Declan John Galbraith is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 singer. He is best known for his 2002 hit single

Hit single

A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...

, "Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why (Declan Galbraith song)

"Tell Me Why" is a single by singer Declan Galbraith.Released on 9 December 2002, 10 days before his 11th birthday, this was Declan's first single.-Track listing:# "Tell Me Why featuring the Young Voices"# "I'll Be There"...

", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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When Galbraith was small, his grandfather, who played several instruments

Musical instrument

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 in a band

Musical ensemble

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, took Galbraith to Fleadhs

Fleadh Cheoil

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 (concerts) he was participating in, and the mix of Scottish and Irish musical traditions. Declan knew that he wanted to be a singer when he saw his grandfather in his band.
Galbraith's talent was publicly acknowledged for the first time when at just 7 years old.