From a young boy who was never supposed to be able to speak - to a man with a golden voice, ANTHONY FEDOROV has truly beaten all the odds. Due to a birth defect in his windpipe, Fedorov was given a tracheotomy as a toddler. Despite skepticism that he would ever be able to talk again, he persevered and started singing at an early age. In 2005, he began his rise to fame when he appeared on season four of the hugely successful FOX singing competition “American Idol” where he ultimately placed in the Top 4.
Fedorov continues to exercise his passion for creating and performing great music. He recently signed an exclusive recording and publishing agreement with Anders Music Inc., a multi media company owned by music composer and producer Adam Anders. Anthony will begin recording his debut album in February of 2008 with producer Adam Anders whose credits include Paradiso Girls, Backstreet Boys, Jesse McCartney, Nick Lachey, Ashley Tisdale, the new Disney films High School Musical 3, Cheetah Girls and Princess as well as the new FOX television show "Back to You" (starring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton).
“Deep Within My Heart,” one of Fedorov’s newly recorded songs and original compositions, has been chosen for inclusion on a promotional CD to be distributed by Dreyers / Edy's Grand Ice Cream. The CD will be available February through May of 2008 in 6,000 national and regional grocery chains and features new music by 7 other “American Idol” finalists.
In addition to performing, Fedorov spends a great deal of time and energy on causes that are important to him. After losing his brother Denis to cancer last year at the early age of 28, Fedorov, decided to become an advocate to promote general awareness of the disease and to help drive fundraising efforts to find a cure. He immediately sought out the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) and was officially named the organization’s 2007 celebrity spokesperson. In 2008, Fedorov once again proved his dedication to the organization by joining the Board of Directors thus allowing him to continue on with his good work. Due to his tireless advocacy and fundraising efforts, a new Sarcoma research grant will be awarded yearly in honor of his beloved brother, Denis.
During his time on “American Idol,” he quickly became known for his stunning renditions of popular ballads and grew a large fan base among the 130 million viewers and voters that tuned in week after week and ultimately voted him to the Top 10. He finished the competition in the Top 4 alongside Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice and Vonzell Solomon. He was a stand-out performer during the 2005 American Idol Summer Tour and played to over a half-million fans in 44 cities. His natural command of the stage eventually lead him to a leading role Off-Broadway. He earned raves and much attention when he made his theatrical debut in New York City Tuesday, May 1, 2007 assuming the lead role of “Matt” in the hit Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, the world’s longest running musical. A beloved musical love story, The Fantasticks tells the story of a young boy (Fedorov) and girl who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling fathers. Fedorov starred alongside the show’s co-creator, Tom Jones.
Fedorov has appeared on many of the most popular television talk shows including the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet” and a host of Fox Network Shows. In June 2006, Anthony was featured in the celebrity version of the popular Fox competition series “Fear Factor.”
Born in the Ukraine in 1985, Anthony moved to the United States with his family by the age of 9. By the age of 10 he was able to speak English fluently and was singing with the promise of the powerful voice to come in the clubs and restaurants around his hometown of Philadelphia and in New York. He has an uncanny knack for languages and is able to speak and sing in Russian, Spanish and Italian.
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MY SIMPLY BALLROOM TOUR 2008!!
Hey guys... as you already know, I will be going on tour with " Simply Ballroom. "
This is a show out of England. It is kind of like " Dancing With The Stars. " The only thing that is different is that while the world renowned dancers do their thing, I will be singing the songs for whatever kind of dance they are doing.
On this tour I will be joined by a very talented singer from my season, VONZELL SOLOMON, as well as the legendary DEBBIE REYNOLDS:) We will be on this tour for the month of March. Here is the schedule:
March 2 - Bushnell Center - Hartford, CT (Opening) - 1 show
March 5 - Capitol Center for the Arts - Concord, NH - 1 show
March 6 - Community Theatre at Mayo Center -Morristown, NJ - 1 show
March 7 & 8 - Lyric Opera House -Baltimore, MD - 3 shows
March 10 - Canton Palace Theatre - Canton, OH - 1 show
March 12 - Rialto Square Theatre - Joliet, IL - 1 show
March 15 - Grand 1894 Opera House - Galveston, TX - 2 shows
March 16 - Laurie Auditorium, Trinity Univ. - San Antonio, TX - 1 show
March 17 - Meyerson Symphony Center - Dallas, TX - 1 show
March 25 & 26 - Lakeland Center - Lakeland, FL - 3 shows
March 27 & 28 - Van Wezel - Sarasota, FL - 3 shows
March 29 & 30 - Leon County Civic Center - Tallahassee, FL - 2 shows
March 31 - Marina Civic Center - Panama City, FL - 1 show
April 1 - Kravis Center - West Palm Beach, FL - 1 show
April 2 & 3 - Parker Playhouse - Fort Lauderdale, FL - 3 shows
April 5 & 6- Times Union Center - Jacksonville, FL - 2 shows
PLEASE COME OUT AND SEE THE SHOW...YOU'LL HAVE A BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL,
Anthony
ANTHONY FEDOROV
FINISHES UP IN
The producers of the new production of THE FANTASTICKS, the world’s longest running musical, are proud to announce that “American Idol” Top-Four Finalist, Anthony Fedorov, will step into the role of “Matt” on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
Anthony Fedorov was a Top-Four Finalist in season four of “American Idol.” During the 2005 American Idol Summer Tour, Anthony played in 44 cities to over a half-million people. He recently appeared as a celebrity judge in “MTV’s Little Talent Show Triple Threat” and as a celebrity contestant on Fox’s “Fear Factor.” Anthony continues to tour and perform live. He is currently working on solo material with some of music’s most successful songwriters. Since the loss of his brother, Denis, he has become a devoted advocate for the Sarcoma Foundation of America, raising awareness of the disease and helping drive the organization’s fundraising efforts to find a cure.
THE FANTASTICKS opened on Wednesday, August 23, at New York’s Snapple Theater Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway). This beloved, musical love story features music by Harvey Schmidt and book and lyrics by Tom Jones. Mr. Jones also directs.
Anothony Fedorov (“Matt”) joins the cast of THE FANTASTICKS: Thomas Bruce (“Henry”), John Deyle (“Hucklebee”), Sara Jean Ford (“Luisa”), Burke Moses (“El Gallo”), Robert R. Oliver (“Mortimer”), Nick Spangler (“The Mute”) and Martin Vidnovic (“Bellomy”).
THE FANTASTICKS is produced by Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Thomas Viertel.
Tickets are $76, with a special $36 ticket price for selected seating on Sunday evening performances, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com at (212) 307-4100.
The playing schedule for THE FANTASTICKS is as follows:
Tuesday at 7:00pm, Wednesday at 2:00pm, Thursday and Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 2:00pm and 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
For more information, please visit www.fantasticksonstage.com.
Photos now available at www.barlowhartman.com.
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