Anthony Gargiula is an internationally recognized artist, songwriter, and digital music creator from Albany, New York. He first gained national attention at age seven as a singing prodigy, performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and NBC’s Today. After years of touring and developing as a live performer, he returned to network television as a standout contestant on FOX’s The Four in 2018. In 2024, he appeared as a guest vocalist on FOX’s I Can See Your Voice. Today, Anthony is one of the most influential voices in digital music, with more than eight million followers across social platforms. His 2022 cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” sparked the viral Crazy Riff Challenge on TikTok, generating millions of user responses, including a duet from CeeLo Green. His signature Kitchen Singing Series, created with Jonathan Tilkin, has evolved into a high-profile collaboration platform featuring artists including Reba McEntire, Jeff Goldblum, Teddy Swims, Tori Kelly, Jacob Collier, Ne-Yo, Kristen Bell, and Leslie Odom Jr. The series reimagines these artists’ biggest hits through three-part harmony and has collectively amassed more than three billion views. Anthony also releases original music that reflects his personal journey. In November 2024, he co-wrote and recorded the gospel hit “Constant” with Maverick City Music and Jordin Sparks, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Streaming and Gospel Airplay charts. His renditions of the Disney classics “I2I” and “Nobody Like U” can also be heard nightly at Disneyland’s California Adventure during the World of Color: Happiness! nighttime spectacular. Anthony’s achievements across performance, songwriting, and digital media have established him as an influential force in the music industry. In March 2026, he joined American Idol as an Industry Expert, awarding a Platinum Ticket to an Idol hopeful and further cementing his role as both an artist and a trusted voice in music discovery.
(Anthony Gargiula, photo by Trevor Paul)