Sandra SaffrettSandra Saffrett

Int Il-Maħbub Tiegħi is a new CD by singer Sandra Saffrett. Born in Sliema, Saffrett loved singing from a young age. It was in 2006, when she started singing at the Fgura parish church and, later, in various prayer groups, where she was also given solo parts, that she felt the urge to focus on singing.

“Six years ago, I was listening to a CD of worship songs by Ingrid Schembri and I suddenly felt I too would like to record an album featuring songs of praise,” says Saffrett. “That’s how the idea to record an album came to mind. I felt happy at the thought, but realised it would be difficult as I cannot read or write music,” she says. Her faith in Jesus somehow reassured her that “something good would surely happen”.

Months passed by and Saffrett said: “I had practically forgotten about the idea of the CD.”

Heading home after a prayer meeting one night, she suddenly felt inspired, as the words Int il-Maħbub Tiegħi (You are My Loved One) kept going round repeatedly in her head. A tune came to my mind and something inside her told her to try and and write it all down in whatever way she could.

“I started writing. That same evening I decided to buy a recorder so I could save all the melodies, but I had to put everything aside to see to more important matters. When the right opportunity presented itself, God showed me the way forward, who to contact so that my dream could become a reality,” she says.

The album features 12 tracks, seven of which are in Maltese, the rest in English.

The music was arranged and recorded by Andrew Zammit of Tone Studios, the cover photography is by Paul and Mariella Mizzi (The Fotografer) and CD production, cover art and content is by Jean Pierre Debattista (Reciprocal Records Services).

Int Il-Maħbub Tiegħi is available from record outlets, Uffiċċju Missjunarju, Missijoni tal-Kapuċċini of Floriana, Liberija Preca, Radju Marija and the Catholic Bookshop of Paola. All proceeds from the sale of the CD will go towards the Mission in Kenya fund.

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