The Winter Moods songs

Winter Moods albums : 

• Sarah (1996)

• Morning Ale (2000)

• Butterfly House (2003)

• Ordinary Men (2006)

• Argento (2010)

Winter Moods songs :

• Miss you

• Marigold

• My neverland

• Sun won't shine

• Forward to yesterday

• Closer

• Everyday song

• Hang on to your smile

Winter Moods career and awards

Through their career, Winter Moods had to many opportunity to meet and perform with some  famous people named; Bryan Adams, Elton John, Roger Hodgson , Bob Geldof, Antonello Venditti, Deep Purple and the SAS Band. Winter Moods also performed with Maroon 5, Enrique Iglesias and Akon in the Isle of MTV Malta. Winter Moods performed at number of music festivals in Europe. these ara a few of them. In June 2000, the band performed at the Belfort Rock Festival in France, in September 2002 Winter Moods participated at the National Youth Rock Festival in Cyprus. In July 2003 Winter Moods were invited to perform at the Hard Rock Café in Rome. Over the years Winter Moods save some awards. The band was voted as the best band at six editions of the Malta Music Awards (1997, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010). Winter Moods also received the best song award for their hit ‘Marigold’ and ‘My Neverland’,

This award is at the Hard Rock.

Winter Moods albums and awards

Winter Moods released their first single ‘Sarah’, which was an instant hit with listeners. ‘Sarah’ was included in the band’s first CD album released in 1996. In 2000, the band went on to launch their next CD album, ‘Morning Ale’ which produced hit songs ‘Jamaica’, ‘Ride’ and ‘Everyday Song’. (awarded the best song of all time.) Winter Moods third CD album, ‘Butterfly House’ was released in April 2003. It featured the top hit ‘Come To You’. Winter Moods fourth album ‘Ordinary Men’ changed the band’s musical with new styles. ‘Ordinary Men’ became the band’s best selling album to date, and includes the band’s most famous song ‘Marigold’. Winter Moods celebrated their anniversary in 2010 with the launch of a new album , ‘Argento’. Winter Moods etched their name in Maltese music history by performing in front about 9,500 people in Floriana, in July 2010. It was the largest ever Maltese crowd to attend this concert by a Maltese artist. Winter Moods only superseded their own 2008 record when over 7000 people had go for their concert at the Valletta Waterfront.

The Maltese Band Winter Moods

Winter Moods was formed in 1980s. Two young musicians, bassist Joseph Rizzo and guitarist Steve Caruana Smith were due band that were in search for a vocalist. Then they added a friends that was still in his teens, Ivan Grech. They preferred music over everything. They used to meet up frequently in a garage in Senglea on cold grey days to put together their own original songs. Thus the mood, thus the name of the band – Winter Moods.

In the early years, they were all about playing in front of a crowd. The local music scene was ripe with activity. Bands came and went, some making more noise than others. Only one band stood the test of time, evolving and adapting itself to the changes in the music scene. Etienne Robinich joined on keyboards, Guitarist Melvin Caruana joined the band in 1997 and Karl Fenech joined in 2009.

This band consist of six members:

• Ivan Grech (vocals and keyboards)

• Joseph Rizzo (Bass)

• Melvin Caruana (acoustic and electric guitars)

• Karl Fenech (drums)

• Etienne Robinich (keyboards)

• Steve Caruana Smith(Serp)

But Steve Caruana Smith has died this year (2012)

The man who was sitting down with all black clothes was Steve Caruana Smith