We’ve all been through it before; gathered round a table for a friend’s birthday, someone starts belting out Happy Birthday. And then, whether you’re an avid shower singer or sound like a dying animal, you’re going to be guilted into chiming in. Well, one Maltese guy has just put us all to shame with his pitch-perfect rendition.

The man, Louis Andrew Cassar, went solo to wish fellow colleague Elton a happy birthday. The pair, who both work with The Limestone Heritage, happened to both be in at the same time. Elton, a full-time sculptor, requested that Louis (a restorer who casually works with the company sometimes) sing him happy birthday.

As it so happens, Louis is also a baritone singer who’s even performed with international choirs. Elton had never heard him singing, so it was the perfect opportunity to request a personal cover on his special day.

“I can assure you that, apart from Enrico Caruso (who also used to work with a baker), I’m the only opera singer who sings covered in dust,” Louis joked, wishing his colleague a happy birthday.

Elton looks positively honoured with the opera singer’s special performance, and of course, Louis gets his own reward… in the shape of a big bite of the birthday figolla.

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David Grech Urpani

Lovin Malta's Head of Content, Dave has been in journalism for the better half of the last decade. Prefers Instagram, but has been known to doomscroll on TikTok. Loves chicken, women's clothes and Kanye West (most of the time).