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)

My Girl
Declan Galbraith Lyrics

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I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.

When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.

I guess you'd say

What can make me feel this way?

My girl (my girl, my girl)

Talking 'bout my girl (my girl).

I've got so much honey the bees they envy me.

I've got a sweetest song that the birds in the trees.

I guess you'd say

What can make me feel this way?

My girl (my girl, my girl)

Talking 'bout my girl (my girl)

Oh my girl.

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

Ooooh ooo

I don't need no money, fortune, or fame.

I've got all the riches baby one man can claim.

Well I guess you'd say

What can make me feel this way?

My girl my girl (my girl, my girl)

Talking 'bout my girl (my girl).

My girl talking 'bout, talking 'bout my girl (my girl).

I've even got the month of May

With my girl (fade)

Overall Meaning

Declan Galbraith's song My Girl is a beautiful expression of love between a man and a woman. The lyrics are simple yet heartwarming, conveying the singer's deep attachment and affection for his beloved. The opening lines, "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, when it's cold outside I've got the month of May" introduces the imagery of warmth and light that his girl brings into his life. Even during difficult times, her presence brings so much joy and happiness that he can't help but be grateful for her.

The chorus, "My girl, my girl, my girl, talking 'bout my girl" reiterates this sentiment, emphasizing how he can't help but mention her and how she's always at the forefront of his thoughts. He sings about how he is so fortunate to have her in his life, stating that he has so much honey that the bees envy him, and he even has the sweetest song that the birds envy. The singer ends the song by saying that he doesn't need money, fame, or fortune because he has all the riches that a man can claim.

Overall, the song My Girl is a wonderful tribute to the power of love and the ways in which it can bring brightness and happiness into our lives, even in the darkest of times.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
Despite the clouds, I have warmth and happiness in my life.

When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.
Even during tough times, I have something to look forward to and be hopeful about.

I guess you'd say
I suppose you might wonder

What can make me feel this way?
What could possibly bring such joy to my life?

My girl (my girl, my girl)
The woman I love, she's my everything

Talking 'bout my girl (my girl).
That's all I want to talk about, because she means everything to me

I've got so much honey the bees they envy me.
I have an abundance of sweetness in my life that others would be jealous of.

I've got a sweetest song that the birds in the trees.
My life is filled with beautiful sounds and music, like the singing of birds.

Ooooh ooo
Expressing the feeling of joy and happiness

I don't need no money, fortune, or fame.
Material possessions are meaningless to me, because I have something much more valuable.

I've got all the riches baby one man can claim.
What I have in my heart and in my life is worth more than any wealth.