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Andrew Conrad De Silva (born 23 November 1974) is an Australian singer. He was a member of the band CDB from 1993 to 1998, when he left to undergo treatment for cancer. De Silva won '' Australia's Got Talent'' in 2012, which included a cash prize of $250,000.


Early life

De Silva was born in
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into a family originally from
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.


Career


1991–1999: CDB

Andrew De Silva formed CDB with Brad Pinto and Gary Pinto. Between 1991 and 1999, the group released two studio albums and won an ARIA Music Award. They disbanded in 1999.


2004–present: Solo career and Boom Crash Opera

In 2005, De Silva released his debut solo single, "Just Like Good Music", which peaked at number 33 on the
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. In 2012, De Silva auditioned for and won season 6 of '' Australia's Got Talent''. In 2013, Andrew De Silva was the support act for
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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. In September 2014, he released the EP ''Now That I Believe''. In 2016, Andrew De Silva was announced as the new lead singer of Australian group
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. In November 2016, De Silva gathered several Australian musicians to create a "Purple Revolution: A Tribute To Prince" tour.


Discography


Albums


Extended plays


Charting singles


References


Further reading

* 1974 births Australian people of Sri Lankan descent Australia's Got Talent winners Musicians from Melbourne Living people Sinhalese singers 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian male singers {{Australia-musician-stub