Anthony Cosmo Callea (born December 13, 1982 in Melbourne to Italian parents) is an ARIA Award winning Australian singer and was the runner-up in the 2004 season of Australian Idol. Callea currently holds the record for the highest-selling single and fastest-selling single in Australia for his debut single “The Prayer”.
He has won numerous other awards, including the 2005 Best Contemporary Rock Performer in the prestigious Mo Awards.
He is known for his powerful trained voice and his versatility in the mix of genres in releases and live performances. All but one of the tracks on his second album ‘A New Chapter’ were co-written by Anthony and he continues to be an extremely popular figure in the Australian music scene. His albums, singles and DVD have all achieved Top 20 status. | |
