Michela Pace

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Michela Pace
Eurovision 2019 Malta.jpg
Background information
Born (2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 23)
Gozo, Malta
GenresPop
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active2017–present
Labels Sony Italy
Website https://michela.mt/

Michela Pace (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]

Contents

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
EST
[6] 		GRE
[7] 		NLD
[8] 		ICE
[9] 		LTU
[10] 		SCO
[11] 		SWE
[12]
"Chameleon"201929657338238669Non-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.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
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)		20244
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

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Preceded by Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
2019 		Succeeded by


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