Sarah Renee De Bono (born 6 March 1992) is an Australian singer-songwriter and pianist, born and raised in

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. She participated on the first season of ''The Voice'' (Australia), coming in fourth place. Shortly after she signed a record deal with

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Australia. On 24 June 2012, De Bono scored her first top 10 hit with "

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", co-written and produced by Jhay C peaking at number four on the

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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

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Life and career

Early life

De Bono grew up in the working-class suburb of Broadmeadows in

. She also worked as a singing teacher in a school in North Fawkner, Melbourne. In 2007 she won the Brimbank Idol competition after placing second in 2006.

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

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and his wife

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. De Bono's placing received uproar from fans and viewers.

Performances

2012–present: Record deal, ''No Shame'' and upcoming second studio album

On 25 June 2012, De Bono's original song "Beautiful", which she debuted on ''The Voice'', charted at number four on the

and was certified gold by the

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(ARIA), for sales of 35,000 copies. Two days later, it was revealed that De Bono had signed a record deal with

Australia. Her debut single " No Shame", which would have been her winner's single, was released digitally on 29 June 2012. That same day, it was announced that De Bono will be a supporting act for

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's Australian leg of her

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in late September to early October 2012. 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

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's "

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" and Duffy's " Warwick Avenue". The album debuted at number seven on the

. On 14 August 2012, De Bono revealed to

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that she was working on her second studio album and hopes to release as early next year. On the new album's direction she said; "I know what I want to write about, it’s just putting those ideas into melodies. It’s going to be fun and uplifting,".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Promotional singles

Tours

Supporting act *2012:

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:De Bono, Sarah Living people Australian singer-songwriters Musicians from Melbourne Australian singers of Italian descent The Voice (Australian TV series) contestants Universal Music Group artists Bono, Sarah De 1992 births 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian women singers Australian women singer-songwriters People from Broadmeadows, Victoria