- Go the Distance
- Leave Right Now
- My All
- Di sole e d'azzurro
- Get Here
- Alone (feat. Susie Ahern)
- Dance with My Father
- I'll Be the One
- When You Believe
- The Flame
- Perfect Fan
- Nella Fantasia
Showing posts with label Anthony Callea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anthony Callea. Show all posts
Friday, 26 April 2013
New Album - Thirty (Anthony Callea)
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Anthony Callea on his new album Thirty and partner Tim Campbell
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Anthony Callea on his new album Thirty and partner Tim Campbell
Cameron Adams・National Features・April 25, 2013 6:51AM
ANTHONY Callea's new album, Thirty, features a range of new songs from the crooner but none more special than the one he wrote for his partner, actor and singer Tim Campbell.
"The premise of My All is someone coming into your life and giving love a second chance. The first time I recorded I'll Be the One a few years ago, I played it to Tim and he started crying. When I played him the new version for this album, he bawled as well. I'm not good with emotion. I didn't know what to do. Do I hand him a tissue? I can communicate much better in song than in a conversation. But that's a beautiful sign when someone so close to you has that reaction to a song you wrote."
The video for My All, which is yet to be released, also features a cameo from Campbell, now starring in House Husbands. "I said, 'It's written about you, why can't you be in the clip?'," Callea says.
"It's a simple video, it's a really beautiful clip that captures what the song is about. And it's made a few people who've already seen it cry - for the right reasons - and that's the best compliment."
A version of the song, which Callea wrote several years ago, can be found on YouTube. Watch the video above.
Callea's new album, Thirty, not only celebrates his milestone birthday, but reaching a point where he can make a record on his terms.
It has covers he grew up singing - Oleta Adams' Get Here, Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father, Cheap Trick's The Flame, Backstreet Boys' The Perfect Fan, Will Young's Leave Right Now and Whitney & Mariah's When You Believe.
Throw in a Michael Bolton song and two Italian covers, and it's a major shift from Callea's last release, a dance pop EP.
"I threw the concept of being cool out of the window making this record," Callea says.
"With age, you know your strengths and weaknesses. I didn't set out to make a record that's commercially cool or worry about what people think I should do. I did what I wanted. Yes, there's some ballads on there, and some songs in Italian, but it's not just an album full of The Prayer again; I won't do that again, it's been done."
The album opts for vocal emotion over sonic perfection, as well as live strings.
"People have already said, 'Oh you've left commercial dance pop behind for this', but I don't regret anything," Callea says.
"I paid for that (dance) EP myself. I'm not going to throw thousands of dollars away on something I didn't feel was right. I had to get it out of my system.
"With this album, when you love a song and it means something to you, it's not difficult. There were no rules, no fighting. I wasn't worried about getting songs on radio or which demographic they were for."
HEAR Thirty (ABC/Universal), out tomorrow.
SEE Anthony Callea, IN-STORE APPEARANCES:
Melbourne: Westfield Knox, Saturday, 1pm
NSW: Westfield Liverpool May 2, 5.30pm, Castle Towers, Castle Hill, May 4, 1pm
Brisbane: Queen Street Mall, May 9, 5pm
SA: Westfield Marion, May 11, 1pm
LIVE PERFORMANCES:
Melbourne: The Palms at Crown, July 13. Tickets – Ticketek
NSW: Bankstown Sports Club, July 26. Bankstownsports.com, Dee Why RSL July 27
deewhyrsl.com.au, South Sydney Juniors August 2, thejuniors.com.au, Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club Newcastle, August 3, 16s.com.au
QLD: Broncos League Club August 9, broncosleagues.com.au, Twin Town Resort, August 10, twintowns.com.au
Anthony Callea on his new album Thirty and partner Tim Campbell
Cameron Adams・National Features・April 25, 2013 6:51AM
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| New direction: Anthony Callea has moved away from the realm of pop for his new album. |
ANTHONY Callea's new album, Thirty, features a range of new songs from the crooner but none more special than the one he wrote for his partner, actor and singer Tim Campbell.
"The premise of My All is someone coming into your life and giving love a second chance. The first time I recorded I'll Be the One a few years ago, I played it to Tim and he started crying. When I played him the new version for this album, he bawled as well. I'm not good with emotion. I didn't know what to do. Do I hand him a tissue? I can communicate much better in song than in a conversation. But that's a beautiful sign when someone so close to you has that reaction to a song you wrote."
The video for My All, which is yet to be released, also features a cameo from Campbell, now starring in House Husbands. "I said, 'It's written about you, why can't you be in the clip?'," Callea says.
"It's a simple video, it's a really beautiful clip that captures what the song is about. And it's made a few people who've already seen it cry - for the right reasons - and that's the best compliment."
A version of the song, which Callea wrote several years ago, can be found on YouTube. Watch the video above.
Callea's new album, Thirty, not only celebrates his milestone birthday, but reaching a point where he can make a record on his terms.
It has covers he grew up singing - Oleta Adams' Get Here, Luther Vandross' Dance With My Father, Cheap Trick's The Flame, Backstreet Boys' The Perfect Fan, Will Young's Leave Right Now and Whitney & Mariah's When You Believe.
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| MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell arrive at the 2013 Logie Awards at the Crown Palladium on April 7, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) |
Throw in a Michael Bolton song and two Italian covers, and it's a major shift from Callea's last release, a dance pop EP.
"I threw the concept of being cool out of the window making this record," Callea says.
"With age, you know your strengths and weaknesses. I didn't set out to make a record that's commercially cool or worry about what people think I should do. I did what I wanted. Yes, there's some ballads on there, and some songs in Italian, but it's not just an album full of The Prayer again; I won't do that again, it's been done."
The album opts for vocal emotion over sonic perfection, as well as live strings.
"People have already said, 'Oh you've left commercial dance pop behind for this', but I don't regret anything," Callea says.
"I paid for that (dance) EP myself. I'm not going to throw thousands of dollars away on something I didn't feel was right. I had to get it out of my system.
"With this album, when you love a song and it means something to you, it's not difficult. There were no rules, no fighting. I wasn't worried about getting songs on radio or which demographic they were for."
HEAR Thirty (ABC/Universal), out tomorrow.
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| Anthony Callea. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis Source: Herald Sun |
SEE Anthony Callea, IN-STORE APPEARANCES:
Melbourne: Westfield Knox, Saturday, 1pm
NSW: Westfield Liverpool May 2, 5.30pm, Castle Towers, Castle Hill, May 4, 1pm
Brisbane: Queen Street Mall, May 9, 5pm
SA: Westfield Marion, May 11, 1pm
LIVE PERFORMANCES:
Melbourne: The Palms at Crown, July 13. Tickets – Ticketek
NSW: Bankstown Sports Club, July 26. Bankstownsports.com, Dee Why RSL July 27
deewhyrsl.com.au, South Sydney Juniors August 2, thejuniors.com.au, Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club Newcastle, August 3, 16s.com.au
QLD: Broncos League Club August 9, broncosleagues.com.au, Twin Town Resort, August 10, twintowns.com.au
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Anthony Callea interview
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Anthony Callea: THIRTY
24/04/2013, 9:46 AM by Kia Handley
He firstentered the music scene in 2004 as a contestant on Australian Idol and sincethen he has been entertaining fans in Australia and overseas with his amazingvoice and diverse talent.
After a bit of a break from releasing studio albums, on FridayAnthony Callea's new album THIRTY is being released.
The album is a celebration of music that has influenced the singeracross his thirty years of life and includes a mix of classic covers andoriginal songs.
In the lead up to the launch, Anthony Callea spoke to Kia Handleyand told her about the new album, his amazing career and whether we will seehim on tour in the near future.
Hear Kia's interview with Anthony Callea here and head into your local ABC store to pick up a copy of his new album THIRTY
Anthony Callea: THIRTY
24/04/2013, 9:46 AM by Kia Handley
After a bit of a break from releasing studio albums, on FridayAnthony Callea's new album THIRTY is being released.
The album is a celebration of music that has influenced the singeracross his thirty years of life and includes a mix of classic covers andoriginal songs.
In the lead up to the launch, Anthony Callea spoke to Kia Handleyand told her about the new album, his amazing career and whether we will seehim on tour in the near future.
Hear Kia's interview with Anthony Callea here and head into your local ABC store to pick up a copy of his new album THIRTY
Monday, 25 March 2013
Anthony Callea New Album - Thirty
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30 Year Old Anthony Callea Announces Thirty Tracklisting
by Paul Cashmere on March 25, 2013
Anthony Callea is celebrating his third decade on Earth with a new album titled ‘Thirty’ and a new recording home at ABC Music.
Callea’s ‘Thirty’ is a new chapter for Anthony. It is his first studio album since ‘A New Chapter’ in 2006.
“Turning THIRTY last December was an exciting time and I decided I needed to record an album that encapsulated the past THIRTY years for me. Both musically and emotionally, this album is a collection of inspirational songs that embrace the artists and music that have influenced me over the years. I have also wanted to record and release a couple of originals that I wrote a while back but have been waiting for the right time, so I am very excited to have them become part of the THIRTY album”, says Anthony.
“From the moment I walked through the ABC Music doors to first meet with the team, I knew they were the right fit for this project. I am very excited to now be a part of the ABC Music family, and look forward to 2 making great records with them. Essentially this album blends a love of beautifully written music, with my very own vocal and melodic stamp. It will take you on a roller coaster of emotions, some raw, some complex and some beautifully moving, all which I experienced whilst recording. I hope you enjoy the ride!”
The album will feature covers of Cheap Trick’s ‘The Flame’ and Heart’s ‘Alone’ .
Australian’s got to know Anthony Callea from the 2004 season of Australian Idol. His first single ‘The Prayer’ became the fastest selling single ever for an Australian artist and the second biggest selling single of its decade.
‘Thirty’ will be released on April 26 through ABC Music.
The tracklisting is:
Go The Distance
Leave Right Now
My All
Di Sole E D’azzurro
Get Here
Alone
Dance With My Father
I’ll Be The One
When Your Believe
The Flame
The Perfect Fan
Nella Fantasia
Anthony will also star in the upcoming Australian stage production of Grease.
30 Year Old Anthony Callea Announces Thirty Tracklisting
by Paul Cashmere on March 25, 2013
Anthony Callea is celebrating his third decade on Earth with a new album titled ‘Thirty’ and a new recording home at ABC Music.
Callea’s ‘Thirty’ is a new chapter for Anthony. It is his first studio album since ‘A New Chapter’ in 2006.
“Turning THIRTY last December was an exciting time and I decided I needed to record an album that encapsulated the past THIRTY years for me. Both musically and emotionally, this album is a collection of inspirational songs that embrace the artists and music that have influenced me over the years. I have also wanted to record and release a couple of originals that I wrote a while back but have been waiting for the right time, so I am very excited to have them become part of the THIRTY album”, says Anthony.
“From the moment I walked through the ABC Music doors to first meet with the team, I knew they were the right fit for this project. I am very excited to now be a part of the ABC Music family, and look forward to 2 making great records with them. Essentially this album blends a love of beautifully written music, with my very own vocal and melodic stamp. It will take you on a roller coaster of emotions, some raw, some complex and some beautifully moving, all which I experienced whilst recording. I hope you enjoy the ride!”
The album will feature covers of Cheap Trick’s ‘The Flame’ and Heart’s ‘Alone’ .
Australian’s got to know Anthony Callea from the 2004 season of Australian Idol. His first single ‘The Prayer’ became the fastest selling single ever for an Australian artist and the second biggest selling single of its decade.
‘Thirty’ will be released on April 26 through ABC Music.
The tracklisting is:
Go The Distance
Leave Right Now
My All
Di Sole E D’azzurro
Get Here
Alone
Dance With My Father
I’ll Be The One
When Your Believe
The Flame
The Perfect Fan
Nella Fantasia
Anthony will also star in the upcoming Australian stage production of Grease.
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