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'''Anġla Mifsud Iċ-Ċalija''' (1913-2011) was a respected folk singer from [[Żejtun]]. | '''Anġla Mifsud Iċ-Ċalija''' (1913-2011) was a respected folk singer from [[Żejtun]]. | ||
In 1998 she was awarded the Order of Merit by the President of Malta, for her contribution to culture. Ironically, the Maltese state did not initiate an audio collection of her own recordings in state archives, rendering the merited award a mere ceremonial and cosmetic affair. Existing footage depicts her with three other Żejtun folksingers, [[Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu]], [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]] and [[Żaren Mangion Il-Folfol]]. Her grandson is folk singer [[ | In 1998 she was awarded the Order of Merit by the President of Malta, for her contribution to culture. Ironically, the Maltese state did not initiate an audio collection of her own recordings in state archives, rendering the merited award a mere ceremonial and cosmetic affair. Existing footage depicts her with three other Żejtun folksingers, [[Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu]], [[Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar]] and [[Żaren Mangion Il-Folfol]]. Her great-grandson is folk singer [[Clinton Bonniċi Tal-Lupajp]]. | ||
Mifsud passed away at the venerable age of 97, on the 9th March 2011. | Mifsud passed away at the venerable age of 97, on the 9th March 2011. | ||
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Anġla Mifsud Iċ-Ċalija (1913-2011) was a respected folk singer from Żejtun.
In 1998 she was awarded the Order of Merit by the President of Malta, for her contribution to culture. Ironically, the Maltese state did not initiate an audio collection of her own recordings in state archives, rendering the merited award a mere ceremonial and cosmetic affair. Existing footage depicts her with three other Żejtun folksingers, Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu, Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar and Żaren Mangion Il-Folfol. Her great-grandson is folk singer Clinton Bonniċi Tal-Lupajp.
Mifsud passed away at the venerable age of 97, on the 9th March 2011.
External Links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDQYbJRMJ30 Xandir Malta file footage together with Mikiel Abela Il-Bambinu, Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar and Żaren Mangion Il-Folfol.
- http://wirtizzejtun.com/2011/03/23/in-remembrance-of-ic-calija/ Obituary 2011.