Sarah De Bono
{{Short description|Australian singer (born 1992)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| name = Sarah De Bono
| image = Sarah De Bono 3, 2012.jpg
| caption = De Bono at Skyfall premiere in Sydney, in 2012
| birth_name = Sarah Renee De Bono
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Melbourne, Australia
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop|soul|dance}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|pianist}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Universal
}}
Sarah Renee De Bono (born 6 March 1992{{cn|date=October 2024}}) is an Australian singer and pianist, born and raised in Melbourne. She participated on the first season of The Voice (Australia), coming in fourth place. Shortly after she signed a record deal with Universal Music Australia. On 24 June 2012, De Bono scored her first top 10 hit with "Beautiful", co-written and produced by Jhay C peaking at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart 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.
Life and career
=Early life=
De Bono grew up in the working-class suburb of Broadmeadows in Melbourne. She also worked as a singing teacher in a school in North Fawkner, Melbourne.{{cite web|title=Sarah De Bono: Bio|url=http://www.thevoice.com.au/profile/sarahdebono/8441585/sarah-de-bono-bio|work=The Voice (Australia)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630183207/http://www.thevoice.com.au/profile/sarahdebono/8441585/sarah-de-bono-bio|url-status=dead|archivedate=30 June 2012}} In 2007 she won the Brimbank Idol competition{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Kristy|title=Young Idol contest|url=http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/stalbans-deer-park-caroline-springs/156/story/63159.html|accessdate=2 July 2012|work=Star News Group|date=26 August 2008|archive-date=30 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230190147/http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/stalbans-deer-park-caroline-springs/156/story/63159.html|url-status=dead}} after placing second in 2006.{{cite news|last=Newhouse|first=Michael|title=Music for every beat|url=http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/sunshne-ardeer-albion/67/story/30540.html|accessdate=2 July 2012|work=Star News Group|date=22 November 2006|archive-date=31 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231054416/http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/sunshne-ardeer-albion/67/story/30540.html|url-status=dead}}
=2012: ''The Voice Australia''=
{{Main|The Voice (Australia season 1)}}
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 and his wife Nicole Richie.{{cite web|last=Best|first=Ali|title=Sarah De Bono's fourth place shocks judges|url=http://www.news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/8485806/sarah-de-bonos-fourth-place-shocks-judges|work=Nine News|publisher=ninemsn|date=19 June 2012|accessdate=27 June 2012}} De Bono's placing received uproar from fans and viewers.{{cite news|last=Stephenson|first=Alison|title=Karise Eden wins Channel Nine's The Voice over Sarah De Bono, Rachael Leahcar and Darren Percival|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/karise-eden-wins-channel-nines-the-voice-over-sarah-de-bono-rachael-leahcar-and-darren-percival/story-e6frfmyi-1226399178305|work=News.com.au|publisher=News Limited|date=19 June 2012|accessdate=27 June 2012}}
==Performances==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Performed
! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Original artist ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| Blind Audition
| "Price Tag" | Jessie J | Joined Team Joel |
| Battle Rounds
| "Heavy Cross" (against Yianna Stavrous) | Gossip | Winner |
| Live Show Final, Part 2
| "Listen" | Beyoncé | Public vote |
| rowspan="2"|Live Show Final, Part 4
| "How Will I Know" | rowspan="2"|Public vote |
| Dance Floor Anthem (as part of Team Joel) |
| Live Show Final, Part 5
| Tiffany Taylor | Joel's choice |
| rowspan="2"|The Live Finale, Part 1
| "If I Didn't Love You" | rowspan="4"|4th |
| "Beautiful"{{efn|name=A}}
|Sarah De Bono |
| rowspan="2"|The Live Finale, Part 2
|"It Will Rain" |
| The Chain{{efn|name=B}} |
{{notelist|notes=
{{efn|name=A| De Bono performed "Beautiful" an original song written by herself during The Live Finale, Part 1.}}
{{efn|name=B| De Bono performed "The Chain" with Karise Eden, Rachael Leahcar and Darren Percival, also backed up by Team Seal(hi), Team Delta, Team Keith and Team Joel during the results of the Finale.}}
}}
=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 and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for sales of 35,000 copies. Two days later, it was revealed that De Bono had signed a record deal with Universal Music Australia.{{cite web|last=Fletcher|first=Jennifer|title='The Voice Australia' Finalists All Land Record Deals!|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/the-voice-australia-finalists-all-land-record-deals-bcc255db/|work=MTV Australia|publisher=Viacom|date=27 June 2012|accessdate=27 June 2012|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410150438/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/the-voice-australia-finalists-all-land-record-deals-bcc255db|url-status=dead}} Her debut single "No Shame", which would have been her winner's single, was released digitally on 29 June 2012.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/no-shame-single/539998312|title=iTunes – Music – No Shame – Single by Sarah De Bono|work=iTunes Store (Australia)|date=January 2012 |publisher=Apple|access-date=2 July 2012}} That same day, it was announced that De Bono will be a supporting act for Kelly Clarkson's Australian leg of her Stronger Tour in late September to early October 2012.{{cite news|title=Voice finalist to support Kelly Clarkson |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/voice-finalist-to-support-kelly-clarkson-20120628-21524.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=29 June 2012|accessdate=2 July 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" and Duffy's "Warwick Avenue".{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/the-voice-finalists-release-singles-announce-album-dates/story-e6frf7jx-1226412170468|title=The Voice finalists release singles, announce album dates|work=Herald Sun|publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times|date=29 June 2012|accessdate=2 July 2012}} The album debuted at number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart. On 14 August 2012, De Bono revealed to The Daily Telegraph that she was working on her second studio album and hopes to release as early next year.{{cite web|title=Sarah De Bono's career on write track|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/sarah-de-bonos-career-on-write-track/story-e6frexl9-1226448158170|accessdate=1 September 2012}} 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,".{{cite web|title=Sarah De Bono Spills On Her Second Album|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/sarah-de-bono-talks-second-album-b1d9e0b1/|accessdate=1 September 2012|archive-date=9 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309063149/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/sarah-de-bono-talks-second-album-b1d9e0b1|url-status=dead}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | 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/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sarah+De+Bono|title=Discography Sarah De Bono|work=australian-charts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=27 June 2012}} |
| scope="row"|No Shame
|
| 7 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS |
|---|
| scope="row" | "No Shame"
| 2012 | 50 | No Shame |
| scope="row" | "Oasis"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/oasis-single/1444889134|title=iTunes – Music – Oasis – Single by Sarah De Bono|work=iTunes Store (Australia)|date=January 2013 |publisher=Apple|access-date=15 October 2013}}
| 2013 | |TBA |
=Promotional singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Listen"
| rowspan="5"|2012 | 13 | |rowspan="5"|No Shame |
| scope="row"| "How Will I Know"
| 24 | |
| scope="row"| "Here's Where I Stand"
| 30 | |
| scope="row"| "If I Didn't Love You"
| 50 | |
| scope="row"| "Beautiful"
| 4 | |
Tours
Supporting act
- 2012: Stronger Tour (Kelly Clarkson)
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Sarah De Bono}}
- {{Twitter}}
- {{Facebook|sarahdebonomusic}}
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Category:Australian people of Maltese descent
Category:Australian women singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from Melbourne
Category:People from Broadmeadows, Victoria
Category:The Voice (Australian TV series) contestants
Category:Universal Music Group artists
Category:21st-century Australian singers