Guy Sebastian
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Sebastian at the ESC2015 Eurovision Village, Vienna, 20 May 2015
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Guy Theodore Sebastian |
| Born |
26 October 1981 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Origin | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop, gospel |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano/keyboards, drums |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Sony, The Cherry Party,RAL, RCA |
| Associated acts | Steve Cropper, The MGs, Lupe Fiasco, David Ryan Harris, Planetshakers |
| Website | guysebastian |
Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is a Malaysian-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003, and is a judge on Australia's The X Factor. He represented Australia at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in 5th place.
Sebastian has released eight top ten albums, including two number ones. The first seven all gained either platinum or multi-platinum certification. He has also achieved twenty one top twenty singles, with twelve reaching the top ten, including six number ones. He is the only Australian male artist in Australian chart history to achieve six number one singles, and places third overall for all Australian acts. Eight of his singles have been certified multi-platinum, including the 9× platinum "Battle Scars". His debut single "Angels Brought Me Here" was the highest selling song in Australia last decade. With 51 platinum and eight gold certifications and combined album and single sales of over 3.8 million in Australia, he has the highest certifications and sales of any Australian Idol contestant.
Sebastian has worked with a number of notable American musicians, including Brian McKnight, Robin Thicke, Steve Cropper, John Mayer, Jordin Sparks, Eve and Lupe Fiasco. "Battle Scars", a collaboration with Fiasco, spent 20 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 71 and achieved platinum certification. "Battle Scars" also reached number two in Norway and New Zealand. Sebastian has reached the top ten in New Zealand with an album and six singles, including two number ones, and gained six platinum and three gold certifications there. In 2015 his Eurovision song charted in the top 50 in five European countries.
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