Fredu Grima d-Dimonju
Fredu Grima d-Dimonju,
also known as Tal-Marsa is an improvised verse folk singer. He is a stone mason, although he was a soldier with the Armed Forces as a member of the Pioneer Corps. His mother hailed from Mosta, his father Gejtu was a port labourer.
Born on the 16th April 1950, Grima grew up close to the Trinita' neighbourhood and moved to the Marija Reġina area, still in Marsa. He was ironically born in Stable Alley, a few paces away from the folk singing wine outlet ran by Karmni ta' Wistin.
As a seventeen year old he began frequenting Karmni's outlet
His nickname Id-Dimonju, lit. the demon, was given since he used to swore Ħaqq id-Dimonju, 'that blasted demon' and the expression stuck. He became enamoured with folk music on his own.
He is also into horseracing, owning a racehorse which runs at the Marsa racegrounds.