Michela Pace

Michela Pace
Michela Pace
Background information
Born	25 January 2001 (age 23); Gozo, Malta
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer;
Years active	2017–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]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Album
Title	Year	EST ^[6]	GRE ^[7]	NLD ^[8]	ICE ^[9]	LIT ^[10]	SCO ^[11]	SWE ^[12]	Album
"Chameleon"	2019	29	65	73	38	23	86	69	Non-album singles
"Say It First"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ritrova te stesso"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lost in the Shadows"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles[edit]

Title	Year
"Cannonball" (Ira Losco featuring Michela)	2019
"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)	2022
"Tridx tkun tiegħi dan il-milied?" (The Travellers featuring Ira Losco, Gianluca, and Michela)	2023

Awards[edit]

2019: Lovin Music Awards - Best Upcoming Female & Best Music Video (Chameleon)^[13]
2020: Malta Music Awards - Breakthrough Artist & Best Video (Chameleon), nominated: Best Song (Chameleon & Cannonball)^[14] ^[15] ^[16]
2020: Bay Music Awards - Best Music Video (Cannonball), nominated: Best Female & Best Song (Cannonball & Say it first)^[17] ^[18]

References[edit]

^ 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. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
^ Herbert, Emily (26 January 2019). "Malta: Michela Pace to Eurovision 2019". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
^ "Eurovision 2019 Malta: Michela - "Chameleon"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ "Michela Pace wins X Factor Malta and is Eurovision-bound". Times of Malta. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^ "Eurovision: Malta's Michela Pace has Greek and Italian roots". Times of Malta. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
^ "EESTI TIPP-40: Official Estonian Singles Chart". Eesti Ekspress. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2019". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Discografie Michela". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
^ "Lagalistinn Vika 22 – 2019" (in Icelandic). Tonlistinn. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart: 24 May 2019 – 30 May 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
^ "Discography Michela". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
^ "The Travellers Scoop Four Trophies At First-Ever Lovin Music Awards". 20 October 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
^ "MMA Breakthrough Artists Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
^ "MMA Best Song Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
^ "MMA Best Video Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
^ "BMA Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
^ "BMA Winner 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

Preceded by Christabelle with "Taboo"	Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019	Succeeded by Destiny Chukunyere with "All of My Love"

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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. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

[2] Herbert, Emily (26 January 2019). "Malta: Michela Pace to Eurovision 2019". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

[3] "Eurovision 2019 Malta: Michela - "Chameleon"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[4] "Michela Pace wins X Factor Malta and is Eurovision-bound". Times of Malta. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

[5] "Eurovision: Malta's Michela Pace has Greek and Italian roots". Times of Malta. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.

[6] "EESTI TIPP-40: Official Estonian Singles Chart". Eesti Ekspress. 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. 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. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

[11] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart: 24 May 2019 – 30 May 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

[12] "Discography Michela". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

[13] "The Travellers Scoop Four Trophies At First-Ever Lovin Music Awards". 20 October 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.

[14] "MMA Breakthrough Artists Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

[15] "MMA Best Song Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

[16] "MMA Best Video Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

[17] "BMA Nominees 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

[18] "BMA Winner 2020". Retrieved 15 August 2020.

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v t e Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
X Factor Malta
Participation	1971 1972 ~~1973~~ 1975 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024
Artists	Amber Sarah Bonnici The Busker Kurt Calleja Chiara Lynn Chircop Christabelle Chris and Moira Destiny Claudia Faniello Fabrizio Faniello Firelight Ludwig Galea Thea Garrett Georgina Gianluca Paul Giordimaina Joe Grech Helen and Joseph Olivia Lewis Ira Losco William Mangion Michela Miriam Christine Morena Emma Muscat Claudette Pace Renato Debbie Scerri Mary Spiteri Mike Spiteri Times Three Glen Vella Julie Zahra
Songs	"7th Wonder" ~~"All of My Love"~~ "Angel" "Another Summer Night" "Believe 'n Peace" "Breathlessly" "Chameleon" "Coming Home" "Could It Be" Dance (Our Own Party) "Desire" "I Am What I Am" "I Do" "L-imħabba" "In a Woman's Heart" "Je me casse" "Keep Me In Mind" "Let Me Fly" "Little Child" "Loop" "Marija l-Maltija" "More Than Love" "My Dream" "On Again... Off Again" "One Life" "The One That I Love" "Singing This Song" "Taboo" "This Is the Night" "This Time" "To Dream Again" "Tomorrow" "Vertigo" "Vodka" "Walk on Water" "Warrior" "What If We"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Malta did not compete