Sarah De Bono
Sarah De Bono | |
|---|---|
 De Bono in July 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Dance, pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Universal |
Sarah De Bono is an Australian singer-songwriter 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", which peaked 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 a tough working class suburb in Melbourne, Australia.[1] In 2007 she won the Brimbank Idol competition[2] after placing second in 2006.[3]
2012: The Voice Australia
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.[4] De Bono's placing received uproar from fans and viewers.[5]
Performances
| Performed | Song | Original artist | 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 |
| Live Show Final, Part 4 | "How Will I Know" | Whitney Houston | Public vote |
| Dance Floor Anthem (as part of Team Joel) |
Good Charlotte | ||
| Live Show Final, Part 5 | "Here's Where I Stand" | Tiffany Taylor | Joel's choice |
| The Live Finale, Part 1 | "If I Didn't Love You" | Tina Arena | 4th |
| "Beautiful"[a] | Sarah De Bono | ||
| The Live Finale, Part 2 | "It Will Rain" (with Joel Madden) |
Bruno Mars | |
| The Chain[b] | Fleetwood Mac |
2012–present: Record deal and No Shame
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.[6][7] Two days later, it was revealed that De Bono had signed a record deal with Universal Music Australia.[8] Her debut single "No Shame", which would have been her winner's single, was released digitally on 29 June 2012.[9] 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.[10] 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".[11] The album debuted at number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||||||||
| No Shame |
|
7 | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||||||||
| "No Shame" | 2012 | 50 | No Shame | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||||||||
| "Listen" | 2012 | 13 | No Shame | |||||
| "How Will I Know" | 24 | |||||||
| "Here's Where I Stand" | 30 | |||||||
| "If I Didn't Love You" | 50 | |||||||
| "Beautiful" | 4 | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Tours
Supporting act
- 2012: Stronger Tour
References
- ^ "Sarah De Bono: Bio". The Voice (Australia). Archived from the original on 2 July 2012.
- ^ McDonald, Kristy (26 August 2008). "Young Idol contest". Star News Group. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Newhouse, Michael (22 November 2006). "Music for every beat". Star News Group. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Best, Ali (19 June 2012). "Sarah De Bono's fourth place shocks judges". Nine News. ninemsn. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ Stephenson, Alison (19 June 2012). "Karise Eden wins Channel Nine's The Voice over Sarah De Bono, Rachael Leahcar and Darren Percival". News.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c d e "Discography Sarah De Bono". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b "Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012.
- ^ Fletcher, Jennifer (27 June 2012). "'The Voice Australia' Finalists All Land Record Deals!". MTV Australia. Viacom. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "iTunes – Music – No Shame – Single by Sarah De Bono". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Voice finalist to support Kelly Clarkson". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b "The Voice finalists release singles, announce album dates". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.