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SteveBorg: Text amendment for folksinger Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu

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	Gatt is not keen on big stages for folk events, but prefers the intimacy that small venues offer, where the performer and enthusiast are within close quarters.		Gatt is not keen on big stages for folk events, but prefers the intimacy that small venues offer, where the performer and enthusiast are within close quarters.

	Having folk sung within the circle of the major folksingers, he is one of the most renowned folksingers who are currently inactive, although his interest in ''għana'' has been rekindled with his presence in the audience at folk music events. Enthusiasts ~~are~~ keenly ~~awaiting~~ his return to the field.		Having folk sung within the circle of the major folksingers, he is one of the most renowned folksingers who are currently inactive, although his interest in ''għana'' has been rekindled with his presence in the audience at folk music events. Enthusiasts keenly awaited his return to the field in 2013.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	'''Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu''' [[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] is a renowned improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 20th February 1947 and hails from [[~~Ħaż-~~Żebbuġ]]. He grew up in Triq l-Anġli, close to the Angels' Chapel where his parents, both from Żebbuġ lived. His father was from the ''Tal-Lekkuku'' family, his mother from ''Tar-Randan''.		'''Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu''' [[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] is a renowned improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 20th February 1947 and hails from [[Żebbuġ]]. He grew up in Triq l-Anġli, close to the Angels' Chapel where his parents, both from Żebbuġ lived. His father was from the ''Tal-Lekkuku'' family, his mother from ''Tar-Randan''.

	He is quite unsure about the real origin of his nickname Ir-Rajsu, but remembers that he was called so when still a child by his grandmother, upset that he had just walked on her wet floor. Hence she exclaimed ''Qisek ir-rajsu tgħaffeġ'', which literally translates 'You walk across the floors just like a captain.' derived from the Maltese word 'rajjes', a captain or leader.		He is quite unsure about the real origin of his nickname Ir-Rajsu, but remembers that he was called so when still a child by his grandmother, upset that he had just walked on her wet floor. Hence she exclaimed ''Qisek ir-rajsu tgħaffeġ'', which literally translates 'You walk across the floors just like a captain.' derived from the Maltese word 'rajjes', a captain or leader.

Axiaqm: Arranged Page: Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu - Text

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Arranged Page: Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu - Text

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	'''Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu''' [[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] is a renowned improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 20th February 1947 and hails from [[Żebbuġ]]. He grew up in Triq l-Anġli, close to the Angels' Chapel where his parents, both from Żebbuġ lived. His father was from the ''Tal-Lekkuku'' family, his mother from ''Tar-Randan''.		'''Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu''' [[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] is a renowned improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 20th February 1947 and hails from [[Ħaż-Żebbuġ]]. He grew up in Triq l-Anġli, close to the Angels' Chapel where his parents, both from Żebbuġ lived. His father was from the ''Tal-Lekkuku'' family, his mother from ''Tar-Randan''.

	He is quite unsure about the real origin of his nickname Ir-Rajsu, but remembers that he was called so when still a child by his grandmother, upset that he had just walked on her wet floor. Hence she exclaimed ''Qisek ir-rajsu tgħaffeġ'', which literally translates 'You walk across the floors just like a captain.' derived from the Maltese word 'rajjes', a captain or leader.		He is quite unsure about the real origin of his nickname Ir-Rajsu, but remembers that he was called so when still a child by his grandmother, upset that he had just walked on her wet floor. Hence she exclaimed ''Qisek ir-rajsu tgħaffeġ'', which literally translates 'You walk across the floors just like a captain.' derived from the Maltese word 'rajjes', a captain or leader.

SteveBorg at 23:22, 13 February 2014

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	'''Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu''' [[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] is a renowned improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 20th February 1947 and hails from Żebbuġ. He grew up in Triq l-Anġli, close to the Angels' Chapel where his parents, both from Żebbuġ lived. His father was from the ''Tal-Lekkuku'' family, his mother from ''Tar-Randan''.		'''Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu''' [[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.jpg\|340px\|thumb\|right\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] is a renowned improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 20th February 1947 and hails from [[Żebbuġ]]. He grew up in Triq l-Anġli, close to the Angels' Chapel where his parents, both from Żebbuġ lived. His father was from the ''Tal-Lekkuku'' family, his mother from ''Tar-Randan''.

	He is quite unsure about the real origin of his nickname Ir-Rajsu, but remembers that he was called so when still a child by his grandmother, upset that he had just walked on her wet floor. Hence she exclaimed ''Qisek ir-rajsu tgħaffeġ'', which literally translates 'You walk across the floors just like a captain.' derived from the Maltese word 'rajjes', a captain or leader.		He is quite unsure about the real origin of his nickname Ir-Rajsu, but remembers that he was called so when still a child by his grandmother, upset that he had just walked on her wet floor. Hence she exclaimed ''Qisek ir-rajsu tgħaffeġ'', which literally translates 'You walk across the floors just like a captain.' derived from the Maltese word 'rajjes', a captain or leader.

SteveBorg: Adding external link to folksinger Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu

2014-02-13T23:21:36Z

Adding external link to folksinger Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu

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	Having folk sung within the circle of the major folksingers, he is one of the most renowned folksingers who are currently inactive, although his interest in ''għana'' has been rekindled with his presence in the audience at folk music events. Enthusiasts are keenly awaiting his return to the field.		Having folk sung within the circle of the major folksingers, he is one of the most renowned folksingers who are currently inactive, although his interest in ''għana'' has been rekindled with his presence in the audience at folk music events. Enthusiasts are keenly awaiting his return to the field.

			==External Links==

			* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAJsAqOqGFo Featuring Ninu Gatt at the Partit Laburista, Żejtun].

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	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]

SteveBorg at 22:47, 4 September 2013

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	Kalora called him over to join the assembled four, including [[Żeppi Ellul ta' Fellusu]], [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]] and [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]]. In ''għana'' terms this meant that the session now had an uneven number, which was quite a rare occurrence that happened usually when someone didn't turn up. There was an additional risk, that of trying an untried singer. Yet Kalora knew that the enthusiast that had urged him to take notice was a known face at folk events and therefore a good ear as well.		Kalora called him over to join the assembled four, including [[Żeppi Ellul ta' Fellusu]], [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]] and [[Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej]]. In ''għana'' terms this meant that the session now had an uneven number, which was quite a rare occurrence that happened usually when someone didn't turn up. There was an additional risk, that of trying an untried singer. Yet Kalora knew that the enthusiast that had urged him to take notice was a known face at folk events and therefore a good ear as well.

	[[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu going through a folk ballad 4 Sept 2013.jpg\|310px\|thumb\|left\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu.]] He did well and was asked for other events, until Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej, knowing that Gatt resided in Żejtun, invited him to folk sing on Rediffusion, with his group of chosen folksingers. The sessions were probably re-recorded on by other programmes, the norm adopted by the Maltese radio management who had no clue or little respect of archiving purposes.		[[File:Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu going through a folk ballad 4 Sept 2013.jpg\|310px\|thumb\|left\|Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu going through the verses of his folk ballad ''It-Tsunami''.]] He did well and was asked for other events, until Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej, knowing that Gatt resided in Żejtun, invited him to folk sing on Rediffusion, with his group of chosen folksingers. The sessions were probably re-recorded on by other programmes, the norm adopted by the Maltese radio management who had no clue or little respect of archiving purposes.

	He did several Rediffusion sessions and on television, including one ''spirtu pront bejn tnejn'' shot on Għar Lapsi cave with [[Ċikku Degiorgio tal-Fjuri]] in programmes hosted by Charles Coleiro.		He did several Rediffusion sessions and on television, including one ''spirtu pront bejn tnejn'' shot on Għar Lapsi cave with [[Ċikku Degiorgio tal-Fjuri]] in programmes hosted by Charles Coleiro.

SteveBorg: Adding biography of Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu

2013-09-04T22:46:19Z

Adding biography of Ninu Gatt Ir-Rajsu

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	Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote about the tsunami that his Asia on Boxing Day, 2004. It is called ''It-Tsunami'' and has thirty-six quatrains with a duration of around forty minutes. It was performed once, in Qormi at Il-Giża's and recorded on video.		Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote about the tsunami that his Asia on Boxing Day, 2004. It is called ''It-Tsunami'' and has thirty-six quatrains with a duration of around forty minutes. It was performed once, in Qormi at Il-Giża's and recorded on video.

	He was one of the performers in the famous session known as ''Tar-Rużarju'', featuring Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar, Karmnu Fenech Il-Ħandrolla and Żeppi Meli ta' Sika.		He was one of the performers in the famous session known as ''Tar-Rużarju'', featuring [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]], [[Karmnu Fenech Il-Ħandrolla]] and [[Żeppi Meli ta' Sika]], when he was paired with the latter.

			Gatt is not keen on big stages for folk events, but prefers the intimacy that small venues offer, where the performer and enthusiast are within close quarters.

			Having folk sung within the circle of the major folksingers, he is one of the most renowned folksingers who are currently inactive, although his interest in ''għana'' has been rekindled with his presence in the audience at folk music events. Enthusiasts are keenly awaiting his return to the field.
	He is one of the most renowned folksingers who is currently inactive.

SteveBorg at 22:39, 4 September 2013

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	Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote about the tsunami that his Asia on Boxing Day, 2004. It is called ''It-Tsunami'' and has thirty-six quatrains with a duration of around forty minutes. It was performed once, in Qormi at Il-Giża's and recorded on video.		Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote about the tsunami that his Asia on Boxing Day, 2004. It is called ''It-Tsunami'' and has thirty-six quatrains with a duration of around forty minutes. It was performed once, in Qormi at Il-Giża's and recorded on video.

			He was one of the performers in the famous session known as ''Tar-Rużarju'', featuring Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar, Karmnu Fenech Il-Ħandrolla and Żeppi Meli ta' Sika.

SteveBorg at 22:26, 4 September 2013

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	Gatt has two favourite folksingers from the golden age of ''għana'' - Ninu Galea l-Kalora and Żeppi Meli ta' Sika. Galea had the ability to keep to the subject being sung about, knew how to build on the argument but stayed clean, attributes of making him a complete folksinger.		Gatt has two favourite folksingers from the golden age of ''għana'' - Ninu Galea l-Kalora and Żeppi Meli ta' Sika. Galea had the ability to keep to the subject being sung about, knew how to build on the argument but stayed clean, attributes of making him a complete folksinger.

	Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote		Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote about the tsunami that his Asia on Boxing Day, 2004. It is called ''It-Tsunami'' and has thirty-six quatrains with a duration of around forty minutes. It was performed once, in Qormi at Il-Giża's and recorded on video.

SteveBorg at 22:22, 4 September 2013

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	He did several Rediffusion sessions and on television, including one ''spirtu pront bejn tnejn'' shot on Għar Lapsi cave with [[Ċikku Degiorgio tal-Fjuri]] in programmes hosted by Charles Coleiro.		He did several Rediffusion sessions and on television, including one ''spirtu pront bejn tnejn'' shot on Għar Lapsi cave with [[Ċikku Degiorgio tal-Fjuri]] in programmes hosted by Charles Coleiro.

	Gatt has two favourite folksingers from the golden age of ''għana'' - Ninu Galea l-Kalora and Żeppi Meli ta' Sika. Galea had the ability to keep to the subject being sung about, knew how to		Gatt has two favourite folksingers from the golden age of ''għana'' - Ninu Galea l-Kalora and Żeppi Meli ta' Sika. Galea had the ability to keep to the subject being sung about, knew how to build on the argument but stayed clean, attributes of making him a complete folksinger.

			Gatt has his favourite folk ballads, the famous ''Ġuzeppi u Maria'' by Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej's ballad about a boy who was murdered by his own cousin in Żabbar. However, Gatt has also one folk ballad to his credit, which he wrote



	He is one of the most renowned folksingers who is currently inactive.		He is one of the most renowned folksingers who is currently inactive.