Siva Kaneswaran
Kaneswaran in 2012
Kaneswaran in 2012
Background information
Birth nameSiva Michael Kaneswaran
Born (1988-11-16) 16 November 1988 (age 35)
Corduff, Blanchardstown, Ireland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Labels

Siva Michael Kaneswaran (Tamil: சிவ மைக்கல் கணேசுவரன்; born 16 November 1988) is an Irish singer best known for being a member of the boy band The Wanted.

Early life

Kaneswaran grew up in Corduff Blanchardstown, Dublin with a Singaporean father of Sri Lankan Tamil descent and an Irish mother. He has a twin brother Kumar, and six other siblings.[1][2] Kaneswaran started modelling at 16 and appeared in various ads and landed a contract with Storm Model Management. Kaneswaran took part in Rock Rivals, televised in eight episodes between 17 March and 23 April 2008.[3] His brother took part as well. Kaneswaran played the role of Carson Coombs and his brother that of Caleb Coombs. The brothers also appeared briefly in one episode of Uncle Max. The episode "Uncle Max Plays Tennis" aired on 11 July 2008. Kaneswaran was spotted through his modelling campaigns and subsequently recruited for the band.[citation needed] He is the younger brother of former Dove member and former Popstars: The Rivals contestant Hazel Kaneswaran.

Music career

In 2009, Siva was selected from thousands of auditions to be a member of The Wanted, originally managed by Jayne Collins and signed to Geffen Island Mercury. The band was then signed worldwide to Universal Music subsidiaries Island Records and Mercury Records and managed by Scooter Braun. The band's debut album, The Wanted, was released on 25 October 2010 and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. Their second number-one hit, "Glad You Came", topped the singles chart in the United Kingdom for two weeks, and in Ireland for five weeks. In early 2012, "Glad You Came" would sell 3 million copies in the US and reach number three on the US Billboard Top 100 Chart, as well as number two on the Canadian Hot 100.[4] The Wanted’s follow-up singles, "Chasing the Sun" and "I Found You", both topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Siva has co-written several songs with The Wanted, notably "Say It on the Radio", "I Want It All" (from their sophomore album, Battleground), and "Demons" (from their third album, Word of Mouth).[5] In 2014, The Wanted would announce their hiatus.[6]

In 2015, Kaneswaran made an appearance in the music video for the single "Love", by Diz and the Fam, a group he was involved in along with Dash Mihok.[7] Towards the end of 2014, he did another tour with The Wanted in México.[8]

In 2016, Kaneswaran wrote the song "You're Not Alone" for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016,[9] performed by Joe and Jake. In 2017, he won the first series of Celebrity Hunted with bandmate Jay McGuiness.

In September 2019, Kaneswaran released his debut solo single, "Breathe In". In November 2020, he released another single, "Ready For This Love".[10] In September 2021, another single, "Syrup" was released.[11]

In 2023, Kaneswaran was a contestant on the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice.

Other ventures

Kaneswaran was signed to Storm Model Management at the age of 16 and the face of several international campaigns.[12] Kaneswaran has been featured in several fashion magazines, including British Vogue,[13] Cosmopolitan[14] and Esquire.[15]

In 2013, Kaneswaran was signed to Next Model Management.

When Siva signed with Storm Model Management in the UK, he soon began acting in Rock Rivals & Uncle Max.

In 2015, Kaneswaran signed with Agency for the Performing Arts and Untitled Management.

Personal life

Kaneswaran became engaged to be married[16] to luxury shoe designer Nareesha McCaffrey[17] in 2013.

The New York Times mentioned that Kaneswaran invested in tech start-up The Muse.[18]

He teamed up with Dash Mihok to support the Tourette Syndrome Association.[19] He is also a supporter of Girl2B,[20] an organization in Kolkata, India, that provides a safe haven for homeless girls to live and grow.

In 2013, Kaneswaran starred in the E! channel reality series The Wanted Life.[21]

Discography

Main article: The Wanted discography

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "The Wanted". Industry Music Group. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  2. ^ "The Wanted: Official Website: The Band: Siva". thewantedmusic.com. 16 December 1988. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Siva Kaneswaran". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ "The Wanted - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Siva Kaneswaran | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ^ Derschowitz, Jessica (22 January 2014). "The Wanted going on hiatus after upcoming tour". CBS News. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  7. ^ Frederick, Brittany (20 September 2015). "'Ray Donovan' star Dash Mihok and his band on the rise". AXS. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. ^ "The Wanted Goes to Mexico: Siva Kaneswaran Tells Us About Mexico City!". Latina. 7 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Eurovision 2016: Review: United Kingdom: Joe & Jake: You're Not Alone". The Eurovision Song Reviews. 28 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Ready for This Love". YouTube.
  11. ^ "Syrup". YouTube.
  12. ^ Duff, Seamus (4 June 2013). "Siva Wanted for his good looks". Metro. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  13. ^ Alexander, Ella (3 June 2013). "Do You Want Him?". Vogue. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Siva Kaneswaran". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  15. ^ Fanpop Inc. "The Wanted Video: The Wanted - Esquire Magazine". fanpop.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.[dead link]
  16. ^ Greer, Carlos (9 December 2013). "Siva Kaneswaran Engaged to Nareesha McCafferey". People. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Crisian & McCaffrey Shoes". British Footwear Association. Retrieved 23 November 2016.[dead link]
  18. ^ Marikar, Sheila (20 September 2014). "Dancing With the Start-Ups". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  19. ^ "2nd Annual Hollywood Heals: Spotlight On Tourette Syndrome Photos and Images". Getty Images. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  20. ^ Kaneswaran, Siva (21 January 2015). "2015: a year of new beginnings". Hello!. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  21. ^ "E! Announces New Series 'The Wanted Life' With International Pop Sensation The Wanted". TV by the Numbers by zap2it.com. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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