Difference between revisions of "Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ''' [[File:Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ.jpg|340px|thumb|right|Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ.]] is an improvised verse folksinger. He was born on the 18th May 1970 and hails from Birkirkara. He carries his father's nickname, although they are also know as Tal-Ġiżwa, derived from the name Joshua. | '''Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ''' [[File:Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ.jpg|340px|thumb|right|Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ.]] is an improvised verse folksinger. He was born on the 18th May 1970 and hails from Birkirkara. He carries his father's nickname, although they are also know as Tal-Ġiżwa, derived from the name Joshua. | ||
He recalls that when he was a child his father used to listen to folk music on Rediffusion, a lasting influence on the young Mario. He reveres Ninu Galea l-Kalora for his lyrical prowess and his favourite folk session is known as ''Tal-Qamel'' (The Lice) which had Galea paired with Żaru Mifsud Il-Għaxqi. | He recalls that when he was a child his father used to listen to folk music on Rediffusion, a lasting influence on the young Mario. He reveres [[Ninu Galea l-Kalora]] for his lyrical prowess and his favourite folk session is known as ''Tal-Qamel'' (The Lice) which had Galea paired with [[Żaru Mifsud Il-Għaxqi]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 5 September 2013
Mario Dimech Il-Qiequ
is an improvised verse folksinger. He was born on the 18th May 1970 and hails from Birkirkara. He carries his father's nickname, although they are also know as Tal-Ġiżwa, derived from the name Joshua.
He recalls that when he was a child his father used to listen to folk music on Rediffusion, a lasting influence on the young Mario. He reveres Ninu Galea l-Kalora for his lyrical prowess and his favourite folk session is known as Tal-Qamel (The Lice) which had Galea paired with Żaru Mifsud Il-Għaxqi.