Sebalter

Sebalter
Sebalter (2014)
Sebalter (2014)
Background information
Birth nameSebastiano Paù-Lessi[1]
Born (1985-07-01) 1 July 1985 (age 39)
Giubiasco, Ticino, Switzerland
GenresPop folk
Occupation(s)Singer, fiddle player, songwriter, attorney
Years active2002–present
LabelsPhonag Records

Sebastiano Paù-Lessi, (born 1 July 1985) better known by his stage name, Sebalter (stylised SEBalter) is a Swiss singer, fiddler, and attorney who represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He performed the song "Hunter of Stars" in the final on 10 May 2014, finishing 13th with 64 points.[2] Sebalter was born in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Prior to Eurovision he worked as a business lawyer, putting his law career on hold to focus on his music career.[3]

  1. ^ "SEBalter – About". Facebook. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  2. ^ "Running order for the Grand Final revealed! | News | Eurovision Song Contest – Copenhagen 2014". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. ^ "Switzerland 2014". Eurovision Live. eurovisionlive.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.