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Birth name | Sebastiano Paù-Lessi[1] |
Born | Giubiasco, Ticino, Switzerland | 1 July 1985
Genres | Pop folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, fiddle player, songwriter, attorney |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Phonag 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]