interest from today’s audiences in the kind of
classic songs that you perform?
How is your new album The Quartet Sessions
Yes. The new album I’ve just released has a lot of
different from your previous recordings?
variety. There are a number of pop songs I’ve
chosen with my management which have been a
The thing that’s different with this album to the
huge success. I’ve now got a number of young
others is that it has variety. This album will branch
people who buy my CD’s. This is what I always
out to a bigger audience from all ages. My aim was
wanted to achieve.
to make classical music cool to my generation. For
me this is very important. I want people in my
Who are some of the singers you admire?
generation to appreciate classical music. This is a
goal I have set for myself.
My favourite singers would have to be John
Farnham, Anthony Warlow, Pavarotti and
What were the special challenges of recording
Vanessa Amorosi. I think these performers have
The Quartet Sessions?
amazing voices.
The challenge for me was adapting to a whole
Beyond achieving success as a professional
different genre of music and making it my own.
singer, what impact does music have for you as a
This took time and effort to master but I’m glad I
person?
chose this path and direction to my career.
Music is my life. Without music I don’t know what
What directions would you like to follow in your
I would do. You could say it’s a part of me.
future career as a singer?
Something that I really love and cherish.
I would like to follow in Anthony Warlow’s
How do you feel the connection you have with
footsteps and have a career in musical theatre. That
your audience at live shows?
would be the ideal wish for me. I’ve always had
passion for musical theatre. If this were to happen to
There’s nothing better when you have a huge
audience that screams your name and cheers you
on. The most amazing feeling is when you see
people in the audience loving what you do. That’s
what it’s all about.
me I would be a happy man.