Andrew Lambrou (/ˈlæmbruː/ LAM-broo; Greek: Άντριου Λάμπρου; born 25 May 1998) is an Australian singer. He represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[1][2]
Andrew Lambrou | |
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.jpg) Lambrou in 2023 | |
| Born | 25 May 1998 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Labels | City Pop Records |
| Website | www |
Early life
editAndrew Lambrou was born in 1998 to a Greek Cypriot family.[1] One of his grandfathers is from Paphos, Cyprus, while he also has roots from the island of Lemnos, Greece.[3]
At the age of five, Lambrou won first place in an eisteddfod, singing "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music.[4] The same year, his mother enrolled him in music school, realising he had a musical inclination.[3]
Career
edit2013–2020: Career beginnings and The X Factor
editLambrou first gained attention in 2013 after uploading a cover of Evanescence's "My Immortal" to YouTube.[1] A 15-second cover of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" uploaded onto Instagram was shared by a music page in Spain and earned Lambrou over 2,000 followers overnight.[4]
In 2015 Lambrou took part in the seventh season of The X Factor Australia. He was eliminated after the super home visits, just prior to the live shows, placing him in the top 20.[1]
| The X Factor performances and results (2015) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "Chains" | Nick Jonas | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp and five seat challenge | "Ain't Nobody" | Rufus & Chaka Khan | Through to super home visits |
| Super home visits | "Start Again" | Conrad Sewell | Eliminated |
After years of posting his viral covers, Lambrou transitioned to writing music of his own building up his ever-growing fan base.[5] He was noticed by Sony ATV and was signed by Maree Hamblion in 2017.[4] This allowed Andrew to develop his own musical ability and collaborate with other artists.[1]
2021–present: Eurovision – Australia Decides and Eurovision 2023
editIn early 2021, Lambrou signed with Sydney-based label City Pop Records and released his debut single "Throne".[6] In a feature, Australian Independent Record Labels Association called Throne, "a dark and compelling debut that sees the young singer-songwriter signalling his arrival as an up-and-coming pop heavyweight."[6]
In July 2021, Lambrou released "Lemonade" to which Lambrou said "[it] represents knowing that good is around the corner, and that the perfect person is out there for everyone."[7]
On 24 September 2021, Lambrou released his third single, "Confidence". Speaking of the track, Lambrou said, "'Confidence' is about finding a new confidence in yourself when partnered with the right person. Sometimes that special someone can bring the best out of you, and when you both provide the same feeling for each other, it's feels unmatchable".[5]
In February 2022, Lambrou competed in Eurovision – Australia Decides with the song "Electrify". Lambrou said "The song wants to convey this 'magical' moment that you feel when you meet someone and 'electrifies' you, makes you believe that you have acquired super powers."[3] He earned 51 points and finished in 7th place.[8]
On 17 October 2022, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced that Lambrou would represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[1][2] In the same month, Lambrou signed with Panik Records, the leading label in both Greece and Cyprus, with whom the CyBC maintains an agreement for the Eurovision Song Contest entry and for future releases.[4]
On 2 March 2023, Lambrou released his Eurovision entry, "Break a Broken Heart".[9]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| All of Me Loves All of You |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS digital [11] |
FIN [12] |
LTU [13] |
SWE Heat. [14] |
UK [15] | |||
| "Throne" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Lemonade" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Confidence" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Electrify" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Break a Broken Heart" | 2023 | 29 | 42 | 26 | 6 | 92 | |
| "Take My Breath Away" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Adams, William Lee (17 October 2022). "Cyprus confirms Andrew Lambrou as Eurovision 2023 singer". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Cyprus will send Andrew Lambrou to Liverpool". eurovision.tv. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Andrew Lambrou ready to "Electrify" Eurovision fans". SBS (Australian TV channel). 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Andrew Lambrou: About". Andrewlambroumusic.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Lambrou Gets Confident on New Single". Milky Milky Milky. 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Feature: Andrew Lambrou – Throne". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "City Pop Records Released Andrew Lambrou's Single". Music Press Asia. 4 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Australia Decides 2022: Andrew Lambrou - "Electrify"". eurovisionworld.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou reveals 'Break A Broken Heart'". eurovision.tv. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "All of Me Loves All of You - Album by Andrew Lambrou". Spotify. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 May 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1733. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 May 2023. p. 9.
- ^ "Andrew Lambrou – Break a Broken Heart" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Lambrou | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.