Anthony Callea

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anthony Callea
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1982(1982-12-13)
Age	42
Birthplace	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Anthony Callea Biography

Anthony Callea is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on December 13, 1982 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Singer-songwriter, who finished second place finisher in this season’s Australian Idol. He has released hits such as “The Prayer.”

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In his first venture into television, Callea, credited as Anthony De Fazio, appeared in an episode of Funky Squad, “The Wrong Side of the Tracks”, in

1995. He began entering talent contests as a child and trained with the Johnny Young Talent School.

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 his rendition of 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. The competition concluded in November 2004 with Callea finishing as runner-up to Casey Donovan. He cited Cosima De Vito as his favourite contestant of the first series of Australian Idol. Callea was the first idol contestant in the competition that had never been included in the bottom three for the contestants who had the lowest votes each week.

His birthplace was Melbourne, Australia. In 2014 , he got married to actress He was born in Melbourne, Australia. In 2014 he married actor Tim Campbell..

Anthony Callea Net Worth

Anthony Callea is one of the richest Pop Singer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anthony Callea 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career from a young age and was a part of talent shows as well as training in the Johnny Young Talent School in Australia.

He has been awarded numerous awards which include one of them being an ARIA Music Award.

Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian singer- songwriter and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of Australian Idol. Callea’s debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli’s song “The Prayer” is the fastest-selling single by an Australian artist, held the No.1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart for five weeks, a record for the debut single of an Australian Idol contestant, and was the second-highest selling Australian single of the last decade.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anthony Callea height 5 ft 2 in Anthony weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Anthony Callea Dating?

According to our records, Anthony Callea married to Tim Campbell. As of December 1, 2023, Anthony Callea’s is not dating anyone.

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Callea released the single “Live for Love” on 26 May from his second album A New Chapter, the only song on the album which he did not co-write. Both the single and the album, released on 25 November 2006, debuted at number 9. The album contains a mix of genres characteristic to Callea, including power ballads and more up-tempo songs. Callea also contributed his version of the Brian McKnight song, “Home”, to the compilation album Home: Songs of Hope & Journey, which was released in order to raise funds for BeyondBlue, an anti- depression organisation. The second single “Addicted to You” debuted at no. 19 when released in February 2007.

Facts & Trivia

Anthony Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Anthony Callea celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

On 27 March 2007, after speculation and tabloid rumours dating back to his Idol appearances, Callea publicly acknowledged that he is gay by issuing a statement confirming his sexuality and thanking his fans and his then-partner, Paul Riggio, who worked as a talent coordinator on Australian Idol during Anthony’s run on the show.

Top Facts about Anthony Callea

1. Anthony Callea is an Australian singer-songwriter and actor.
2. He rose to fame as the runner-up on Australian Idol in 2004.
3. His debut single “The Prayer” became Australia’s fastest-selling single.
4. Callea has released six studio albums, with multiple top 10 hits.
5. He has won numerous awards, including an ARIA for Highest Selling Single.
6. Callea has performed at major events such as the Commonwealth Games and AFL Grand Final.
7. He is known for his powerful vocals and dynamic live performances.
8. In addition to music, Callea has appeared in stage productions and TV shows.
9. He is a vocal advocate for LGBT rights and mental health awareness.
10. Callea continues to tour and release new music, with a loyal fanbase.

Is Anthony Callea Italian?

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.

Where does Anthony Callea live now?

Former Australia Idol star and new Celebrity Apprentice contestant Anthony Callea laughs out loud when asked who does most of the cooking at the modern Melbourne apartment he and husband Tim Campbell – and their much loved 13 -year-old rescue dog Oscar – call home.

Was Anthony Callea on The Masked Singer?

“ I am not on The Masked Singer , because I spend a lot of money on this face… even though they’ve asked me quite a few times.” Callea then winks at the camera and takes a sip of his beverage.

Where did Anthony Callea grow up?

Callea as a young boy. He grew up in Werribee.

Who Won 2004 Australian Idol?

Australian Idol finalists (with dates of elimination)
Australian Idol season 1 finalists
Australian Idol season 2 (2004) finalists
Casey Donovan| Winner
Anthony Callea| 21 November