Sarah Renee De Bono (born 6 March 1992) is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist, born and raised in
Melbourne
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. She participated on the
first season of
''The Voice'' (Australia), coming in fourth place. Shortly after she signed a record deal with
Universal Music
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's cor ...
Australia. On 24 June 2012, De Bono scored her first top 10 hit with "
Beautiful
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", co-written and produced by Jhay C peaking at number four on the
ARIA Singles Chart
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and was certified gold. Her debut album ''
No Shame'' was released on 13 July 2012, which contained songs she performed on ''The Voice'', as well as newly recorded covers. The album debuted at number seven on the
ARIA Albums Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
.
Life and career
Early life
De Bono grew up in the working-class suburb of Broadmeadows in
Melbourne
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. She also worked as a singing teacher in a school in North Fawkner, Melbourne. In 2007 she won the Brimbank Idol competition after placing second in 2006.
2012: ''The Voice Australia''
De Bono auditioned for the
first season of
''The Voice'' (Australia) and finished in fourth place. After coming in fourth, De Bono received support from her coach
Joel Madden
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and his wife
Nicole Richie
Nicole Camille Richie (; born September 21, 1981) is an American television personality, fashion designer, socialite, and actress. She came to prominence after appearing in the reality television series ''The Simple Life'' (2003–2007), in whic ...
. De Bono's placing received uproar from fans and viewers.
Performances
2012–present: Record deal, ''No Shame'' and upcoming second studio album
On 25 June 2012, De Bono's original song "Beautiful", which she debuted on ''The Voice'', charted at number four on the
ARIA Singles Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
and was certified gold by the
Australian Recording Industry Association
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(ARIA), for sales of 35,000 copies.
Two days later, it was revealed that De Bono had signed a record deal with
Universal Music
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's cor ...
Australia. Her debut single "
No Shame", which would have been her winner's single, was released
digitally on 29 June 2012. That same day, it was announced that De Bono will be a supporting act for
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...
's Australian leg of her
Stronger Tour in late September to early October 2012. De Bono's debut album, also titled ''No Shame'', was released on 13 July 2012, which features studio versions of covers she performed on ''The Voice'', original songs, as well as newly recorded covers of
Usher's "
Burn
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" and
Duffy's "
Warwick Avenue".
The album debuted at number seven on the
ARIA Albums Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
.
On 14 August 2012, De Bono revealed to
The Daily Telegraph
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It was fo ...
that she was working on her second studio album and hopes to release as early next year. On the new album's direction she said; "I know what I want to write about, it’s just putting those ideas into melodies. It’s going to be fun and uplifting,".
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Promotional singles
Tours
Supporting act
*2012:
Stronger Tour (
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...
)
References
External links
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Living people
Australian singer-songwriters
Musicians from Melbourne
Australian singers of Italian descent
The Voice (Australian TV series) contestants
Universal Music Group artists
Bono, Sarah De
1992 births
21st-century Australian singers
21st-century Australian women singers
Australian women singer-songwriters
People from Broadmeadows, Victoria