Caitlyn Shadbolt
Caitlyn Shadbolt is an Australian singer and songwriter. Shadbolt rose to fame after placing fifth 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, ultimately coming fifth. 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. 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.