Caitlyn Shadbolt is an Australian singer and songwriter. Shadbolt rose to fame after being the ninth contestant eliminated on the sixth season of The X Factor Australia. She released her debut extended play in 2015, which peaked at number 50.
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| Born | 4 October 1995 Gympie, Queensland |
| Genres | Country |
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| Labels | ABC Music |
| Website | caitlynshadbolt |
Early life
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Career
editShadbolt started playing in a band at the age of 12.
2014: The X Factor Australia
editIn 2014, Shadbolt successfully auditioned for the sixth season of The X Factor Australia singing "Life Is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane. She made it through to the live shows and was mentored by Ronan Keating.
| Show | Theme | Song | Original artist(s) | Order | Result |
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| Audition | Free choice | "Life Is a Highway" | Tom Cochrane | N/A | Through to super bootcamp |
| Super bootcamp 1 | Group performance | Unknown | Unknown | Through to super bootcamp 2 | |
| Super bootcamp 2 | Solo performance | "Brave" | Sara Bareilles | Through to home visits | |
| Home visits | Free choice | "Skyscraper" | Demi Lovato | Through to live shows | |
| Week 1 | Judges' Choice[1] | "Days Go By" | Keith Urban | 10 | Safe |
| Week 2 | Legends[2] | "Blaze of Glory" | Jon Bon Jovi | 9 | Safe |
| Week 3 | Decades Challenge[3] | "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" | Joe Jackson | 2 | Safe |
| Week 4 | Top 10 Hits[4] | "Shake It Off" | Taylor Swift | 10 | Safe |
| Week 5 | Latest and Greatest[5] | "You and I" | Lady Gaga | 7 | Safe (6th) |
| Week 6 | Rock[6] | "Closer to the Edge" | Thirty Seconds to Mars | 6 | Bottom two (7th) |
| Final showdown | "Before the Worst" | The Script | 1 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 7 | Judges' Challenge[7] | "Still Into You" | Paramore | 5 | Bottom three (5th/6th) |
| Final showdown | "Temporary Home" | Carrie Underwood | 1 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 8 | Aussie Week[8] | "Bow River" | Cold Chisel | 2 | Safe |
| Week 9 | Killer Tracks and Curveballs[9] | "Before He Cheats" | Carrie Underwood | 5 | Bottom two |
| "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | The Shirelles | 10 | |||
| Final showdown | "If I Die Young" | The Band Perry | 1 | Eliminated |
denotes week in the bottom two/three.
denotes being eliminated.
2015–2016: Debut EP
editIn January 2015, Shadbolt released her debut single, "Maps Out The Window" which shot straight to the top of the iTunes Country Singles Chart and reached the Top 5 on the Australian Country Airplay Chart.[10] In July, Shadbolt signed with ABC Music and released her second single, "Shoot Out The Lights". Her self-titled debut EP was released in August 2015 and peaked at number 50.
In 2016, Shadbolt was nominated for "Best New Artist" Country Music Awards, losing to Chrissie Lamb.[11] In March 2016, Shadbolt won New Oz Artist of the Year at the Country Music Channel Awards.[12]
2017–2019: Songs on My Sleeve
editIn March 2017, Shadbolt released "My Break Up Anthem" as the lead single from her debut studio album Songs on My Sleeve released in May 2017.[13][14]
2020: Stages
editIn January 2020, Shadbolt released a new single titled "Bones". Upon release, Shadbolt said "'Bones' is about chasing the dream. It's a song about persistence, passion and trusting your gut instinct. There are always so many hurdles that come with dreaming big, but when you love something enough, you'll do it regardless. It couldn't speak more truth for me."[15] Singles "Porcelain" and "Edge of the Earth" followed with Shadbolt's second studio album, Stages set for release in November 2020.
2021-present: Bloom & Surrender
editOn 26 August 2022, Shadbolt released "Lost On Me", the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album.[16]
In April 2023, Shadbolt announced the release of her third studio album, Bloom & Surrender, set for release on 9 June 2023.[17]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [18] | ||
| Songs on My Sleeve |
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26 |
| Stages |
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| Bloom & Surrender |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [18] | ||
| Caitlyn Shadbolt[10] |
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50 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Maps Out the Window" | 2015 | Caitlyn Shadbolt |
| "Shoot Out the Lights" | ||
| "Pushing Through" | ||
| "My Breakup Anthem"[21] | 2017 | Songs on My Sleeve |
| "Bad"[22] | ||
| "Me Without You"[23] (with Reece Mastin) |
2018 | |
| "Bones"[24] | 2020 | Stages[16] |
| "Porcelain"[25] | ||
| "Edge of the Earth"[26] | ||
| "Two Lost Lovers"[27] | ||
| "Oxygen"[28] | 2021 | |
| "Dumb Decisions"[29] (with Melanie Dyer) |
2022 | Bloom & Surrender |
| "Lost On Me"[16] | ||
| "Monsters"[17] | 2023 |
Awards and nominations
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[30][31] | Songs On My Sleeve | Best Independent Country Album | Nominated |
Country Music Awards of Australia
editThe Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Caitlyn Shadbolt | New Talent of the Year | Nominated | [32] |
| 2017 | (unknown) | (unknown) | Nominated | [33] |
| 2023 | "Dumb Decisions" (with Melanie Dyer) | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [34] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | Herself | New Oz Artist of the Year[13] | Won |
| 2017 | Herself | Female Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Week 1: Judges' Choice". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 9 August 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Week 2: Legends". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 16 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Week 3: Decades Challenge". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
- ^ "The Top 10 Do Top 10 Hits!". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Week 5: Latest and Greatest". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Week 6: Rock Week!". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Week 7 Song List: Judges' Challenge". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Aussie Week Song List". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Killer Tracks and Curveballs Song List". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Caitlyn Shadbolt CD". ABC. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Australia's 'bogan' version of Taylor Swift, Caitlyn Shadbolt takes over country music". Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Gympie singer Caitlyn Shadbolt wins CMC award". Gympie Times. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b "CAITLYN SHADBOLT CMC Rocks Queensland". CMC Rocks. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "CAITLYN SHADBOLT ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM". auspOp. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Bio". 12 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Caitlyn Shadbolt to Release Her First Solo Single in Two Years". Kix Country. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Caitlyn Shadbolt Announces Her 3rd Studio Album 'Bloom & Surrender'". Country Town. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Australian Charts - Caitlyn Shadbolt". Australian Charts. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Stages". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Caitlyn Shadbolt (EP)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "My Breakup Anthem". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "CAITLYN SHADBOLT'S NEW VIDEO IS BAD". auspOp. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Reece Mastin & Caitlyn Shadbolt have teamed up for an EPIC new song "Me Without You"". Girlfriend. April 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Bones – Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Porcelain– Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt". Apple Music. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Edge of the Earth – Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt". Apple Music. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Two Lost Lovers – Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt". Apple Music. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Singles to Radio 30 April 2021". themusicnetwork. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "DUMB DECISIONS - OUT NOW! 🎉". Facebook. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "2016 Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Announced". The Music Network. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "2017 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED". TCMF. November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Tamworth Toyota Golden Guitar Award Nominees Announced". The Music. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.