Ray Guymer, suggested to Way's father that young Anthony should go for a voice trial at St Paul's Cathedral.
Released by PolyGram label Decca, the recording went platinum, selling 350,000 copies worldwide and spent 15 weeks at the top of the UK Classical Chart.
A court battle then ensued between Way's record label and the Classic Chart compilers that resulted in media controversy and saw Way splashed across the national press, propelling the album to gold status and taking total album sales to half a million.
From this album also came the hit singles "Panis Angelicus" and "The Lord's Prayer" which both went gold or platinum within a short time of their release.
In mid 1995, Way and the choir played an important part in the "VE Day 50" celebrations: Firstly, St Paul's Cathedral hosted the National Service of Thanksgiving that was broadcast live on British television; the day after in London's Hyde Park, the youngster performed "Panis Angelicus" in front of an estimated crowd of 150,000 people including the Queen and the rest of the Royal Family.
The event was broadcast live to millions of people on television worldwide and introduced the boy to a whole new audience.
It was reported that Decca spent an initial advertising budget of £300,000 in the run up to Christmas to promote his new album.