Andrew De Silva

Andrew De Silva
Birth name Andrew Conrad De Silva
Born (1974-11-23) 23 November 1974
Melbourne, Australia
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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 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 "Let's Groove" CDB 1995

Achieved Platinum & Gold Sales with "Let's 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]

In November 2016, De Silva gathered some of Australia’s finest musicians to create a "Purple Revolution: A Tribute To Prince" tour.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew De Silva". oocities.org. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Golden finish for De Silva on Australia's Got Talent". smh.com.au. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Andrew de Silva wins 'Australia's Got Talent'". sundaytimes.lk. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Maria Alkasas Wins First Ever Online Beauty Pageant". AdaDerana.lk. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  5. ↑ http://www.noise11.com/news/dale-ryder-leaves-boom-crash-opera-andrew-de-silva-is-the-new-singer-20160305
  6. ↑ "Andrew De Silva To Perform His Tribute To Prince At The X Studio". noise11. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.

Further reading

Preceded by
Jack Vidgen		 Winner of Australia's Got Talent
2012 		Succeeded by
Uncle Jed
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