Vince Fabri is remembered mostly for his songs for the highly popular and revolutionary Ahna Ahna jew m’ahniex television series of the late 1980s, and for his later participation for many years in the TV programme Xarabank.
Vince, who is now a Valletta local councillor, tells us that he likes seafood, would like to have a meal with Jesus and Buddha (and two others), and has no real interest in sport, although he does support one team.
What was the last book you read?
Awareness by Anthony de Mello, an Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist. A book I read for the first time many years ago, and every now and then I like to revisit at least a few of its chapters.
Who is your favourite author?
A very difficult question, because I had the privilege to collaborate with local writers like Oliver Friggieri, Trevor Zahra, Francis Ebejer, Joe Friggieri and many others.
What was the last film you watched?
West Side Story, the remake by Spielberg
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
Carmen Story, a 1983 film directed by Carlos Saura
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Robin Williams
What is your favourite TV series?
I never saw one complete TV series, since my childhood.
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play? Somehow I was never interested in any type of sport.
Which team do you support?
I only support the Valletta Football Club, and our National Team.
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Celebration by Cool and the Gang.
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Queen
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
A guitar, a tablet, and a solar charger for the tablet
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
To listen
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
Chinese cuisine, during a visit to China, which is so different from what we get from our local Chinese restaurants.
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
My morning shower
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
Peter Pan as interpreted by Robin Williams in Hook.
Do you check your horoscope?
No
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever? Twenty five
What invention would you erase from history?
The mechanical assembly line for private vehicles
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
No!
What's your favourite animal?
A dog
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Italian cuisine
What is your favourite hobby?
Brisk walking
What's your favourite season?
Spring
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Chocolate coating
What's your favourite board game?
Uno
What is your favourite pizza?
Capricciosa
What is your favourite colour?
Orange
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Marinara
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Peter Pan
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Swimming.
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
An artist like Michelangelo.
What is your best childhood memory?
Playing outdoor games in the trafficless streets of Valletta
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
Yes
Who was your super hero?
Roger Moore from the TV series The Saint
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
My Matchbox cars
What subject did you excel in at school?
History
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Maths
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
The weekly xalata, during summer every Thursday and Sunday at L-Armier or Birzebbuga Bay
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Their unconditional love and support for each other and for the rest of our extended family
What would you change about yourself if you could?
I would like to be a more outgoing person.
What really makes you angry?
Ignorance
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Half full
Are you a sore loser?
I try to avoid all sort of competition.
What is your biggest regret?
That I never lived for a long period away from Malta
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
That I can share an interesting conversation
What is your greatest fear?
Health issues
What is your life motto?
Live and appreciate the present moment.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Tomorrow will be too late.
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
A few minutes of breathing exercises
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
I will invest in a professional multi-media creative studio.
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Jesus, Buddha, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
It will be my dear friend Joe Debono, known as James Bondin.
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
I would visit Valletta back when Grand Master De Vilhena ruled our Islands.
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
I would relive the small family party organised by my parents at home, to celebrate my first Holy Communion.
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
London.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Sea food salad
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
Who owns Egrant!
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?
Greed
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
To be able to communicate in every language
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Summer
Italy or England?
England
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl.
Fish or meat?
Fish
Mobile phone or TV?
Mobile Phone
Black or white?
White
Film or TV series?
Film