Christian Argenti
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Christian Argenti is an Australia
n singer.
Argenti was born in Fitzroy
in Melbourne
, and while based in Brisbane
rose to prominence as lead singer of Australian band Invertigo
with the chart hits "Desensitized" (June 2000) and "Chances Are" (November 2000) and the band's only album to date Forum
(July 2001).
Invertigo signed a much publicised worldwide recording deal with the Atlantic recording label
in the United States in 1999, but after receiving a disappointing response from American radio with "Desensitized" and only moderate success with "Chances Are", were dropped by the label in late 2001.
Christian Argenti left Invertigo in February 2003 and has worked as a songwriter and session vocalist since, with recent credits including the soundtrack for the 2006 Australian film BoyTown
(starring Mick Molloy
and Glenn Robbins
).
Christian has left Melbourne sports radio station SEN's midnight-to-dawn program All Night Appetitite.
Christian is now the host of Southern Cross Media's 'Talking Back the Night' The show is broadcast to over 30 Stations regionally from 10pm - 3am weeknights.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n singer.
Argenti was born in Fitzroy
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, and while based in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
rose to prominence as lead singer of Australian band Invertigo
Invertigo
Invertigo were an Australian four-piece pop/rock group active in the early 2000s.Its members were Christian Argenti as well as brothers Gerry Leigh , James Leigh and Vince Leigh Invertigo were an Australian four-piece pop/rock group active in the early 2000s.Its members were Christian Argenti (b....
with the chart hits "Desensitized" (June 2000) and "Chances Are" (November 2000) and the band's only album to date Forum
Forum (album)
Forum is an album by Australian guitar pop group Invertigo. The album was released in 2001 with some songs recorded in 2000.-Track listing:# Desensitised # Chances Are # Man Enough...
(July 2001).
Invertigo signed a much publicised worldwide recording deal with the Atlantic recording label
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in the United States in 1999, but after receiving a disappointing response from American radio with "Desensitized" and only moderate success with "Chances Are", were dropped by the label in late 2001.
Christian Argenti left Invertigo in February 2003 and has worked as a songwriter and session vocalist since, with recent credits including the soundtrack for the 2006 Australian film BoyTown
BoyTown
BoyTown is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. It was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria....
(starring Mick Molloy
Mick Molloy
Michael "Mick" Molloy is an Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.-Biography:...
and Glenn Robbins
Glenn Robbins
Glenn Maxwell Robbins is an Australian comedian, writer and actor.Robbins attended Strathmore Secondary College and graduated in 1975...
).
Christian has left Melbourne sports radio station SEN's midnight-to-dawn program All Night Appetitite.
Christian is now the host of Southern Cross Media's 'Talking Back the Night' The show is broadcast to over 30 Stations regionally from 10pm - 3am weeknights.