Anthony Callea
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| Anthony Callea | ||
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 Anthony Callea performing at Highpoint
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Anthony Cosmo Callea | |
| Born | December 13, 1982 (age 23) | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Pop, R&B | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter | |
| Years active | 2004–present | |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG (2004–present) | |
| Website | Official Website | |
Anthony Cosmo Callea (born December 13, 1982 in Melbourne) is an Australian singer and was the runner-up in the 2004 season of Australian Idol. Callea currently holds the record for highest-selling single and fastest-selling single in Australia for his debut single "The Prayer".
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[edit] Australian Idol
Callea began entering talent contests as a child and trained with the Johnny Young Talent School. He auditioned and was selected for the final 30 in the television series Australian Idol in 2004. Based on viewer votes, he did not make it through the first round of competition but was invited back as a "Judge's Choice Wildcard", where his performance earned him a place in the final 12.
Over the weeks of the competition his popularity with the Australian public grew. During his run on the show, he gave several performances that earned him high praise from the judges, including Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water", Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is" and Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion's duet "The Prayer." Judge Ian 'Dicko' Dickson said Callea's performance of the latter was the finest he had seen during his two years with the show. [citation needed] The competition concluded in November 2004 with Callea runner-up to Casey Donovan.
[edit] Post-Idol
Callea was immediately signed to Sony/BMG Records, and his debut single,"The Prayer" was released in December 2004. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number one, and remained at the top for five consecutive weeks. Within seven weeks, it had become the highest-selling Australian single of all time, as it was certified four times platinum, selling in excess of 280,000 copies.[1] His next single, the double A-side "Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water" spent two weeks at number one. His self-titled album, Anthony Callea, debuted at number one, on the week of 4 April, 2005, and remained at the top of the chart for three weeks. His third single "Hurts So Bad" debuted at number ten on the ARIA Charts, while the album's final single, "Per Sempre (For Always)" debuted at number five.
Callea's DVD Live at the Palais was released on 7 November, 2005. It debuted at #3 in the ARIA DVD Chart and was certified gold status.
Callea released the single "Live for Love" on November 4, 2006 and it debuted within the Australian top ten. His second album A New Chapter is scheduled for release on November 25.
[edit] Idol Performances
- Melbourne Auditions: "Wishes" by Human Nature
- Top 30: "Angels" by Robbie Williams
- Wildcard: "The Reason" by Hoobastank
- Top 12: Australian Made - "Heaven Knows" by Rick Price
- Top 11: Pop Night - "Ignition" by R. Kelly
- Top 10: 60's Night - "Gimme Some Lovin" - Spencer Davis Group
- Top 9: Disco Night - "Carwash" by Rose Royce
- Top 8: Idol's Choice - "The Prayer" by Andrea Bocelli & Céline Dion
- Top 7: Beatle's Night - "I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles
- Top 6: 80's Night - "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner
- Top 5: R'n'B Night - "Back At One" by Brian McKnight
- Top 4: Big Band Night - "Fever" and "Route 66"
- Top 3: 70's Night - "Hold The Line" by Toto and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel
- Top 2: "Listen With Your Heart" (Winner's Single) by Diane Warren, "Walking Away" by Craig David and "Glory Of Love" by Peter Cetera
- Grand Final: "The Prayer" by Andrea Bocelli & Céline Dion
[edit] Discography
- Anthony Callea (2005) - #1 Australia (2x Platinum)
- A New Chapter (2006) - TBA Australia
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Australia | Certification | Album |
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| 2004 | "The Prayer" | 1 | 4x Platinum (ARIA) | Anthony Callea |
| 2005 | "Rain / Bridge over Troubled Water" | 1 | 2x Platnium (ARIA) | Anthony Callea |
| 2005 | "Hurts So Bad" | 10 | - | Anthony Callea |
| 2005 | "Per Sempre (For Always)" | 5 | - | Anthony Callea |
| 2006 | "Live for Love" | 9 | - | A New Chapter |
| 2007 | "Addicted to You" | - | - | A New Chapter |
[edit] Other
- "I Wanna Know What Love Is" (studio recording Track 3 of Australian Idol: The Final 12 2004)
- "Listen with Your Heart" (released as Bonus CD to a limited number of debut albums)
- "Wanna Be The One" (b-side to Rain/Bridge Over Troubled Water CDS)
- "Don't Tell Me" (b-side to Rain/Bridge Over Troubled Water CDS)
- "The Healing of a Heart" (Bambi 2 Soundtrack)
[edit] Videography
[edit] Music videos
- Listen With Your Heart (unverified, currently unreleased)
- The Prayer
- Rain
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Hurts So Bad
- Per Sempre (For Always)
- Live For Love
[edit] DVD
- Anthony Callea: Per Sempre (For Always) (DVD single)
- Anthony Callea: Live In Concert (recorded at The Palais, Melbourne)[debuted at #3 in ARIA DVD Chart]
[edit] Awards
| Award | Category | About | Result | |
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| 2006 | ||||
| MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2006 | Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award 2006 | Himself | Won | |
| Dolly Teen Choice Awards 2006 | Hottest Album Of 2006 | 'Anthony Callea' | Won | |
| 2005 | ||||
| Pop Republic Awards 2005 | Artist Of The Year | Himself | Won | |
| Variety Young Awards 2005 | Entertainer of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| MO Award 2005 | Australian Performer Of The Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| MO Award 2005 | Contemporary Rock Performer | Himself | Won | |
| Channel V's OZ Artist Of The Year Award 2005 | Oz Artist Of The Year | Himself | Won | |
| ARIA Awards 2005 | Highest Selling Single | The Prayer | Won | |
| ARIA No.1 Chart Awards 2005 | ARIA No.1 Single | Rain / Bridge Over Troubled Water | Won | |
| ARIA No.1 Chart Awards 2005 | ARIA No.1 Single | The Prayer | Won | |
| ARIA No.1 Chart Awards 2005 | ARIA No.1 Album | 'Anthony Callea' | Won | |
[edit] Career Highlights
- Sang National Anthem at the Rugby League Trinations-Game 2 (21st October, 2006)
- Sang National Anthem at the Australian Grand Prix 2005
- Sang National Anthem at the State of Origin (2005)
- Supernova nominee (2005)
- Sang for Luciano Pavarotti (2005)
- Singing at the Royal Gala for Princess Mary and Prince Federick of Denmark (2005)
- Carols By Candlelight (Melbourne) 2 years running (2004, 2005)
- Tribute performance at the Logies for tsunami victims
- Performed seconds before midnight at Sydney Lord Mayors New Years Eve Party at the Sydney Opera House (2005)
- Recorded song for closing credits of Bambi II (Disney's sequel to Bambi - 2006)
- Sang for Queen Elizabeth II in March 2006 at Commonwealth Day Church Service in Sydney
- Ran in Commonwealth Games Baton relay on the day of the opening ceremony in March 2006.
- Sang At Sunrise Benefit Concert for the people of Beaconsfield after the great escape of Miners.
- Sang National Anthem at the MCG for the Australia vs Greece soccer game (May 2006)
- Sang at the 2005 ARIA Awards.
[edit] Trivia
- Anthony is set to be a guest appearance at Diana Ross's concert in late 2006
- Anthony auditioned for the 2002 Popstars solo competition, with Scott Cain the winner.
[edit] References
- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved on November 14, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Callea Uni - Fan Forum
- Official Website
- Official Forums
- Australian Idol
- ARIA Charts
- Official MySpace Page
- WHO.com Australian Idol blog
| Australian Idol |
|---|
| Hosts and Judges |
| Andrew G | James Mathison Mark Holden | Marcia Hines | Ian "Dicko" Dickson | Kyle Sandilands |
| Winners |
| Guy Sebastian | Casey Donovan | Kate DeAraugo |
| Runners-Up |
| Shannon Noll | Anthony Callea | Emily Williams |
| Seasons |
| Idol 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Other |
| List of semi finalists | Young Divas | Australian Made: The Hits | List of commercial releases |
