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Michela Pace

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Michela Pace
Background information
Born (2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 25)
Gozo, Malta
GenrePop
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active2017–present
LabelSony Italy
Websitehttps://michela.mt/

Michela Pace (Maltese pronunciation: [mɪˈkɛːlɐ ˈpɐːt͡ʃ]; born 25 January 2001) is a Maltese singer who won the inaugural season of Malta's version of The X Factor in 2019. As a prize for her win,[1] she represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019[2] with the song "Chameleon" written by Joacim Persson; Paula Winger; Borislav Milanov and Johan Alkenäs, where she finished in 14th place with 107 points.[3] Pace has also secured a contract with Sony Music Italy.[4] She is of Greek and Italian descent.[5]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
EST
[6]		 GRE
[7]		 NLD
[8]		 ICE
[9]		 LTU
[10]		 SCO
[11]		 SWE
[12]
"Chameleon" 2019 29657338238669 Non-album singles
"Say It First" 2020 ———————
"Ritrova te stesso" ———————
"Lost in the Shadows" 2022 ———————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
MLT
[13]
"Cannonball"
(Ira Losco featuring Michela)		 2019 — Non-album singles
"Say It First"
(B-OK featuring Michela)		 2020 —
"One More"
(The New Victorians featuring Michela)		 2021 —
"Skin Deep"
(Maxine featuring Destiny, Michela,
and Gaia Cauchi)		 2022 —
"Welcome Here"
(Fr Rob Galea featuring Michela)		 —
"Tridx tkun tiegħi dan il-milied?"
(The Travellers featuring Ira Losco,
Gianluca, and Michela)		 2023 —
"Under Pressure"
(Matthew James featuring Michela)		 2024 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

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  • 2019: Lovin Music Awards - Best Upcoming Female & Best Music Video (Chameleon)[14]
  • 2020: Malta Music Awards - Breakthrough Artist & Best Video (Chameleon), nominated: Best Song (Chameleon & Cannonball)[15][16][17]
  • 2020: Bay Music Awards - Best Music Video (Cannonball), nominated: Best Female & Best Song (Cannonball & Say it first)[18][19]

Personal life

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Pace became engaged to be married to long-term boyfriend Daniel Farrugia on 1 January 2023.[20] Their wedding took place at Ta' Pinu National Shrine and Sanctuary in Gozo on 5 July 2025.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ Gallagher, Robyn (26 January 2019). "Michaela Pace won the grand final of X Factor Malta and represented Malta at Eurovision 2019 and placed 16th". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Herbert, Emily (26 January 2019). "Malta: Michela Pace to Eurovision 2019". Eurovoix.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Eurovision 2019 Malta: Michela - "Chameleon"". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Michela Pace wins X Factor Malta and is Eurovision-bound". Times of Malta. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eurovision: Malta's Michela Pace has Greek and Italian roots". Times of Malta. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "EESTI TIPP-40: Official Estonian Singles Chart". Eesti Ekspress. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2019". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Discografie Michela". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Lagalistinn Vika 22 – 2019" (in Icelandic). Tonlistinn. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart: 24 May 2019 – 30 May 2019". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Discography Michela". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  13. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Malta:
  14. ↑ "The Travellers Scoop Four Trophies At First-Ever Lovin Music Awards". 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  15. ↑ "MMA Breakthrough Artists Nominees 2020". Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "MMA Best Song Nominees 2020". Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  17. ↑ "MMA Best Video Nominees 2020". Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "BMA Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  19. ↑ "BMA Winner 2020". Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  20. 1 2 Zammit, Frederick (7 July 2025). ""Grata għal dejjem għalik" – tiżżewweġ il-kantanta Għawdxija Michela Pace". Newsbook.
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