Anthony Cosmo Callea is an Australian singer, songwriter, and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of Australian Idol.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, as a child he began training with the Johnny Young Young Talent Time Talent School and also contested many talent shows.
Callea’s debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli’s song “The Prayer”, was selected as the fastest-selling single by an Australian artist. The cover then also held the number-one spot on the ARIA Singles Chart for five weeks.
His DVD Live in Concert was released on 7 November 2005. It debuted at No. 3 on the ARIA DVD Chart and was awarded platinum status.
On May 16, 2014, Callea performed a one-off concert titled Ladies and Gentlemen. The songs of George Michael.
This concert was recorded and will be released as a 17-track CD/DVD on 1 August 2014.
On 30 September 2022, Called released “Heaven” and announced the forthcoming release of a studio album, Forty Love, scheduled for release on October 21, 2022.
Did Anthony Callea win the voice?
No, based on viewer votes, he did not make it through the first round of competition.