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Revision as of 15:49, 29 July 2013
Leli Ellul Il-Beġiġ
is a a folk singer of improvised verse, born on the 21st December 1963. He hails from Sliema, and is currently it's representative in Maltese folk music.
Ellul became infatuated with għana in 2003, through quite extraordinary circumstances, having heard several cassette recordings of Fredu Abela Iż-Żejtuni, Karmnu Fenech Il-Ħandrolla, Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar and Ċikku Degiorgio Tal-Fjuri at the residence of a Maltese émigré in Woolwich, London.
Il-Ħandrolla constant analogies, linked to the subject being sung about, have bore an influence on him. Hence, one of Ellul's improvised quatrains ran as:
Id-dilettant tqanqil jistenna Bħal art xotta tiela fis-sema Loret inti għannej ta' fama Jien mhux li nħobb nintrema' .
Ellul began frequenting the folk events that were held at the Sa Maison Boċċi Club, and began folk singing only due to a personal challenge with himself. He had just finished a meal with friends when there was a spontaneous decision to have a singing bout. Names where being suggested and he was
External Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfA8UErOEIo Żejtun July 2013