Caitlyn Shadbolt
Caitlyn Shadbolt | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, songwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Contestant on The X Factor Australia (season 6) |
Caitlyn Shadbolt is an Australian vocalist and songwriter who first rose to prominence as the ninth contestant to be eliminated during the sixth season of The X Factor Australia. Her initial extended play released in 2015 reached a peak position of number 50 on the charts.
Career
Shadbolt started her musical journey by performing with a band when she was just 12 years old.
2014: The X Factor Australia
In 2014, Shadbolt auditioned for the sixth season of The X Factor Australia, performing "Life Is a Highway" originally by Tom Cochrane. Under the mentorship of Ronan Keating, she progressed to the live performance rounds before finishing as the ninth contestant eliminated.
| Show | Theme | Song | Original artist(s) | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free choice | "Life Is a Highway" | Tom Cochrane | N/A | Advanced to super bootcamp |
| Super bootcamp 1 | Group performance | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | Progressed to super bootcamp 2 |
| Super bootcamp 2 | Solo performance | "Brave" | Sara Bareilles | N/A | Advanced to home visits |
| Home visits | Free choice | "Skyscraper" | Demi Lovato | N/A | Moved on to live shows |
| Week 1 | Judges' Choice | "Days Go By" | Keith Urban | 10 | Safe |
| Week 2 | Legends | "Blaze of Glory" | Jon Bon Jovi | 9 | Safe |
| Week 3 | Decades Challenge | "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" | Joe Jackson | 2 | Safe |
| Week 4 | Top 10 Hits | "Shake It Off" | Taylor Swift | 10 | Safe |
| Week 5 | Latest and Greatest | "You and I" | Lady Gaga | 7 | Safe (6th) |
| Week 6 | Rock | "Closer to the Edge" | Thirty Seconds to Mars | 6 | Bottom two (7th) |
| Final showdown | "Before the Worst" | The Script | 1 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 7 | Judges' Challenge | "Still Into You" | Paramore | 5 | Bottom three (5th/6th) |
| Final showdown | "Temporary Home" | Carrie Underwood | 1 | Saved via deadlock | |
| Week 8 | Aussie Week | ""Bow River"" | Cold Chisel | 2 | Safe |
| Week 9 | Killer Tracks and Curveballs | "Before He Cheats" | Carrie Underwood | 5 | Bottom two |
| "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | The Shirelles | 10 | |||
| Final showdown | "If I Die Young" | The Band Perry | 1 | Eliminated |
indicates weeks in bottom two or three.
indicates elimination.
2015–2016: Debut EP
Shadbolt launched her first single, "Maps Out The Window," in January 2015, which swiftly climbed to number one on the iTunes Country Singles Chart and secured a spot within the Top 5 on the Australian Country Airplay Chart. By July, she had signed with ABC Music and released her follow-up single, "Shoot Out The Lights." Her self-titled debut EP was released in August of the same year, achieving a peak chart position of number 50.
In 2016, Shadbolt earned a nomination for "Best New Artist" at the Country Music Awards and won New Oz Artist of the Year at the Country Music Channel Awards.
2017–2019: Songs on My Sleeve
In March 2017, Shadbolt introduced "My Break Up Anthem" as the first single from her inaugural studio album, Songs on My Sleeve, which was subsequently launched in May 2017.
2020: Stages
The single "Bones," released in January 2020, emphasized themes of determination and fervor in chasing one's aspirations. This was followed by the releases of "Porcelain" and "Edge of the Earth," which led up to her sophomore studio album, Stages, set for a November 2020 release.
2021-present: Bloom & Surrender
On 26 August 2022, Shadbolt unveiled "Lost On Me," the lead track from her forthcoming third studio album. In April 2023, she revealed that Bloom & Surrender would be available starting 9 June 2023.
Studio albums
| Title | Album Information | Highest Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Songs on My Sleeve |
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26 |
| Stages |
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| Bloom & Surrender |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album Information | Highest Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Caitlyn Shadbolt |
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50 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Maps Out the Window" | 2015 | Caitlyn Shadbolt |
| "Shoot Out the Lights" | ||
| "Pushing Through" | ||
| "My Breakup Anthem" | 2017 | Songs on My Sleeve |
| "Bad" | ||
| "Me Without You" (featuring Reece Mastin) |
2018 | |
| "Bones" | 2020 | Stages |
| "Porcelain" | ||
| "Edge of the Earth" | ||
| "Two Lost Lovers" | ||
| "Oxygen" | 2021 | |
| "Dumb Decisions" (with Melanie Dyer) |
2022 | Bloom & Surrender |
| "Lost On Me" | ||
| "Monsters" | 2023 |
AIR Awards
Each year, the Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) acknowledge and honor achievements within Australia's independent music industry.
|- | 2018 |Songs On My Sleeve | Best Independent Country Album | |-
Country Music Awards of Australia
Since 1973, these awards have been presented annually at the Tamworth Country Music Festival to recognize outstanding contributions to the Australian country music scene.
|- | 2016 || Caitlyn Shadbolt || New Talent of the Year || || |- | 2017 || (unknown) || (unknown) || || |- | 2023 || "Dumb Decisions" (featuring Melanie Dyer) || Vocal Collaboration of the Year || || |-
Country Music Channel (CMC)
|- | 2016 || Herself || New Oz Artist of the Year || |- | 2017 || Herself || Female Oz Artist of the Year || |-