Anthony Kavanagh was born in Moston, Manchester , England and is a British singer, songwriter, and actor. He shot to stardom in May 1996 after the release of his debut single Crazy Chance (written by Howard Donald of Take That).

His debut album, simply entitled Kavana was certified Gold on release in 1997, selling over 100,000 copies in the UK alone. The album went on to provide the young star with two Top 10 smash-hit singles; I Can Make You Feel Good and M.F.E.O. By the end of the year, Smash Hits Magazine crowned Anthony Best Male Artist 1997.

Anthony spent a few months in Italy writing and recording, and Instinct was released towards the end of 1998. The 10-track album was entirely produced by the legendary producers Absolute (Spice Girls, Boyzone). The maturing songwriter himself co-wrote every track on the LP. The first single from the album Special Kind Of Something rocketed into the Top 10 in August and Anthony spent the next six months promoting two further hit singles; Funky Love and the timeless classic Will You Wait For Me ?. By the end of 1999, a Greatest Hits album was released by popular demand, Thank You: The Greatest Hits.

The new Millennium saw Anthony move to Los Angeles , looking to develop a brand new sound and follow his passion for acting. This began with the odd TV commercial, before going on to star in the controversial MTV soap opera series Undressed. Anthony also hosted ‘Hanging Out’ for MTV, as well as appearing in CSI Miami ! His publishing deal as a songwriter allowed him to pen tracks for the likes of BBMak and Gareth Gates.

Feeling confident as an actor and clutching a CD full of new material, Anthony flew back to London in 2006 and was quickly signed up to appear in a number of episodes of E4’s Hollyoaks: In the City. Anthony played the part of Will, a drug-taking pimp, alongside Philip Olivier and Gemma Atkinson. December saw him take to the stage, joining Jools Holland as a session vocalist and backing singer on his UK tour.

In 2007, Anthony reached the final of ITV’s Grease Is The Word, which screened every Saturday evening for over two months during April, May, and June. Flying past ’boot camp’ Anthony gripped the nation during the live shows where he proved week after week that he still holds his magic.