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'''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File: | '''Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru''' [[File:File:Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru.jpg|330px|thumb|left|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. 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. A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include ''Ix-Xemgħa'', ''Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju'', ''L-Ilsien Malti'' and ''Ta Peppi tat-Tuttu''. | |||
Frans has sung six folk ballads, all written for him by Karmenu Debono Il-Pikipakk from Birkirkara, himself a folk singer. | |||
Revision as of 06:19, 27 July 2013
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. 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. A recording of the session was made by the Ministry of Culture. Other ballads include Ix-Xemgħa, Żjara saċ-Ċimiterju, L-Ilsien Malti and Ta Peppi tat-Tuttu.
External Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3S4oyo1Lk Ballad Il-Għażiż Missieri in honour of his father Żaren Ta' Vestru.