Craig Sharpe
| Craig Sharpe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Craig Sharpe |
| Born | 23 September 1989 |
| Origin | Carbonear, Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | Eva Avila |
Craig Sharpe (born September 23, 1989 in Carbonear but now living in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador) was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4 and finished a close second behind winner Eva Avila. He came through seven rounds of auditions judged by Canadian Idol's four-member panel. Sharpe is the second contestant from the small community of Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland, Canada (Jason Greeley from Season 2 was the first), and the fourth contestant from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sharpe is notable for his higher tenor voice.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, Sharpe attended Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts, where he excelled at music and geography. When not composing music, he likes to spend time with his pets and play basketball, volleyball and badminton.
[edit] Canadian Idol
Sharpe has already performed and won many music contests in Newfoundland and Labrador and compares the nationwide Canadian Idol competition to a provincewide contest. His motto, "Suck it up", comes from the late Heather McDonald and is shortened from "Life's a bitch so suck it up."
Sharpe was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4, and lost the closest Idol race to date to Gatineau native Eva Avila by just 131 000 votes out of nearly 4 million cast.
[edit] Performances & Results
| Week | Theme | Song Sung | Artist | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | - | "Bless the Broken Road" | Rascal Flatts | Advanced |
| Theatre Rounds Day 2: Duet |
- | "Take My Breath Away" with Leanne Kean | Berlin | Advanced |
| Theatre Rounds Day 3: Solo |
- | "Ready for Love" | India.Arie | Advanced |
| Top 22 | Contestant's Choice | "What Hurts the Most" | Rascal Flatts | Advanced |
| Top 18 | Contestant's Choice | "This I Promise You" | *NSYNC | Advanced |
| Top 14 | Contestant's Choice | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Queen | Advanced |
| Top 10 | Canadian Hits | "Losing Grip" | Avril Lavigne | Safe |
| Top 9 | The Rolling Stones | "Time Is on My Side" | The Rolling Stones | Safe |
| Top 8 | Songs of the 1980s | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | Bette Midler | Safe |
| Top 7 | Classic Rock Hits | "Cold as Ice" | Foreigner | Safe |
| Top 6 | Acoustic Music | "It's My Life" | Bon Jovi | Bottom 2 |
| Top 5 | Country Music | "(You Were) Always on My Mind" | Willie Nelson | Safe |
| Top 4 | Judges' Choice | "Careless Whisper" "Tears of a Clown" |
Wham! Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
Safe |
| Top 3 | Pop Standards | "The Way You Look Tonight" "Danny Boy" |
Frank Sinatra "Andy Williams |
Safe |
| Top 2 | Idol Single Idol's Favorite New Song |
"Meant to Fly" "What Hurts the Most" "I Surrender" |
Eva Avila Rascal Flatts Celine Dion |
Runner-Up |
| Grand Finale | Idol's Favorite | "Danny Boy" | Andy Williams | Declared Runner-Up |
[edit] Post Idol
When asked during a CTV interview what one person he would like to meet, Sharpe named Selena Quintanilla Perez: "She put a lot of work into what she loved and she didn't get to express her talent." [1]
When asked what song he is touched by the most, he replied "You're Beautiful by James Blunt, because it reminds me of my music teacher Heather Macdonald, who died at the young age of 28." [2]
Craig has reportedly auditioned for a role in the TV series Glee with the song "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going."[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- I Am (February 2007)
- TBA (2010)
[edit] Singles
- When They Know Your Name (January 2007)
[edit] Featured
- Canadian Idol: Spotlights (August 2006)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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