Pawlu Camilleri
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Pawlu Camilleri is one of Malta
's leading harmonica musicians. Born in Valletta
, Pawlu grew up in the neighbourhood of Id-Due Balli, a working class area of the Maltese capital city.
Son of Frankie Camilleri Il-Bibi, a noted Maltese jazz musician, and brother to drummer Joe Camilleri, Pawlu has released a number of religious albums, including Jesus' Words in 1995. He is about to release another in English entitled Faithful.
Camilleri is also currently working on a Biblical album in Maltese, composing lyrics and melodies inspired by the Old Testament
and New Testament
. Two songs, already performed during concerts, include Min Jiġi Għandi and Igħdli Ħabib.
He has featured on harmonica in Dominic Galea's jazz album Tribute
, Andrew Cauchi's Bil-Qawwa ta' Mħabbtek and in both of Walter Micallef
's album, M'Jien Xejn and Ħamsin.
He has sung also Ġewwa Paceville in the Il-Għanja tal-Poplu festival in 2003. This song, written by Vince Żammit won the Best Lyrics Award. Pawlu Camilleri sings regularly at correctional facilities and drug rehab houses in Malta
, with his themes focusing on songs of courage and praise of Jesus Christ.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
's leading harmonica musicians. Born in Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, Pawlu grew up in the neighbourhood of Id-Due Balli, a working class area of the Maltese capital city.
Son of Frankie Camilleri Il-Bibi, a noted Maltese jazz musician, and brother to drummer Joe Camilleri, Pawlu has released a number of religious albums, including Jesus' Words in 1995. He is about to release another in English entitled Faithful.
Camilleri is also currently working on a Biblical album in Maltese, composing lyrics and melodies inspired by the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
and New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. Two songs, already performed during concerts, include Min Jiġi Għandi and Igħdli Ħabib.
He has featured on harmonica in Dominic Galea's jazz album Tribute
Tribute
A tribute is wealth, often in kind, that one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often the case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. Various ancient states, which could be called suzerains, exacted tribute from areas they had conquered or threatened to conquer...
, Andrew Cauchi's Bil-Qawwa ta' Mħabbtek and in both of Walter Micallef
Walter Micallef
Walter Micallef is a leading Maltese singer songwriter, born in the central Maltese town of Birkirkara. He has composed well over a hundred songs, nearly all in Maltese.-Childhood:...
's album, M'Jien Xejn and Ħamsin.
He has sung also Ġewwa Paceville in the Il-Għanja tal-Poplu festival in 2003. This song, written by Vince Żammit won the Best Lyrics Award. Pawlu Camilleri sings regularly at correctional facilities and drug rehab houses in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, with his themes focusing on songs of courage and praise of Jesus Christ.