James Kannis
Appearance
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James Kannis | |
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Birth name | James Jay Kannis |
Born | 5 November 1985 |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–2007 |
Labels | Shock |
Website | jameskannis |
James John Kannis (born 5 November 1985) is a Greek-Australian singer who participated in the reality television talent show, Australian Idol. Kannis was placed in seventh position.
Career
[edit]Kannis auditioned for the third series of Australian Idol, perming the self-written song, "A Dollar Away". Kannis made it through the live shows, placing 7th.
Australian Idol performances and results (2005) | |||
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Episode | Song | Result | |
Audition | "A Dollar Away" | Through to the Theatre Rounds | |
Theatre Rounds | "Don't Let Go (Love)", "Stayin' Alive", "Walking in Memphis" | Through to top 30 | |
Top 30 | "Change the World" | Through to wildcard round | |
Wildcard round | "Drift Away" | Through to live shows | |
Live show 1: Australian Made (Top 13) | "The Day You Went Away" | Saved by Public | |
Live show 2: 60s Hits (Top 11) | "Hold On, I'm Coming!" | Saved by Public | |
Live show 3: Supergroups (Top 10) | "Layla" | Saved by Public | |
Live show 4: Idols' Choice (Top 9) | "Love the One You're With" | Saved by Public | |
Live show 5: Big Band (Top 8) | "Sway" | Saved by Public | |
Live show 6: 80s Hits (Top 7) | "Truly" | Eliminated by Public |
Following his Australian Idol Run, Kannis signed with Zeus Records/Shock. His debut single, "Love 2 Love", which was released on 11 November 2006 peaked at No. 35 on the ARIA Singles Chart,[1]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [2][1] | ||
"Love 2 Love" | 2006 | 35 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "James Kannis – 'Love 2 Love'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 150.