Anthony Fedorov | |
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Birth name | Anatoliy Vladimirovich Fedorov |
Born |
Yalta, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
May 4, 1985
Origin | Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Airgo Music |
Anatoliy Vladimirovich "Anthony" Fedorov (Russian: Анатолий Владимирович Федоров, Ukrainian: Анатолій Володимирович Федоров; born May 4, 1985) is an American singer and actor who is former lead singer for the Chicago band 7th Heaven. He rose to fame as the fourth place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol.
Fedorov was born in Yalta, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He, his parents, and his older brother Denis moved to the United States in 1994. He had a tracheotomy as a toddler due to a birth defect in his windpipe, from which a scar is still visible. Despite skepticism that he would even be able to talk again, he persevered and began singing at an early age. He is a tenor and can play the piano and guitar. He graduated from Neshaminy High School in 2003 and attended Bucks County Community College.
Fedorov is fluent in Russian and English. He can also sing in Spanish and Italian.
Fedorov was an American Idol contestant during the spring 2005 season. Of all the American Idol auditioners, Fedorov was most well known for singing ballads, something which all three judges view as his best style.