Andrew De Silva
| Andrew De Silva | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andrew Conrad De Silva |
| Born | 23 November 1974 Melbourne, Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | R&B, rock |
| Instruments | Guitar,Bass, keyboards |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Associated acts | CDB |
| Website | andrewdesilva.com.au |
Andrew Conrad De Silva (born 23 November 1974)[1] is an Australian R&B and rock singer. He was a member of the band CDB from 1993 to 1998, when he left to undergo treatment for cancer.
ARIA award winner -Highest selling single "Lets Groove" CDB 1995
Achieved Platinum & Gold Sales with 'Lets Groove & the album "Glide with me"
De Silva was the winner of Australia's Got Talent in 2012, which included a cash prize of $250 000.[2]
In 2013 Andrew De Silva was the support act for Mariah Carey at Etihad Stadium & Allphones Arena.
2014 Andrew was presented with the Award for Media & Entertainment by the Sri Lankan Association of Australia. 2014 at the Serendib awards De Silva was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
De Silva was born in Melbourne -Australia into a family originally from Sri Lanka. [3]
De Silva was a judge for the Miss Sri Lanka Online contest in 2012.[4]
In 2013, he released the song, "Miracle". In 2014 he released an EP " Now That I Believe" In 2015 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. [5]
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Further reading
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| Preceded by | Winner of Australia's Got Talent 2012 |
Succeeded by Uncle Jed |
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