Sarah De Bono
Sarah De Bono | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Soul, Pop, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Australia |
Sarah De Bono is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. She participated on the Australian version of The Voice, coming in fourth place. Shortly after she signed a record deal with Universal Music Australia.
On June 24, 2012, she scored her first Top 10 hit with, Beautiful, which charted at number 4 and was certified gold.[1]
Life and career
Early life
Sarah De Bono grew up in a tough working class suburb in Melbourne, Australia.[2]
2012: The Voice Australia
Sarah auditioned for 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.[3] De Bono's placing received uproar from fans and viewers.[4]
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: Beautiful, record deal and debut album
On 24 June 2012, Bono's original song Beautiful, which she debuted on The Voice, charted at number 4 on the Australian Top 50 and was certified Gold. On 27 June 2012, it was revealed that Bono had signed a record deal with Universal Records.[5] On 28 June 2012, it was revealed that Bono would release an album featuring studio versions of covers she performed on The Voice and original songs. She has recorded versions of Usher's Burn and Duffy's Warwick Avenue, which will feature on the album.[6] Bono will release her debut single, No Shame, which would have been her winner single on 29 June 2012.[7] On 29 June 2012, it was announced that Bono would be a support act for Kelly Clarkson's Stronger Tour for the following dates Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth in late September and early October.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | |||
| No Shame |
|
— |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | ||||||||
| "Beautiful" | 2012 | 4 |
|
Untitled Debut Album | ||||
| "No Shame" | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Charted Covers
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU [9] | |||
| 2012 | "Listen" | 13 | Songs from The Voice |
| "How Will I Know" | 24 | ||
| "Here's Where I Stand" | 30 | ||
| "If I Didn't Love You" | 50 |
Tours
- As opening act
- 2012: Stronger Tour Kelly Clarkson
(Opening act for September 25, 27, 29, October 1, 3 and 5 shows shows.)
References
- ^ "The Voice finalists Sarah De Bono, Darren Percival and Rachael Leahcar release their singles on Friday through Universal". Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Sarah De Bono: Bio". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Sarah De Bono's fourth place shocks judges". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Karise Eden wins Channel Nine's The Voice over Sarah De Bono, Rachael Leahcar and Darren Percival". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Original Song: Beautiful by Sarah De Bono". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Finalists share their voices". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "The Voice finalists sign to Universal Music". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "Voice finalist to support Kelly Clarkson". Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ a b c "Discography Sarah De Bono". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
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