Emmanuel Carella

Emmanuel "Manni" Carella (born 15 July 1982) is an Australian pop singer who has released an album, Emmanuel (April 2005). He has issued three Top 40 singles with "Don't Say a Word" reaching No. 7 in August 2003. He was voted TV Hits Hottest Aussie Male Pop Star, in June 2003.

Career

Carella worked for a year as a dancer and backup singer on the Channel 9 talent show Starstruck (2000); he was the youngest dance team member. After recording a demo single, he became the first act signed by music and television identity Molly Meldrum to his Luxor record label, an imprint of Liberation Music.

Carella's debut single, "2 Beautiful" (March 2003), scored extensive airplay, which peaked at No. 22 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The follow-up single, "Don't Say a Word", released in August, peaked at No. 7.

Carella, who began writing songs at the age of 14, said: "Some of my songs are fun and happy, but most of them are deep. It all depends on how you interpret them, but yes, I did write songs for Rachel, especially around that time." He released his debut studio album, Emmanuel, on 18 April 2005.

Since releasing his debut album, he has been travelling the world and taking a break from his recording career. Carella worked on one of the world's largest cruise ships with Royal Caribbeans "Freedom of the seas" as dance captain in 2007. As well as "Navigator" and "Mariner" of the seas as a Singer Dancer in 2006, 2008, and 2009.

In 2010 Carella appeared in the Australian production musical of, West Side Story as an onstage swing and 2nd cover to the Jet character "Action". In June 2011 he was on The Morning Show as a backup dancer for Gina G. In 2012 Carella was part of the Young Talent Time team revamped as the assistant/resident choreographer.

Carella was also part of the "Ignite the dark- colour of night dance company" in 2016 - Directed by Alfie Scalia and Daniel Ryan from Melbourne Dance Centre in Brunswick, Victoria. Currently a teacher at Melbourne Dance Centre, teaching dance (lyrical, Jazz and singing.

Carella toured Victoria in 2017 with Melbourne-based company, Masters of Choreography, as a dancer in Raise the Barre.

Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Emmanuel Released: April 2005 Format: CD Label: Luxor/Liberation Music (WAR LUXCD71582)

Singles +List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUS "2 Beautiful" 2003 22 Emmanuel "Don't Say a Word" 7 "Run to Me" 2004 34 "Follow Your Dream" 2005 83

Tours and appearances Supported Christina Aguilera on her 2003 "Stripped" tour of Australia. Appeared on Rove Live. Performed at 2004 Carols by Candlelight at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne.