Craig Sharpe
{{short description|Canadian pop singer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada
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| origin = Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Pop
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2006–present
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| associated_acts = Eva Avila
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Craig Sharpe (born 23 September 1989) is a Canadian pop singer who was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4, having 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 and Labrador (Jason Greeley from season two was the first), and the fourth contestant from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.(18 September 2006). "[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/sharpe-loses-idol-finale-fans-hold-steady-1.618376 Sharpe loses Idol finale; fans hold steady]", CBC News. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
Sharpe is notable for his highest countertenor voice.
Early life
Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland, Sharpe attended Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts, where he excelled at music and geography. When not composing music, he said his pastimes included spending time with his pets and playing basketball, volleyball and badminton.
Canadian Idol
=Performances and results=
| class="wikitable"
!Week !Theme !Song !Artist !Results |
| Audition
| – |Advanced |
| Theatre Rounds Day 2: Duet | – |"Take My Breath Away" with Leanne Kean |Advanced |
| Theatre Rounds Day 3: Solo | – |"Ready for Love" |Advanced |
| Top 22
|Contestant's Choice |Rascal Flatts |Advanced |
| Top 18
|Contestant's Choice |Advanced |
| Top 14
|Contestant's Choice |Advanced |
| Top 10
|Canadian Hits |"Losing Grip" |Safe |
| Top 9
|The Rolling Stones |Safe |
| Top 8
|Songs of the 1980s |Safe |
| Top 7
|classic rock Hits |"Cold as Ice" |Safe |
| Top 6
|"It's My Life" |Bottom 2 |
| Top 5
|"(You Were) Always on My Mind" |Safe |
| Top 4
|Judges' Choice |"Careless Whisper" |Wham! |Safe |
| Top 3
|"The Way You Look Tonight" |Safe |
| Top 2
|Idol Single |"Meant to Fly" |Eva Avila |Runner-up |
| Grand Finale
|Idol's Favorite |"Danny Boy" |Andy Williams |Declared Runner-up |
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." [https://web.archive.org/web/20060701081001/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050616/idolbio_CraigSharpe/20060619?s_name=idol2006]
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." [https://web.archive.org/web/20060701081001/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050616/idolbio_CraigSharpe/20060619?s_name=idol2006]
He also shared the stage with music producer David Foster, in 2008.Seymour, Robyn (8 April 2008). "[http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2008-04-08/article-1502358/Craig-Sharpe-wins-David-Fosters-Ovation-Star-Search/1 Craig Sharpe wins David Foster's Ovation Star Search]", The Compass. Retrieved 13 August 2012. He performed his own rendition of Angels, with a children's choir.
Sharpe has reportedly auditioned for a role in the TV series Glee with the song "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going."{{Cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=120475793|title = Brenda Kona (Gleeauditions) on Myspace}}
He now lives in Newfoundland.
Discography
=Albums=
- I Am (February 2007)
- Craig Sharpe (April 2015)
=Singles=
- When They Know Your Name (January 2007)
=Featured=
- Canadian Idol: Spotlights (August 2006)
References
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External links
{{Wikinews|Eva Avila crowned winner of Canadian Idol | Newfoundland supporters of Craig Sharpe feel cheated on}}
- [https://archive.today/20130115074150/http://www.cbncompass.ca/index.cfm?iid=1537&sid=11250 The Compass newspaper article]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060701081001/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050616/idolbio_CraigSharpe/20060619?s_name=idol2006 Craig's official CTV bio]
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Category:Canadian Idol participants
Category:Singers from Newfoundland and Labrador
Category:Canadian child singers
Category:People from Carbonear