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'''Declan John Galbraith''' (born 19 December 1991, [[Hoo St Werburgh]], [[Kent]]) is an [[English people|English]] [[singer]]. He is best known for his 2002 [[hit single]], "[[Tell Me Why (Declan Galbraith song)|Tell Me Why]]", which peaked at #29 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
'''Declan Shillabeer''' (born 19 December 1991, [[Hoo St Werburgh]], [[Kent]]) is an [[English people|English]] [[singer]]. He is best known for his 2002 [[hit single]], "[[Tell Me Why (Declan Galbraith song)|Tell Me Why]]", which peaked at #29 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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==Early influence==
==Early influence==
When Galbraith was small, his grandfather, who played several [[musical instrument|instruments]] in a [[musical ensemble|band]], took Galbraith to [[Fleadh Cheoil|Fleadhs]] ([[concerts]]) he was participating in, and the mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions. Declan knew that he wanted to be a singer when he saw his grandfather in his band.<ref name="official-news">[http://www.declanmusic.de Official Site] at www.declanmusic.de (accessed September 2007)</ref>
When Shillabeer was small, his grandfather, who played several [[musical instrument|instruments]] in a [[musical ensemble|band]], took Galbraith to [[Fleadh Cheoil|Fleadhs]] ([[concerts]]) he was participating in, and the mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions. Declan knew that he wanted to be a singer when he saw his grandfather in his band.<ref name="official-news">[http://www.declanmusic.de Official Site] at www.declanmusic.de (accessed September 2007)</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==

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Declan Shillabeer
Declan Shillabeer (2007)
Declan Shillabeer (2007)
Background information
Birth nameDeclan Shillabeer
Born (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 33)
OriginHoo St Werburgh, Kent, England
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2002–2010
LabelsStarwatch Music (2006 - 2008)
EMI (2002–2006)
WebsiteOfficial website

Declan Shillabeer (born 19 December 1991, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent) is an English singer. He is best known for his 2002 hit single, "Tell Me Why", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Early influence

When Shillabeer was small, his grandfather, who played several instruments in a band, took Galbraith to Fleadhs (concerts) he was participating in, and the mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions. Declan knew that he wanted to be a singer when he saw his grandfather in his band.[2]

Musical career

Galbraith's talent was publicly acknowledged for the first time when at just 7 years old. He insisted on performing spontaneously at the annual Rochester Dickens Festival, a two-day extravaganza where people were invited to dress up in Victorian costumes to celebrate the life and times of the famous author Charles Dickens and his links with their town. Galbraith, dressed up as a chimney sweep, started singing and the crowd went wild. Soon after this he started to enter local talent contests and within a year he had won 15 titles and more than £1,000.00.

As a result of his success in the talent shows, the major recording companies soon heard about Galbraith and he was signed to his first recording contract in England. His first recording was "Walking in the Air", which was released on a special Christmas Hits album, also featuring Westlife, Elton John and Elvis Presley. Galbraith loves to sing to live audiences and among some of his most memorable performances are, the Queen's Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral, when he sang "Amazing Grace" accompanied by the St Paul's Choir and a performance in front of more than 22,000 people at an Elton John concert.

His first self-titled album, Declan, with Irish traditional songs and some specially written material became a big success and charted in the U.K. and Ireland. Within the year of release, it had soon sold 200,000 copies in Germany.

Another big success came during a nationwide tour of Young Voices concerts when breaking the Guinness World Record. It was at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast in December 2002 when he sang live with some 10,000 children and was also simultaneously linked, by radio and satellite, with more than 80,000 children in their schools all over the UK, who accompanied him in achieving the world’s largest choral sing.

Galbraith's talent and reputation came to the attention of media mogul Haim Saban and his music President, Ron Kenan, who signed Galbraith to Saban Music Group's new record label. They have chosen Germany to be the very first territory in the world to launch their first produced album, via the Starwatch Music label.

Galbraith amicably parted company with his management in February 2010. He is currently battling major contractual issues that prevent any releases for the time being. Galbraith is said to be returning to full time education, which he had to partly give up when he was 14 years old, due to his musical obligations.

In July 2010, it was announced on his official forum that he has joined up with the Route 66 theatre show casts to tour England from July to September 2010.[2]

Fame

Although Galbraith is a British citizen and singer, he is more famous and well-known abroad, especially in China, whereas his songs were chosen as part of the Chinese education curriculum for learning English. Galbraith's songs are used to help Chinese children learn English as his songs are easy to remember and suitable for children. In May 2008, Galbraith undertook a successful two cities tour in China, the cities included were Beijing and ShenZhen. [2]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Covers

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 146. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ a b c Official Site at www.declanmusic.de (accessed September 2007)
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