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'''Tony Camilleri''' better known as '''Bayzo''' born at [[St Paul’s Bay]], [[Malta]] on the 3 April, 1947. Singer and Bass Guitarist.
'''Tony Camilleri''' better known as '''Bayzo''' (3 April 1947 - 1 February 2018) was a singer and guitarist from [[St Paul’s Bay]], [[Malta]].


''Bayzo'' established himself in the musical scene in the sixties, when he was bass guitarist with the pop group [[The Malta Bums]].  
''Bayzo'' established himself in the musical scene in the sixties, when he was bass guitarist with pop group [[The Malta Bums]].  


During 1966 Bayzo together with the other members of The Malta Bums went for a tour in [[United States of America]] and [[Canada]] a tour which lasted over months during which they give many live concert, and also in Germany where there record the immortal ''Viva Malta''.
In 1966, Bayzo together with the other members of The Malta Bums went for a tour in the [[United States of America]] and [[Canada]]. The tour lasted more than a month and included live concerts. The band also visited Germany where there recorded the immortal ''Viva Malta''.


To date he still is a remarkable bass guitar player and vocalist of great potential. ''Bayzo'' took part I various song festivals in which he always managed to place in favourably high positions.
After [[Freddie Portelli]] left The Malta Bums, ''Bayzo'' became the band's main vocalist. In 1973, the Malta Bums published ''L-Ewwel Tfalja li Ħabbejt'' composed by [[Ray Agius]] and penned by [[Alfred C. Sant]], a song which spent months in the local chart.


After [[Freddie Portelli]] left The Malta Bums ''Bayzo'' continute with the band and in 1973 they made a great his with the famous song ''L-Ewwel Tfalja li Ħabbejt'' composed by [[Ray Agius]] and lyrics by [[Alfred C. Sant]] and spend many months the the maltese to charts.
After The Malta Bums stopped, Bayzo started a career on his own. Through the years he was part of [[Bayzo's Klikka]] mainly for hotel work.


After The Malta Bums stoped and ''Bayzo'' keep go going on his owen, and true the years his got other bands too like [[Bayzo u Klikka]] 
Bayzo made several television appearances and took part in the rock opera ''Dream''.


''Bayzo'' had several television apperrances and tool part in the rock opera ''Dream''
[[File:Camillerit.bayzo.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Tony Camilleri ‘Bayzo’]]


[[File:ctb.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Tony Camilleri ‘Bayzo’]]
He took part in various song festivals. In 1982 he was classified first in his category in the [[2nd Malta International Song Festival]] held in the [[Mediterranean Conference Centre]] at [[Valletta]]. He performed ''Mużika Mużika'' by Alfred C. Sant. He took part in other local song contests such as [[Wardakanta]] and [[Malta Song Festival]].


In 1982 he was classified first in the [[2 nd Malta International Song Festival]] in his category. Held in the [[Mediterrain Conference Center]] at [[Valletta]] .The song he interpreted was’ Muzika, Muzika by Alfred C.Sant. Among this he take part in many other festivals oranizin in that era like [[Wardakanta]], [[Malta Song Contest]].
He was part of the cast of the rock-opera [[Ġensna]], composed by Mro [[Paul Abela]], lyrics by [[Ray Mahoney]] and directed by [[Joe Galea]] with the first performance held the [[Mediterranean Conference Centre]] at [[Valletta]] on 18 December 1982. At the time, the rock opera was staged for 40 times, including at [[Ħaġar Qim]]. After 20 years, it was staged again, but in concert style, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre for 12 times, attended by more than 17,000 spectators. All the main singers took part, along with a choir of 120 singers. In 2014, it was held again at the MFCC in [[Ta’ Qali]].


He was part of the cast of the rock-opera [[Ġensna]] an rock-opera composed by Mro. [[Paul Abela]] and lyrics by [[Ray Mahoney]] and directed by [[Joe Galea]] with the first performance held the [[Mediterranean Conference Centre]] at [[Valletta]] on 18 December, 1982. After was held for about 40 times in different places even at [[Ħaġar Qim]] and after years on  twenty year this great work, was held again in the Mediterranean Conferance Centre for twelve times between March and May and for it went 17,000 people to see it,  the main singer and big choir of 120 children, and in 2014 was held again this the at the MFCC at [[Ta’ Qali]] and this time with new presently singers but the orginal cast where their too and sing again.
Bayzo took part in Albert Lattuada's international film ''Cristoforo Colombo''. Along with [[John Suda]] and [[Lino Mintoff]], Bayzo captained one of the famous three ships namely Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina. This opportunity even took him to the Caribbean for filming in 1984. There, Bayzo had some problems with food poisoning.


After the successes of Gensna, rock opera, the ''Bayzo'' carrier got a new trend in the film taken of Albert Lattuada ''Cristofono Colombo'', which was an important part of the ''Bayzo''. Among others actors like [[John Suda]] and [[Lino Mintoff]]. This gave him the opportunity together in the field of acting. The experrance was not forget so much quickly, and with it lost to places in the caribbean where was done most of the filming in 1984. For both had experience of nice, and also too because he have ended up with some problems will he was ill about some food posion
He took part in other local musicals. These include [[Bastilja]] by Mro Paul Abela and Ray Mahoney in August 1989, [[Andrelisa]] by Mro [[Dominic Galea]] and [[George Saliba]], [[L-Għarusa tal-Mosta]] and a voice over in [[Pawlu 2000]].


After he was involed in another great work by Mro.Paul Abela and [[Ray Mahoney]]  [[Bastilja]] held in August 1989, [[Andrelisa]] work by Mro.[[Domenic Galea]] and [[George Saliba]],  [[L-Għarusa tal-Mosta]] and give his voice for the rock-Opera [[Pawlu 2000]]
As a soloist, he toured Australia, Canada and the USA between 1984 and 1985 and performed in front of Maltese emigrants. He represented his country in song contests in the [[Sopot Festival]] in Poland and [[Bratislava Lyra]] in Slovakia.
He got also many toured between 1984 and 1985 in Awstralja, Canada, Amerika for the Maltese emigrants and was all successful for him, besides that he got a great sadisfaction when he went rappresenting Malta in several in Europe like [[Sopot Festival]] in Poland, [[Bratislava Lyra]] in Slovakkja.  


He Got ldo duets with Country singer [[Marlene Chetcuti]], and [[Claudette Pace]] and he entertain the maltese and touist in serverals hotels with his band
Bayzo died on 1 February 2018 at the age of 70.
 
 
==See also==
[[:Category:Bayzo Photos]]




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Latest revision as of 02:06, 13 January 2021

Tony Camilleri ‘Bayzo’

Tony Camilleri better known as Bayzo (3 April 1947 - 1 February 2018) was a singer and guitarist from St Paul’s Bay, Malta.

Bayzo established himself in the musical scene in the sixties, when he was bass guitarist with pop group The Malta Bums.

In 1966, Bayzo together with the other members of The Malta Bums went for a tour in the United States of America and Canada. The tour lasted more than a month and included live concerts. The band also visited Germany where there recorded the immortal Viva Malta.

After Freddie Portelli left The Malta Bums, Bayzo became the band's main vocalist. In 1973, the Malta Bums published L-Ewwel Tfalja li Ħabbejt composed by Ray Agius and penned by Alfred C. Sant, a song which spent months in the local chart.

After The Malta Bums stopped, Bayzo started a career on his own. Through the years he was part of Bayzo's Klikka mainly for hotel work.

Bayzo made several television appearances and took part in the rock opera Dream.

Tony Camilleri ‘Bayzo’

He took part in various song festivals. In 1982 he was classified first in his category in the 2nd Malta International Song Festival held in the Mediterranean Conference Centre at Valletta. He performed Mużika Mużika by Alfred C. Sant. He took part in other local song contests such as Wardakanta and Malta Song Festival.

He was part of the cast of the rock-opera Ġensna, composed by Mro Paul Abela, lyrics by Ray Mahoney and directed by Joe Galea with the first performance held the Mediterranean Conference Centre at Valletta on 18 December 1982. At the time, the rock opera was staged for 40 times, including at Ħaġar Qim. After 20 years, it was staged again, but in concert style, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre for 12 times, attended by more than 17,000 spectators. All the main singers took part, along with a choir of 120 singers. In 2014, it was held again at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali.

Bayzo took part in Albert Lattuada's international film Cristoforo Colombo. Along with John Suda and Lino Mintoff, Bayzo captained one of the famous three ships namely Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina. This opportunity even took him to the Caribbean for filming in 1984. There, Bayzo had some problems with food poisoning.

He took part in other local musicals. These include Bastilja by Mro Paul Abela and Ray Mahoney in August 1989, Andrelisa by Mro Dominic Galea and George Saliba, L-Għarusa tal-Mosta and a voice over in Pawlu 2000.

As a soloist, he toured Australia, Canada and the USA between 1984 and 1985 and performed in front of Maltese emigrants. He represented his country in song contests in the Sopot Festival in Poland and Bratislava Lyra in Slovakia.

Bayzo died on 1 February 2018 at the age of 70.


See also

Category:Bayzo Photos