Caitlyn Shadbolt is an Australian singer and songwriter. Shadbolt rose to fame after placing fifth on the
sixth season of ''
The X Factor Australia''. She released her debut
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. in 2015, which peaked at number 50.
Early life
Career
Shadbolt started playing in a band at the age of 12.
2014: ''The X Factor Australia''
In 2014, Shadbolt successfully auditioned for the
sixth season of ''
The X Factor Australia
''The X Factor'' is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent. The first season of the show premiered on Network Ten on 6 February 2005. Ten dropped ''The X Factor'' after ...
'' singing "
Life Is a Highway
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" by
Tom Cochrane
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. She made it through to the live shows and was mentored by
Ronan Keating
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, ultimately coming fifth.
denotes week in the bottom two/three.
denotes being eliminated.
2015–2016: Debut EP
In 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.
In July, Shadbolt signed with ABC Music and released her second single, "Shoot Out The Lights". Her
self-titled
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Usage of the word
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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. In March 2016, Shadbolt won New Oz Artist of the Year at the Country Music Channel Awards.
2017–2019: ''Songs on My Sleeve''
In 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.
2020: ''Stages''
In 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." Singles "Porcelain" and "Edge of the Earth" followed with Shadbolt's second studio album, ''Stages'' set for release in November 2020.
2021-present: third studio album
On 26 August 2022, Shadbolt released "Lost On Me", the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album.
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as
AIR Awards
The 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.
History
The inaugural 2006 awards were held at ...
) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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AIR Awards of 2018
The AIR Awards of 2018 is the twelfth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Queen's Theatre Adelaide, Australia on Thursday 26 July 2017.
In 2018, ...
, ''Songs On My Sleeve''
, Best Independent Country Album
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Country Music Awards of Australia
The
Country Music Awards of Australia
The Country Music Awards of Australia also known as the Golden Guitar Awards (originally named Australasian Country Music Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales ...
is an annual awards night held in January during the
Tamworth Country Music Festival
The Tamworth Country Music Festival is an annual Australian music festival held for 10 days from Friday to Sunday in mid to late January each year, sometimes including Australia Day, in Tamworth, New South Wales. The festival is the second bigg ...
. Celebrating recording excellence in the
Australian country music
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industry. They commenced in 1973.
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See also
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The X Factor (Australia season 6)
''The X Factor'' was an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent; the winner of which received a Sony Music Australia recording contract. Season 6 premiered on the Seven Network ...
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List of The X Factor finalists (Australia season 6)
''The X Factor'' was an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent; the winner of which received a Sony Music Australia recording contract. Season 6 premiered on the Seven Network ...
References
External links
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Living people
Musicians from Queensland
Australian women singer-songwriters
The X Factor (Australian TV series) contestants
1996 births
21st-century Australian singers
21st-century Australian women singers