Bonnie Anderson (singer)

Bonnie Anderson
Born	(1994-09-05) September 5, 1994 Australia
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Winner of Australia's Got Talent (2007), role as Bea Nilsson on Neighbours, winner of The Masked Singer Australia (2020)

Bonnie Anderson (born 5 September 1994) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress who first rose to fame as the inaugural winner of Australia's Got Talent in 2007 at just 12 years old. She launched her solo career with the single "Raise the Bar" in 2013. Between 2018 and 2021, Anderson portrayed the character Bea Nilsson on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. In September 2020, she emerged victorious in the second season of The Masked Singer Australia.

2007–2012: Breakthrough on Australia's Got Talent

Anderson first captured public attention in 2007 when, at age 12, she auditioned for the debut season of Australia's Got Talent performing "Fire and Rain", which earned her a standing ovation. After winning the competition in April 2007, she was presented with offers for recording and management contracts but chose to decline them in order to concentrate on her education. Anderson later revealed that she felt unprepared to enter the music industry at such a young age. The following year, her parents gifted her a guitar, which she promptly began learning to play.

2012–2016: Developing her music career

In 2012, Anderson collaborated with fellow Australia's Got Talent alumni Justice Crew on a cover of "Gonna Make You Sweat", which served as the theme song for the dance program Everybody Dance Now. On 8 November 2013, she debuted as a solo artist with the single "Raise the Bar", penned by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, which reached number 55 on the ARIA Charts.

On 13 June 2014, Anderson released "Blackout", accompanied by a stylised music video directed by ARIA Award-winning Christopher Frey and photographed by Peter Brew-Bevan. This track became her first to enter the top 40 and was certified gold in Australia. She also supported UK artist Olly Murs on his national tour. Later that year, Anderson released "Rodeo", a country pop single that contrasted with the electronic vibe of "Blackout"; however, it did not chart and was subsequently removed from iTunes.

In July 2015, she unveiled "Unbroken", produced by Matt Rad—known for his work with One Direction and Demi Lovato—and mixed by renowned engineer Chris Lord-Alge.

In early 2016, Anderson teamed up with Maybelline for their "Leather Look" campaign, coinciding with the release of her single "The Ones I Love" in February. Inspired by a vivid dream about loss, this emotionally driven track marked her first entry onto the US Dance chart.

2016–2018: Transition into musical theatre and television acting

Anderson made her musical theatre debut in November 2016 with Godspell Reimagined, describing it as a demanding experience that challenged her previous acting skills and marked a shift towards stage performance.

In early 2018, she joined the cast of the soap opera Neighbours as Bea Nilsson under a two-year contract. Her debut scenes were broadcast on 18 May 2018. The following year, Anderson received a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent.

2019–present: Resuming musical pursuits

On 14 February 2019, Anderson unveiled five promotional cover tracks recorded for Neighbours, followed by the release of "Amazing Grace" on 7 March.

In April 2019, she inked a new contract with BMG Music Australia to launch "Sorry," marking her first single in three years. Originally penned in 2016, the track was featured on Neighbours and released in collaboration with Fremantle Australia. Anderson characterized "Sorry" as a song conveying themes of endurance and acceptance.

During mid-2019, Anderson took part in Britain's Got Talent: The Champions but was eliminated during the preliminary rounds. In August 2019, she released the single "Never Be the One," which explores the concept of embracing flaws. Starting March 2020, her rendition of the Neighbours theme song was used in the show's opening sequence.

In 2020, Anderson emerged victorious as the "Bushranger" on season two of The Masked Singer Australia. She departed from Neighbours in 2021 but made a comeback for its concluding episode in July 2022. Mid-2022 saw her touring Australia with The Music of James Bond stage production alongside Luke Kennedy. In April 2024, Anderson joined the presenting lineup for the relaunched Melbourne Weekender.

Personal life

Anderson was in relationships with Dean Ray until 2014 and subsequently Reece Mastin. She is the goddaughter of former world boxing champion Lionel Rose. In April 2022, Anderson announced her engagement to partner Sam Morrison. By June 2022, she revealed they were expecting their first child, and she gave birth to a son in December that year. Anderson and Morrison tied the knot in Victoria in November 2023.

Charitable activities

Anderson is an advocate for the Alannah and Madeline Foundation and acts as an ambassador for Tip for Change.

Singles

Selected singles with peak chart rankings

Year	Title	Highest chart positions		Certifications	Album
		AUS	US Dance
2012	"Gonna Make You Sweat" (Justice Crew featuring Bonnie Anderson)	—	—		Non-album singles
2013	"Raise the Bar"	55	—
2014	"Blackout"	24	—	ARIA: Gold
	"Rodeo"	—	—
2015	"Unbroken"	63	—
2016	"The Ones I Love"	160	43
2019	"Sorry"	—	—
	"Never Be the One"	—	—
2020	"Together Again" (with Anthony Callea)	—	—

Promotional singles

Catalog of promotional singles

Title	Year
"Oh Holy Night"	2019
"Just for Now"
"I'll Be There"
"I Say a Little Prayer"
"All of Me"
"Amazing Grace"

Awards and nominations

Year	Organization	Category	Work	Outcome
2019	Logie Awards	Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent	Neighbours	Template:Nom