Declan Galbraith (born December 19, 1991, in Hoo St Werburgh, Kent, England… Read Full Bio ↴Declan Galbraith (born December 19, 1991, in Hoo St Werburgh, Kent, England) is an English singer of Scottish and Irish origin.

He has been hailed as a '‘once in a lifetime’' phenomenal talent and a rising media star.

The control and range of his voice, as well as his ability to interpret and adapt material of differing genres, are the cornerstones of his unique talent.

Declan Galbraith and his family live in the UK, in Hoo, a village near Rochester, Kent.

The presence for Declan’s unique style and distinctive voice can be traced back to his early childhood. He would often accompany his grandfather's perforances at local folk concerts. Declan would sit for hours just watching and listening. Declan claims he can remember singing at two years old. It wasn’t long before his family and friends realized he had a very special gift.

At the age of eight, he started entering local talent competitions and won sixteen titles in just fourteen months. He was spotted by one of the major recording companies at one of these talent competitions and before long he was signed as a recording artist.

His first recording was a version of ‘Walking in the Air’,which was released on a special Christmas Hits album which also featured Westlife, Elton John and Elvis Presley among many others.

In a short period of time, Declan had become a well-known celebrity and has appeared in numerous television programs, newspapers and radio shows all over the UK and Ireland. Included among some of his most memorable appearances are the following: the Queen’s Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral, where he sang ‘Amazing Grace’ accompanied by the St Paul’s choir and at an Elton John concert where at least twenty-two thousand listeners were present.

To his growing list of credits is a Guinness World Record where in Belfast during a 2002 tour of 'Young Voices', he was simultaneously linked with more than 80,000 children from all over the country who accompanied him in achieving the world’s largest choral singalong.

Declan’s next significant career move was a signing to media mogul Haim Saban’s Saban Music Group, headed by Ron Kenan, who recognized Declan’s exceptional talent.

Two stunningly received impromptu appearances on Germany’s biggest TV shows led German media giant Pro7/Sat1 Media to bring Declan to its new record label Starwatch, distributed by Warner Bros. In cooperation with multi-platinum German producer Ully Jonas, the resulting album, entitiled Thank You, released on December 1, 2006.

Although Declan is a British citizen and singer, Declan 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. Declan's songs are used to help Chinese children learn English as his songs are easy to remember and suitable for children. In May 2008, Declan undertook a successful two cities tour in China, the cities included were Beijing and ShenZhen.

Trivia

Released debut album 'Declan' on 29 October 2002
Won 'Best Young International Performer' at the 'Twenty-Fourth Annual Young Artist Awards'
At the age of 8, Declan started singing at local talent competitions and won sixteen titles in just fourteen months.
Recorded a version of 'Walking in the Air' which was released on the same Christmas album as Westlife and Elton John.

Discography

Albums
Declan (2002)
Thank You (2006)
You and Me (2007)

Singles
Tell Me Why (2002)
Love of My Life (2007)
Ego You (2007)

Amazing Grace
Declan Galbraith Lyrics

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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a boy like me
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now, I see

T'was Grace that taught
My heart to see
And Grace, my soul relieved

How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed?

If I should leave ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
I would need more days to sing God's praise
Then when I've first begun

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a boy like me

I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now, I see, I see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Amazing Grace' by Declan Galbraith are quite powerful and can be interpreted in a number of different ways. On the surface, they seem to describe an experience of profound spiritual transformation. The phrase "amazing grace" is repeated throughout the song and is used to describe the feeling of being saved from a state of lostness and blindness. The singer expresses gratitude for this salvation and acknowledges that it was brought about by a force greater than themselves.

The second verse of the song introduces the idea that it was grace that taught the singer's heart to see, and that this grace relieved their soul. This can be interpreted as a reference to the transformative power of faith, which allows individuals to see the world differently and find comfort in difficult times. The phrase "how precious did that grace appear" suggests that the singer sees their salvation as a blessing that has transformed their life.

The final verse of the song speaks to the enduring nature of this transformation. The singer suggests that even if they were to live for thousands of years, they would still need more time to praise God for the grace that saved them. This final verse reinforces the idea that the singer's salvation is a deeply transformative experience that will continue to shape their life for years to come.

Line by Line Meaning

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
Grace is an amazing and sweet sound

That saved a boy like me
This Grace saved me, a young boy

I once was lost, but now am found
I was lost, but now I'm found by this Grace

Was blind, but now, I see
I used to be blind, but now I can see because of Grace

T'was Grace that taught
It was Grace that taught me

My heart to see
My heart can now see because of Grace

And Grace, my soul relieved
My soul is relieved by this Grace

How precious did that Grace appear
This Grace appeared so precious to me

The hour I first believed?
Is this the hour when I first believed in Grace?

If I should leave ten thousand years
If I live for ten thousand years

Bright shining as the sun
As bright as the sun