Guy Sebastian - A biography
- Guy Sebastian is one of Australia's greatest singers and performers.
- He became the first Australian Idol winner in 2003, capturing the hearts of Australians with his uniqueness and incredible vocal talent.
- His first solo single 'Angels Brought Me Here' debuted at number one and is still the fastest and highest selling Australian single in ARIA chart history. The smash hit single also reached Number 1 in four Asian countries and New Zealand.
- In 2004 he was invited to appear on American Idol.
- His debut album Just As I Am once again dominated with record breaking sales.
- His second album 'Beautiful Life' went Double Platinum earning him another Number 1 single 'Out With My Baby', which scored him a 2005 MTV AVMA for Best Pop Video.
- In 2007 Guy won the publicly voted Fave Aussie gong at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Sydney, for the third consecutive year.
- Having sold a staggering half a million records, Guy released his third album 'Closer To The Sun' in September 2006. The album has to date reached platinum status and continues to sell strongly with three singles having being released.
- In 2007, Guy recorded his fourth studio album in Memphis, TN entitled The Memphis Album -- a collection of the greatest Soul songs ever to come out of the Stax Records label. For the recording sessions he assembled many of musicians who wrote and played on many of the original tracks which included some of the greatest musicians in of all time including Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn.
- The Memphis Album was released in November 2007 and sold more than Double Platinum, taking Guy back to the top of the charts. The Memphis Album was Guy's third album to be nominated for the Highest Selling album category at the prestigious ARIA Awards in October 2008.
- In early 2007 Guy also wrote an recorded the official song for the World Youth Day 2008 which he performed on 20 July 2008 before the papal address to a live audience of 500,000 and a television audience of an estimated two billion.
- In 2008/2009 Guy moved to the US to record his 5th studio album -- "Like It Like That". He spent time in Los Angeles recording tracks for the album with John Mayer who's legendary guitar playing features on four songs.
- In August 2009 the title track of the album "Like It Like That" was released and went straight to the top of the National Airplay and ARIA charts giving Guy his 4th #1 single. From August to December the song achieved both the 'highest selling' and 'most played at radio' statistics. The song was picked up by NBC in the US as the theme song to their national summer roll-campaign and in 2010 by ABC US for the national promotion for Desperate Housewives and Sons and Daughters. Guy's 5th studio album "Like It like It That" was released in November 2009 to critical acclaim and is selling strongly.
- Also in November 2009 the second single from the album -- "Art of Love" was released. A duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, the song again dominated the national radio airwaves and was met with critical acclaim.
- In April 2010 Guy relocated to Los Angeles and prepare for us debut US release. Like It Like That will be released through Sony Independent Network (SIN) in June.
- At 28 years old Guy is already Australia's third best single chart topper this decade after Kylie Minogue and Delta Goodrem. He comes in second to John Farnham for the most number one (1) ARIA singles in ARIA chart history for Australian solo male acts.
- Aside from his music, Guy enjoys a reputation as a person of the highest moral values and integrity. He is an official ambassador for World Vision, Red Cross and The Golden Stave and gives his time freely for countless other charities, children's hospitals and people in need with.
- In 2010 Guy will appear as a judge on the hit TV show The X-Factor. He will not only judge in this show as he will be coaching and mentoring the contestants throughout the competition.
- Guy Sebastian is one of Australia's greatest singers and performers.
- He became the first Australian Idol winner in 2003, capturing the hearts of Australians with his uniqueness and incredible vocal talent.
- His first solo single 'Angels Brought Me Here' debuted at number one and is still the fastest and highest selling Australian single in ARIA chart history. The smash hit single also reached Number 1 in four Asian countries and New Zealand.
- In 2004 he was invited to appear on American Idol.
- His debut album Just As I Am once again dominated with record breaking sales.
- His second album 'Beautiful Life' went Double Platinum earning him another Number 1 single 'Out With My Baby', which scored him a 2005 MTV AVMA for Best Pop Video.
- In 2007 Guy won the publicly voted Fave Aussie gong at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Sydney, for the third consecutive year.
- Having sold a staggering half a million records, Guy released his third album 'Closer To The Sun' in September 2006. The album has to date reached platinum status and continues to sell strongly with three singles having being released.
- In 2007, Guy recorded his fourth studio album in Memphis, TN entitled The Memphis Album -- a collection of the greatest Soul songs ever to come out of the Stax Records label. For the recording sessions he assembled many of musicians who wrote and played on many of the original tracks which included some of the greatest musicians in of all time including Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn.
- The Memphis Album was released in November 2007 and sold more than Double Platinum, taking Guy back to the top of the charts. The Memphis Album was Guy's third album to be nominated for the Highest Selling album category at the prestigious ARIA Awards in October 2008.
- In early 2007 Guy also wrote an recorded the official song for the World Youth Day 2008 which he performed on 20 July 2008 before the papal address to a live audience of 500,000 and a television audience of an estimated two billion.
- In 2008/2009 Guy moved to the US to record his 5th studio album -- "Like It Like That". He spent time in Los Angeles recording tracks for the album with John Mayer who's legendary guitar playing features on four songs.
- In August 2009 the title track of the album "Like It Like That" was released and went straight to the top of the National Airplay and ARIA charts giving Guy his 4th #1 single. From August to December the song achieved both the 'highest selling' and 'most played at radio' statistics. The song was picked up by NBC in the US as the theme song to their national summer roll-campaign and in 2010 by ABC US for the national promotion for Desperate Housewives and Sons and Daughters. Guy's 5th studio album "Like It like It That" was released in November 2009 to critical acclaim and is selling strongly.
- Also in November 2009 the second single from the album -- "Art of Love" was released. A duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, the song again dominated the national radio airwaves and was met with critical acclaim.
- In April 2010 Guy relocated to Los Angeles and prepare for us debut US release. Like It Like That will be released through Sony Independent Network (SIN) in June.
- At 28 years old Guy is already Australia's third best single chart topper this decade after Kylie Minogue and Delta Goodrem. He comes in second to John Farnham for the most number one (1) ARIA singles in ARIA chart history for Australian solo male acts.
- Aside from his music, Guy enjoys a reputation as a person of the highest moral values and integrity. He is an official ambassador for World Vision, Red Cross and The Golden Stave and gives his time freely for countless other charities, children's hospitals and people in need with.
- In 2010 Guy will appear as a judge on the hit TV show The X-Factor. He will not only judge in this show as he will be coaching and mentoring the contestants throughout the competition.
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