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)
Walking in The Air
Declan Galbraith Lyrics
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We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
The villages go by like dreams
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
Children gaze open mouthed
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We are swimming in the frozen sky
We are drifting over icy mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low
On an ocean deep
Rousing up a mighty monster from its sleep
We're walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
The lyrics of Declan Galbraith's "Walking in the Air" detail a dream-like experience of two people who are walking, or more accurately flying, through the sky. They are described as being "floating in the moonlit sky" and the people and villages below are seen as being asleep. The people who are up in the air are also surprised by their feat, and nobody below believes their eyes.
The experience is further described as being one of wonder and beauty, as they navigate the world and observe its many natural wonders. There are references to hills, forests, rivers, and streams, and the people are "drifting over icy mountains floating by." Even though it's a dreamlike state of being, they're also alert to their surroundings as evidenced by the line "suddenly swooping low On an ocean deep Rousing up a mighty monster from its sleep." Overall the song describes the feeling of being unencumbered, as they can fly and travel wherever their imagination takes them.
The lyrics may be interpreted as a desire to escape the bounds of reality and explore the world beyond what's immediately visible. The song encourages listeners to be curious and to embrace the magical moments of life, as well as to appreciate nature in all its forms. It speaks to the human impulse to seek adventure, to explore the unknown, and to revel in the beauty of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We're walking in the air
We are experiencing the sensation of walking in the air.
We're floating in the moonlit sky
We are effortlessly drifting in the sky illuminated by the moon.
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
The people on the ground are unaware of our flight as they are sound asleep.
I'm holding very tight
I am holding on tightly to something, possibly another person or object.
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I am riding through the night sky which is dark blue in color.
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
I am discovering that I am able to fly at great heights while in the company of someone else.
On across the world
We are traveling across the expanse of the entire world.
The villages go by like dreams
As we journey, the small towns and settlements we pass seem unreal or dreamlike.
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
The natural landmarks of the earth, such as bodies of water and land formations, pass beneath us.
Children gaze open mouthed
Young ones look at us in awe.
Taken by surprise
They are caught off guard and amazed at what they are witnessing.
Nobody down below believes their eyes
People on the ground do not trust what they are seeing.
We're surfing in the air
We are soaring through the sky with ease, as if riding a wave.
We are swimming in the frozen sky
We are metaphorically swimming through the frozen air.
We are drifting over icy mountains floating by
We are passing over mountains coated with ice which appear to be suspended in the air.
Suddenly swooping low
We quickly descend to a lower altitude.
On an ocean deep
We find ourselves above a deep body of water.
Rousing up a mighty monster from its sleep
We disturb a large creature which was resting in the depths of the ocean.
We're walking in the air
We continue to feel the sensation of walking in the air.
We're dancing in the midnight sky
We are twirling and spinning through the night sky.
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
Everyone we encounter during our flight greets us warmly and with enthusiasm.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Judit Nagy
We're walking in the air
We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
On across the world (on across the world)
The villages go by like dreams (the villages go by like dreams)
The rivers and the hills, the forests and the streams
Children gaze open mouthed
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low
On an ocean deep
Rousing up a mighty monster from his sleep
And walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
We're walking in the air
We're walking in the air
EJLM
The best singer of this song.. hands down
Judit Nagy
We're walking in the air
We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
On across the world (on across the world)
The villages go by like dreams (the villages go by like dreams)
The rivers and the hills, the forests and the streams
Children gaze open mouthed
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low
On an ocean deep
Rousing up a mighty monster from his sleep
And walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
We're walking in the air
We're walking in the air
Uke-a-non
What a voice...
ТАНЯ Acchan
Чудо какое !!) Очень красиво !
Mary sadey
He is such a cutie and an amazing singer for his age. It gets to me when he hits the high note
8lum3n
acttually, at the time you wrote this comment he was about 22 years old. the original video was shot in 2001 - 2003, when he was about 10 - 12 years old
MissLolz93
I know what you mean sends chills right through me lol
Maya Stefanova
Ангелче!!!
Lệ Thủy
Ko hiểu sao mình thấy thương Declan quá. Quả là đáng tiếc 😔
linh nguyen
trùi ui dễ thương quá đi <3