Declan Galbraith

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Declan Galbraith

Personal Introduction

Full name: Declan John Galbraith

Birthday: December 19, 1991

Birthplace: United Kingdom

Growing up: Ireland

(Declan is an Englishman from England, born in Kent, England, with Irish and Scottish ancestry)

Family: Father Alec

Mother Siobhan

Sister Bernardette

Best friend: Joe (cousin)

Favorite football star: Alan Shearer

Favorite Popular singer: Robbie Williams

Favorite game: PS2

Favorite toy: Remote control car

Favorite sport: Football (English style)

Favorite song: Danny Boy

Favorite subject: mathematics, science

Favorite book: "Harry Potter"

Favorite singers: Carole King, The Fureys, Christy Moore, Led Zeppelin, Robbie Williams and Westlife.

Singer I don’t appreciate very much: Britney Spears

Skill I don’t like very much: Painting

Declan Galbraith began to show his singing talent at the age of 4 , when he was 8 years old, he began to participate in some music competitions and won 16 awards in 14 months. At the same time, he also gained the appreciation of lyricist Barry Mason (the author of Last Waltz), and he has been out of control ever since. The song "Walking In The Air" we heard was recorded in 2001, when he was only 9 years old. It was rumored that several record companies were vying to sign him. Finally, EMI (EMI) signed him for three years for more than one million pounds and promised to release three records.

Everyone believes that this little boy’s musical talent and understanding and love of traditional Irish music came from his grandfather Ben. It was only about 6 weeks old and Ben was the one taking care of him. Ben often played six-hole flutes and Irish drums in bars and often took him with him, and Declan had been influenced by them since he was a child. His grandfather passed away in 1996, but Declan could never forget him. His first album "Declan" was dedicated to his grandfather.

Declan’s voice is clear and refined, and he can sing a wide range of songs. From popular songs like "Angels" to traditional Irish songs like "Carrickfergus," he has a good grasp of them all. But this little child star's wish is that one day he will no longer cover other people's songs, but have a few songs belonging to "Declan Galbraith".

In addition to her angelic voice, Declan has already shown the so-called "star temperament" that scouts are keen on at a young age - a head of fluffy dark hair, thick eyelashes, bright and clear blue eyes, full of A childlike and contagious smile, and full of confidence. More importantly, he never suffers from stage fright and is extremely excited every time he takes the stage. It should be said that I was nervous once, when I sang for the Queen at St. Paul's Cathedral.

John Carver, who has produced MTV for Robbie Williams and Phil Collins, said with great confidence, "Declan is destined to become a superstar, not only because of his superior voice, but more importantly because of his great personality, he is very smart. ”

Apart from his musical talent and the million-dollar contract behind him, Declan is no different from other boys. Likes football, computer games and swimming. The room is covered with posters. I also like Robbie Williams, Westlife and Harry Potter. He was also troubled by not being able to sign quickly enough, until he followed his father's advice and signed with "Dec". He would also be tempted to run away from the stool during the interview, and of course he would politely ask beforehand, "Can I go play football soon?" Another time, Declan said in an interview that he had dreamed of being invited by Alton Johnson. He went to Alton's concert and the host asked him if he would accept the invitation if it came true. Declan said: "Probably, otherwise he might cry, and then I wouldn't end up saying, 'Don't panic, I'll go.'"

Declan participated in the promotion of the album while attending school. He has a dedicated tutor to ensure that his studies will not be affected by his absence from class; he has a dedicated stylist, a dedicated vocal tutor and an exclusive manager, and has his own dedicated fan network... This is not enough for a bedside man. The little boy who was looking at the dinosaurs and thinking about the remote control car seemed to be a bit aggressive. Therefore, he doesn't have many friends, except his cousin Joe.

The British media is generally not too kind to children who enjoy premature fame. When Declan released his first album in 2002, some media predicted that he would be addicted to alcohol before he turned 16, and his parents would probably have divorced before that time. Declan's parents confidently stated that they would not be radical parents, they only needed to support Declan in doing what he liked to do. Of course, they also expressed their worries. It is indeed not a good thing for such a young child to have financial security and not have to worry about installment payments like ordinary people.

In fact, Declan is already the only source of income for this family of four (parents and sister). The mother has quit her job since the birth of the child, and the father, an electrician, has also quit his job to accompany Declan throughout the whole journey. Regarding the million-dollar contract that many adult singers also envy, Declan said, "Actually, I can't get that much. One million is all the money the company promised to invest in me. But I don't care, I just like singing." In a paragraph In his confession, Declan also said that what he hopes most is to be able to take care of his family and that his parents will never have to work again. If he has money, he will buy a new car for his father. If there is any left, he will buy himself some football and star cards. If there is more, he will deposit it in the bank. It is enough to show that he is a very cute and innocent child.

After four years of busy performing, in 2006 DEC signed a contract with Saban Entertainment, a well-known entertainment company in the United States, from EMI, and released the album "Thank You" that year. Warner specially invited a German producer , all production will be completed in Germany, and this time the production lineup is stronger.

This is a big test for DEC, but in a recent TV interview, the 14-year-old said: "No, what we should do is find ways to deal with it instead of feeling sorry for ourselves!"

Following the huge success of "Thank you" in Germany, DEC released its third album "You and me" in 2007. What surprises will DEC's charming voice bring us now? Let’s all enjoy it together! At the same time, I also hope that everyone will support Declan’s China tour in 2008, and let us look forward to the angel coming again!

Introduction to the released album

Ⅰ. Introduction to the album "DECLAN":

In the history of popular music in the United States, there have been several people who have risen to prominence with resonant singing voices. Impressive teenage singers, such as Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond in the 1970s, and in 2000, he rewrote the "Guinness World Records" and became the youngest champion singer in history Billy Gilman. In fact, in Europe, several equally outstanding young singers have emerged one after another, among which Heintje in the 1960s and Aled Jones in the 1980s are the most representative. In fact, in 2002, just as Billy Gilman was becoming popular all over the world, another teenager named Declan Galbraith (hereinafter referred to as DEC), who was called a singing prodigy, also appeared in the UK, and he was younger than Billy Gilman. He was only ten years old at the time. Not only did he sensationalize Europe with his debut album "Declan", he also set another "Guinness World Record": when he was touring in Belfast, the organizer connected the phone to the Internet. More than 80,000 children sang with him in every corner of the UK and Ireland, making it the largest chorus in the world's history.

DEC, praised by the British media as "a once-in-a-lifetime singing talent", was born on December 19, 1991, in a small village in Kent, England. His father is from Scotland and his mother is from Ireland. . He grew up following his grandfather who performed traditional Irish music in a tavern. He showed his amazing talent very early. When he was only about two years old, he started to like singing, and he sang well. When he was eight years old, he began to participate in some local talent competitions. In just fourteen months, he won sixteen championships, which also aroused great interest in the recording industry. It didn't take long for him to get a record contract. The first album he participated in recording was a collection of Christmas songs, which included famous songs by superstars such as Elvis Presley, Elton John and Westlife. His cover of the cartoon "Snowman" theme song "Walking in The Air", no less than those of the "old-timers", attracted widespread attention, received coverage from major media, appeared on almost all TV and radio programs, and became a household name in the UK and Ireland. When the host asked him what he likes on a daily basis, his answer was almost shocking, because in addition to football, swimming and video games, his favorite music actually includes "Led Zeppelin" ( Led Zeppelin) and "Black Sabbath"! And it's no wonder that at such a young age, his singing styles and repertoire are so broad that they surpass his age.

In order to win a contract with DEC, the record company did not hesitate to promise one million pounds, making him the sole source of income for his family and responsible for supporting a family of four. His father, who was originally a worker, quit his job to accompany him full-time on his performances. He once sang "Amazing Grace" with the choir of St. Paul's Cathedral at the Queen's Gala Concert, and was invited to participate in Elton John's concert and perform in front of a large audience, which was an unforgettable experience for him.

Although he is only ten years old, he already has a lot of expectations for the future. He doesn't want to sing other people's songs all the time. He really hopes to have his own works. His outstanding performance won the appreciation of Barry Mason, the famous composer who composed "The Last Waltz" and many other classics. He not only served as his producer and arranger for him, but also wrote new songs for him himself. On October 29, 2002, DEC's first album "Declan" was released, which immediately caused a sensation. In addition to the United Kingdom and Ireland, many European countries, including Germany, also invited him to perform. He showed a high degree of skill. In the album, he even "led" a large adult choir in an a cappella way to sing the gospel song "Amazing Grace", which was touching.

In this album, President DEC sang fourteen songs. In addition to original works, it also included covers of popular classics and traditional folk songs. Of course, he brought them all A refreshing interpretation. At the beginning of the album, he first sang the popular Irish songs "Danny Boy" and "Carrickfergus". His young and loud singing voice was very endearing and made us understand that he is an Irish child. Then, he sang John Lennon's immortal classic "Imagine", expressing his wish for world peace in a moving way. This also reminds us that Billy Gilman, who debuted earlier than him, also has the same characteristics. They all used singing voices as pure as angels to sing children's soft demands for a better world. Compared with some teenagers who frequently take to the streets and utter evil words, they are really much cuter. And when we listen to DEC's singing, we can't help but think of Michael Jackson more than thirty years ago. Sure enough, he then brought Michael Jackson's classic song "I'll Be" that won countless love back then. There", irresistible.

If we pay close attention to the young singers who have been loved by the public from the past to the present, we will find that in addition to "world peace", "friendship" and "love" are also the most common things among them. theme. This album by DEC also has the same appeal. The original works "It All Begins With Love" and "Your Friend" echo this theme through more popular arrangement styles. The former is more gentle, while the latter has a more lively rhythm, bringing a quite comfortable change. He then sang "Love Can Build a Bridge," the famous song from The Judds' last album before their disbandment. This song was composed by country singer-songwriter Paul Overstreet and Naomi Judd, the mother of The Judds. The works written together vividly tell us that love can build a bridge between people.

"Mama Said" and "Till the Day We Meet Again" that followed were both original works. They can also be said to be songs that are closer to "children". DEC's singing has a suitable portion effect. After the acapella "Amazing Grace", he brought "Circles in the Sand", which is also quite pleasant to the ears under the strong pop arrangement. Next, we heard the famous song "Angels" written by Robbie Williams and his former creative partner Guy Chambers***. Although the content of the lyrics is a bit "overage", DEC brought a bright and wide vocal range to this song. Another different feeling. It is said that even Simon Cowell couldn't help but agree after hearing his singing that this little guy has great potential and will definitely become a super star in time. Judging from his current results, his deduction is completely correct.

Towards the end of the album, DEC sang another original song "Tell Me Why". With the help of a large choir, it questioned many phenomena in the world: Why can we turn a blind eye to the many people who need help? What should he do to become a man? Do you have to fight hard to prove who you are? Must his life be wasted in a world filled with war? Can anyone tell him why? We have to admit that this kind of content is indeed quite "overage" for a ten-year-old boy, but we cannot deny that his singing skills are indeed impeccable. After listening to it, we can't help but No deep thought and reflection. Finally, he ended with the recomposed "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", and the lingering singing voice is endlessly memorable.

Ⅱ. "THANK YOU" album introduction:

The high-pitched and clear pure singing voice of the young singer can always attract many fans who are tired of ordinary pop songs. In 2002, Declan Galbraith (hereinafter referred to as DEC), a ten-year-old boy from the UK, caused a sensation in Europe with his debut album "Declan". He was praised by the British media as "a once-in-a-lifetime singing prodigy". It is said that even "pop idols" ”(Pop Idol) series celebrity Simon Cowell heard his singing and couldn’t help but agree that this little guy has great potential and will definitely become a super star in time. Based on his popularity, it stands to reason that the record company should strike while the iron is hot and continue to release more of his albums while his voice has not changed. However, I don’t know why, although he has continued to perform in various European countries in the past few years. Although he sang in public, there was no news about his new album. It was not until four years later that his second album "Thank You" was released. It was released by another record company and was even launched in Germany. Fans in other regions are almost eager to see it. And although so far, it seems that no further action has been seen from the German company, at least this new album has received good response in Germany, reaching the top five of the German album rankings.

DEC, who released his second album on the eve of turning fifteen, has standard Gult blood, with his father from Scotland and his mother from Ireland. Since his grandfather was a member of a traditional Irish folk band, he followed his grandfather since he was a child. Not only did he fall in love with music, he also showed amazing talent. In his hometown, people hold a two-day "Dickens Celebration" event every year. Everyone wears Victorian costumes and pays homage to the great writer Dickens in various ways. When DEC was seven years old, he insisted on participating in a festival performance. When he dressed up as a little chimney sweep and started singing, everyone cheered for him. Soon, he began to participate in various talent competitions. In just fourteen months, he won sixteen championships, which also aroused great interest in the recording industry. It didn't take long for him to get a record contract. The first album he participated in recording was a collection of Christmas songs, which included famous songs by superstars such as Elvis Presley, Elton John and "Westlife" (Westlife), and his cover The theme song "Walking in the Air" from the cartoon "Snowman" does not outshine those "old-timers" at all. It has attracted widespread attention and has been reported by major media. It has appeared on almost all TV and The radio program has become a household name in Britain and Ireland. In order to win a contract with DEC, the record company did not hesitate to promise one million pounds, making him the sole source of income for his family and responsible for supporting a family of four. His father, who was originally a worker, quit his job to accompany him full-time on his performances, and also to give him appropriate coverage so that he would not get lost in fame and fortune.

People who are familiar with the cultural backgrounds of Britain and the United States may have noticed that the music circles in these two countries have quite different attitudes towards young singers. Basically, the British tend to play up the innocent qualities of those teenagers, and arrange the repertoire they sing to be more elegant in style, while the American side seems to be more commercial, making some teenage singers compare with ordinary "secular" pop music Come closer. From DEC's first album, we can find that he combined the lines of Britain and the United States, including traditional folk songs and some more "children's" tracks, but it also included many covers of popular songs, and from his selection , claims that his favorite pop classics, he obviously prefers some "over-age" content, because the artistic conception of those songs, whether it is the discussion of love or the outlook on life, should be at least relatively mature for his age. It’s only right that more people come to sing. But despite this, his interpretation of this type of songs is still quite good, bringing a fresh breath. Compared with other high-profile young singers in the contemporary era, it can be said that it is very different. Therefore, when the original record When the company made no further moves, a media tycoon decided to recruit him as a magic weapon for the newly established record brand "Starwatch" to enter the market, and chose to launch it first in Germany.

Many male teenagers will enter the embarrassing period of voice change starting from the age of fourteen or five. DEC was only fourteen years old when he started recording this album. Fortunately, his voice had not yet begun to change and he still maintained his original loud and high-pitched voice. Of course, after several years of struggling in the entertainment industry, we will still find that his singing skills and style are different from those four years ago, with a more "popular" feel. The selection of tracks also continues the same pattern as last time. At the beginning of the album, we first heard the popular "An Angel" by the chorus "The Kelly Family", a family group that rose to prominence and was particularly popular in European countries in the 1970s. This is a touching piece, very suitable for an innocent young singer, and DEC's performance is indeed very good. Then, songs that were "overage" began to appear. He successively sang classics such as "Love of My Life" by Queen and "Nights in White Satin" by Moody Blues. When he was still very immature, When these songs are sung with vibrato, some people with more conservative ideas may be a little disapproving. Fortunately, his performance was quite satisfactory. Then we heard Eric Clapton's classic "Tears in Heaven" in memory of his beloved son. They used a brand-new arrangement, and the guitar and harmony parts were particularly moving and exciting.

After three more popular tracks in a row, DEC changed its taste and chose "Bright Eyes", which many teenage bel canto singers would hardly miss. This is a 1978 British cartoon "Watership Down" "The interlude in it, although the cartoon content is not very suitable for children, this song is suitable for all ages. Then, DEC once again "overaged" and sang the folk song classic "House of the Rising Sun". The content of the song describes the lament of a prodigal son who ruined his bright future in a romantic place in New Aoliang. Fortunately, the producer was kind enough to slightly modify the lyrics. , turning into a teenager to narrate his father's experience, reducing the degree of controversy, and DEC's performance also showed that he has loved classic old rock for many years, and it has indeed allowed him to absorb a lot of singing skills. "Saved by the Bell" is an early classic of the Bee Gees. DEC is obviously very fond of the Bee Gees because he later chose another song they composed in their early years, "Only One Woman" , of course, whether the content is suitable for his age is a matter of opinion. Also favored by DEC is the "Kelly Family" choir.

This group, led by a couple and consisting of more than a dozen children, has always followed a song path that is suitable for all ages. DEC also sang a cover of their famous song, "David's" also known as "Who'll Come with Me" Song". Since he also has a Guirt ethnic background, his singing is also quite pleasing.

Having just been "innocent", DEC immediately exceeded his age again and sang a cover of Air Supply's signature love song "All Out of Love". We can't help but curiously guess that one day when he grows up, he will really With the experience of falling out of love, will it make any difference if you reinterpret such a song? Then, he brought "How Could an Angel Break My Heart", a collaboration between R&B singer Toni Braxton and Babyface. Although his singing voice is still full of childishness, it is still remarkable. Of course, if I had to find fault, it would be that he was a bit "gender confused" when singing. In order to suit his identity as a "male", he changed the third person in the lyrics, but maybe it is because he is used to Toni Braxton The original song often forgets the parts that should be corrected and is narrated from a female perspective, which is a bit of a pity, but it is still flawless and can even be said to be one of the best performances on this album.

This album contains a total of fifteen songs. The remaining tracks include Don McLean's classic song "Vincent" as a tribute to Van Gogh, the 1990s movie "The Last Unicorn" (The "The Last Unicorn" theme song, "The Last Unicorn" once sung by the "America" ??duo, and Rod Stewart's early lyrical classic "Sailing", etc., and finally "Diana Ross" & the Supremes" once sensationalized the music world with "Where Did Our Love Go" as the end. Overall, it's quite pleasant to listen to.

However, DEC is now over fifteen years old, and the embarrassment of changing his voice should start soon, but we believe that DEC can also bring us more and better works after changing his voice, so let's look forward to it!

The following is a list of all Declan songs:

The earliest song Walking in the Air: the album Christmas Hits (released in 2001)

Declan (September 2002) (monthly release)

01.Danny Boy

02.Carrickfergus

03.Imagine

04.I'll Be There

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05.It All Begins With Love

06.Your Friend

07.Love Can Build A Bridge

08.Mama Said

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09.Till The Day We Meet Again

10.Amazing Grace

11.Circles In The Sand

12.Angles

13.Tell Me Why

14.Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Tell Me Why single (released in December 2002)

01. Tell Me Why

02.I'll Be There

03.Auld Lang Syne

Thank You (released in December 2006)

01. An Angel

02. Love Of My Life

03. Nights In White Satin

04. Tears In Heaven

05. Bright Eyes

06. House Of The Rising Sun

07. Saved By The Bell

08. David`s Song (Who`ll Come With Me)

09. All Out Of Love

10. How Could An Angel Break My Heart

11. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)

12. Only One Woman

13. The Last Unicorn

14. Sailing

15. Where Did Our Love Go

Love of My Life single (released in March 2007)

01. Love of My Life

02. An Angel

03. My Girl

Ego You single (released in November 2007)

01. Ego You

02. Moody Blues

03. Everything's Gonna Be Alright

04. More

Than I Can Say (Unreleased)

You And Me (released in November 2007)

01. You And Me

02. Leavin' Today

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03. Ego You

04. I Think I Love You

05. I Do Love You

06. Nothing Else Matters

07. Missing You

08. Everybody Tells Me

09. Moody Blues

10. Sister Golden Hair

11. Maybe

12. Everything's Gonna Be Alright

13. Ruby Tuesday

14. I'd Love You To Want Me

15. The Living Years

16. I'm Cryin' For You

17. Guardian Angel (Christmas Bonus Track)

Then there is still more to come Release tracks:

01. Ben(Demo)

02. Rianbow Man(Concert)

03. You'll Never Walk Alone(Concert)

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04. One Day at a Time(Concert0

05. Field's of Athenry(Concert)

06. The World(Thank You US online version will be released soon)

07. For A Better Tomorrow(Young Voices)