Frans Mifsud ta' Vestru

Frans Mifsud Ta' Vestru

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, which was recorded on One Radio for an għana programme hosted by Joe Magrin, 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.