Declan Galbraith (born 19 December 1991, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent) is an English singer of Scottish and Irish origin. He and his family live in Hoo, a village near Rochester, Kent. His grandfather was in a band, played several instruments, and took Galbraith to Fleadhs (concerts) he was participating in, and the mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions inspired Galbraith and became his early musical influence.
Although he is a British citizen and singer, Declan is more famous and well known abroad. Of course still being famous and increasingly loved in Britain, the extent of his fame is withheld in Germany where most of his albums were promoted, his songs recorded and videos made. His first album in Germany had soon sold 200,000 copies within the year of release. As well as Germany, many other countries in Europe consider Declan as one of its well loved celebrities. This is also the case in China, where he is also famous and where his latest album was promoted.
Also in China, his songs were chosen as part of the Chinese education curriculam for learning English. Now in Chinese schools, Declan's songs are used to help Chinese children learn the English language in English lessons.