Favourite Season: First
Favourite TV show: Boston Legal
Eye Colour: Brown
Favourite Colour: Navy Blue
Favourite Sport: The world game (soccer)
Favourite Album: Stevie Wonder’s ’Natural Wonder’
Can’t live without?: Air & music playing devices
First job: Mowing my neighbours’ lawn for $10
While he’s always been musical, it was the trumpet that first lead Carl to a career in music. As a player in the navy band, it was only a recent switch to singing for the rock band that saw him focus on his singing. While there was a mixed response by judges at his audition, they were proved justified in pushing him through to the top 100 where he thrived. Carl’s first job was mowing lawns and even admits his favourite film is Love Actually... . Perhaps unsurprisingly, Carl is a big jazz fan and should wow us on big band night should he progress. Carl, 24, says the highlight of Idol has been "hanging out with the most talented individuals I have ever met."
I first realised I wanted to become a professional singer when... I first heard Stevie Wonder’s "Natural Wonder" Album Live in Tokyo. To front a band like that would be the ultimate!
What is your favourite genre of music? Please tell us why you love that particular style. Swing of course! Of Jazz as a whole but I definitely enjoy all types.
Which previous finalist do you find most inspiring and why? Bobby Flynn- This guy has the groove.
Have you auditioned for a previous series of Australian Idol? If so, how far did you progress? What motivated you to audition this year? No.
Describe your feeling at your first audition? Well... I was fine, quite composed until of course they said ’No!’ and I had to come up with something good and fast!
Obviously, it’s important to have a strong voice, but what other aspects give a performer "star quality’? Please explain your answer? I believe in maybe what you might like to call a "NATURAL FEEL" or "NATURAL GROOVE" that either you have or you don’t.
Idol shows often follow as special them like Disco, Rock or Big Band. What would your ’dream theme’ and why? A great theme would be "Turn This Rock into a Swing Chart!" Hehe! I’d like to see that.
What would you call your debut album? "Crazy Carl croons the Classics" Ha! No I don’t know what I would call it.
Why do you think Australian Idol is an important part of our local music industry? Discovering hidden Aussie talents.
Which artist (dead or alive) would you most like to perform a duet with and why? Donny Hathaway, now that’s a phat voice!
What’s the best thing about being on Australian Idol? Hangin’ out with the most talented individuals I have ever met!
Who is your favourite judge and why? Marcia for sure! She’s got soul. I really do like em’ all though.
How do you prepare yourself before a performance? Ha! Well... I play the dominant scale in the song I’m singing on the trumpet a few times, get the key centre in my head. Then sing it as well.
What’s the best bit of advice someone has given to you? Whatever it is you may be doing, never get distracted - always be in the moment.
If you win, who would you thank first? My little brother, for being my inspiration. Natural Wonder Album Live in Tokyo. To front a band like that would be the ultimate!
