band	Winter Moods
Best Author	Ray Mahoney
Best CD in Maltese	Ward Aħmar Għal Ommi – Alfred Rapa
Best Recording Engineer	Philip Vella
Best Composer	Ray Agius
Classical Music Award	Carmine Lauri (Violin)
International Award	Sharleen Spiteri (Texas)

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Male Singer	Fabrizio Faniello	[3][10][11]
Best Female Singer	Chiara
Best Group	Characters
Best C.D.	Rockomotive – Blade
Best C.D. Compilation	Song for Europe
Best C.D. in Maltese	Kuntrasti – New Chapter
Best Video	Rain
Best Composer	Ray Agius
Best Author	Mario Fenech Caruana
Best Recording Engineer	David Vella-Howard
Best Maltese Lyrics	Kuntrasti – Josef Delicata
Best C.D. Sleeve	Rockomotive – Blade (Ian Buhagiar)
Most Promising Artist	Olivia Lewis
Classical Music Award	Simon Schembri

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

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Male	Fabrizio Faniello	[12]
Best Female	Ira Losco
Best Band	Winter Moods
Most Promising Artist	Glen Vella
CD Album	Winter Moods
CD in Maltese	Enzo Gusman
Best Author	Philip Vella
Best Composer	Dominic Galea
Special Recognition	Etnika

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Male	Fabrizio Faniello	[13]
Best Female	Ira Losco
Best Album	Butterfly House – Winter Moods
Best Club DJ	Ruby
Best Hip Hop / RnB	Hooligan
Best Video	This Year's Love – Beangrowers
Best Album Producer	David Vella for the album SCAR
Best Single	Room 7 – Scream Daisy
Best Upcoming Club DJ	Konrad SK
Best Dance Producers	Kashmir
Best heavy Rock Band	Forsaken
Best Artist Image	Ira Losco
Best Newcomer	Hooligan
Best Band	Winter Moods
Best Sleeve Artwork	Perfect Existence – Sigo
Best Live Band	Scream Daisy
Best Fan Award	Maria Azzopardi
Best Artist's Website	www.mattfenech.com

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best CD Cover	Chasing Pandora	[14]
Best Hip Hop/R n' B Artist	Sixth Sinfoni
Best Song Writer	Ivan Grech
Best Artist Website	Chasing Pandora
Lifetime Achievement	George Curmi
Best Dance Production	Toby
Best Artist Image	Chasing Pandora
MTA Presentation of Best Local Export	Ira Losco
Best Female Artist	Ira Losco
Vodafone Ringtone Award	Winter Moods
International Achievement Award	Joseph Calleja
Best Song	Marigold – Winter Moods
Best Newcomer	Tribalai
Best Video	Pretty – Scream Daisy
Best Male Artist	Ivan Filletti
Best Band	Winter Moods
Best Album	Accident Prone – Ira Losco

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Image	Niki Gravino	[15]
Best Song	Niki Gravino
Best CD Cover	Niki Gravino
Best Songwriter	Niki Gravino
Best Album	Ira Losco
Best Male Artist	Niki Gravino
Best Female Artist	Ira Losco
Best Band	Winter Moods
Best Local Export	Beangrowers
Best Video	Beangrowers
Best Hip Hop & R/B	Cristabelle
Best New Artist	Airport Impressions
Best Dance Production	Tenishia
Legends Award	Winter Moods
Lifetime Achievement Award	Mary Spiteri

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Band	Tribali	[16]
Best Male	Kevin Borg
Best Female	Carrie Haber
Best Album	The Elephants of Lanka – Tribali
Best CD Cover	The Elephants of Lanka – Tribali
Best Artist Website	www.iralosco.com – Ira Losco
Lifetime Achievement Award	Freddie Portelli
International Lifetime Achievement Award	Robin Gibb
Recognition Award	Mike Reed
Best New Artist	Red Electrick
Best Song	Borderline – Airport Impressions
Best Song Writer	Carrie Haber
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	No Bling Show
Best Heavy Metal Band	Forsaken

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]

Category	Winners	Other Nominees	Source
Best Dance Production	Stranger 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 Video	Who the heck is Rek? - Red Electrick	Walk with me – Airport impressions My Neverland – Wintermoods Tears in your eyes - K.O.I
Best Heavy Metal Band	Nomad son	Loathe Frenzy Mono Memento Nostri
Best New Artist	Mikaela	For strings Inn K.O.I Dolls for idols
Best Male Artist	Aaron Benjamin	Glen Vella Thomas Hedley Muxu
Best Image	Chasing Pandora	Stolen Creep Indigo Red Electrick
Best Female Artist	Kristina Casolani	Mikaela Eleanor Cassar Claudia Faniello
Best Hip Hop / R&B Artist	Dimal ft Madee	Kristina Casolani Thea Muxu
Best CD Cover	O.B.E - Frenzy Mono	These are the roots – Indigo O.B.E – Frenzy Mono Vine lady – Red Electrick
Best Album	Argento - Winter Moods	Breaking Radio silence – Scar Vine Lady – Red Electrick The Driver and the dance – Chasing Pandora
Best Songwriter	Ivan Grech	Chasing Pandora Airport Impressions Red Electrick
Best Website	www.mementonostri.com - Memento Nostri	www.claudiafaniello.com – Claudia Faniello www.aaronbenjamin.co.uk – Aaron Benjamin www.eleanorcassar.com – Eleanor Cassar
Best Band	Winter Moods	Chasing Pandora Red Electrick Airport Impressions
Best Song	My Neverland - Winter Moods	Walk with me – Airport Impressions Preety Rival – Ellie & the Oscars Who the heck is Rek? – Red Electrick

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

Category	Winners	Source
Best Artist Image	No Snow No Alps	[20]
Best Website	www.airportimpressions.com – Airport Impressions
Best Heavy Metal Band	Beheaded
International Achievement	Marty Rivers
Lifetime Achievement Award	Charles Gatt
Best New Artist	Cruz
Best Male Artist	Ivan Filletti
Best CD Cover	Romantik Politik – No Snow No Alps
Dance Productions Recognition	Jewel  Kid
Best Video	One Life – Glen Vella
Best Upcoming Artists	Dry Connections
Best Female Artist	Mikaela
Best Album	Airport Impressions
International lifetime Achievement	Billy Ocean
Best Band	Airport Impressions
Malta's Export Artist Recognition	Mikaela
International Breakthrough	Tenishia
Best Song	Freedom – Airport Impressions

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

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

Category	Winners	Other nominees	Source
Best Solo Artist	Brooke	Aaron Benjamin Hooligan Muxu	[22][23]
Best Band	Red Electrick	Bletchley Park Scar Tribali
Best Song	Paul - Red Electrick	Our Time – 3 Artists Tight Red Dress – Bletchley Park Fairytale – Brooke What I’d Give – Ira Losco
Best Album	The 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 Artist	Stalko	Cryptic Street FellowFish Planet Seed
Best Video	What 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 Award	Duo Blank
International Achievement Award	Gaia Cauchi
Kompetizzjoni Aġenzija Żgħażagħ	Ylenia Vella

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

Category	Winners	Other nominees	Source
Best Solo Artist	Ira Losco	Chess Gianluca Lyndsay	[24][25]
Best Band	Red Electrick	Airport Impressions NoSnow/NoAlps The Crowns
Best Song	The Runaway – Red Electrick	Daphne – Lyndsay Hymns of June – Airport Impressions Me Luv U Long Time – Ira Losco Start the Revolution – The Rifffs
Best Album	The Fire – Ira Losco	All Things with Love – The Shh Someone Else – The Crowns Summer Lovers – Skimmed
Best New Artist	PlanZero	Andi Maxine Pace Norbert
Best Video	Me 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 Award	Gillian Attard

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]

Category	Winners	Other nominees	Source
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 Album	Tragic 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 Maltese	Qalu 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' B	Eddie Fresco	Hooli Zac Kapitlu Tlettax	[5][34]
Best Dance	Micimago	Where It's Att Joseph Armani Neon Culture	[5][35]
Best Song Writer	Corazon	Alexia Baldacchino Miriam Christine Matthew James	[5][36]
Best Album in Maltese	Il-Ħoss Tal-Għabex - Nadine Axisa	Qilla Tal-Qrun – Saħħar Għall-Bejgħ – Corazon Il-Ħlas – Djun	[5][37]
Lifetime Achievement Award	The Greenfields	No other nominees	[5][38]
International Achievement Award	Emma Muscat	No other nominees	[5][39]
Career in Music Recognition Award	Toni Sant Ray Mifsud Bonnici	No other nominees	[5][40]
Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Award	Maria Debono - Black Out	Mark Ciantar – Whatever Comes Next Maya Morrow – Stop Wasting Your Time Lara Micallef – Sleep	[5][41]

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