Emmanuel Carella

Infobox musical artist


Name = Emmanuel Carella
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Emmanuel Carella
Born = 1983
Origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Pop
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Liberation Music
URL = MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/emmanuelcarella

Emmanuel Carella is an Australian singer from Melbourne who has recorded an album and three Top 40 singles. He was also voted "TV Hits" Hottest Aussie Male Pop Star, 2003. [ "Emmanuel is 2Beautiful", Sunday Herald Sun, June 29, 2003.]

Carella worked for a year as a dancer and backup singer on the Channel 9 talent show "Starstruck". After recording a demo single, he became the first act signed by music and television identity Molly Meldrum to his Luxor record label, an imprint of Liberation Music."Emmanuel's Story", Sunday Herald Sun/Sunday Telegraph Sunday Magazine, August 10, 2003,] His debut single, "2 Beautiful", scored extensive airplay and remained on the ARIA chart for 22 weeks. ] The follow-up single, "Don't Say a Word", released in August 2003, peaked at No. 7. He also released an album, "Emmanuel", on April 18, 2005.

"2 Beautiful" was produced by John Farnham collaborator Phil Buckle and he has written songs with singer Russell Morris and Mark "Diesel" Lizotte as well as English writer Stefan Skarbek (credits include Sugababes and Mel C) and LA-based hit songwriter Pam Reswick. ] The song was possibly written about Rachel Barber, a former girlfriend of Carella's who disappeared in March 1999 after leaving a dance class. Barber, 15, told Carella she was going to meet up with "an old friend" who had promised her work that would bring her "heaps of money". Barber was later found to have been murdered by Caroline Reed Robertson, her former babysitter. Robertson was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison with a 14½-year minimum. ]

Carella, who began writing songs at the age of 14, said: "Some of my songs are fun and happy, but most of them are deep. It all depends on how you interpret them, but yes, I did write songs for Rachel, especially around that time." ]

Since releasing his debut album, he has been traveling the world and taking a break from life as a musician. He now works on one of the world's largest cruise boats as a dance captain.Fact|date=February 2008 Emmanuel is currently in a long term relationship with his partner Cheyne Coppage, a figure skater.

Discography

Albums

*"Emmanuel" (Luxor/Liberation Music, 2005)

ingles

* "2 Beautiful" (2003) - #22 Australia
* "Don't Say a Word" (2003) - #7 Australia
* "Run to Me" (2004) - #34 Australia
* "Follow Your Dream" (2005) - #83 Australia

Tours and Appearances

* Supported Christina Aguilera on her 2003 "Stripped" tour of Australia.
* Appeared on Rove Live.
* Performed at 2004 Carols by Candlelight at Sydney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne.

References