Frans Mifsud ta' Vestru - Revision history

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	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3S4oyo1Lk Ballad ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in honour of his father Żaren ta' Vestru.		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3S4oyo1Lk Ballad ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in honour of his father Żaren ta' Vestru.

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	'''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right\|Frans Mifsud ta' Vestru]] is a folk singer from Żejtun. Born on 31st August 1953, he is the son of well known [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]]. The family name originated from his grandfather Vestru, a farmer who used to folk sing in his fields of Ta' Marnisi, in Żejtun.		'''Frans Mifsud ta' Vestru''' [[File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right\|Frans Mifsud ta' Vestru]] is a folk singer from Żejtun. Born on 31st August 1953, he is the son of well known [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]]. The family name originated from his grandfather Vestru, a farmer who used to folk sing in his fields of Ta' Marnisi, in Żejtun.

	From Żaren's children, only Frans took to folk singing, whereas a daughter, Catherine used to feature on Maltese pop numbers, some released on vinyl.		From Żaren's children, only Frans took to folk singing, whereas a daughter, Catherine used to feature on Maltese pop numbers, some released on vinyl.

SteveBorg at 09:37, 11 August 2013

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	'''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right\|Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru]] is a folk singer from Żejtun. Born on 31st August 1953, he is the son of well known [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]]. The family name originated from his grandfather Vestru, a farmer who used to folk sing in his fields of Ta' Marnisi, in Żejtun.		'''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right\|Frans Mifsud ta' Vestru]] is a folk singer from Żejtun. Born on 31st August 1953, he is the son of well known [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]]. The family name originated from his grandfather Vestru, a farmer who used to folk sing in his fields of Ta' Marnisi, in Żejtun.

	From Żaren's children, only Frans took to folk singing, whereas a daughter, Catherine used to feature on Maltese pop numbers, some released on vinyl.		From Żaren's children, only Frans took to folk singing, whereas a daughter, Catherine used to feature on Maltese pop numbers, some released on vinyl.

	Frans has sung six folk ballads, all written for him by [[Karmenu Debono Il-Pikipakk]] from Birkirkara, himself a folk singer. These include ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in homage of Żaren, and folk sung for the first time at the Argotti Folk Music festival in 2000, when it was organized by Ġorġ Mifsud Chircop.		Frans has sung six folk ballads, all written for him by [[Karmenu Debono l-Pikipakk]] from Birkirkara, himself a folk singer. These include ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in homage of Żaren, and folk sung for the first time at the Argotti Folk Music festival in 2000, when it was organized by Ġorġ Mifsud Chircop.

	A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.		A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.

	Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was in a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi. His favourite ballad is one sung by his father, entitled ''Ġużeppi u Maria''.		Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was in a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi. His favourite ballad is one sung by his father, entitled ''Ġużeppi u Maria''.

	The folk music tradition in the family has now also passed down to his son [[Ionut Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], who has taken to folk music playing since 2011, on the prim guitar.		The folk music tradition in the family has now also passed down to his son [[Ionut Mifsud ta' Vestru]], who has taken to folk music playing since 2011, on the prim guitar.


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	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3S4oyo1Lk Ballad ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in honour of his father Żaren Ta' Vestru.		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3S4oyo1Lk Ballad ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in honour of his father Żaren ta' Vestru.

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	'''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right\|Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru]] is a folk singer from Żejtun. Born on 31st August 1953, he is the son of well known Żaren Ta' Vestru. The family name originated from his grandfather Vestru, a farmer who used to folk sing in his fields of Ta' Marnisi, in Żejtun.		'''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg\|330px\|thumb\|right\|Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru]] is a folk singer from Żejtun. Born on 31st August 1953, he is the son of well known [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]]. The family name originated from his grandfather Vestru, a farmer who used to folk sing in his fields of Ta' Marnisi, in Żejtun.

	From Żaren's children, only Frans took to folk singing, whereas a daughter, Catherine used to feature on Maltese pop numbers, some released on vinyl.		From Żaren's children, only Frans took to folk singing, whereas a daughter, Catherine used to feature on Maltese pop numbers, some released on vinyl.

SteveBorg at 14:10, 27 July 2013

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	A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.		A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.

	Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was ~~made up~~ a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi.		Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was in a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi. His favourite ballad is one sung by his father, entitled ''Ġużeppi u Maria''.

			The folk music tradition in the family has now also passed down to his son [[Ionut Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], who has taken to folk music playing since 2011, on the prim guitar.


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SteveBorg at 14:06, 27 July 2013

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	A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.		A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.

	Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was made up a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino Il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi.		Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was made up a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi.

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	A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.		A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.

			Frans starting folk singing at 34 years of age when he was made up a line up that presented three stalwarts of the time, [[Żeppi Meli Ta' Sika]], [[Frans Baldacchino Il-Budaj]] and his father [[Żaren Mifsud Ta' Vestru]], during a session held at Is-Safsafin in Qormi.

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	Frans has sung six folk ballads, all written for him by [[Karmenu Debono Il-Pikipakk]] from Birkirkara, himself a folk singer. These include ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in homage of Żaren, and folk sung for the first time at the Argotti Folk Music festival in 2000, when it was organized by Ġorġ Mifsud Chircop.		Frans has sung six folk ballads, all written for him by [[Karmenu Debono Il-Pikipakk]] from Birkirkara, himself a folk singer. These include ''Il-Għażiż Missieri'' in homage of Żaren, and folk sung for the first time at the Argotti Folk Music festival in 2000, when it was organized by Ġorġ Mifsud Chircop.

	A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta Peppi tat-Tuttu''.		A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'', which was recorded on One Radio for an ''għana'' programme hosted by Joe Magrin, and ''Ta' Peppi tat-Tuttu''.