Michela Pace Explained

Michela Pace
Birth Date:	2001 1, df=y
Birth Place:	Gozo, Malta
Genre:	Pop
Label:	Sony Italy
Years Active:	2017–present
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

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Album
		EST ^[6]	GRE ^[7]	NLD ^[8]	ICE ^[9]	LTU ^[10]	SCO ^[11]	SWE ^[12]
"Chameleon"	2019	29	65	73	38	23	86	69	rowspan="4"
"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.

Featured singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions	Album
MLT ^[13]
"Cannonball"	2019	—	rowspan="7"
"Say It First"	2020	—
"One More"	2021	—
"Skin Deep"	2022	—
"Welcome Here"		—
"Tridx tkun tiegħi dan il-milied?"	2023	—
"Under Pressure"	2024	4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards

• 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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michaela Pace won the grand final of X Factor Malta and represented Malta at Eurovision 2019 and placed 16th. Gallagher. Robyn. Wiwibloggs. 26 January 2019. 26 January 2019. 6 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200106145429/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/01/26/michela-pace-wins-grand-final-x-factor-malta/231907/. live.
2. Web site: Malta: Michela Pace to Eurovision 2019. Herbert. Emily. Eurovoix.com. 26 January 2019. 26 January 2019. 28 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190128204228/https://eurovoix.com/2019/01/26/malta-michela-pace-eurovision-2019/. live.
3. Web site: Eurovision 2019 Malta: Michela - "Chameleon" . 2023-03-03 . Eurovisionworld . en-gb . 24 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230224080120/https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/2019/malta . live .
4. Web site: Michela Pace wins X Factor Malta and is Eurovision-bound . 2023-03-03 . Times of Malta . 26 January 2019 . en-gb . 22 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230822125532/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/michela-pace-wins-x-factor-malta-and-is-eurovision-bound.700278 . live .
5. Web site: 2019-05-15 . Eurovision: Malta's Michela Pace has Greek and Italian roots . 2023-07-16 . Times of Malta . en-gb . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716113337/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/eurovision-maltas-michela-pace-has-greek-and-italian-roots.710099 . live .
6. Web site: EESTI TIPP-40: Official Estonian Singles Chart. Eesti Ekspress. 31 May 2019. 30 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190530174359/https://ekspress.delfi.ee/areen/eesti-tipp-40-muusikas-rammstein-ja-tyler-lomastasid-billie-eilishi?id=86327781. live.
7. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2019. IFPI Greece. 3 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181126103958/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. 26 November 2018. dead.
8. Web site: Discografie Michela. dutchcharts.nl. 24 May 2019. 24 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124041542/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Michela+%5BMT%5D. live.
9. Web site: Lagalistinn Vika 22 – 2019. Tonlistinn. is. 3 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181102092323/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/. 2 November 2018. dead.
10. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. 24 May 2019. 3 December 2019. 9 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009193955/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w16-2-2-2-2-2/. live.
11. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart: 24 May 2019 – 30 May 2019. Official Charts Company. 25 May 2019. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524172349/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20190524/41/. live.
12. Web site: Discography Michela. swedishcharts.com. 24 May 2019. 30 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211030014341/https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Michela+%5BMT%5D. live.
13. Peak chart positions for singles in Malta:
    • "Under Pressure": Web site: October 20, 2024 . PRS Malta on Facebook: BMAT PRS Malta Top 10: 20 October 2024 . August 30, 2024 . . English.
14. Web site: The Travellers Scoop Four Trophies At First-Ever Lovin Music Awards. 20 October 2019. 2020-08-15. 19 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200819212514/https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/music/the-travellers-scoop-four-trophies-at-first-ever-lovin-music-awards/. live.
15. Web site: MMA Breakthrough Artists Nominees 2020. 2020-08-15. 31 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831171124/https://maltamusicawards.mt/breakthrough-artist-of-the-year-202-jewellery/. live.
16. Web site: MMA Best Song Nominees 2020. 2020-08-15. 31 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831160058/https://maltamusicawards.mt/best-song-listeners-award-magic-malta-91-7fm/. live.
17. Web site: MMA Best Video Nominees 2020. 2020-08-15. 31 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831132538/https://maltamusicawards.mt/video-malta-film-commission/. live.
18. Web site: BMA Nominees 2020. 2020-08-15.
19. Web site: BMA Winner 2020. 2020-08-15. 5 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605035927/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/maltas-finest-recognised-during-bay-music-awards-2020.792170. live.