Michela Pace

Michela Pace
Background information
Born	(2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 23) Gozo, Malta
Genres	Pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Sony Italy
Website	https://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

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	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.

Featured singles

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

• 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]

References

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:
    • "Under Pressure": "PRS Malta on Facebook: BMAT PRS Malta Top 10: 20 October 2024". Facebook. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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.

Preceded by Christabelle with "Taboo"

Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Succeeded by Destiny Chukunyere with "All of My Love"