Harrison Craig (born 7 September 1994) is an Australian singer who won the
second series of ''
The Voice Australia
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''.
Craig was coached in the program by British singer
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[ Craig has had three songs on the ]ARIA Singles Chart
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top 10 with his cover of "Unchained Melody
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" reaching No. 2 and his original song, "More Than a Dream", at No. 3.
''The Voice Australia''
Performances
Personal life
Craig lives in Chelsea
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, Melbourne
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with his mother, Janine and his brother Connor. His father left the family when Craig was six. Craig battles a stutter when he speaks but it has improved since competing in ''The Voice''.[ To help build his confidence, his mother encouraged him to join the Victorian Boys Choir and undertake private voice lessons.]Sandringham College
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In 1987 the State Government of Victoria decided to merge four schools: Beaumaris High School, Hampton ...
, where he was Music Captain.
In 2010 Craig fronted Garage Band High and sang the lead on their video of the song "Viva la Vida
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Influences
Craig is influenced by many artists of different genres, including Elvis Presley, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Nat King Cole, and many more. His music typically falls into the composite genre of "popera
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Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Guest appearances
Tours
* More Than a Dream Tour (2013)
* L.O.V.E. Mother's Day Tour (2014)
* Kings of Vegas Lounge Sessions Tour (2017)
References
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Living people
Australian pop singers
Singers from Melbourne
The Voice (Australian TV series) contestants
The Voice (franchise) winners
Universal Music Group artists
1994 births
21st-century Australian singers
21st-century Australian male singers
People from Chelsea, Victoria