Deo Grech
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Deo Grech is well known in Malta for the various tv and radio shows he produces and hosts. He won the award for the Best TV Quiz show at the Malta Television Awards 2006 for Hames Mija. He is also a children and youth's theatre director, apart from being an actor and scriptwriter for tv series.
Since May 2000, he is the club president of the Maltese branch of the Organisation Generale des Amateures de l'Eurovision (O.G.A.E. Malta [1]), which is the official national Eurovision fan club in Malta and the Maltese branch of the OGAE Network.
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[edit] Biography
Deo Grech was born on 16th October, 1974 in the small village of Kalkara in Malta to parents Grace (nee' Azzopardi) and Charles Grech. He has one sister, Charmaine Grech who is three years younger than him.
Deo Grech graduated in B.Ed. (Hons) from the University of Malta in 1997. He taught at the Kalkara Primary School between September 1997 and June 1999. Later he joined the Drama Unit of Malta within the Maltese Education Division, under the leadership of the well renowned actor, scriptwriter and director, Mr. John Suda.
Deo Grech completed the three-year extensive course at the Drama Centre of Malta and later gave service to the same Drama Centre as a tutor for Junior and Intermediate classes. He accompanied various children and youth groups in International Drama Festivals and Encounters in Croatia, Belgium and Ireland.
He took part in the Malta DramaFest 2004 as the director of 'Metamorfosi' - a physical piece devised by the theatre group Cocoon.
[edit] Lyrics Author
Deo Grech is also a popular name with the Maltese music scene. He writes lyrics for various upcoming and well established local artists. He won several prizes in song festivals and is considered as one of the top local authors.
[edit] Awards
- 1999 The Voice of the moon (second prize at the Malta Youth Song Festival; performer: Ina Robinich
- 2000 Unity (second prize at the FestaZghazagh 2000 KDZ Song Festival; performer: Shine)
- 2000 Bla Fruntieri (third prize at the FestaZghazagh 2000 KDZ Song Festival; performer: Nadine Axisa)
- 2000 Birds of Love (first prize at the Malta Youth Song Festival; performer: Joanna Schiriha)
- 2000 Angel (third prize at the Malta Youth Song Festival; performer: Caroline)
- 2000 Fl-Għaqda s-Saħħa (first prize at the GWU Song Festival; performers: Dominic & Charmaine Cini)
- 2001 Fomm il-Vjolin (first prize at the Malta International Song Festival; performer: Georgina)
- 2001 Fid-Djarju tad-Destin (first prize at the GWU Song Festival; performers: Vittorio Gauci & Justyne Bezzina)
- 2002 Bandido - The Spanish Thief (second prize at the OGAE Home Composed Contest; performer: Ina Robinich)
- 2003 Ngħix il-Ħolm (second prize at the Super One TV Song Festival; performer: Lara Azzopardi)
- 2004 Wellidni (first prize at the L-Għanja tal-Poplu Song Festival; performer: Ina Robinich)
- 2005 Qlub tad-Deheb (third prize at the GWU Song Festival; performer: Bianca Casha)
- 2005 Dawn of a New Day (winner of Euromed Cafe' 2005; performer: Adrianne Mifsud)
- 2006 L-Għanja taż-Żgħar (third prize at the GWU Song Festival; performers: She2s)
- 2006 Echoes of Gaia (first prize at the International Song Contest; performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2006 L-Għanja ta' Żmien il-Ġdid (winner of the Televoting Award at the Konkors Indipendenza 2006; performer: Triston B)
[edit] Malta Song for Europe Entries
- 2003 Rain of Fire (Composer: Charlene Grima; Performers: {Natasha & Charlene)
- 2004 A Simple Wish (Composer: Charlene Grima; Performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2004 24/7 (Composer: Mark Spiteri Lucas; Performer: Andreana)
- 2005 Love is the reason (Composers: Jonas 'Salle' and Johan Bejerholm; Performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2006 Echoes of Gaia (Co-author: Natasha Grima; Composer: Charlene Grima; Performers: Natasha & Charlene)
- 2006 Stronger (Composer: Charlene Grima; Performer: Christian Arding)
[edit] Other Releases
- 2000 The Ballad of the Nymphs (Chiara)
- 2000 The Winds of Time (Chiara)
- 2000 The Silver Queen (Ina Robinich)
- 2000 Dawn of Humanity (Ina Robinich)
- 2000 Another Goodbye (Eleonor Cassar)
- 2000 In Love (Glen)
- 2000 Teżor Mitluf (Maria Mallia)
- 2001 Show Me the Way (Vittorio)
- 2001 L-Iljieli Maltin (Joe Demicoli & Jacqueline Pace Delicata)
- 2001 Maskri fl-Imħabba (Keith Camilleri & Chiara)
- 2002 Sejjaħtli, Sejjaħtlek (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2002 Nirien (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2002 Xita fid-Deżert (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2003 Xrara Nar (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2003 Arja Solitarja (Ina Robinich)
- 2003 Torri tas-Silġ (Glen Vella)
- 2003 Għall-Wens tas-Sjesta (Miriam Christine)
- 2003 Fil-Ġnien tal-Ħolm (Justyne Bezzina)
- 2003 Żommni Ħdejk (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2003 Talba Għalik (Shirley Galea)
- 2003 Dreamcatcher (Lara Azzopardi)
- 2003 Wirt Artna (Diane & Angela)
- 2003 Qribek Għad Inkun (Maria Mallia)
- 2004 Ċelebrazzjoni (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2004 Żommni Ħdejk (Natasha & Charlene)
- 2005 Kanta Poeżija (Daniela)
- 2005 Tonight (Clifford)
- 2005 Għannaqni (Glen Vella)
- 2005 Notturn (Audrey Marie Bartolo)
- 2005 Sing For You (Anabel)
- 2005 Bikja Oħra/179 (Young Talent Team) - CHOGM 2005, Malta
- 2006 Merħba Ewropa (Daniela)
- 2006 Isir Passat (Adrianne Mifsud)
- 2006 Kliem ta' Kuraġġ (Kylie Coleiro)
- 2006 Fejn hu il-logħob tat-tfal? (Klinsmann Coleiro)
- 2006 Xtaqt Ngħidlek (Glen Vella)
- 2006 Għanjet l-Imġarrba (Graziana Axisa)
- 2006 Lil Qalb ta' Qalbi (Daniela)
- 2007 Sin (Clifford)
- 2007 Dust it off (Dominic Cini)
- 2007 Kronaka (Audrey Marie Bartolo)
- 2007 Minn taħt l-ilsien (Ina Robinich)
- 2007 Wild Flower (Claudia Faniello)
[edit] OGAE Malta
Since May 2000, Deo Grech has been in the lead of the Maltese branch of the Ogae Network, OGAE Malta. The network's aim is to promote the Eurovision Song Contest in the various countries where it is represented, including Malta. It's other important role is to keep the local fans informed of what's going on in the Eurovision scene.
Over the years OGAE Malta had also its own weekly TV show Eurovision Fever (produced together with What's On Media? on Super One Tv - January - May 2006); Eurovision Fever 2007 (on ONE TV - January - May 2007);Eurovision Fever 2008 (on ONE TV - January 2008 and May 2008); Eurovision Clips (on Super One Tv - Summer 2006) and also its own weekly Radio show Eurovision Radio (aired on Super One Radio - in its 7th year since May 2000).
OGAE Malta has a special interest in the past, present and future of Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest.
OGAE Malta has its own website [2].
Deo Grech has also attended the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 (Kyiv, Ukraine), 2006 (Athens, Greece), 2007 (Helsinki, Finland) and 2008 (Belgrade, Serbia).
[edit] TV Productions
- 1996/7 Għidli xi jmiss - presenter
- 1997/8 Revzone - co-producer/presenter
- 1997/8 Revzone Mix - co-producer/presenter
- 1997/8 Revzone on the road - co-producer/presenter
- 1997/8 Eduka - producer/presenter
- 1998 Corazon - co-producer/presenter
- 1998 Insights - co-producer/presenter
- 2001/2 Ċirasa - presenter
- 2001 - Regular guest on Claudette's Pace TV show Sellili on Max Plus during the Eurovision Week
- 2002 - Regular guest on Pop In (TVM), a weekly tv series promoting new singers, as well as briefing viewers with the latest Eurovision Song Contest updates
- 2002 – Regular guest on C’est La Vie (Friday’s edition on Max Plus) on a weekly slot on the Eurovision Song Contest
- 2005 Ħames Mija - (Winner of the Award as Best Quiz Show in The Malta Television Awards 2006)
- 2006 Eurovision Fever - producer/presenter Malta's Eurovision Fanclub's official website
- 2006 Eurovision Clips - producer
- 2006 The Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 - Festival's website
- 2007 Eurovision Fever - the second series - producer/presenter Malta's Eurovision Fanclub's official website
- 2007 The Malta International TV Song Festival 2007 - Festival's website
- 2008 Celebrity Sundays - includes The Malta Hit Song Contest and the third edition of Eurovision Fever Festival's website
[edit] Teleserials
- Undercover (written by Eileen Montesin)
- L-Ispettur Lowell (written by Mark Doneo)
- Ipokriti (was also the author of the third series)
- Santa Monika (written by Frederick Zammit)
[edit] Song Festivals Host
[edit] 2006
Together with Celaine Buhagiar, Deo Grech co-hosted the Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 - Festival's website. The show was aired on ONE TV and included 9 semi-finals with 6 songs in each final. The semi-finals were aired every Sunday afternoon, 17:45 - 19:30 CET, starting 1st October 2006. The finals were held on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December 2006 from 20:30 till midnight CET. All shows were aired live on ONE TV - one of the leading private TV stations in Malta.
14 finalists took part in the finals of the Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 held at Corinthia Palace (Balzan, Malta). 13 foreign singers took part in this Song Festival. Celaine Buhagiar co-hosted with Deo Grech.
The Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 celebrated the 25th Anniversary since the start of the Malta International Song Festival. Mr Norman Hamilton (chairman) and Mr Robert Cefai (secretary to the board) were also board members in the first organising board, 25 years ago.
[edit] 2007
In 2007, he hosted, for the second year running, the second edition of The Malta International TV Song Festival. Actress Alexandra Vella co-hosted the festival. The second edition was organised by Mr Norman Hamilton (chairman) and Mr Robert Cefai (secretary of the board).
[edit] 2008
He is currently producing and presenting the first edition of The Malta Hit Song Contest together with Ray Falzon.
[edit] TV Awards
Ħames Mija (Oct-Dec 2005) won the Best Game Show/TV Quiz Category in The Malta Television Awards 2006. It was nominated alongside Kontra l-Ħin (Net TV) and L-Erbgħa fost il-Ġimgħa (Educ22).
[edit] Radio Productions
- 2000 - to date Eurovision Radio
- 2001/2 Keltika
- December 2004 Christmas Celebrations around the world
- January 20004 New Year Celebrations around the world
- December 2005 Christmas & New Year Celebrations around the world
- November 2006 Daily Updates: Malta International TV Song Festival 2006 (produced and hosted with Robert Cefai)
- December 2006 - to date K għal Kottonera Kids (produced and hosted with Alexandra Vella)
- August 2007 Mill-Eurovision
- November 2007 Lejn il-Festival: Malta International TV Song Festival 2007 (produced and hosted with Robert Cefai)
