Caitlyn Shadbolt

Caitlyn Shadbolt
Born (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 Gympie, Queensland
Genres Country music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active
  • 2014–present
Website caitlynshadbolt.com

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 in 2015, which peaked at number 50.

Career

Shadbolt started playing in a band at the age of 12.

2014: The X Factor Australia & debut EP

In 2014, Shadbolt successfully auditioned for the sixth season of The X Factor Australia singing "Life Is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts. She made it through to the live shows and was mentored by Ronan Keating, ultimately coming fifth.

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.[1] 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.[2] In March 2016, Shadbolt won New Oz Artist of the Year at the Country Music Channel Awards.[3]

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.[4][5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[6]
Songs on My Sleeve
  • Released: 26 May 2017(Australia)
  • Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
26

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Caitlyn Shadbolt[1]
  • Released: 21 August 2015 (Australia)[8]
  • Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
50

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"Maps Out the Window" 2015 Caitlyn Shadbolt
"Shoot Out the Lights"
"Pushing Through"
"My Breakup Anthem"[9] 2017 Songs on My Sleeve

Awards

Country Music Awards (CMAA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016 Herself Best New Talent Nominated

Country Music Channel (CMC)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016 Herself New Oz Artist of the Year[4] Won
2017 Herself Female Oz Artist of the Year Nominated

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Caitlyn Shadbolt CD". ABC. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. "Australia’s ‘bogan’ version of Taylor Swift, Caitlyn Shadbolt takes over country music". Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  3. "Gympie singer Caitlyn Shadbolt wins CMC award". Gympie Times. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  4. 1 2 "CAITLYN SHADBOLT CMC Rocks Queensland". CMC Rocks. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  5. "CAITLYN SHADBOLT ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM". auspOp. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  6. "Australian Charts - Caitlyn Shadbolt". Australian Charts. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  7. "Australian Charts - Caitlyn Shadbolt". Australian Charts. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  8. "Caitlyn Shadbolt (EP)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  9. "My Breakup Anthem". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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