Altiyan Childs | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Altijan Juric |
| Also known as | Altiyan Childs |
| Born | 10 June 1975 Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia |
| Origin | Sydney |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Silverback Records (2004–08)[1] Sony Music Australia (2010–12) |
| Spouse |
Samantha Greenland (m. 2022) |
Altijan Juric[2] (born 10 June 1975), best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter.[3] He was the winner of the second season of The X Factor Australia in 2010, and subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia.
His debut single "Somewhere in the World" reached the top-ten in Australia and New Zealand and his self-titled debut album peaked at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart; and was certified platinum. His second studio album Born Before the Sun was released in September 2015, and was preceded by the release of six singles. In 2016 he played the title role in a Queensland production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
- ^ "Database". air.org.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Ronan 'pissed off' after drugs charge: Altiyan". News.ninemsn.com.au. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Altiyan Is Looking for Love". Perth Now. The Sunday Times. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.