# Caitlyn Shadbolt

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.

## 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.
| Show | Theme | Song | Original artist(s) | Order | Result |
| Audition | Free choice | "Life Is a Highway" | Tom Cochrane | N/A | Through to super bootcamp |
| Super bootcamp 1 | Group performance | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | Through to super bootcamp 2 |
| Super bootcamp 2 | Solo performance | "Brave" | Sara Bareilles | N/A | Through to home visits |
| Home visits | Free choice | "Skyscraper" | Demi Lovato | N/A | Through 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) |
| Week 6 | Final showdown | "Before the Worst" | The Script | 1 | Saved via deadlock |
| Week 7 | Judges' Challenge | "Still Into You" | Paramore | 5 | Bottom three (5th/6th) |
| Week 7 | 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 |
| Week 9 | Killer Tracks and Curveballs | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | The Shirelles | 10 | Bottom two |
| Week 9 | Final showdown | "If I Die Young" | The Band Perry | 1 | Eliminated |
denotes week in the bottom two/three. 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. 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. In March 2016, Shadbolt won New Oz Artist of the Year at the Country Music Channel Awards.

### 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.

### 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." 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.
In April 2023, Shadbolt announced the release of her third studio album, Bloom & Surrender, set for release on 9 June 2023.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of Studio albums :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| Songs on My Sleeve | Released: 26 May 2017 Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music (5757158) Formats: CD, digital download | 26 |
| Stages | Released: 6 November 2020 Label: Caitlyn Shadbolt / ABC Music (0743564) Formats: CD, digital download, Media streaming | – |
| Bloom & Surrender | Scheduled: 9 June 2023 Label: ABC Music (ABCC0026) Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | – |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| Caitlyn Shadbolt | Released: 21 August 2015 (Australia) 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" | 2015 | Caitlyn Shadbolt |
| "Pushing Through" | 2015 | Caitlyn Shadbolt |
| "My Breakup Anthem" | 2017 | Songs on My Sleeve |
| "Bad" | 2017 | Songs on My Sleeve |
| "Me Without You" (with Reece Mastin) | 2018 | Songs on My Sleeve |
| "Bones" | 2020 | Stages |
| "Porcelain" | 2020 | Stages |
| "Edge of the Earth" | 2020 | Stages |
| "Two Lost Lovers" | 2020 | Stages |
| "Oxygen" | 2021 | Stages |
| "Dumb Decisions" (with Melanie Dyer) | 2022 | Bloom & Surrender |
| "Lost On Me" | 2022 | Bloom & Surrender |
| "Monsters" | 2023 | Bloom & Surrender |

## 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Songs On My Sleeve | Best Independent Country Album | Nominated |

### 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2016 | Caitlyn Shadbolt | New Talent of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | (unknown) | (unknown) | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Dumb Decisions" (with Melanie Dyer) | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |

### Country Music Channel (CMC)

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