Carl Riseley (born 21 December 1982) is an Australian jazz and pop music singer.

Early life and career origins

Born on the

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in 1982, Riseley started out playing the

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, and progressed to the

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when he was sixteen. Riseley joined The Royal Australian Navy band in April 2003, as a trumpeter. His singing career began in late 2003 when the Navy Rock Band were deployed on HMAS ''Tobruk'' to tour around Asia & Australia, but did not have a singer. The vacancy was filled by Riseley, who has remained a vocalist. During his time with the Royal Australian Navy, Riseley was deployed in the Solomon Islands, and played for the troops in Iraq on New Year's Eve in 2004 and 2005.

Performing and recording career

In 2007, Riseley tried out for the fifth season of ''

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''. When he failed to progress into the top 12 on the basis of viewer votes, he was given a "wild card" entry. He was sometimes criticised for remaining steadfastly within his style of swing, jazz and big band, but progressed until his elimination as one of the top three. He was signed by Mercury Australia, and an album of

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s, titled '' The Rise'', was released on 26 April 2008, debuting and peaking at No. 5 on the

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. His second album, '' The Stillest Hour'', was released on 24 April 2009 and peaked at No. 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart as well as No.1 on the ARIA Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.

Television

* ''Australian Idol: Top Three'' (2007) * ''New Year's Eve Concert: Sydney Opera House'' (2007)

Discography

Albums

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Riseley, Carl 1982 births Living people 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian male singers