Guy Sebastian
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Guy Sebastian is an Australian singer and songwriter who's famously known as the winner of the first Australian Idol in 2003. He is also the current Ambassador for World Vision.
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About
Guy Theodore Sebastian was born on Octoer 26, 1981 at Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. He came from a multi-cultural background where his father is a Sri Lankan and his mother is a Portugese/English. His father was a geologist and because of his work, they moved to Melbourne, Australia when Guy was 6. Four years later, the family relocated to Adelaide, South Australia.
At the age of 14, he started singing and even without formal training, he became a lead vocalist for the Christian youth conference band, Planetshakers. They travelled around Australia and the US. He studied medical radiation in a university but decided not to continue to pursue his passion for music. Guy Sebastian has worked as a school music teacher, in a retirement home on a forklift and an audio man. His hardwork has paid off when he had his own studio at home.
He auditioned for the Australian Idol without the knowledge of what the show is about. He was pushed by his friends to enter the competition. With his unique performances and versatility, not only did he won the hearts of the judges but also the hearts of many Australian viewers. On the 22nd of November, 2003 he won the Australian Idol. He also competed at the World Idol where he sang Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World where he ranked number 7 out of 10 competitors.
Guy Sebastian recorded his debut album on December 2003, barely a month after winning the Australian Idol. The first single off the album, Angels Brought Me Here was a huge success. It became the fastest selling single in ARIA chart history. When his album came out on December 7, 2003, it debuted at the top spot of the charts and also became the fastest selling album with more than 400,000 copies. It went on to become 6x platinum. Another chart-topping single All I Need Is You was Guy Sebastian's own composition.
On October 18, 2004, he released his second album which eventually became a collector's classic. Following the success of its predecessor, Beautiful Life is another certified Platinum. His string of Platinum certifications didn't stop there. His third album, released on September 16, 2006 was another certified Platinum. It debuted at number 4 in the ARIA album charts.
Aside from being a multi-Platinum artist, Guy Sebastian is also known for being a strong supporter of several Australian charitable institutions. One of which is World Vision where he was appointed as the Ambassador. He also has plans of taking his roots to the US market by releasing a Gospel album in the near future.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ARIA Award | Highest Selling Album for Just As I Am | Nominated |
| 2004 | ARIA Music Awards | Highest Selling Single (Angels Brought Me Here) | Won |
| 2004 | ARIA Chart Awards | #1 Album (Just As I Am) | Won |
| 2004 | ARIA Chart Awards | #1Single (Angels Brought Me Here) | Won |
| 2004 | ARIA Chart Awards | #1Single (All I Need Is You) | Won |
| 2004 | Channel V Awards | Oz Artist Of The Year (Out With My Baby) | Won |
| 2005 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Fave Aussie | Won |
| 2005 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Favourite Music Artist | Won |
| 2005 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awars | Fave Music Video (Oh Oh) | Won |
| 2005 | ARIA #1 Chart Awards | #1 Single (Out With My Baby) | Won |
| 2005 | MTV Australian Video Music Awards(AVMAs) | Best Pop Video (Out With My Baby) | Won |
| 2005 | Adelaide Confidential Advertiser Awards | Favourite Adelaide Celebrity | Won |
| 2005 | ARIA Award | Highest Selling Album for Beautiful Life | Nominated |
| 2006 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Fave Aussie | Won |
| 2006 | Urban Music Awards | Best Male Artist | Won |
| 2006 | Urban Music Awards | Best Video Clip (Oh Oh) | Won |
| 2006 | APRA Music Awards | Most Performed Urban Work (Oh Oh) | Won |
| Year | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6x PLatinum | Just As I Am |
| 2005 | Platinum | Beautiful Life |
| 2006 | Platinum | Closer to the Sun |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Australia | New Zealand | Malaysia | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Angels Brought Me Here | 1 | 1 | 1 | Just As I Am |
| 2004 | All I Need Is You | 1 | 5 | 2 | Just As I Am |
| 2004 | Out with My Baby | 1 | ~ | ~ | Beautiful Life |
| 2004 | Kryptonite | 15 | ~ | ~ | Beautiful Life |
| 2005 | Oh Oh | 11 | ~ | ~ | Beautiful Life |
| 2006 | Taller, Stronger, Better | 3 | ~ | ~ | Closer to the Sun |
| 2006 | Elevator Love | 11 | ~ | ~ | Closer to the Sun |
News
Tours & Concerts
02.09.07 Sydney NSW (Revesby Workers Club)
02.10.07 Sydney NSW (Star City)
02.11.07 Sydney NSW (Penrith Leagues Club)
02.16.07 Adelaide SA (Adelaide Festival Theatre)
02.17.07 Tweed Heads NSW (Twin Towns Services Club)
02.18.07 Tweed Heads NSW (Twin Towns Services Club)
02.21.07 Sydney NSW (Castle Hill RSL Club)
02.22.07 Campbelltown NSW (Campbelltown RSL)
02.23.07 Sydney NSW (Cronulla Leagues Club)
02.24.07 Sydney NSW (Fairfield Rsl Club)
02.25.07 Sydney NSW (Revesby Workers Club)
03.01.07 Geelong VIC (The Arena – Geelong)
03.02.07 Horsham VIC (Horsham Town Hall)
03.03.07 Ballarat VIC (Great Southern Woolshed )
03.04.07 Swan Hill VIC (Swan Hill Town Hall)
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Angels Brought Me Here | Sony BMG | Just As I Am |
| 2004 | All I Need Is You | Sony BMG | Just As I Am |
| 2004 | Out with My Baby | Sony BMG | Beautiful Life |
| 2004 | Kryptonite | Sony BMG | Beautiful Life |
| 2005 | Oh Oh | Sony BMG | Beautiful Life |
| 2006 | Taller, Stronger, Better | Sony BMG | Closer to the Sun |
| 2006 | Elevator Love | Sony BMG | Closer to the Sun |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He came in 7th at the World Idol competition.
- 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
- Lenny Kravitz was the inspiration for Guy's Afro.
- He is the only Idol winner in the world who's not born in the country he won. (Guy was born in Malaysia and won in Australia)
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Categories: Artist | Pop | R&B
