Anthony Way was born in London on December 14, 1982. and was a chorister by the age of eight. His father worked as a prison officer at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, and it was the prison chaplain (the Rev. Ray Guymer), who, in 1990, suggested to Mr. Way that Anthony should go for a voice trial at London's St. Paul's Cathedral. He was accepted and became a junior member of one of the world's most famous choirs. December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London in London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ...

Three years later when he was eleven, he gained fame for his portrayal of Henry Ashworth in the BBC mini-series The Choir as a choirboy whose voice saved a cathedral and its choir. This was first broadcast on the BBC in April 1995. The series, comprising five one-hour episodes, has since aired on America's ABC Television Network and was released on DVD in the UK in March 2006. Anthony was the prominent voice on The Choir soundtrack, both in solo and backed by the Gloucester Cathedral Choir and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. The recording went platinum, selling 350,000 copies worldwide and spent 15 weeks at the top of the UK Classic chart. It was the fastest selling classical release since "The Three Tenors". Meanwhile in the UK Pop Chart the album secured a No 3 spot, squeezing out Michael Jackson. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal Republic George... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (Polish: Orkiestra Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie), one of Polands premier musical institutions, was established in 1901 on the initiative of an assembly of Polish aristocrats and financiers, not to mention musicians. ...

This huge and unexpected success prompted the release of more solo albums by Anthony. The first of these was 1995's "The Choirboy," an amalgamation of classic and contemporary songs which was banned from the UK classical charts. A court battle then ensued between Anthony's record label and the Classic Chart compilers that resulted in huge media controversy and saw Anthony all over the papers, propelling the album to gold status selling 150,000 copies. (The chart compilers soon saw the error of their ways, and started a new classical- crossover chart in January 1996.) The summer of 1995 also saw Anthony and the choir play a pivotal role in the "VE Day 50" celebrations. Firstly, St. Paul's Cathedral hosted the National Service of Thanksgiving that was broadcast live on UK television. The second part of the event took place the day after in London's Hyde Park, where Anthony confidently performed "Panis Angelicus" in front of a crowd of 150,000 people including HM The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family. The event was screened live to countless millions on worldwide television, and introduced a whole new audience to Anthony's outstanding talent. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

By the summer of 1996, Anthony had risen to the rank of Deputy Head Chorister at St. Paul's. He and the choir were given the rare honour of serenading HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on her 96th Birthday, and recorded "The Choirboy's Christmas," released the following November. The choir also recorded two other albums at this time. Known by now as the direct inheritor of the mantle of Aled Jones (who was very much in retirement and out of the public eye), Anthony was now one of classical music's biggest stars. His label Decca spent an initial advertising budget of £300,000 in the run up to Christmas. This saw Anthony publicize the album on prime time TV shows. By the following Easter, the album had sold over 60,000 copies.

1997 saw Anthony's last album release as a treble with the Choir of Uppingham School, during which time he continued to be in heavy demand for performances and released his "Wings of a Dove" that stormed the UK Classical Chart, entering at No 3. Whilst there on a music scholarship, he continued to grow as a musician, now studying oboe and voice as part of his studies. In May of that year, maturity took its toll on his signature treble voice that finally changed forever. His final few concerts saw him perform in Kings College Chapel, Cambridge and at the Home of the English Sinfonia in Stevenage where he performed tracks live from the album for the very last time alongside his old friend Tabitha Watling. To mark his retirement as a treble soloist, Decca Records released "The Best of Anthony Way." in 1998. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Uppingham School is a co-educational English public school in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland. ... Treble is a term applied in music to the high or acute part of the musical system, as opposed to the bass, the lower or grave part. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ...

He has since starred as Tom Long in 2000's film version of Tom's Midnight Garden, for which only his acting skills were required. This article is about the year 2000. ... Toms Midnight Garden is a childrens novel by Philippa Pearce. ...

From 1999 to 2001 Anthony spent two years at Peterborough College studying music. He then went on to play drums for a Peterborough-based punk band called "Upshot" that folded in 2003. He is presently living in London, playing drums and recording and composing new accoustic material.