Declan Galbraith - Thank You (2006)

What do you have when you take the Moody Blues, The Animals, Simon & Garfunkel and The Kelly Family, mix in a little Toni Braxton, Queen and Air Supply, then sprinkle with some Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton? Declan Galbraith's long awaited second album "Thank You" , which was released in December in Germany and has finally arrived in the US. Declan (pronounced DECK-LYN) is one of the most talented young singers today. He is the UK's biggest kept secret, performing mainly in Germany where he has a acquired huge fan base, and elsewhere in the UK and Europe. This 15 year old tenor has a captivating voice, and his renditions of "Nights in White Satin" and "House of the Rising Sun" make the purchase price of this cd a sound investment.

Declan Galbraith, 16, and his family live in England, in the small town of Hoo, near Rochester, Kent. His father, Alec, is of Scottish descent, while his mother Siobhan comes from a large Irish family. She is a twin and one of 14 children in her family. Declan's grandfather whom he affectionately called 'Poppy Ben' sang in a band and played several instruments and often took Declan along to the 'Fleadhs' (concerts) he was playing in.

"I would sit there for hours watching Poppy Ben and the musicians, and listening to their music", says Declan. The explosive mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions inspired Declan and became his early musical influence. He remembers himself already singing at the age of two. He adds, "These are some of my very first memories in life - always singing." His 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. Little Declan, dressed up as a chimney sweep, started singing and the crowd went wild.

Declan's extraordinary talent and reputation came to the attention of media mogul Haim Saban and his music President, Ron Kenan, who signed Declan to Saban Music Group's new record label. They chose Germany to be the very first territory in the world to launch their first produced album, via the Starwatch Music and Warner Music Germany. In this album entitled "Thank You", Declan has interpreted an impressive list of great songs such "Tears in Heaven", "Love of my Life", "Nights In White Satin" and the European hit "An Angel". "This album is a collection of some of my favorite classic songs. My greatest thanks go to the amazing songwriters who were responsible for these wonderful works of art and to the original artists who provided their everlasting stamp. I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity of presenting my own personal interpretation." Immediately after its release in Germany, the "Thank You" album shot up the charts and was soon certified Gold! The phenomenal success has lead to numerous television appearances, magazine features and tours. The time has come for the rest of the world to discover Declan's "Thank You" album, being released on his 16th birthday, December 19th, 2007. Declan adds, "My greatest wish is simply to make music that people enjoy."

TRACKS
01.An Angel 03:44
02.Love Of My Life 02:37
03.Nights In White Satin 03:47
04.Tears In Heaven 04:28
05.Bright Eyes 03:52
06.House Of The Rising Sun 03:18
07.Saved By The Bell 03:23
08.David's Song (Who'll Come With Me) 03:19
09.All Out Of Love 03:43
10.How Could An Angel Break My Heart 04:17
11.Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) 04:04
12.Only One Woman 03:11
13.The Last Unicorn 03:28
14.Sailing 04:26
15.Where Did Our Love Go 02:19