Gwen Noel Sebastian is an American country music singer-songwriter. Sebastian was signed to Lofton Creek Records in 2009 and released two singles for the label. In 2012, she was a contestant on the second season of ''

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'' but lost in the battles.

Biography

Gwen Sebastian was born in the small farming town of

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. After receiving her college degree, Sebastian attended nursing school, but dropped out after only one semester to relocate to

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and pursue her music career. She signed a recording deal with Lofton Creek Records in October 2009, and shortly thereafter ''

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'' named Sebastian among its pick of talented new artists to watch in 2010. Sebastian's first single, "Hard Rain", was released to country radio on October 12, 2009. The song received a "thumbs up" from Engine 145 reviewer Sam Gazdziak, who described it as a "smartly written song

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solid vocals." In October 2009, Sebastian re-released a Christmas album titled ''Christmas in July'' on Lofton Creek/Open Road Records which featured some original Christmas music as well as covers of holiday standards. On May 25, 2010, she digitally released a 6-song EP titled ''V.I.P.'' The title track, "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)", was nationally released to country radio, along with a video. Sebastian sang the National Anthem for the

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' Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers in

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on March 28, 2010, and received a congratulatory hug from actor

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who was in attendance. On June 8, 2010, Sebastian participated in the 4th Annual ''Country Weekly'' Fashion Show and Concert, held at the

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in Nashville. The event raised funds and awareness for Musicians on Call, a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Sebastian was a contestant on the second season of

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's reality singing competition ''

''. Sebastian chose fellow country singer

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to be her vocal coach for the show. Sebastian worked with Shelton and

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for her battle round, but was eliminated just before the live shows. After being eliminated, Sebastian toured with Shelton and Lambert. As of 2019, Sebastian is still part of Lambert's band, most recently accompanying her on the 2018 ''

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'' and providing backing vocal on 2014's ''

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'' and 2016's ''

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''.

The Voice

Discography

Albums

Holiday albums

Extended plays

Singles

Guest singles

Music videos

References

External links

* Gwen Sebastian – Cadillac- Single Review – Building Our Own Nashville
Gwen Sebastian – Cadillac- Single Review
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