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Guy Theodore Sebastian was born on 26 October 1981, in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, of Tamil and Portuguese ancestry through his father, and English plus Portuguese through his mother. He is now known all over the world as a singer/songwriter of gospel, pop, R&B and soul music, and particularly since he represented Australia in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 5th.

So just how rich is Guy Sebastian? As of mid-2016, authoritative sources estimate that the amount of Guy Sebastian’s net worth grosses over $10 million, making him one of the multi-millionaires in the music industry, accumulated only since 2003, earned mostly as a singer and song writer.  Sebastian has also added to his net worth as a producer.

Guy Sebastian Net Worth $10 Million

In 1988, together with the family Guy moved to Australia, living in Melbourne and then Adelaide, where he was raised with three brothers in a religious atmosphere. Sebastian was educated largely at King’s Baptist Grammar School, then studied medical radiation at the University of South Australia, but dropped-out to pursue a career in music. He temporarily taught music at several high schools while also working as a recording engineer, and subsequently studying music technology at the University of Adelaide’s Elder School of Music.

In addition to being a great vocalist, Guy Sebastian also plays the guitar, drums and piano. His career was kick-started when he won the TV show “Australian Idol” in 2003, and finished 7th in “World Idol” held in the UK later that year. Guy was signed to BMG, now Sony, and immediately released his debut album “Just As I Am”, reaching number one on the Australian charts, selling over 160,000 copies in its first week, and eventually achieving six times platinum status.

Since that beginning, he has released twenty-three singles, five studio albums, a compilation album, two EPs, a video album and seventeen music videos. The most successful has been “Just as I Am”, but two times platinum certification was achieved by the albums ‘The Memphis Album’ (2007) and ‘Armageddon’ (2012), and platinum certification by ‘Beautiful Life’ (2004), ‘Closer to the Sun’ (2006) and ‘Like It Like That’ (2009). The most successful singles which made it to No. 1 on the Australian chart were ‘Angels Brought Me Here’ (2003), ‘All I Need Is You’ (2004), ‘Out with My Baby’ (2004), ‘Like It Like That’ (2009), ‘Who’s That Girl’ (2010), ‘Battle Scars’ with Lupe Fiasco (2012). The aforementioned works undoubtedly increased the overall amount of Guy’s net worth significantly.

Additionally, Sebastian’s net worth undoubtedly rose each time after he was honoured or awarded. He is a multiple nominee and winner of ARIA Awards, Australian Commercial Radio Awards, Australian Commercial Radio Awards, Australian and New Zealand Urban Music Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, Australian MTV Awards, Australian GQ Awards and others. As a singer, he has participated in many important events such as the visits of Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Benedict XVI and the entertainer Oprah Winfrey.

In his personal life, in 2008 Guy Sebastian married his girlfriend Jules Egan, and they have two sons. Sebastian is a generous donator to charity, and is an ambassador of the Australian Red Cross organization and the organization of World Vision Australia. Guy and his wife founded “The Sebastian Foundation’ which helps to raise funds for various charities and charitable projects. Sebastian has his personal website http://www.guysebastian.com/ on which people can listen to his music, watch videos, read the latest news or donate to ‘The Sebastian Foundation’. Due to the great popularity of the artist, it is expected that the net worth of Guy Sebastian will rise in the future.



Full Name Guy Sebastian
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth October 26, 1981 (age 33
Place Of Birth Klang, Malaysia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.753 m)
Profession Singer-songwriter, Musician, Record producer, Singer
Education Elder Conservatorium
Nationality Australia
Spouse Jules Egan (m. 2008)
Children Hudson James Sebastian, Archer Jones Sebastian
Parents Nellie Sebastian, Ivan Sebastian
Siblings Chris Sebastian, Jeremy Sebastian, Ollie Sebastian, Battle Scars, Angels Brought Me Here, Tonight Again
Nicknames Guy Theodore Sebastian , Sebastian, Guy , Guy Sebastion , Sebastion, Guy
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/guysebastian
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/guysebastian
Google+ http://plus.google.com/+GuySebastian
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/guysebastian
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1468505
Awards MTV Australia Award for Best Pop Video
Nominations ARIA Music Award for Best Male Artist, ARIA Music Award for Song of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, ARIA Music Award for Best Video, World Music Award for World’s Best Male Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Album, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group, …
TV Shows The X Factor (Australia), Australian Idol, World Idol
Quote
1 If no-one knows who I am in a years time I won’t be any less important.
2 Talking about one of his singles, i4u, ‘It’s in similar vain to Justin Timberlake and the Neptunes style music but instead of saying: look at that girl over there, I’m gonna get with her and then ditch her the next morning, it says oh my goodness that girl over there might be the girl I’m going to marry.’
3 The most important lesson I’ve learned in every situation is to have joy.
4 One day I just decided I wouldn’t cut it and my hair just grew bigger and bigger!
Fact
1 Released second album ‘Beautiful Life’ [November 2004]
2 Former singing teacher.
3 Lenny Kravitz was the inspiration for Guy’s Afro.
4 Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia.
5 Guy’s debut album “Just As I Am” debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts, achieving 5x platinum status in its first week of sales
6 Came 7th in World Idol competition.
7 He was born in Malaysia and moved to Melbourne when he was 6 years old after his father, a geologist, was sent there for work. At age ten he and his family moved to Adelaide, South Australia.
8 His debut single, “Angels Brought Me Here”, was the second fastest selling single in Australian history, debuting at #1 on the ARIA charts and achieving 3x platinum status in the first week of sales.
9 Was the winner of Australian Idol (2003)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Formula 1: Ten Sport TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2016
The Voice TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 2014 – 2015 performer – 1 episode, 2015
Please Like Me TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013
Conan 2013 TV Series performer – 1 episode
The Footy Show TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2009 – 2012 writer – 2 episodes, 2009 – 2012
The X Factor TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2012 writer – 1 episode, 2012
Dancing with the Stars TV Series writer – 3 episodes, 2009 – 2012 performer – 2 episodes, 2009 – 2012
Angels in New York 2010 TV Series documentary performer: “One True Friend”
So You Think You Can Dance Australia 2008 TV Series performer – 1 episode
It Takes Two TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2007 writer – 1 episode, 2007
Australian Idol TV Series performer – 20 episodes, 2003 – 2005 writer – 1 episode, 2004
Indonesian Idol 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode
American Idol 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode
New Zealand Idol 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Angels in New York 2010 TV Series documentary special thanks – 4 episodes

Self

Title Year Status Character
The 7PM Project 2009-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
The X Factor 2010-2016 TV Series Himself – Judge / Himself – The X Factor Judge
Juiced TV 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest (2015)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 TV Special Himself – Australian Contestant
BBC News 8pm Summary 2015 TV Series short Himself
Australia: The Story of Us 2015 TV Series documentary Himself – Songwriter & Musician
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2014 TV Movie Himself
Thalians 56th Anniversary Gala 2014 Video Himself / Musical Performer
The X Factor New Zealand 2013 TV Series Himself – Judge’s Guest
Chatterbox 2013 TV Series Himself
Conan 2013 TV Series Himself – Special Appearance
Dancing with the Stars 2005-2012 TV Series Himself
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation 2010 TV Series Himself
Australian Idol 2003-2009 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest / Himself – Finalist / …
Rove Live 2003-2009 TV Series Himself
The Footy Show 2006-2009 TV Series Himself
20 to 1 2006-2009 TV Series documentary Himself
This Is Your Life 2008 TV Series Himself
Spicks and Specks 2005-2008 TV Series Himself
The Morning Show 2007 TV Series Himself – Guest
It Takes Two 2006-2007 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Artist
The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards 2007 TV Special Himself (uncredited)
Saturday Disney 2006 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The 20th Annual ARIA Awards 2006 TV Special Himself
David Tench Tonight 2006 TV Series Himself
The Big Night in with John Foreman 2006 TV Series Himself
Telethon 2006 TV Series Himself
9am with David & Kim 2006 TV Series Himself
The 19th Annual ARIA Awards 2005 TV Special Himself
Pizza 2005 TV Series Himself
Good Morning Australia 2003-2005 TV Series Himself
Australia Unites: Reach Out to Asia 2005 TV Movie Himself
An Audience with Marcia Hines 2004 TV Movie Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2004 TV Series Himself
Today 2004 TV Series Himself
The 18th Annual ARIA Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
Indonesian Idol 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
American Idol 2004 TV Series Himself – Audience Member / Himself – Guest / Himself
Hamish & Andy 2004 TV Series Himself
New Zealand Idol 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Performer / Himself – Guest Judge
Mornings with Kerri-Anne 2004 TV Series Himself
World Idol 2003 TV Movie Himself – Australia
The 17th Annual ARIA Awards 2003 TV Special Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Today 2012 TV Series Himself
David Tench Tonight 2006 TV Series Himself

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