Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian singer and songwriter. He hit success after becoming the winner of the first Australian Idol in 2003.
Sebastian was born on 26th October 1981 in Selangor, Malaysia. Sebastian was born to Ivan and Nellie. He has 3 brothers, namely Ollie, Chris, and Jeremy. They were initially settled in India but later on moved to Australia when he was six years old. Since childhood, he used to take violin and guitar lessons. He was also a worship singer at the Paradise Community Church. Sebastian attended the University of South Australia learning Medical Radiation but quit to pursue a career in music. He used to teach vocals at Temple Christian College as he was studying Music Technology at the University of Adelaide’s Elder School of Music.
Guy Sebastian got married to Jules Egan in Sydney. They met while they were auditioning for Australian Idol. They have been married for seventeen years and have two sons together, Hudson and Archer. Other than that, there is no information regarding his personal life as he prefers to keep it private.
Sebastian participated in Australian Idol in 2003 and had established a strong fanbase and also won the competition. After winning the competition, he signed with BMG and debuted within 6 days which also included three songs written by him. He went on to participate in World Idol but ended at #7. His debut single ‘Angels Brought Me Here’ was the highest-selling single in 2003 in Australia and also the highest-selling of the decade till 2010.
Then, he went on to release various songs and albums which hit the #1 position in various countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and many others. He released successful hits such as ‘Kryptonite’, ‘Oh Oh’, ‘Out with My Baby’ and many more. In 2005, he won Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favourite Aussie and Best Male Artist and Best Video from the Urban Music Awards.
In 2010, he was the judge on ‘X Factor Australia’ and also released ‘Like It Like That’. His contestant Samantha Jade was declared as the winner. In 2015, he returned to X Factor as a judge. All his songs that he released during that time hit platinum doing commercially very well. In 2016, he won the Best Male Artist and Best Video for ‘Black & Blue’ by ARIA Awards. In 2019, he became the coach for The Voice Australia. Also, because of his contributions to the music industry, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia. In 2019 ARIA Awards, he won the Best Video and Song of the Year for ‘Choir’.
Sebastian has always had a commitment to charity work. He has been an ambassador for organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Australian Red Cross, World Vision Australia, and many more. He has also worked with Sony Foundation to raise funds for the youths in Australia facing illness, disability, and more such problems. In 2013, along with his wife, he found The Sebastian Foundation where they helped families facing problems such as illness, domestic violence, and much more. Recently, he released a new single titled ‘Standing With You’ which has been accepted very well by the audience.
Guy Sebastian’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $10 million. His primary source of income has been from music and his appearances on The X Factor and The Voice Australia. There is no information available regarding any other assets that he owns. We will update you as soon as we get any details. Hence, stay tuned.
Sebastian was born on 26th October 1981 in Selangor, Malaysia. Sebastian was born to Ivan and Nellie. He has 3 brothers, namely Ollie, Chris, and Jeremy. They were initially settled in India but later on moved to Australia when he was six years old. Since childhood, he used to take violin and guitar lessons. He was also a worship singer at the Paradise Community Church. Sebastian attended the University of South Australia learning Medical Radiation but quit to pursue a career in music. He used to teach vocals at Temple Christian College as he was studying Music Technology at the University of Adelaide’s Elder School of Music.
Guy Sebastian got married to Jules Egan in Sydney. They met while they were auditioning for Australian Idol. They have been married for seventeen years and have two sons together, Hudson and Archer. Other than that, there is no information regarding his personal life as he prefers to keep it private.
Sebastian participated in Australian Idol in 2003 and had established a strong fanbase and also won the competition. After winning the competition, he signed with BMG and debuted within 6 days which also included three songs written by him. He went on to participate in World Idol but ended at #7. His debut single ‘Angels Brought Me Here’ was the highest-selling single in 2003 in Australia and also the highest-selling of the decade till 2010.
Then, he went on to release various songs and albums which hit the #1 position in various countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and many others. He released successful hits such as ‘Kryptonite’, ‘Oh Oh’, ‘Out with My Baby’ and many more. In 2005, he won Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favourite Aussie and Best Male Artist and Best Video from the Urban Music Awards.
In 2010, he was the judge on ‘X Factor Australia’ and also released ‘Like It Like That’. His contestant Samantha Jade was declared as the winner. In 2015, he returned to X Factor as a judge. All his songs that he released during that time hit platinum doing commercially very well. In 2016, he won the Best Male Artist and Best Video for ‘Black & Blue’ by ARIA Awards. In 2019, he became the coach for The Voice Australia. Also, because of his contributions to the music industry, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia. In 2019 ARIA Awards, he won the Best Video and Song of the Year for ‘Choir’.
Sebastian has always had a commitment to charity work. He has been an ambassador for organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Australian Red Cross, World Vision Australia, and many more. He has also worked with Sony Foundation to raise funds for the youths in Australia facing illness, disability, and more such problems. In 2013, along with his wife, he found The Sebastian Foundation where they helped families facing problems such as illness, domestic violence, and much more. Recently, he released a new single titled ‘Standing With You’ which has been accepted very well by the audience.
Guy Sebastian’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $10 million. His primary source of income has been from music and his appearances on The X Factor and The Voice Australia. There is no information available regarding any other assets that he owns. We will update you as soon as we get any details. Hence, stay tuned.
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