Declan Galbraith is 12 years old this year. He 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. He gained the appreciation of lyricist Barry Mason (the author of Last Waltz) and never stopped singing. 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, and 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 the six-hole flute and Irish drums in the pub, and often took him with him. Declan has been influenced by it 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 his 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 had stage fright and was extremely excited every time he went on stage. It should be said that he was nervous once, during the Queen's Pardon performance in St. Paul's Cathedral. John Carver, who 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."

Except for his musical talent and the million-dollar contract behind him, Declan is no different from any other 12-year-old boy. Likes football, computer games and swimming, the room is covered with posters, football, Robbie Williams, Westlife, and Harry Potter. He was also worried about not signing fast 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, but of course he would politely ask "Can I Going to play football soon?" His favorite singers include Carole King, The Fureys, Christy Moore, Led Zeppelin, Robbie Williams and Westlife.

Declan participated in album promotion while attending school. He has a dedicated tutor to ensure that his absence from school will not affect his studies; he has a dedicated stylist to help him order Armani and take him to Toni and Guy\'s to get his hair done, and he also has a dedicated vocal tutor and Manager, and his music club. For a little boy who has a dinosaur on his bedside and a remote-controlled car, he seems to be a bit aggressive.

The British media is usually 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 aggressive parents, and 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 7-year-old 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 so that his parents never have to work again; if he has money, he will buy a new car for his father; if there is any leftover, he will buy some football stars for himself. card; if you have more, deposit it in the bank. A very cute and innocent child.

Family: Dad Alec (48), Mom Siobhan (44) Sister Bernardette (7)

Best friend: Joe (cousin)

Favorite Football star: Alan Shearer

Favorite pop singer: Robbie Williams

Favorite game: PS2

Favorite toy: Remote control car

Favorite sport: Football (English)

Favorite song: Danny Boy

Favorite subject: Mathematics, Science

Singer I don’t like very much: Britney Spears

Skill I don’t like very much: Painting