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'''Stefan Galea''' (born 28 March 1996) is a singer from [[L-Iklin]], Malta.
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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.
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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 Galea''' (born 28 March 1996) is a Maltese singer and current teenage personality, he has worked with various international songwriters and producers from around the globe including the UK, US, Malta, and the EU, having had writers who wrote for American Idol Rewind<ref>American Idol Rewind</ref> Elizabeth Elias <ref>starred in Disney's camp rock musical</ref>(Camp Rock), Dr.90210, and MTV’s Jersey Shore,<ref>USA television show</ref>
Stefan has had 3 singles which went to number 1 in Malta having received airplay on all Maltese radio stations.<ref>Xfm, smash, radio 101, bay, calypso fm, big fm</ref>
In May 2011 he became a supporting act at Ira Losco's<ref>Malta's pop rock chick, eurovision 2002 runner up</ref>  concert aimed towards an anti bullying campaign, and in March 2011 he supported the cheeky girls.<ref>starred on Britains Got Talent</ref> Stefan has also performed with 80’s rock band, guitarist Andy Barnett <ref>Ex FM band member</ref> who is  also songwriter to 80’s  pop  group, Visage - appearing at  The Farsons Great Beer Festival 2011.


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.
==Malta to Midem==
He was also being featured in Aiming 4 Fame’s <ref>Maltese music organisation</ref> International Malta to Midem CD at the largest music industry tradefair in Cannes France.


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.
== Junior Eurovision ==


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 competed in the Malta Junior Eurosong final in 2009 with the song Shake Up Wake Up among 19 other young singers who made it to the final from 66 submissions.


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.
== Discography ==
Singles


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.
*Take It Or Leave It (2010)
TV Experience
*The Fittest Girl In History (2011)
Malta Junior Eurosong-TVM
*Can't Wait (2011)
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
== EP ==
2006-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
2007-Rising voice Award
2008-Best Singer Personality


Radio
My Evolution Vol 1
Stefan's Songs where played on these following stations,
Malta Junior Eurosong 2009 also aired on Malta's Magic-national Radio


Bastjanizi FM
== Awards ==
Vibe FM
89.7 Bay
One Radio
XFM
Energy FM


Stefan has launched his brand new promo single Can't Wait produced by Bryan Steele (USA)
*2005-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
Stefan is part of a new musical drama on TVM D.R.E.A.M.S.
*2006-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
Stefan has recently been interviewed on The Midday Show with Manila on XFM 100.2
*2007-Rising voice Award
*2008-Best Singer Personality - New voices productions


===Charted Singles===
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Stefan has also placed 44 on the iTunes top 200 Maltese chart with his debut single Take It Or Leave It
== References ==
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===Additional sources===
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*http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110314/arts-entertainment/us-opportunity-for-young-maltese-artist.354694
*http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111030/arts-entertainment/No-waiting-for-Stefan.391629
*http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120311/arts-entertainment/Stefan-to-perform-at-Pledgers-Club.410834
*http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110731/arts-entertainment/Stefan-finds-the-fittest-girl.378483
*http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=129566
*http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/itemlist/tag/Stefan%20Galea
*http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/local-music-scene-news/item/122-malta-stefan-galea-releases-the-fittest-girl-in-history
*http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php/music-news/local-music-scene-news/item/347-malta-stefan-galea-released-new-single
*http://www.maltamusiconline.com/uncategorized/stefan-live-in-concert-at-pledgers
*http://www.maltamusiconline.com/meet-them/meet-stefan-galea
*http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110207/arts-entertainment/malta-makes-it-to-midem.349072
*http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/JP/blog/?id=171822
*http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1077854
*http://www.maltanetworkresources.com/tag/maltese-music/
*http://www.oikotimes.com/eurovision/2011/07/22/stefan-is-back-with-new-song/
*http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110407/arts-entertainment/ira-losco-to-present-music-4-life-concert-for-schoolchildren.358751 - Music 4 Life Concert
*http://www.aiming4fame.org/2/post/2011/10/stefan-supporting-act-for-ira-losco-music-4-life-concert-mfcc.html - Stefan music 4 life support act
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.stefan-music.com Official website]
*http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=45316
 
*http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=35081
* [http://www.myspace.com/stefangaleaofficial Stefan Galea on MySpace]
*http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=45506
 
*http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=43775
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stefan-Galea/55362393543 Stefan Galea Page on Facebook]
*http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=35473
*http://music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=36302
*http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?nItemID=31926&bPrint=1
*http://www.cappy.com.mt/default.asp?module=news


* [http://www.youtube.com/stefangaleaofficial Stefan Galea on YouTube]
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* [http://www.reverbnation.com/stefangaleaofficial Stefan Galea on ReverbNation]




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Stefan Galea (born 28 March 1996) is a Maltese singer and current teenage personality, he has worked with various international songwriters and producers from around the globe including the UK, US, Malta, and the EU, having had writers who wrote for American Idol Rewind[1] Elizabeth Elias [2](Camp Rock), Dr.90210, and MTV’s Jersey Shore,[3] Stefan has had 3 singles which went to number 1 in Malta having received airplay on all Maltese radio stations.[4] In May 2011 he became a supporting act at Ira Losco's[5] concert aimed towards an anti bullying campaign, and in March 2011 he supported the cheeky girls.[6] Stefan has also performed with 80’s rock band, guitarist Andy Barnett [7] who is also songwriter to 80’s pop group, Visage - appearing at The Farsons Great Beer Festival 2011.

Malta to Midem

He was also being featured in Aiming 4 Fame’s [8] International Malta to Midem CD at the largest music industry tradefair in Cannes France.

Junior Eurovision

Stefan competed in the Malta Junior Eurosong final in 2009 with the song Shake Up Wake Up among 19 other young singers who made it to the final from 66 submissions.

Discography

Singles

  • Take It Or Leave It (2010)
  • The Fittest Girl In History (2011)
  • Can't Wait (2011)

EP

My Evolution Vol 1

Awards

  • 2005-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
  • 2006-Trinity Guild Hall Certificate
  • 2007-Rising voice Award
  • 2008-Best Singer Personality - New voices productions

Charted Singles

Year Title Chart positions
Reverb Singles Chart Malta
2011 "The Fittest Girl In History"  100[9]

Stefan has also placed 44 on the iTunes top 200 Maltese chart with his debut single Take It Or Leave It

References

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  1. ↑ American Idol Rewind
  2. ↑ starred in Disney's camp rock musical
  3. ↑ USA television show
  4. ↑ Xfm, smash, radio 101, bay, calypso fm, big fm
  5. ↑ Malta's pop rock chick, eurovision 2002 runner up
  6. ↑ starred on Britains Got Talent
  7. ↑ Ex FM band member
  8. ↑ Maltese music organisation
  9. ↑ aCharts.us - Stefan "The Fittest Girl In History" page

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