The Greenfields singer Carmen Tanti, the voice behind several popular Maltese folk songs, has passed away. She was 75.

Carmen née Vella had been married to her co-singer Joe.

The couple formed the Greenfields with Charles Bajada in 1970. They had not yet been married at the time.

Bajada died in 1990 with the band continuing as a duo.

Their popular repertoire of simple but catchy tunes includes Il-Karozzin, Il-Vapur ta' l-Art,  and Il-Banda ta' Indri.

The Greenfields performed with or supported a number of international acts, including the Brotherhood of Man, The Platters, Rolf Harris and Al Bano and Romina Power.

Carmen and Joe Tanti had two children, Clive and Myra.

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