Anthony Crofoot was born in San Antonio, Texas and moved to Rhinelander, Wisconsin at the age of 6. He soon revealed himself as a musical prodigy. His talent was discovered at his grandfather‘s home where he heard Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” and repeated the passage on the piano. By the age of 12, he had written a concerto and at 14 began performing professionally.
He won numerous awards at the Wisconsin state solo and ensemble competitions while attending Rhinelander High School. He spent his last year of High School in San Marcos, Texas where he performed with the varsity choir and the salsa band. Even though he has had no formal training, Anthony has performed for a wide variety of audiences over the years. At nineteen, he moved back to Wisconsin and is currentlly performing at varied venues including the Wisconsin River Cruises.
Anthony is able to sing and play an extensive range of musical styles. He performs pieces ranging from Elton John to Frank Sinatra, and Classical in addition to his own original compositions. He considers Beethoven, Billy Joel, Elton John, and Ray Charles to be his major musical influences.
He has Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a form of autism. Michael Fitzgerald, author of “The Genesis of Artistic Creativity: Asperger’s Syndrome and the Arts,” reports that a number of brilliant artists such as Mozart, Herman Melville, Andy Warhol, Van Gogh, as well as Beethoven all demonstrated symptoms in the wide range of Asperger’s characteristics.
