Walter Micallef u l-Ħbieb

Walter Micallef u l-Ħbieb

Infobox musical artist
Name = Walter Micallef u l-Ħbieb


Img_capt = Maltese modern folk group Walter Micallef u l-Ħbieb
Background = khaki
Origin = Malta flagicon|Malta
Founded = March 23, 2004
Genre = Modern Folk|Maltese
Language = Maltese
Years_active = 2004 – present
Instrument = Vocals
Guitar
Harmonica
Accordion
Bass
Percussion
First_album = M'Jien Xejn
Notable songs = "'Il Fuq", "Sieħbi fil-Cupboard tal-Kċina" "Lil Malta" "Ġebla Niexfa" - unreleased
Label = Independent
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.waltermicallef.com/ Walter Micallef]

Walter Micallef u l-Ħbieb is a modern folk sextet from Malta, featuring Walter Micallef on vocals and guitar, Renzo Spiteri on percussion, Jes Psaila on acoustic and electric guitar, Eric Wadge on bass, Pawlu Camilleri on harmonica and Albert Garzia on piano and accordion.

They have given many performances in Malta and on Gozo and all their songs are original and in Maltese, the European Union's smallest official language. On 23 March 2007 they launched the album Ħamsin, that topped the Maltese music charts on its release.

References

* [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2001/0323/people.html Words with Meaning, Malta Today, 23 March 2001.]
* [http://lifestyle.timesofmalta.com/article.php?id=782 The Chords of Justice, Times of Malta, 18 Jan 2003.]
* [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2003/02/16/tw/index.html The Third Degree with Walter Micallef, Malta Today, 16 Feb 2003.]
* [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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