- Pawlu Camilleri
Infobox musical artist
Name = Pawlu Camilleri
Nickname = "Il-Bibi"
Background = khaki
Birth_name = Pawlu Camilleri
Origin =Valletta Malta flagicon|Malta
Born = Birth date and age|1958|11|12|df=y
Instrument = harmonica and piano
Genre =Modern Folk |Maltese Pawlu Camilleri is one of
Malta 's leading harmonica musicians. Born inValletta , Pawlu grew up in the neighbourhood ofId-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 andNew Testament . Two songs, already performed during concerts, include Min Jiġi Għandi and Igħdli Ħabib. .He has featured on harmonica in
Dominic Galea 's jazz albumTribute , Andrew Cauchi's Bil-Qawwa ta' Mħabbtek and in both ofWalter 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 inMalta , with his themes focusing on songs of courage and praise onJesus Christ .References
* [http://lifestyle.timesofmalta.com/article.php?id=2462 One World Beat preview, Times of Malta, 13 March 2004.]
* [http://lifestyle.timesofmalta.com/article.php?id=2912 Up Close to Walter Micallef, St. James Cavalier Concerts preview, Times of Malta, 3 July 2004.]
* [http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=20364 Fading Notes, The Malta Independent, 22 August 2005.]
* [http://adriangrima.250free.com/hamsin_kumment_ag.pdf Kull Buffura Riħ, 23 Marzu 2007.]
* [http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=48852 Music Matters, The Malta Independent, 1 April 2007.]
* [http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=49773 Everyday songs, The Malta Independent, 21 April 2007.]
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