Salvu Galea tal-Kalora
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Salvu Galea Tal-Kalora
was the son of noted folksinger Ninu Galea Il-Kalora. Salvu, born in Naxxar on 4th November 1944, emigrated to Australia in the 1970s. He featured in singing sessions with Joe Vella Il-Bokser, Ġanni Zammit Is-Sigar and Loretu Vella Tas-Siċċu.
He has written a number of ballads, including Id-Destin Krudil, where he was accompanied on guitars by Lippu Gauci Tal-Imqabba, and brothers Frans Camilleri Ta' Sponoż and Tony Camilleri Ta' Sponoż, originally from Żabbar.
He passed away in Melbourne on the 3rd of October 2008. His brother Jesmond Galea Tal-Kalora is still active in improvised verse singing.
External Links
- http://manuelcasha.com/NEWS.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adsxAHXmyV8 Id-Destin Krudil ballad