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Declan Sykes was carving out a music career long before you saw his face on X-Factor, from the age of 13 Declan was busking his own versions of classic songs on the streets of Melbourne. As his reputation as a street performer grew, Declan found himself being courted by a number of Melbourne’s most prominent musical figures and secured his first show with a licensed venue in the Docklands entertainment prescient. In 2011 Declan entered X Factor, one of Australia’s premier talent contests, mentored by Australia’s very first Idol winner, Guy Sebastian, Declan won the hearts of the Australian public finishing third. Since X Factor, Declan has been focussing on perfecting his own music and with a brand new band. Declan’s music reflects a maturity far beyond his years, having had the constant battle of moving from town to town as a child and making new friends at no less than 15 schools Declan has intelligent and interesting insights to offer through his music. After spending much of