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[[File: martincordina.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Martin Cordina]]
[[File: martincordina.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Martin Cordina]]
'''Martin Cordina''' born on 20 May, 1956 at [[Sliema]]. He is a Singer and guitarist. Well know better as '''Martino Gilardo'''.
Maltese singer & guitarist '''Martin Cordina''' born on the 20 May, 1956 in [[Sliema]], better known as '''Martino Gilardo'''.  


From the younger age of 5 years he had already started to learn the guitar at the late [[Johnny Mick]] passed away some time ago. At 10 years was already well-familiar with classical guitar and young age he was taking part in various social activities. Taken his education at [[Stella Maris College]].  
From the tender age of 5 years he had already started to learn the guitar under the guidance of the late Maestro [[Johnny Mick]] who passed away some years ago.


Martin began his career at 16 years when he plays in an establishment [[Caravel Night Club]], [[Qui-Si-Sana]] which today no longer exists. Of by starting that with Martin began play music as a pianist [[Paul Giordimaina]] that definitely should not need any introduction.
At  the age of 10 years Martino Gilardo had already shown great improvement in classical guitar playing and on many occasions he performed during various occasions and social activities.
Martino Gilardo had his school education at the [[Archbishop’s Seminary]] and at [[Stella Maris College]].


A year after, Martin granted year contract in [[Piper Night Club]] which was located also in  Qui-Si-Sana, which had already began to show itself active in Italian singing. Here's one could mention that with Martin was the singer [[Godwin Lucas]] plays the keyboard.
Martin began his musical carrier at the age of 16 years when he was employed as a guitarist and singer wth a local band at the [[Caravel Night Club]], [[Qui-Si-Sana]] which unfortunately had closed doors some years ago together with other two other nightclubs namely, [[Dragut]] and [[Piper Club]]. This group consisted of [[Alfred Zammit]] on saxophone, Martin Cordina as singer guitarist, [[Charles Cuschieri]] on the drums and the well known [[Paul Giordimaina]] who was still 16 years of age on the piano.  


Two years after Martin Cordina entered as bassesit with the same [[Johnny Mick Band]] at Club of [[Salina Bay Hotel]], today know as [[Coastline Hotel]].
After performing at the Piper Club for two years Martin Cordina joined the well know band at that time [[The Johnny Mick Band]] at the [[Phareohs Den Night Club]] of [[The Salina Bay Hotel]], today know as [[Coastline Hotel]].


[[File:bandm.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Martin Cordina with band on Epirotiki Lines]]
[[File:bandm.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Martin Cordina with band on Epirotiki Lines]]
During that same period the band had been approached by the director of the Greek cruise ship holdings ''Epirotiki Lines'', situated in ''Piraeus'', Greece where they were offered a year’s  work contract on the cruise ship ''Apollon 11''.


During that same period the band had been approached by the director of the Greek holdings ''Epirotiki Lines'', ''Piraeus'' where they offered year work contract with tourist ship on the same line ''Apollon 11''.
Within one week Martin and the Johnny Mick Band,  and went to Greece and spent nearly a whole year performing nightly on the MV Appollon. The band consisted of Maestro Johnny Mick on keyboards, Martin Cordina on Bass and singer, [[Martin Buhagiar]] on drums and John Zammit on guitar. Some months later John Zammit was replaced by [[Freddie Castelletti]] and drummer Martin Buhagiar was replaced by [[Arthur Kiomall]].


Within one week [[Johnny Mick Band]], with Martin as bassesit and singer went to Greece and made work on cruise year. Here's one could saying that with Martin was also as a singer [[Freddie Castelletti]].
After the termination of their contract, the band returned to Malta and Martin soon signed another contract with the musical group [[The Starlights]]  performing nightly at [[The Gardens Night Club]], in [[Swieqi]]. The group consisted of Maestro [[Joe Brown]] on keyboards/singer; Martin Cordina on bass and singer; [[Chris Scicluna]] on guitar and singer; and [[Paolo Falletta]] on drums and singer.
However after termination of contract Martin joined the army and a year later he joined the [[Malta Police Force]] where he spent 27 years finishing his grade in the Force to that of Sergeant Major.


When Martin was back in [[Malta]] he found waits contract in the [[Gardens Night Club]], at [[is-Swieqi]] with Mro. [[Joe Brown]] which made some year-low plays the singing. During this time Martin was added is married and since the service was always to staunch soldier is entered but 10 months to finish entered in the Police which began shortly after plays with [[Police Musical Group]].
In the Police Force, Martin immediately joined the Police Musical group  and spent a part of his duty performing in institutes and other places.
It was a great time for Martin because the group had performed during several functions. One must also mention maltese singer [[Marisa D'Amato]] who also had joined the Police Force and had also joined the [[Police Musical Group]].


It was a lovely time because the group had several function and states that as a singer had to [[Marisa D'Amato]] in her begaining career, was also a member of the Force.
Two years after joining the Police Force, Martin was promoted to the grade of Police Sergeant and was very dedicated in Police work.


Two years after Martin reached Sergeant and was very dedicated in police work.
Throughout his career in the Police Martin also formed  part of the [[Band Police]] led by Mro. [[Anthony Cassar]].


Throughout his career in the Police Martin was also part of the Band Police lead by Mro.[[Anthony Cassar]].
In 2005 Martin was promoted to Sergeant Major and served for four full years in the [[Police Academy]] [[St. Elmo]], where he was the officer in charge of new recruits and training to several members of the Police Force.
 
In 2005 Martin reached Major and served for four full years in the [[Police Academy]] inside [[St. Elmo]], where the officer in charge of new recruits and training to several members own body.


[[File: cordinamartino.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Martin Cordina]]
[[File: cordinamartino.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Martin Cordina]]
In 2010 terminated his duty from the Malta Police Force after 27 years of service.


Along this period was also part of the group of  [[George Curmi Puse’ Band]] as bassesit and singer of Italian and Neapolitan numbers.
In 2011 Martin Cordina now staged name Martino Gilardo launched his first CD entitled '''Sempre Napoletane''' which consisted of  12 Napolitan songs.


In 2010 withdrew from the [[Malta Police Force]], and at the beginning of that year Martin has turned around and finished plays and sing solo.
He made a very good impact by the Maltese / Australians who visited Malta and was successful.


In 2007 Martin Cordina issued his first CD entitled ''Sempre Napoletane'' was it consists in 12 Napolitan song style.
In 2015 Martino Gilardo launched his second CD entitled '''Canta Martino Gilardo''', consisting 21 Neapolitan and Italian standard and classical songs.


He made a good impact by the Maltese / Australians and was successful.
One could say that this CD was produced in Martino Gilardo’s own recording studios, when he played the electric guitar and acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboard and drums.


In 2015 Martin Cordina has just launched with his second CD entitled ''Canta Martino Gilardo'', consisting  with 21 Neapolitan  and Italian standard and classical songs.
Martin Cordina was invited to perform in several halls and at weddings where the Italian and Neapolitan in front of Italian guests. Furthermore
Martin Cordina is one of Malta’s professional classical, lead guitar players in Malta and the ability to play solo on guitar.


One could say that this CD was produced in Martin Cordina studios by himselve, when the same Martin playing the low, electric guitar and acustic guitar, mandolin, keyboard and drums.
Beside that Martino Gilardo is also a radio broadcaster and producer on '''BKR RADIO 94.5 FM''' with a musical program entitled '''CANZONE'''  transmitted every Thursday at 4.00 pm and repeated every Sunday at 4.00 pm.


Martin Cordina playback and sang in several halls and at weddings where the Italian and Neapolitan singing are his favorite. Furthermore guitarist Martin Cordina is established technique of playing solo on guitar.
Besides this programme he also produced and presents the weekly program '''Il-Kantant tal-Ġimgħa''' which is transmitted every Tuesday at 7.00 pm and repeated every Friday at 1.00 pm.
 
Beside that Martin got also his radio programm who are '''BON APETIT''' on [[BKR RADIO 94.5 FM]] at 12.30 pm till 2.00pm. a live programm which begain in 2016. On evey Wednesdays from 10am sa 12 noon got another programm '''VIVA LA CANZONE ITALIANA''' on  [[MICSRADIO 93.3FM live]]. And every Thursdays between 5pm to 7pm got another programm '''CANZONE''' agian on BKR RADIO 94.5 FM live. And every Fridays got another programm '''IL KANTANT TAL-GIMGĦA''' from 8pm to 9pm.


==Discography==


==Discography==
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
[[Sempre Napulitane]]
[[Sempre Napulitane]]
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*20 Comme facette mammetta
*20 Comme facette mammetta
*21 Come viole
*21 Come viole


==See also==
==See also==

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Martin Cordina

Maltese singer & guitarist Martin Cordina born on the 20 May, 1956 in Sliema, better known as Martino Gilardo.

From the tender age of 5 years he had already started to learn the guitar under the guidance of the late Maestro Johnny Mick who passed away some years ago.

At the age of 10 years Martino Gilardo had already shown great improvement in classical guitar playing and on many occasions he performed during various occasions and social activities.

Martino Gilardo had his school education at the Archbishop’s Seminary and at Stella Maris College.

Martin began his musical carrier at the age of 16 years when he was employed as a guitarist and singer wth a local band at the Caravel Night Club, Qui-Si-Sana which unfortunately had closed doors some years ago together with other two other nightclubs namely, Dragut and Piper Club. This group consisted of Alfred Zammit on saxophone, Martin Cordina as singer guitarist, Charles Cuschieri on the drums and the well known Paul Giordimaina who was still 16 years of age on the piano.

After performing at the Piper Club for two years Martin Cordina joined the well know band at that time The Johnny Mick Band at the Phareohs Den Night Club of The Salina Bay Hotel, today know as Coastline Hotel.

Martin Cordina with band on Epirotiki Lines

During that same period the band had been approached by the director of the Greek cruise ship holdings Epirotiki Lines, situated in Piraeus, Greece where they were offered a year’s work contract on the cruise ship Apollon 11.

Within one week Martin and the Johnny Mick Band, and went to Greece and spent nearly a whole year performing nightly on the MV Appollon. The band consisted of Maestro Johnny Mick on keyboards, Martin Cordina on Bass and singer, Martin Buhagiar on drums and John Zammit on guitar. Some months later John Zammit was replaced by Freddie Castelletti and drummer Martin Buhagiar was replaced by Arthur Kiomall.

After the termination of their contract, the band returned to Malta and Martin soon signed another contract with the musical group The Starlights performing nightly at The Gardens Night Club, in Swieqi. The group consisted of Maestro Joe Brown on keyboards/singer; Martin Cordina on bass and singer; Chris Scicluna on guitar and singer; and Paolo Falletta on drums and singer.

However after termination of contract Martin joined the army and a year later he joined the Malta Police Force where he spent 27 years finishing his grade in the Force to that of Sergeant Major.

In the Police Force, Martin immediately joined the Police Musical group and spent a part of his duty performing in institutes and other places. It was a great time for Martin because the group had performed during several functions. One must also mention maltese singer Marisa D'Amato who also had joined the Police Force and had also joined the Police Musical Group.

Two years after joining the Police Force, Martin was promoted to the grade of Police Sergeant and was very dedicated in Police work.

Throughout his career in the Police Martin also formed part of the Band Police led by Mro. Anthony Cassar.

In 2005 Martin was promoted to Sergeant Major and served for four full years in the Police Academy St. Elmo, where he was the officer in charge of new recruits and training to several members of the Police Force.

Martin Cordina

In 2010 terminated his duty from the Malta Police Force after 27 years of service.

In 2011 Martin Cordina now staged name Martino Gilardo launched his first CD entitled Sempre Napoletane which consisted of 12 Napolitan songs.

He made a very good impact by the Maltese / Australians who visited Malta and was successful.

In 2015 Martino Gilardo launched his second CD entitled Canta Martino Gilardo, consisting 21 Neapolitan and Italian standard and classical songs.

One could say that this CD was produced in Martino Gilardo’s own recording studios, when he played the electric guitar and acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboard and drums.

Martin Cordina was invited to perform in several halls and at weddings where the Italian and Neapolitan in front of Italian guests. Furthermore Martin Cordina is one of Malta’s professional classical, lead guitar players in Malta and the ability to play solo on guitar.

Beside that Martino Gilardo is also a radio broadcaster and producer on BKR RADIO 94.5 FM with a musical program entitled CANZONE transmitted every Thursday at 4.00 pm and repeated every Sunday at 4.00 pm.

Besides this programme he also produced and presents the weekly program Il-Kantant tal-Ġimgħa which is transmitted every Tuesday at 7.00 pm and repeated every Friday at 1.00 pm.

Discography

Albums

Sempre Napulitane

  • 01 Aummo Aummo
  • 02 Chella lla'
  • 03 Cu Mme
  • 04 Dicitinciello vuie
  • 05 Funiculi Funicula
  • 06 I Te Vurria Vasa
  • 07 Lazzarella
  • 08 Malafemmena
  • 09 Reginella
  • 10 Santa Lucia
  • 11 Te Voglio Bene Ass
  • 12 Torna A Surrento

Canta Martino Gilardo - Viva La Canzone Italiana e Napoletana

  • 01 Dicitinciello vuie
  • 02 Guaglione
  • 03 I Giorni dell' Accobaleno
  • 04 I Te Vurria Vasa
  • 05 La prima cosa bella
  • 06 Lazzarella
  • 07 Luna Caprese
  • 08 Malafemmena
  • 09 O suldato 'nnamurato
  • 10 Plazza grande
  • 11 Ridera
  • 12 Te voglui ben assaie
  • 13 Tre settimane da raccontare
  • 14 Vagabondo
  • 15 Zingara
  • 16 Azzurro
  • 17 Champagne
  • 18 Che sera
  • 19 Chella lla'
  • 20 Comme facette mammetta
  • 21 Come viole

See also

Category:Martin Cordina Photos

External links

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