| Kavana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anthony Kavanagh |
| Also known as | Kavana |
| Born | 4 November 1977 |
| Origin | Moston, Manchester, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Virgin Records (1996–2000) |
| Website | Official Myspace |
Kavana (born Anthony Kavanagh, 4 November 1977, Moston, Manchester, England) is a British singer and actor.
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He released two albums Kavana (1997) and Instinct (1999) and enjoyed a number of chart singles including "Crazy Chance". Other songs included "Thank You", "Special Kind of Something", "I Can Make You Feel Good" (his debut UK Top 10 hit, reaching #8), "MFEO" (another No.8 hit) and "Will You Wait for Me".[1]
He resided in Los Angeles, California for several years where he appeared in commercials, the MTV series Undressed, and had a publishing deal as a songwriter. In 2005, he appeared in the music video for Today, by his friend Melanie Brown, before returning to the United Kingdom.
In 2006, Kavana played a recurring role in a number of episodes of E4's Hollyoaks: In the City. He also began working with Jools Holland as a session musician and backing vocalist. He appeared as a contestant on Grease Is the Word in April 2007 and got put through to 'boot camp', where he was paired with Alison Crawford. Although Crawford was eliminated, Kavana booked a place in the final of the competition, where he was declared runner-up on 9 June 2007.
In 2008, he appeared in the theatre production The Extra Factor, a fictional on-stage musical based on the X Factor.
He is currently touring with G*Mania, a musical show inspired by the TV series Glee. The cast have also recorded a Christmas single, a cover of "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. Kavana appeared in the music video for the song.
| Year | Album | UK Albums Chart[1] |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kavana | No.29 |
| 1999 | Instinct | — |
| 2007 | Special Kind Of Something - The Best Of Kavana | — |
| Year | Single | UK Singles Chart[1] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | *"Crazy Chance" | No.35 | Kavana |
| "Where Are You" | No.26 | ||
| 1997 | "I Can Make You Feel Good" | No.8 | |
| "MFEO" | No.8 | ||
| "Crazy Chance '97" | No.16 | ||
| 1998 | "Special Kind of Something" | No.13 | Instinct |
| "Funky Love" | No.32 | ||
| 1999 | "Will You Wait For Me" | No.29 |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Undressed | Dr. Johnny | Season 5; recurring |
| 2006 | Hollyoaks: In the City | Will | 3 episodes; recurring |