Andrew Alamango

Andrew Alamango is a Maltese musician, researcher, and author known for his work on Malta’s Lost Voices Songbook. He is also the artistic director of Magna Żmien, a project focused on preserving Malta’s cultural memories through music, photos, and archives.

Alamango is known for preserving traditional Maltese music and culture through his Malta’s Lost Voices Songbook series. This collection, which includes Makkjetti, Għana, and Kanzunetti, focuses on different forms of Maltese folk songs and storytelling traditions.

Through these books, Alamango gathers and documents lyrics, historical context, and cultural significance of songs that were once passed down orally but risk being forgotten over time. His work highlights the richness of Malta’s musical heritage, from humorous and satirical verses in makkjetti to the expressive, improvised style of għana and the popular traditional songs known as kanzunetti.

Overall, his writing plays an important role in keeping Malta’s cultural identity alive and accessible for future generations.