15 Facts About Antony Costa

Antony Daniel Costa was born on 23 June 1981 and is an English singer and songwriter.

Antony Costa is best known as a member of the boy band Blue.

Costa was born in Edgware, North London, Costa attended Hendon School in nearby Barnet.

Antony Costa attended the American Academy of Larnaca before moving back to England.

Antony Costa then went on to appear in the BBC children's drama Grange Hill.

Antony Costa was a contestant on the 2005 series of I'm a Celebrity.

Antony Costa released his debut solo single, "Do You Ever Think of Me", in February 2006.

Antony Costa worked on the song with songwriter John McLaughlin and performed live with Scottish session musician Paul Boyd.

Antony Costa went on to compete in the 2006 Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up programme to find a competitor to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, but did not win the honour, with "It's a Beautiful Thing".

In June 2006 Antony Costa posed naked for Cosmopolitan magazine's "10 Years of Naked Male Centrefolds", alongside other stars including singer Ronan Keating, actor Danny Dyer, Labour MP Jim Devine, and TV presenter Craig Doyle.

From 10 April 2006, Antony Costa played the lead role of Mickey Johnstone in the London production of the long-running musical Blood Brothers, directed and produced by Bill Kenwright; his contract ran to February 2007.

Antony Costa had his first solo UK tour in February and March 2008, performing songs from his debut album.

Antony Costa has appeared twice on the BBC pop quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2006 and 2008.

Antony Costa toured with the production Popstar: The Musical, playing the part of Cal between April and July 2010, at a series of theatres across the UK.

Antony Costa took part in a celebrity version of TV show Total Wipeout which aired on 18 September 2010.