Personal:
Age: 21 at the time of “Superstar”
From Belfast, Northern Ireland
Education:
Taught himself how to play the guitar at the age of 11
Career:
Jeff was also a very successful rugby player but after dislocating his shoulder 22 times, he decided to concentrate onto music more than on rugby.
August 2010: Jean Valjean in a student production of “Les Miserables” at Newtownabbey’s Theatre at the Mill
November 2011: Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Grand Opera House in Belfast
Ensemble and 1st cover Jesus on the 1st UK tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar – Arena Tour”
Won award for best male singer in Ireland at the AIMS Awards in June 2012
Various gigs with his band “Wanted Alive” in which Jeff is lead singer and lead guitarist; songs available on iTunes
On ITV Superstar:
Live show 1: “Red” (Daniel Merriweather)
Live show 2: “Mr. Brightside” (The Killers)
Live show 3: “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback)
Live show 4: “Kiss From A Rose” (Seal)
Live show 5: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (The Rolling Stones)
Live show 6: “Whole Lotta Love” (Led Zeppelin)
Sing-off with Roger and Jon: “Could We Start Again Please” (Jesus Christ Superstar) – eliminated afterwards
Music:
“Gethsemane” (Youtube video)
“Till I Hear You Sing” (Love Never Dies) (Youtube video)
“I’m Yours” (Youtube video)
“Keep On Swinging” (Youtube video)
“Welcome To The Jungle/Paradise City” – with Nathan James at the Jazz Café (Youtube video)
With Wanted Alive: “Heartbreaking Honey” (Youtube video)
An interview:
With Radio Downtown Belfast (Youtube, sound only)
Quotes:
On ITV Superstar: “For me, as I said at the end, it was just such a privilege to be around such talent, you know what I mean. To be given time by all the judges, the vocal coaches, Donna – the acting coach and Nigel, working with him and with his live band – I was like a kid on Christmas Day.”
On his future: “The nicest thing was that, after the show in private, Andrew Lloyd Webber said to me that he is sure our paths will cross a lot in the future and he even said to me that I am not a Raoul, I’m a Phantom and for him to say that to me – I was just absolutely gob-smacked. My mouth was so wide open that I was catching flies!” [And well, as we all know, Jeff was the understudy of Jesus on the first UK tour, so… ]
Social Media:
Twitter: @_JeffAnderson_
Facebook: Jeff Anderson
Youtube: Jeff Anderson
Website: http://www.jeffandersonofficial.com/
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