Michael Azzopardi (born 1987 in Marsaskala, Malta) is a Maltese songwriter and designer. He released his first 4-song EP "Pistola" on February 12, 2021, with Ultralow Records.

Michael Azzopardi
Michael Azzopardi, Innform
Michael Azzopardi in 2014.
Background information
Born21 April 1987, Malta
Malta
Genres
  • Pop Rock
  • Indie Rock
Occupations
  • singer-songwriter
  • recording artist
Instruments
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2020 - present
LabelsUltralow

Biography

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Michael Azzopardi is a singer-songwriter from Malta. Having debuted his first EP, PISTOLA [1] in February 2021, Michael's songs present an intimate and varied song arrangement with emotionally rich and often vulnerable lyrics.[2]

Startups

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After graduating from Kingston University,[3] London, Azzopardi worked as a digital designer for Burson Marsteller where he met partner Sebastian Hefel. Together they co-founded Seb Azzo in 2013, and went to create eLearning products for clients including Carlsberg, Air Malta, Ibis Hotels, Novotel Hotels, Accor Group and Uniworld. As well as designing for a range of clients, Michael is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta teaching digital design.

In 2015 he set up heyday.events,[4] an events company aimed at creating networking events[5] and lectures[6] for creatives.

In 2018, Michael Azzopardi started a new company[7] Innform, a new eLearning SaaS tool for the hospitality industry that is planned to launch late 2018.

Michael also founded an eLearning software company Seb Azzo [8] in London (2013) with Sebastian Hefel. He later started Heyday,[9] an edutainment organisation for up and coming creatives.

Michael Azzopardi co-founded Seb Azzo in February 2013. Seb Azzo is a London-based digital design company.

Michael Azzopardi founded[10] Innform in July 2018 with Sebastian Hefel. Innform is an eLearning software that simplifies hospitality training.

Michael Azzopardi founded Heyday.events[11] in March 2015 with Sebastian Hefel.

Discography

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Singles:

  • Fik Ħolqien (2020, Ultralow Music)
  • Skrejjen (2020, Ultralow Music)
  • Taħt il-Kmiem (2020, Ultralow Music)
  • Tiblagħni L-Art (2020, Ultralow Music)

References

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  1. ^ Singer-songwriter Michael Azzopardi releases debut EP Times Of Malta, 2021
  2. ^ Listen to tracks from Michael Azzopardi’s debut EP, ‘PISTOLA’ MaltaToday, 2021
  3. ^ Interview with Michael Azzopardi Redwhitemt.com
  4. ^ Zero Suits Zero Smelly Rooms Malta Today, 2015
  5. ^ Exploiting the Creativity That's Right Here In Malta Times Of Malta, 2015
  6. ^ "The Malta Council for Culture & the Arts | Taking The Funding Application Process Online". maltaculture.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
  7. ^ Azzopardi, Michael. "Hospitality eLearning Software - eLearning Industry". eLearning Industry. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  8. ^ Two Years On With Seb Azzo, Malta Today, 2015
  9. ^ A Testament To Malta's Rich Entrepreneurial Spirit Malta Today, 2015
  10. ^ Net, Hospitality. "innform.io, a new hassle-free eLearning tool for hospitality companies, announces a free July beta release". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  11. ^ "FIRST: A gym, but for Malta's creative minds - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2018-08-08.