Gwen Noel Sebastian is an American country music singer-songwriter. Sebastian was signed to Lofton Creek Records in 2009 and released two singles for the label. In 2012, she was a contestant on the second season of The Voice but lost in the battles.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gwen Noel Sebastian[1] |
| Born | May 3, 1974[2] Hebron, North Dakota, US |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, US |
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | www |
Biography
editGwen Sebastian was born in the small farming town of Hebron, North Dakota, on May 3, 1974[3]/.[4] After receiving her college degree, Sebastian attended nursing school, but dropped out after only one semester to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee and pursue her music career.[4] She signed a recording deal with Lofton Creek Records in October 2009,[5] and shortly thereafter Country Weekly named Sebastian among its pick of talented new artists to watch in 2010.[6]
Sebastian's first single, "Hard Rain", was released to country radio on October 12, 2009.[7] The song received a "thumbs up" from Engine 145 reviewer Sam Gazdziak, who described it as a "smartly written song [with] solid vocals."[8]
In October 2009, Sebastian re-released a Christmas album titled Christmas in July on Lofton Creek/Open Road Records which featured some original Christmas music as well as covers of holiday standards.[7] On May 25, 2010, she digitally released a 6-song EP titled V.I.P.[9] The title track, "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)", was nationally released to country radio, along with a video.[10]
Sebastian sang the National Anthem for the New York Yankees' Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2010, and received a congratulatory hug from actor Richard Gere who was in attendance.[11]
On June 8, 2010, Sebastian participated in the 4th Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert, held at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. The event raised funds and awareness for Musicians on Call, a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.[6]
Sebastian was a contestant on the second season of NBC's reality singing competition The Voice.[12] Sebastian chose fellow country singer Blake Shelton to be her vocal coach for the show. Sebastian worked with Shelton and Miranda Lambert for her battle round, but was eliminated just before the live shows.[13] After being eliminated, Sebastian toured with Shelton and Lambert.[14] As of 2019, Sebastian is still part of Lambert's band, most recently accompanying her on the 2018 Livin' Like Hippies Tour and providing backing vocal on 2014's Platinum and 2016's The Weight of These Wings.
The Voice
edit| Round | Song | Original Artist | Current Coach | Competitor | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Stay" | Sugarland | Blake Shelton | — | 3 chairs turned |
| Battle Rounds | "We Belong" | Pat Benatar | Erin Willett | Eliminated |
Discography
editAlbums
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| Invitation |
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| Gwen Sebastian |
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| Once Upon A Time in the West: Act 1 |
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| Once Upon A Time in the West: Act 2 |
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Holiday albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Christmas in July |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| V.I.P. Barefoot Girl |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| US Country | |||
| 2009 | "Hard Rain" | — | V.I.P. Barefoot Girl |
| 2010 | "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)" | — | |
| 2012 | "Met Him in a Motel Room" | 58 | Gwen Sebastian |
| 2013 | "Suitcase" | — | |
| "The Fox" | — | — | |
| 2014 | "Annie's New Gun" (with Miranda Lambert) | — | Gwen Sebastian |
| "Small Town Soul" | — | — | |
| 2017 | "Cadillac" | — | Once Upon a Time in the West: Act 1 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Guest singles
edit| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | CAN Country | CAN | |||||
| 2014 | "My Eyes" | Blake Shelton | 4 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 39 | Based on a True Story... | |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2010 | "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)" | Amanda Van Dandt |
| 2013 | "Suitcase"[16] | Becky Fluke |
| 2014 | "Small Town Soul" |
References
edit- ^ Gwen Sebastian [@GwenSebastian] (June 9, 2013). "@middlenamegame Noel" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gwen Sebastian Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart". June 25, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Female Fridays: Featuring Gwen Sebastian". August 14, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gwen Sebastian | Country Music Artist". Gwensebastian.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "Lofton Creek signs Gwen Sebastian". Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ a b "Nash Country Daily". Nash Country Daily. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Gwen Sebastian". Musicrow.com. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Gwen Sebastian – "Hard Rain"". Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Gwen Sebastian – V.I.P". Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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- ^ [2][permanent dead link]
- ^ "NBC The Voice". Nbc.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ "Sebastian Eliminated". Wetpaint.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ "Pop & Hiss". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – My Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Gwen Sebastian : Suitcase". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
External links
editGwen Sebastian – Cadillac- Single Review – Building Our Own Nashville