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Caitlyn Shadbolt

{{short description|Australian singer and songwriter (born 1995)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Caitlyn Shadbolt

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|10|4}} Gympie, Queensland

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| genre = Country

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| occupation = {{flat list|

  • Singer
  • songwriter

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| instrument = {{flat list|

  • Vocals

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| years_active = {{flat list|

  • 2014–present

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| label = ABC Music

| website = {{URL|http://caitlynshadbolt.com}}

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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.

Early life

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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 singing "Life Is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane. She made it through to the live shows and was mentored by Ronan Keating.

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scope="col"| Show

! scope="col"| Theme

! scope="col"| Song

! scope="col"| Original artist(s)

! scope="col"| Order

! scope="col"| Result

scope="row"| Audition

|Free choice

|"Life Is a Highway"

|Tom Cochrane

|rowspan="4"| N/A

|Through to super bootcamp

scope="row"| Super bootcamp 1

|Group performance

|Unknown

|Unknown

|Through to super bootcamp 2

scope="row"| Super bootcamp 2

|Solo performance

|"Brave"

|Sara Bareilles

|Through to home visits

scope="row"| Home visits

|Free choice

|"Skyscraper"

|Demi Lovato

|Through to live shows

scope="row"| Week 1

|Judges' Choice{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24673433/week-1-judges-choice/ |title=Week 1: Judges' Choice |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=9 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028235855/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24673433/week-1-judges-choice/ |archivedate=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"Days Go By"

|Keith Urban

|10

|Safe

scope="row"| Week 2

|Legends{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24733515/week-2-legends/ |title=Week 2: Legends |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=16 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029001425/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24733515/week-2-legends/ |archivedate=29 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"Blaze of Glory"

|Jon Bon Jovi

|9

|Safe

scope="row"| Week 3

|Decades Challenge{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24767859/week-3-decades-challenge/ |title=Week 3: Decades Challenge |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=20 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028235911/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24767859/week-3-decades-challenge/ |archivedate=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"Is She Really Going Out with Him?"

|Joe Jackson

|2

|Safe

scope="row"| Week 4

|Top 10 Hits{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24851404/the-top-10-do-top-10-hits-/ |title=The Top 10 Do Top 10 Hits! |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=29 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028235905/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24851404/the-top-10-do-top-10-hits-/ |archivedate=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"Shake It Off"

|Taylor Swift

|10

|Safe

scope="row"| Week 5

|Latest and Greatest{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24905497/week-5-latest-and-greatest/ |title=Week 5: Latest and Greatest |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=5 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029001420/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24905497/week-5-latest-and-greatest/ |archivedate=29 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"You and I"

|Lady Gaga

|7

|Safe (6th)

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!scope="row" rowspan="2"| Week 6

|Rock{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24955960/week-6-rock-week-/ |title=Week 6: Rock Week! |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=10 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028235900/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24955960/week-6-rock-week-/ |archivedate=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

| "Closer to the Edge"

| Thirty Seconds to Mars

|6

|Bottom two (7th)

Final showdown

|"Before the Worst"

|The Script

|1

|Saved via deadlock

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!scope="row" rowspan="2"| Week 7

|Judges' Challenge{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/25047936/week-7-song-list-judges-challenge/ |title=Week 7 Song List: Judges' Challenge |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=18 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006091148/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/25047936/week-7-song-list-judges-challenge/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"Still Into You"

|Paramore

|5

|Bottom three (5th/6th)

Final showdown

|"Temporary Home"

|Carrie Underwood

|1

|Saved via deadlock

scope="row"| Week 8

|Aussie Week{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/25116442/aussie-week-song-list/ |title=Aussie Week Song List |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=26 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016090306/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/25116442/aussie-week-song-list/ |archivedate=16 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

|"Bow River"

|Cold Chisel

|2

|Safe

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!scope="row" rowspan="3"| Week 9

|rowspan="2"|Killer Tracks and Curveballs{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/25181031/killer-tracks-and-curve-balls-song-list/ |title=Killer Tracks and Curveballs Song List |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=3 October 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006163724/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/25181031/killer-tracks-and-curve-balls-song-list/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

| "Before He Cheats"

| Carrie Underwood

|5

|rowspan="2"| Bottom two

style="background:lightblue;"

| "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"

|The Shirelles

|10

style="background:pink;"

| Final showdown

|"If I Die Young"

|The Band Perry

|1

|Eliminated

{{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} denotes week in the bottom two/three.
{{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://shop.abc.net.au/products/caitlyn-shadbolt-cd|title=Caitlyn Shadbolt CD|publisher=ABC|accessdate=23 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005825/https://shop.abc.net.au/products/caitlyn-shadbolt-cd|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/caitlyn-shadbolt-compared-to-pop-star-taylor-swift-with-the-singer-receiving-a-huge-nomination/news-story/f9bdc8584c61d12971d652ae64312f32 |title=Australia's 'bogan' version of Taylor Swift, Caitlyn Shadbolt takes over country music |publisher=Daily Telegraph|date=30 November 2016|accessdate=23 January 2017}} In March 2016, Shadbolt won New Oz Artist of the Year at the Country Music Channel Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/the-rise-and-rise-of-cait/2960218/|title= Gympie singer Caitlyn Shadbolt wins CMC award|publisher=Gympie Times|date=11 March 2016|accessdate=23 January 2017}}

=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmcrocks.com/artists/caitlyn-shadbolt.aspx|title=CAITLYN SHADBOLT CMC Rocks Queensland|publisher=CMC Rocks|accessdate=23 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020039/http://www.cmcrocks.com/artists/caitlyn-shadbolt.aspx|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/03/caitlyn-shadbolt-announces-debut-album/|title=CAITLYN SHADBOLT ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM|publisher=auspOp|date=17 March 2017|accessdate=19 March 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.caitlynshadbolt.com/bio|title=Bio|date=12 January 2020|accessdate=16 January 2020}} 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''=

On 26 August 2022, Shadbolt released "Lost On Me", the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album.{{cite web|url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/hottest-country-news/48341-caitlyn-shadbolt-to-release-her-first-solo-single-in-two-years|title=Caitlyn Shadbolt to Release Her First Solo Single in Two Years|website=Kix Country|date= 26 August 2022|access-date=27 August 2022}}

In April 2023, Shadbolt announced the release of her third studio album, Bloom & Surrender, set for release on 9 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://countrytown.com/news/caitlyn-shadbolt-announces-her-3rd-studio-album-bloom-surrender/2Mdmys3Mz84/20-04-23|title= Caitlyn Shadbolt Announces Her 3rd Studio Album 'Bloom & Surrender'|website=Country Town|date=23 April 2023|access-date=2 May 2023}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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|+ List of Studio albums

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Caitlyn+Shadbolt&titel=Caitlyn+Shadbolt&cat=a|title=Australian Charts - Caitlyn Shadbolt|publisher=Australian Charts|accessdate=22 January 2017}}
scope="row"| Songs on My Sleeve

|

  • Released: 26 May 2017
  • Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music (5757158)
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 26

scope="row"| Stages

|

  • Released: 6 November 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-shadbolt-caitlyn-stages-cd|title=Stages|website=JB Hi-Fi|accessdate=6 October 2020}}
  • Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music (0743564)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, Media streaming

| –

scope="row"| Bloom & Surrender

|

  • Scheduled: 9 June 2023
  • Label: ABC Music (ABCC0026)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| –

=Extended plays=

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|+ List of extended plays

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
scope="row"| Caitlyn Shadbolt

|

  • Released: 21 August 2015 (Australia){{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/caitlyn-shadbolt-ep/id1133504702|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202084855/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/caitlyn-shadbolt-ep/id1133504702|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2017|title=Caitlyn Shadbolt (EP) |publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=22 January 2017}}
  • Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| 50

=Singles=

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|+ List of singles

! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title

! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Album

scope="row"| "Maps Out the Window"

| rowspan="3"| 2015

| rowspan="3"| Caitlyn Shadbolt

scope="row"| "Shoot Out the Lights"
scope="row"| "Pushing Through"
scope="row"| "My Breakup Anthem"{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/my-breakup-anthem-single/id1210967518|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319113449/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/my-breakup-anthem-single/id1210967518|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 March 2017|title=My Breakup Anthem|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=19 March 2017}}

| rowspan="2"| 2017

| rowspan="3"| Songs on My Sleeve

scope="row"| "Bad"{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/09/caitlyn-shadbolts-new-video-bad/|title=CAITLYN SHADBOLT'S NEW VIDEO IS BAD|publisher=auspOp|date=4 September 2017|accessdate=15 September 2017}}
scope="row"| "Me Without You"{{cite web|url=https://www.girlfriend.com.au/reece-mastin-and-caitlyn-shadbolt-new-song-me-without-you|title=Reece Mastin & Caitlyn Shadbolt have teamed up for an EPIC new song "Me Without You"|publisher=Girlfriend|date=April 2018|accessdate=30 July 2019}}
(with Reece Mastin)

| 2018

scope="row"| "Bones"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/bones-single/1484033337|title=Bones – Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt|website=Apple Music|accessdate=16 January 2020}}

| rowspan="4"| 2020

| rowspan="5"| Stages

scope="row"| "Porcelain"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/porcelain-single/1515839933|title=Porcelain– Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt|website=Apple Music|date=12 June 2020|accessdate=16 January 2020}}
scope="row"| "Edge of the Earth"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/edge-of-the-earth-single/1526762014|title=Edge of the Earth – Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt|website=Apple Music|date=24 August 2020|accessdate=16 January 2020}}
scope="row"| "Two Lost Lovers"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/two-lost-lovers-single/1583343129|title=Two Lost Lovers – Single by Caitlyn Shadbolt|website=Apple Music|date=23 October 2020|access-date=24 June 2022}}
scope="row"| "Oxygen"{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/|title=Singles to Radio 30 April 2021|website=themusicnetwork|access-date=3 May 2021}}

| rowspan="1"| 2021

scope="row"| "Dumb Decisions"{{cite web|url=https://ms-my.facebook.com/CaitlynShadboltMusic/videos/dumb-decisions-out-now-available-on-all-streaming-platforms-turn-it-up-tag-those/808075936823083/|title=DUMB DECISIONS - OUT NOW! 🎉 |website=Facebook|date=5 May 2022|access-date=24 June 2022}}
(with Melanie Dyer)

| rowspan="2"| 2022

| rowspan="3"| Bloom & Surrender

scope="row"| "Lost On Me"
scope="row"| "Monsters"

| 2023

Awards and nominations

=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.

{{awards table}}

|-

| 2018{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2018-air-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2018 AIR Awards Nominees|date=17 April 2018 |accessdate=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020}}

|Songs On My Sleeve

| Best Independent Country Album

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

=Country Music Awards of Australia=

The 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.

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

|rowspan="1"| 2016 || Caitlyn Shadbolt || New Talent of the Year || {{nom}} || {{cite web|url= https://themusicnetwork.com/2016-golden-guitar-awards-finalists-announced/ |title= 2016 Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Announced |website=The Music Network|date=17 November 2016|access-date=2 December 2022}}

|-

|rowspan="1"| 2017 || (unknown) || (unknown) || {{nom}} ||{{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/2017-golden-guitar-award-finalists-announced|title=2017 GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED|website=TCMF|date=November 2016|access-date=2 December 2022}}

|-

|2023 || "Dumb Decisions" (with Melanie Dyer) || Vocal Collaboration of the Year || {{nom}} || {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/tamworth-toyota-golden-guitar-awards-nominees-announced/AFcYEhUUFxY/22-11-22|title= Tamworth Toyota Golden Guitar Award Nominees Announced|website=The Music|date=22 November 2022|access-date=23 November 2022}}

|-

{{end}}

=Country Music Channel ([[Country Music Channel|CMC]])=

{{awards table}}

|-

| 2016 || Herself || New Oz Artist of the Year || {{won}}

|-

| 2017 || Herself || Female Oz Artist of the Year || {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

See also

References

{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://caitlynshadbolt.com}}

{{The X Factor (Australia)}}

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Category:Living people

Category:Musicians from Queensland

Category:Australian women singer-songwriters

Category:The X Factor (Australian TV series) contestants

Category:1996 births

Category:21st-century Australian singers

Category:21st-century Australian women singers

Category:21st-century Australian singer-songwriters