Ten songs have been chosen to be part of the 2024 Madeira Children’s Song Festival.
The jury, made up of 5 judges, assessed each song based on music, writing, and the children’s theme, and reached a verdict last Thursday, after analysing a large number of submissions.
The top 10 songs are:
Number / Song / Lyricist / Composer
1. ‘The Notes of the Rainbow’ / Maria João da Silva / Maria João da Silva
2. ‘Sorte Minha’ / Lisandra Tavares / Elsa Cabrita
3. ‘Pajama Party’ / Rita Ferreira / Rita Ferreira
4. ‘A Better World’ / Ana Raquel Moreira / Ana Raquel Moreira
5. ‘We Are Hope’ / Filipa Palma / Tiago do Nascimento
6. ‘The Peace’ / Mariana Ornelas / Mariana Ornelas
7. ‘The Secret of the Butterfly’ / José Lino Pestana / José Lino Pestana
8. ‘112’ / Ana de Castro, Tânia Dias, Susana Nóbrega and André Nóbrega / Ambrósio da Luz, Vânia Sousa, Susana Nóbrega and André Nóbrega
9. ‘The Tareco Cat’ / Rita Malaca / Rita Malaca
10. ‘Sweet Friendship’ / Angela Flores / Angela Flores
What an amazing opportunity for young songwriters.
Samantha Gannon
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