The Mifsud Brothers - Revision history

Joejulian: correction

2017-08-23T02:55:46Z

correction

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:55, 23 August 2017
Line 2:		Line 2:

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Sam and Laurie Mifsud started their singing career at the [[~~Juventus~~ Domus]] of Zejtun, Malta, with their group called the [[Texas Skiffle Group]]. They migrated to Australia in 1962 with their family. It wasn’t long before they formed another group and started playing a mixture of country and rock in pubs and clubs. In 1978 they teamed up with [[Godfrey Borg]], a Maltese drummer and with the help of their sound engineer [[Vince Simiana]], they formed their own recording label and began writing and recording their own Maltese compositions.		Sam and Laurie Mifsud started their singing career at the [[Juventutis Domus]] of Zejtun, Malta, with their group called the [[Texas Skiffle Group]]. They migrated to Australia in 1962 with their family. It wasn’t long before they formed another group and started playing a mixture of country and rock in pubs and clubs. In 1978 they teamed up with [[Godfrey Borg]], a Maltese drummer and with the help of their sound engineer [[Vince Simiana]], they formed their own recording label and began writing and recording their own Maltese compositions.

	==Music==		==Music==

Tonisant: typo

2013-06-22T16:20:11Z

typo

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:20, 22 June 2013
Line 25:		Line 25:
	[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]		[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]
	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Musical groups from Australia		[[Category:Musical groups from Australia]]
	[[Category:Maltese musicians in Australia]]		[[Category:Maltese musicians in Australia]]
	[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]		[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]
	[[Category:Born in Żejtun, Malta]]		[[Category:Born in Żejtun, Malta]]

Tonisant: edited categories and default sort

2013-06-22T16:19:47Z

edited categories and default sort

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:19, 22 June 2013
Line 16:		Line 16:
	* Information courtesy of [[Mark Caruana]]		* Information courtesy of [[Mark Caruana]]


			==External sites==
			* [http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's official website]
			* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Mifsud Brothers, The}}
	[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]		[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]
	[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]		[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]
	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:~~Maltese singer-songwriters]]~~		[[Category:Musical groups from Australia
	[[Category:Maltese musicians in Australia]]		[[Category:Maltese musicians in Australia]]
	[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]		[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]
	[[Category:Born in Żejtun, Malta]]		[[Category:Born in Żejtun, Malta]]


	~~==External sites==~~
	* [http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's official website]
	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']

MarleneG: links

2013-06-19T16:16:10Z

links

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:16, 19 June 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in New South Wales, Australia. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''.		'''The Mifsud Brothers''' are a Maltese-Australian group based in New South Wales, Australia. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
Line 9:		Line 9:
	Other artists have recorded some of their compositions as well. Their style of music is a mixture of pop, country and traditional, always precise, light hearted and above all entertaining. Their live performances won them thousands of followers in Australia and overseas. They performed to Maltese communities in all states in Australia and also performed with and backed most of the Maltese entertainers that visited Sydney in the 70's, 80's and 90's.		Other artists have recorded some of their compositions as well. Their style of music is a mixture of pop, country and traditional, always precise, light hearted and above all entertaining. Their live performances won them thousands of followers in Australia and overseas. They performed to Maltese communities in all states in Australia and also performed with and backed most of the Maltese entertainers that visited Sydney in the 70's, 80's and 90's.

	In 1983 they participated in the [[Maltese Night]], hosted by [[Rolf Harris]], at the ~~'''~~Sydney Opera House~~'''~~ where they sang a number of songs including some from the rock opera [[Ġensna]].		In 1983 they participated in the [[Maltese Night]], hosted by [[Rolf Harris]], at the [[Sydney Opera House]] where they sang a number of songs including some from the rock opera [[Ġensna]].

	Although no longer performing live, Laurie is still involved in providing backing on recordings for other artists, and Sam currently calls himself [[Uncle Sam DJ]]/Singer where he specializes in all kinds of music for clubs, social occasions, parties and private functions.		Although no longer performing live, Laurie is still involved in providing backing on recordings for other artists, and Sam currently calls himself [[Uncle Sam DJ]]/Singer where he specializes in all kinds of music for clubs, social occasions, parties and private functions.

MarleneG: migrated info from Mifsud Bros

2013-06-19T16:02:10Z

migrated info from Mifsud Bros

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:02, 19 June 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in ~~Sydney. Originally from Żejtun~~, ~~Sam and Tony Mifsud have lived in~~ Australia ~~for a number of decades~~. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''~~. In 1983 they partecipated in the Maltese night, hosted by Rolf Harris, at the Sydney Opera House, where they sang a numbers of songs, including from the rock-opera [[Ġensna]].~~		''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in New South Wales, Australia. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''.
	.

			==Early life==
			Sam and Laurie Mifsud started their singing career at the [[Juventus Domus]] of Zejtun, Malta, with their group called the [[Texas Skiffle Group]]. They migrated to Australia in 1962 with their family. It wasn’t long before they formed another group and started playing a mixture of country and rock in pubs and clubs. In 1978 they teamed up with [[Godfrey Borg]], a Maltese drummer and with the help of their sound engineer [[Vince Simiana]], they formed their own recording label and began writing and recording their own Maltese compositions.

	==~~External sites~~==		==Music==
			Their first release [[Għeżież Ġenituri]] was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, [[Baħar Kaħlani]] and [[Memorji Fuq Ritratt]]. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include [[Baħar Kaħlani]], [[Arana]], [[My Beautiful Islands]], [[Fis-Salina Bay Hotel]], [[Żifna Tal-Fellus]], [[Walzting Matilda]] and [[Comme Ci, Comme Ca]], which are still very popular on the Australian ethnic radio network and in Canada, USA and Malta. KTA Productions collected 21 tracks, [[The Best Of The Mifsud Brothers]], and released them on a CD.

			Other artists have recorded some of their compositions as well. Their style of music is a mixture of pop, country and traditional, always precise, light hearted and above all entertaining. Their live performances won them thousands of followers in Australia and overseas. They performed to Maltese communities in all states in Australia and also performed with and backed most of the Maltese entertainers that visited Sydney in the 70's, 80's and 90's.

			In 1983 they participated in the [[Maltese Night]], hosted by [[Rolf Harris]], at the '''Sydney Opera House''' where they sang a number of songs including some from the rock opera [[Ġensna]].

	* [~~http:/~~/~~www~~.~~unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's official website]~~		Although no longer performing live, Laurie is still involved in providing backing on recordings for other artists, and Sam currently calls himself [[Uncle Sam DJ]]/Singer where he specializes in all kinds of music for clubs, social occasions, parties and private functions.

	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~V5Iprtf_hy8&feature~~=~~channel&list~~=~~UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi''~~]		==Source==
			* Information courtesy of [[Mark Caruana]]

			[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]
			[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]
	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Maltese singer-songwriters]]		[[Category:Maltese singer-songwriters]]
	[[Category:~~Australian singers of~~ Maltese ~~descent~~]]		[[Category:Maltese musicians in Australia]]
			[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]
			[[Category:Born in Żejtun, Malta]]


			==External sites==
			* [http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's official website]
			* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']

SteveBorg: /* External sites */

2012-10-07T19:26:44Z

External sites

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:26, 7 October 2012
Line 10:		Line 10:

	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']

			[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
			[[Category:Maltese singer-songwriters]]
			[[Category:Australian singers of Maltese descent]]

SteveBorg at 19:24, 7 October 2012

2012-10-07T19:24:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:24, 7 October 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in Sydney. Originally from Żejtun, Sam and Tony Mifsud have lived in Australia for a number of decades. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''. In 1983 they partecipated in the Maltese night, hosted by Rolf Harris, at the Sydney Opera House, where they sang a numbers of songs, including from the rock-opera [Ġensna].		''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in Sydney. Originally from Żejtun, Sam and Tony Mifsud have lived in Australia for a number of decades. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''. In 1983 they partecipated in the Maltese night, hosted by Rolf Harris, at the Sydney Opera House, where they sang a numbers of songs, including from the rock-opera [[Ġensna]].
	.		.

SteveBorg at 19:24, 7 October 2012

2012-10-07T19:24:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:24, 7 October 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in Sydney. Originally from Żejtun, Sam and Tony Mifsud have lived in Australia for a number of decades. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''. In 1983 they partecipated in the Maltese night, hosted by Rolf Harris, at the Sydney Opera House, where they sang a numbers of songs, including from the rock-opera Ġensna.		''The Mifsud Brothers'' are a Maltese-Australian group based in Sydney. Originally from Żejtun, Sam and Tony Mifsud have lived in Australia for a number of decades. They have released a number of songs including ''Toni Il-Bidwi'' and ''Memorji Fuq Ritratt''. In 1983 they partecipated in the Maltese night, hosted by Rolf Harris, at the Sydney Opera House, where they sang a numbers of songs, including from the rock-opera [Ġensna].
			.

SteveBorg: /* External sites */

2012-10-07T19:18:31Z

External sites

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:18, 7 October 2012
Line 6:		Line 6:


	* [http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's ~~Official Website~~]		* [http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's official website]

	* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']		* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']

SteveBorg: /* External sites */

2012-10-07T19:18:12Z

External sites

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:18, 7 October 2012
Line 2:		Line 2:


	====External sites====		==External sites==


	~~http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud Official Website~~

	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL		* [http://www.unclesamdj.com/ Sam Mifsud's Official Website]

			* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Iprtf_hy8&feature=channel&list=UL ''Toni Il-Bidwi'']