Andrew De Silva
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Andrew De Silva | |
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Birth name | Andrew Conrad De Silva |
Born | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | 23 November 1974
Genres | R&B, rock |
Instruments | Guitar, bass, keyboards |
Years active | 1991–present |
Associated acts | CDB, Boom Crash Opera |
Website | andrewdesilva.com.au |
Andrew Conrad De Silva (born 23 November 1974)[1] is an Australian R&B and Rock music singer. He was a member of the band CDB from 1993 to 1998, when he left to undergo treatment for cancer.
Early life[]
De Silva was born in Melbourne into a family originally from Sri Lanka.[2]
Career[]
In 2013, Andrew De Silva was the support act for Mariah Carey at Etihad Stadium & Allphones Arena.
In 2014, Andrew was presented with the Award for Media & Entertainment by the Sri Lankan Association of Australia. Also in 2014 at the Serendib awards, De Silva was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
De Silva was a judge for the Miss Sri Lanka Online contest in 2012.[3]
In 2013, he released the song "Miracle".
In 2014, he released an EP "Now That I Believe".
In 2015, he released the song "I See The Future".
In 2016, Andrew De Silva was announced as the new lead singer of Australian group Boom Crash Opera.[4]
In November 2016, De Silva gathered some of Australia's finest musicians to create a "Purple Revolution: A Tribute To Prince" tour.[5]
Awards and honors[]
- ARIA award winner: Highest selling single "Let's Groove" CDB 1995
- Achieved Platinum & Gold Sales with "Let's Groove" and the album "Glide with Me"
De Silva was also the winner of Australia's Got Talent in 2012, which included a cash prize of $250,000.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Andrew De Silva". oocities.org. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Andrew de Silva wins 'Australia's Got Talent'". sundaytimes.lk. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Maria Alkasas Wins First Ever Online Beauty Pageant". AdaDerana.lk. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Dale Ryder Leaves Boom Crash Opera, Andrew de Silva is the New Singer". noise11.com. 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Andrew De Silva To Perform His Tribute To Prince At The X Studio". noise11. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Golden finish for De Silva on Australia's Got Talent". smh.com.au. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
Further reading[]
- "Interview : Andrew De Silva of 'Australia's Got Talent'". sundaytimes.lk. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- 1974 births
- Australian people of Sri Lankan descent
- Australia's Got Talent
- Got Talent winners
- People from Melbourne
- Living people
- Sinhalese singers
- 21st-century Australian singers
- 21st-century Australian male singers
- Australian musician stubs