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]

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

Further reading

• "Interview : Andrew De Silva of 'Australia's Got Talent'". sundaytimes.lk. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.