Career
Portelli"s career has spanned over 40 years, and began as a member and chief songwriter of the group, The Malta Bums. He toured America, 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, and England.
Portelli has been involved with his home town"s Sirens Waterpolo and Football teams, and in 2010 he joined an online anti-divorce campaign.
