現實人物
Kavana
一個充滿陽光氣質,敢想、敢幫的男孩,他所經歷的一此事,足以告訴你一個真理:只要有夢,只要你喜歡,你完全可以成功。
人物介紹
早年經歷
●難忘的光陰●
Kavana小的時候,他的媽媽就曾看出兒子身上所具有的天份,認為他長大了不是做個傳道士就是一個明星,因為他的幽默和他的不可小看的口才。
“讀書時,我真的就是班上的活寶,女孩子們常常圍著我,因為我常使她們歡笑!而那時候,我便感覺到將來我要搞音樂。”Kavana笑嘻嘻的說著,那神情很頑皮。
為什麼會喜歡音樂,原來是他爸爸潛移默化的栽培。在Kavana兒時,他爸爸在家裡就常放貓王的唱片和其他不同種類的音樂,可以說,從小音樂就是Kavana生命中不可缺少的一部分。
“在我12歲生日那天,媽媽送給了我一把鍵盤,從此,我便開始玩起了音樂。”
最讓Kavana失望而又興奮的事在同一天發生。“那時候,我已成人,非常喜歡和我一同上學的一個女孩,原本我們商量著要一起上大學的,但是有件事突然讓我改變了決定。”原來,Kavana當時正在麥當勞打工,抱著一種試試看的心態,他寄了兩首在家裡錄的Steve Wonder的歌給接待的經紀人。一天,Kavana從麥當勞回家,媽媽告訴他說:經紀人Nigel打電話給你……從那以後,Kavana沒圓大學夢,卻做起了歌手。
演藝經歷
●難忘的經歷●
為了使自己的演藝事業邁向一個新的台階,Kavana沒日沒夜刻苦、全面地學習了6個月有關唱歌的基本功和一些基礎的音樂知識。
“每周交100英磅的學費,學來的成果,令我這一生都受益無窮。即使我像個窮光蛋,連中午買三明治當午餐的錢都沒有,但我那時覺得很充實,感覺自己象個富翁一樣。”Kavana為了學知識,也不在乎別人如何看他,常常泡兩杯茶,搶別人的漢堡當午餐,但沒有人看不起他,反而欣賞他的勤奮、節儉、好學的精神,並視他為淘氣、可愛的小弟弟。
Kavana笑言自己很相信命運,也相信因果關係。《Crazy Chance》使他的命運有所改變,並受到人們的矚目。他說當初如果用了自己寫的歌,就恐怕沒人能認識他了。
●難忘的演出●
Kavana常有機會和一些藝術團同台表演,比如:boyzone、911等。“他們都很好相處,我還記得有次和辣妹一起同台,在她們開始唱《Wannabe》之前,每個人都很緊張,隔周《Wannabe》就打入第三名,我擁抱著她們說:‘下一次見面不知道是幾年後?’”沒想到他還這么多愁善感。
當Kavana的一首《I Can Make You Feel Good》登上榜上第10名時,他說自己簡直不敢相信。當時,只有他的媽媽買回來的飲料點心慶祝。後來的慶功宴,Elton John、Mica Paris也專門為他而慶賀,Kavana十分感動。
在演出時,Kavana總是可以遇到許多熱情的歌迷。一次在義大利,當他下了舞台,有個女孩問他,我可以親你嗎?Kavana那隻當她是輕吻一下,沒想到女孩竟親得他想躲……他說以後決不讓任何女孩親了,因為他不知道怎樣應付。
檔案
出生日期:1977.11.4
出生地:英國曼徹斯特
身高:175CM
體重:140磅
家庭成員:爸媽及一位姐姐
通訊地址:Kav's Club,Fan Club Services,Po. Box20 .Manchester M60 3ed
Full Name: Anthony Kavanagh
Date Of Birth: 4th November 1977
Height: 5'9"
Colour Of Hair: Dark Brown
Colour Of Eyes: Green
Education: Cardinal Langley High School,
Manchester
Jobs: McDonald's for 1 week,
Tea Boy at Nigel Martin Smiths Recording Studio
City Of Residence: Manchester, UK
Mother: Rita, Clairvoyant, 50's, Manchester
Father: Andy, Builder, 50's,
Manchester
Sister: Angela, 35, Hairdresser
Pets: Cat Called Mickey
Who Was Your Teenage Idol: Indiana Jones & Prince
Favourite Food: Indian
Favourite Drink: Water
Nickname: Kav
Things That You Collect: CDs
Favourite Book: George Michael - Bare
Favourite Movie: Indiana Jones and The Temple Of
Doom
Which Living Person Would You Like To Meet: Madonna
Which Three Things/Persons Would You Like To Take Along To A DesertIsland: Keyboard, Dictaphone, Pamela Andersen
How Would You Describe Yourself To A tranger? Cheeky, Charming!
Have You Been Influenced By Anybody In Your Work? Stevie Wonder
Do You Get Stage-Fright Before You Go On Stage? At First I Did, But Not Anymore
Which Event Has Affected You Deeply In The Last Five Years?
Being Signed To My Manager, Nigel (Now Ex-Manager, he is no longer represented by Nigel)
Is There A Dream You Would Like To Be Fulfilled?
To Be No. 1 In Every Country In The World
Which Quality Do You Value Most In Other People? Honesty
What's Your Biggest Fault? I Never Know When To Stop Talking!
Your Hobby? Chilling With My Friends
經歷介紹
When Kavana was 16, he Stole £50 From His Mum -
"I spent most of it on stupid things like rulers"
If He Had SuperNatural Powers:
"I'd Be Called SuperKav and I'd be able to Hypnotise people on the spot. They's have to do Exactly what I wanted!
When he was 13 he:
"Had a really bad crush on a girl. I bought her a card saying 'You Give Me the Horn!' I Though I was being clever because 'Horn' was her surname, but her mum saw it and complained to the head mistress!"
Kav Has Said:
"i'm not a puppet - I just make music that i love"
Kav On His Ex - Manager:
"He'd only really managed Take That and I don't
think he really understood that it was a musical thingy with me, rahter than just a cheeky-chappy-next-door thing"
歷年專輯
卡瓦那 - 放克愛情
Funky Love Radio Edit Trouser Enthusiast's Pentagram Deathtrap Mix
Mash Up Matt Remix
卡瓦那 - 是否等著我
WILL YOU WAIT FOR ME WILL YOU WAIT FOR ME
HIM OR ME
卡瓦那 - 真心真意真精選
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC ISN'T LOVE INSANE
EVERY THING TO ME I'LL FOLLOW YOU
WILL YOU WAIT FOR ME FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
THANK YOU SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING
MFEO I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD
FUNKY LOVE IF I FALL
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME WORK
CRAZY CHANCE WILL YOU WAIT FOR ME
WHERE ARE YOU MISUNDERSTOOD
WAIT FOR THE DAY PROTECTED
MAKE BELIEVE SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING
WAIT FOR THE DAY ONE MORE CHANCE
HIM OR ME IS THAT YOU
CARZY CHANC FUNKY LOVE
SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING MEGA MIX 2000
卡瓦那 - 特別的愛
SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING(K GEE MASTER)
SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING(K GEE DUB MIX)
卡瓦那 - 第六感
SPECIAL KIND OF SOMETHING FUNKY LOVE
WILL YOU WAIT FOR ME JUST THE WAY IT IS
MAKE BELIEVE IF I FALL
THANK YOU MISUNDERSTOOD
I BELIEVE GOOD LUCK NEXT TIME
卡瓦那 - 影音訪華全紀錄
CARZY CHANCE 97 I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD
WHERE ARE YOU MFEO
HOLDIN BACK ON U PELEASE IT
WAIT FOR THE DAY THE TIME IS RIGHT
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME PROTECTED
JEALOUSY WORK
I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD MEFO
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME SPECIAL MISSAGE FOR TAIWAN
表演記錄
Actor:
"Hollyoaks: In the City" .... Will (3 episodes, 2006)
- Episode #1.19 (2006) TV Episode .... Will
- Episode #1.20 (2006) TV Episode .... Will
- Episode #1.13 (2006) TV Episode .... Will
"Undressed" (1999) TV Series .... Dr. Johnny (2001: Season 5) (unknown episodes)
... aka MTV's Undressed (USA: complete title)
Self:
2000s
1990s
"Grease Is the Word" .... Himself - Contestant (7 episodes, 2007)
- Episode #1.7 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Contestant
- Episode #1.6 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Contestant
- Episode #1.4 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Contestant
- Episode #1.5 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Contestant
- Episode #1.3 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Contestant
(2 more)
"Greased Lightnin'" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.3 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
"Late Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode #2.9 (1998) TV Episode (as Kavana) .... Himself
"Melinda's Big Night In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Not Melinda's Big Night In (UK: title for episodes with guest hosts)
- Episode #1.3 (1998) TV Episode (as Kavana) .... Himself
"The Girlie Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #2.4 (1997) TV Episode (as Kavana) .... Himself
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1997 (1997) (TV) (as Kavana) .... Himself
2007年7月23日:"This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 8 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself
2007新專輯
2007年7月30日發行:新專輯精選:The Special Kind Of Something(The Best Of...)
具體曲目如下:
I Can Make You Feel Good
Crazy Chance
MFEO
Protected
Where Are You
Release It(Extended Version)
Is That You?
Special Kind Of Something
Just The Way It Is
Gotta Have You
Funky Love
Will You Wait For Me
Heart Like The Sun
Isn't Love Insane?
Make Believe
If I Fall
Thank You
Succeed(The Best You've Got)
Wait For The Day(Acoustic)(Previously Unreleased In The UK)