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	~~'''The Mifsud Brothers''' are Maltese entertainers in New South Wales, Australia.~~		#REDIRECT [[The Mifsud Brothers]]

	~~==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.

	~~==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]].~~

	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.

	~~==Source==~~
	* Information courtesy of [[Mark Caruana]]

	~~[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]~~
	~~[[Category:Maltese migrants to Australia]]~~
	~~[[Category:Maltese musicians in Australia]]~~
	~~[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]~~
	~~[[Category:Born in Żejtun, Malta~~]]

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	[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]		[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]

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	Mifsud Brothers		'''The Mifsud Brothers''' are Maltese entertainers in New South Wales, Australia.
	~~Singers~~

	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. Their first release Gheziez Genituri was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, Bahar Kahlani and Memorji Fuq Ritratt. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include Bahar Kahlani, Arana, My Beautiful Islands, Fis-Salina Bay Hotel, Zifna 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.		==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.

	~~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 70s, ~~80s~~ and ~~90s. 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~~.		==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.

	~~Source:~~ ~~Information courtesy~~ of ~~Mark Caruana~~		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]].

			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.

			==Source==
			* Information courtesy of Mark Caruana

	[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]		[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]
			[[Category:Maltese entertainers in Australia]]

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			[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]

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	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. Their first release ~~“Gheziez Genituri”~~ was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, ~~“Bahar Kahlani”~~ and ~~“Memorji~~ Fuq ~~Ritratt”~~. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include Bahar Kahlani, Arana, My Beautiful Islands, Fis-Salina Bay Hotel, Zifna 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.		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. Their first release Gheziez Genituri was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, Bahar Kahlani and Memorji Fuq Ritratt. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include Bahar Kahlani, Arana, My Beautiful Islands, Fis-Salina Bay Hotel, Zifna 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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.		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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.

	Source: Information courtesy of Mark Caruana		Source: Information courtesy of Mark Caruana

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	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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.		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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.

	Source: Information ~~and photo~~ courtesy of Mark Caruana		Source: Information courtesy of Mark Caruana

Whoswho at 04:09, 20 March 2013

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	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. Their first release “Gheziez Genituri” was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, “Bahar Kahlani” and “Memorji Fuq Ritratt”. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include Bahar Kahlani, Arana, My Beautiful Islands, Fis-Salina Bay Hotel, Zifna 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.		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. Their first release “Gheziez Genituri” was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, “Bahar Kahlani” and “Memorji Fuq Ritratt”. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include Bahar Kahlani, Arana, My Beautiful Islands, Fis-Salina Bay Hotel, Zifna 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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.		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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.

	Source: Information and photo courtesy of Mark Caruana		Source: Information and photo courtesy of Mark Caruana

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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. Their first release “Gheziez Genituri” was the start of a recording career that included another four very successful singles, followed by two LPs, “Bahar Kahlani” and “Memorji Fuq Ritratt”. Some of the best known compositions of their 50 recorded tracks include Bahar Kahlani, Arana, My Beautiful Islands, Fis-Salina Bay Hotel, Zifna 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 70s, 80s and 90s. 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.

Source: Information and photo courtesy of Mark Caruana