Anthony Callea

Entertainer

ARIA Music Award winner Anthony Callea is one of Australia’s most recognised singers. He rose to fame on Australian Idol in 2004, and continues to tour nationally, including his 2026 Connection Tour.

Based in Melbourne

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Anthony Callea Entertainer Speaker: ARIA Award-Winning Vocalist

Anthony Callea entertainer speaker bookings bring an ARIA Music Award winner to the stage. He is one of Australia’s most recognised singers. Anthony first captured the nation in 2004 on Australian Idol. His debut single, “The Prayer,” became Australia’s fastest and highest-selling single of all time. That launch built a career of multi-platinum, chart-topping releases.

Milestones keep stacking up. His album “ARIA Number 1 Hits in Symphony,” recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, debuted at number one on the ARIA charts. That placed him among an elite group of Australian artists, including John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes and Keith Urban, with three or more albums to debut at number one. In 2022, Anthony released his sixth studio album, Forty Love, followed by a bestselling memoir of the same name. Touring continues nationally, including his 2026 Connection Tour.

A Trusted Corporate Entertainer

Anthony headlines his own national tours. Alongside that, he has shared the stage with Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Westlife. Special invitations have also taken him to perform for Luciano Pavarotti and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His accolades include an ARIA Music Award for Highest Selling Single, three further ARIA nominations, Channel V Artist of the Year and a Gospel Music Award.

Beyond music, Anthony has starred in major stage productions including Wicked, Rent and Grease. Television audiences know him as a mentor to singing contestants. He even took on the South African jungle on I’m a Celebrity. For 17 consecutive years, Carols by Candlelight has counted him among its family of performers. This reflects his enduring popularity with Australian audiences. Consequently, organisations that book Anthony Callea entertainer speaker can expect a world-class vocal performance. It comes backed by two decades of chart success. Read more about Anthony on Wikipedia, or browse other MC and entertainer speakers.

Anthony headlines his own national tours regularly, but has also had the privilege of touring with Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Westlife. To add to this list of honours, Anthony has also performed by special invitation for Luciano Pavarotti, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark.

Anthony’s collected numerous awards to date, including an ARIA Music award for Highest Selling Single, three further ARIA Music nominations, Channel V Artist of the Year, Pop Republic Artist of the Year, MTV Viewer’s Choice Award, Variety’s Young Entertainer of the Year, MO Award, Dolly Teen Choice Award and a Gospel Music Award.

On stage, Anthony has starred in major music productions of Wicked, Rent and Grease. On TV, he has mentored contestants on Ultimate School Musical: Fame (Fox) and It Takes Two (Seven). In 2016 Anthony conquered the South African jungle as a contestant on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here (Ten) and has been part of the Carols by Candlelight family (Nine) for 17 consecutive years.