Freddie portelli biography

Freddie Portelli

Maltese singer and songwriter (born 1944)

Freddie Portelli (born 5 May 1944 at St. Paul's Bay, Malta) is a Maltesesinger and songwriter.[1]

Portelli's career has spanned over 40 years, and began as a member and chief songwriter of the group, The Malta Bums. He touredAmerica, Canada and Germany with the group for 5 months, and after returning to Malta in 1966, wrote the song "Viva Malta", and later, "Mur Hallini". His recordings have been released in Australia, Canada, America and England.[2] Freddie was also the leader of the legendary band "Black Train" with whom he released self penned hit records.

Portelli was a national waterpolo player, has been involved with his home town's Sirens Waterpolo team also with Neptunes and Valletta and has won the premier championships with every new team he joined, he was an effective player with Malta's national team who won the international Independence Tournament cup in 1964 in the same year he won the premier championship with Neptions, Freddie Portelli was awarded Ġieħ ir-Repubblika by the Pres

Freddie Portelli Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Freddie Portelli is a Maltese singer and songwriter born on May 5, 1944. His career spans over 40 years, starting with the group The Malta Bums. He is known for his songs like "Viva Malta" and "Mur Hallini". Portelli was also a national water polo player, achieving championships with multiple teams. His impact on Maltese music has been recognized with several awards, including Ġieħ ir-Repubblika. He also led the band Black Train, producing self-penned hits. His biography is expected to be released soon.

Zodiac Sign (Western)

Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)

Virgo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Place of Birth

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Time Zone -

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Monkey (猴)

Name Number (Chaldean)

62 => 8

Name Number (Pythagorean)

5


Meaning of the name - Freddie

peaceful ruler

Read Full Freddie Name Analysis

May 5, 1944 Facts

Generation Group

Freddie Portelli belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: St. Paul's Bay, Malta

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Freddie Portelli

This page is about the popular Maltese singer-songwriter. For other people called Freddie Portelli or Alfred Portelli, see Alfred Portelli (disambiguation).

Freddie Portelli was born at St Paul’s Bay on 5 May, 1944. He was a singer songwriter, He is best known for the self-penned song "Viva Malta" (1966).

Taken his education in St Paul’s Bay Primary School, later at the Technical Institute, when Freddie got the City & Guilds of the London Institute Standard, during years his mainley job of Freddie was a draughtsman.

He was known for his carractor as a layed back man, and happy go lucky, but knows where he can go.

It was his father to put him in the sence, when he asked him to learn the Guitar and Freddie started from there, he had some few lessons with a layed back happy go lucky Genius nicknamed IL KAPTAINCarmelo Muscat il-Captain was his first music teacher, from Mellieħa a friend of his Father who also was a music enthusiast himself and played the Guitar and Mandolin.

Freddie at first begain with various bands at a very young age say 13

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