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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 Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS) is the public broadcaster of Malta. PBS is funded by government grants and the sale of commercial airtime. Its TVM channel is Malta's most watched television channel, and its radio station Magic Malt ...
and Magic Malta. 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. Notable local singers, bands, authors, and composers who have won awards at these ceremonies include Chiara, Debbie Scerri, Emma Muscat,
Fabrizio Faniello Fabrizio Faniello (born 27 April 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and 2006. Family Fabrizio Faniello is the eldest of three children born to Vincenzo and Anna Faniello. He has two y ...
, Freddie Portelli,
Ira Losco Ira Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song " 7th Wonder". She placed second in the competition, Malta's best ...
, Mary Spiteri,
Olivia Lewis Olivia Lewis (born 18 October 1978) is a Maltese singer. She has competed in the Malta Song For Eurovision festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest several times. At her 11th attempt she finally won the 2007 ...
,
Philip Vella Philip Vella is a Maltese musical composer. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the Malta Song for Europe, International Festival of Maltese Song (Malta Song Festival) as well as L-Għanja tal-Poplu festival. He ...
, Red Electric, The Travellers, and Winter Moods.


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 The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
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Malta Music Awards 1996


Malta Music Awards 1997

The 1997 Malta Music Awards were held at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
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Malta Music Awards 1998

The 1998 Malta Music Awards were held at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
on the 23rd of October.


Malta Music Awards 1999

The Malta Music Awards 1999 were held at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
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Malta Music Awards 2001

The Malta Music Awards 2001 were held on October 20 at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
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Malta Music Awards 2003

The 2003 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held on October 20 at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
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Malta Music Awards 2007

The Malta Music Awards 2007 were held on October 20 at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
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Malta Music Awards 2008

The Malta Music Awards 2008 were held on October 20 at the
Mediterranean Conference Centre The Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC, ) is a conference centre in Valletta, Malta. The building was built as a hospital in the 16th century by the Order of St. John, and it was known as the Sacra Infermeria or the Holy Infirmary (). It was ...
.


Malta Music Awards 2009

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


Malta Music Awards 2010

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


Malta Music Awards 2011

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


Malta Music Awards 2012

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


Malta Music Awards 2013

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


Malta Music Awards 2014

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


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.


References


See also

* Music of Malta {{Music awards Music of Malta Music festivals in Malta Awards established in 1995 European music awards Arts awards in Malta