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==Early Career==
Stefan Galea is a Maltese teen electro pop/ Rnb artist from the sunny island of Malta. He is 15 Years Old and is currently gaining lot's of success on the island and internationally.  
Stefan started singing in 2001 as part of a choir under the direction of [[Doreen Galea]]. The following year he also started working on his acting and dancing skills by attending the [[Masquerade]] drama school in Malta.


In 2006 Stefan started attending singing lessons with [[Priscilla Psaila]] taking part in various competitions where he managed to do well. In his first competition appearance he sung a duet with [[Rochelle Grech]] covering Michael Jackson's Heal the World.  
He has only released two singles to date, but the future is looking bright for Stefan for at his young age he has managed to have two number 1 singles in Malta. His debut single "Take It Or Leave It" written by British songwriter/producer Richard Rogers and lyrics by Elizabeth Galea, managed to get the number 1 spot in the Reverb Chart and stayed their for 8 weeks, To continue on that note he also worked with talented songwriter James Forrest (Glasgow U.K.) from Supa Sonic Music who pitched his track "Shotgun Lover" to Stefan in collaboration with rapper DIMAL. The track also reached the number 1 spot and continued to gain and enjoy more radio airplay and TV performances.  


[[Elio Lombardi]] cast him in two of his film productions Qatt Ma Hu Tard and Aħjar Qatt Milli Tard in 2007. That same year he also acquired Trinity Guild Hall Certificates in singing, acting, and dancing with results of Honors, Distinction and Merit respectively.  
Stefan big exposure as soon as he debuted at The Malta Junior Eurovision Festival 2009 stage with his trribal up tempo track "Shake Up Wake Up" a song about teens living their dreams, which got a very good considerable number of hits on You Tube. After Stefan was discovered by Aiming 4 Fame founder Madeleine Dargue, an organisation which develops artists in collaboration with ICAD International so as to get the right songs, right image, and vocal abilities, as well as finding gigs and opportunities for the artist.


[[Mark Spiteri Lucas]] and [[Hermann Bonaci]] invited him to take part in their theatre show Welcome to Hollywood in 2008. Another notable appearance for him that year was singing the Italian song Piazza Grande in an audience with Andrea Trabalza, the Italian Ambassador for Malta.
He is currently working on new tracks and is looking to release his debut album "My Evolution". Another achievement gained is when he got nominated for The Peoples Music Awards as Best Male Solo Artist and Best Dance Electronica Artist. Stefan also supported top acts performing at their concerts/gigs including Malta's rock jewel chick Ira Losco and the UK's top pop girl duo "The Cheeky Girls". Stefan also forms part of The HSBC Joseph Calleja Choir.


In 2009 Stefan enter a song for the Maltese national selection for the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009]], and managed to make it to the finals of The [[Malta Junior Eurosong 2009]] with his up tempo tribal song Shake Up Wake Up. The show was aired live on TVM. Later that year he took part in a local TV talent show and placed second with the song Shake it up Shekerim.
Meanwhile Stefan's big break arrived when his promo single "Shotgun Lover" ft. DIMAL (James Forrest UK) was chosen for the first time ever to be featured on the Malta to Midem CD, the track was distributed to all CEO's of major record labels, MTV, and gaming producers at the Worlds largest music industry trade fair MIDEM in Cannes, France. 10 days later Stefan was contacted by New York City Label Dramatico who worked with the likes of Katie Melua. He is currently working on two of the labels tracks which made Stefan get more local press/media attention from newspapers/tabloids, magazine features, interviews, and TV, etc.


Stefan performed for the first time with a live band in 2010. This was with Mark Spiteri Lucas' Band on Net TV where he performed a cover of the song Believe. Soon after he was also a semi-finalist in the ISC International Song Writing Competition [[http://www.songwritingcompetition.com]] with his song Shake up Wake Up, which is also available on [[iTunes]].
At his young age Stefan participated in various festivals and won, while also performing on various TV shows, and recently he made it to the semi finals of The ISC International Songwriting Competition 2010 (USA) beating thousands of applicants judged by various music industry movers and shakers including Kings Of Leon, Rihanna, Robbie Williams, people from VH1 and MTV also people form Walt Disney Records, Sony and various labels. Stefan also placed second in You Tube's Got Talent 2010, while also having the opportunity to study for 7 years at The Masquerade Theater arts school which consists of Drama, Music & Dancing, which led Stefan to get a role in a Maltese movie "Qatt M' Hu Tard" directed by Elio Lombardi. While also performing in front of Italian Ambasador Onor. Andrea Trabalza in 2008.  


==New Updates==
Stefan is working with top international established songwriters from the UK, US, and Australia, and Europe who have worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and many more thanks to Aiming 4 Fame (Madeleine Dargue) and Ms. Lotte Aagaard from T.G. Publishing Denmark. Stefan is managing to juggle school and music as well as guitar studies, and the producing area with Cool Bro Sound, and hosting a web televised show Aiming 4 Fame TV, In the meantime watch out for more.
Stefan collaborated with rapper DIMAL(Malta Music Awards Best Hip Hop/RnB Artist)who was featured on Stefan's new track written by James Forrest "Shotgun Lover" in 2011. After his debut single release of Take It Or Leave It.
TV Experience
Malta Junior Eurosong-TVM
Hadd Ghalik-TVM 
Sas-Sitta-Net TV
Mill-Bajja-One TV
Nannu Spagu-One TV
Ma' Gorg-Family TV
Kids TV-Family TV
Milange-Calypso Music TV
Charity Event Maratona Bir-Roti 2009,2010-E22,Net TV
Charity Event Dar tal providenza Open Day 2010-E22,Net TV,One TV
Appearience on Don't Stop me now-Favourite Channel
and Much more.
Awards


Stefan is also a finalist in The Best Dance Electronica Catagory in The Peoples Music Awards UK www.thepeoplesmusicawards.com, 
2005-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
2006-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
2007-Rising voice Award
2008-Best Singer Personality


Radio
Stefan's Songs where played on these following stations,
Malta Junior Eurosong 2009 also aired on Malta's Magic-national Radio


==TV Appearances==
Bastjanizi FM
These are some TV shows on which Stefan Galea has appeared.
Vibe FM
* Malta Junior Eurosong-TVM
89.7 Bay
* Sas-Sitta-Net TV
One Radio
* Mill-Bajja-One TV
XFM
* Nannu Spagu-One TV
Energy FM
* Ma' Gorg-Family TV
* Kids TV-Family TV
* Milange-Calypso Music TV
* Charity Event Maratona Bir-Roti 2009,2010-E22,Net TV
* Charity Event Dar tal-Providenza Open Day 2010-E22,Net TV,One TV
* Appearance on Don't Stop me now-Favourite Channel
 
==Awards==
2005-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate<br />
2006-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate<br />
2007-Rising Voice Award<br />
2008-Best Singer Personality


==Radio==
Stefan's Songs where played on these stations:
* MagicRadio
* Bastjanizi FM
* Vibe FM
* 89.7 Bay
* One Radio


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 07:14, 26 June 2011

Stefan Galea (born 28 March 1996) is a singer from L-Iklin, Malta.

Stefan Galea

Stefan Galea is a Maltese teen electro pop/ Rnb artist from the sunny island of Malta. He is 15 Years Old and is currently gaining lot's of success on the island and internationally.

He has only released two singles to date, but the future is looking bright for Stefan for at his young age he has managed to have two number 1 singles in Malta. His debut single "Take It Or Leave It" written by British songwriter/producer Richard Rogers and lyrics by Elizabeth Galea, managed to get the number 1 spot in the Reverb Chart and stayed their for 8 weeks, To continue on that note he also worked with talented songwriter James Forrest (Glasgow U.K.) from Supa Sonic Music who pitched his track "Shotgun Lover" to Stefan in collaboration with rapper DIMAL. The track also reached the number 1 spot and continued to gain and enjoy more radio airplay and TV performances.

Stefan big exposure as soon as he debuted at The Malta Junior Eurovision Festival 2009 stage with his trribal up tempo track "Shake Up Wake Up" a song about teens living their dreams, which got a very good considerable number of hits on You Tube. After Stefan was discovered by Aiming 4 Fame founder Madeleine Dargue, an organisation which develops artists in collaboration with ICAD International so as to get the right songs, right image, and vocal abilities, as well as finding gigs and opportunities for the artist.

He is currently working on new tracks and is looking to release his debut album "My Evolution". Another achievement gained is when he got nominated for The Peoples Music Awards as Best Male Solo Artist and Best Dance Electronica Artist. Stefan also supported top acts performing at their concerts/gigs including Malta's rock jewel chick Ira Losco and the UK's top pop girl duo "The Cheeky Girls". Stefan also forms part of The HSBC Joseph Calleja Choir.

Meanwhile Stefan's big break arrived when his promo single "Shotgun Lover" ft. DIMAL (James Forrest UK) was chosen for the first time ever to be featured on the Malta to Midem CD, the track was distributed to all CEO's of major record labels, MTV, and gaming producers at the Worlds largest music industry trade fair MIDEM in Cannes, France. 10 days later Stefan was contacted by New York City Label Dramatico who worked with the likes of Katie Melua. He is currently working on two of the labels tracks which made Stefan get more local press/media attention from newspapers/tabloids, magazine features, interviews, and TV, etc.

At his young age Stefan participated in various festivals and won, while also performing on various TV shows, and recently he made it to the semi finals of The ISC International Songwriting Competition 2010 (USA) beating thousands of applicants judged by various music industry movers and shakers including Kings Of Leon, Rihanna, Robbie Williams, people from VH1 and MTV also people form Walt Disney Records, Sony and various labels. Stefan also placed second in You Tube's Got Talent 2010, while also having the opportunity to study for 7 years at The Masquerade Theater arts school which consists of Drama, Music & Dancing, which led Stefan to get a role in a Maltese movie "Qatt M' Hu Tard" directed by Elio Lombardi. While also performing in front of Italian Ambasador Onor. Andrea Trabalza in 2008.

Stefan is working with top international established songwriters from the UK, US, and Australia, and Europe who have worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and many more thanks to Aiming 4 Fame (Madeleine Dargue) and Ms. Lotte Aagaard from T.G. Publishing Denmark. Stefan is managing to juggle school and music as well as guitar studies, and the producing area with Cool Bro Sound, and hosting a web televised show Aiming 4 Fame TV, In the meantime watch out for more. TV Experience Malta Junior Eurosong-TVM Hadd Ghalik-TVM Sas-Sitta-Net TV Mill-Bajja-One TV Nannu Spagu-One TV Ma' Gorg-Family TV Kids TV-Family TV Milange-Calypso Music TV Charity Event Maratona Bir-Roti 2009,2010-E22,Net TV Charity Event Dar tal providenza Open Day 2010-E22,Net TV,One TV Appearience on Don't Stop me now-Favourite Channel and Much more. Awards

2005-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate 2006-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate 2007-Rising voice Award 2008-Best Singer Personality

Radio Stefan's Songs where played on these following stations, Malta Junior Eurosong 2009 also aired on Malta's Magic-national Radio

Bastjanizi FM Vibe FM 89.7 Bay One Radio XFM Energy FM


External links