| Bella Taylor Smith | |
| Birth Date: | 1998 2, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Genre: | Pop, Folk |
| Instruments: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2021–present |
| Occupations: | Musician, singer |
| Label: | EMI Australia |
Bella Taylor Smith (born 24 February 1998) is an Australian musician and singer. In 2021, Taylor Smith took part in the 10th season of The Voice Australia, winning the competition in September 2021 and collecting $100,000 prize money and a recording contract with EMI Music Australia.
See main article: The Voice (Australian season 10). In 2021, Taylor Smith auditioned for season 10 of The Voice Australia with the song "Ave Maria". All four judges turned for her blind audition and she chose Team Guy Sebastian. The grand final was broadcast on 12 September 2021 with Taylor Smith being decided by a viewer poll.[2] [3]
denotes winner.
| The Voice performances and results (2021) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "Ave Maria" | Beyoncé | Through to The Cut |
| The Cut | "Time After Time" | Cyndi Lauper | Through to Knockouts |
| Knockouts | "The Voice Within" | Christina Aguilera | Through to the Semi Final |
| Semi Final | "Everybody Hurts" | R.E.M. | Saved by Coach. Through to final |
| Grand Final | "Never Enough" | Loren Allred | Winner |
| "The Prayer" | Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli | ||
After receiving the news from host Sonia Kruger, Taylor Smith said "I really can't believe it. I'm so thankful. I can't wait to see what incredible things are ahead for me. I'm really grateful for you [coach Guy], for everyone who voted and for my beautiful family who I love."[3]
Immediately following the announcement of her win, Taylor Smith released her second EP, which was her debut with EMI Music,The Complete Collection.
On 28 January 2022, Taylor Smith released "Nice to Know Ya". Upon release she said "We all process broken trust differently. Whether it's between family, friends or romantic partners – each of us are likely to respond in our own unique way. 'Nice to Know Ya' explores differing journeys/ choices the listener may face in deciding the best way forward from that moment of broken trust. If you want to continue to make something work knowing it won't be easy, or if you want to turn around and say 'nice to know ya', no choice is bad, it's just what's right for you." On 18 March 2022, Taylor Smith released "Look Me in the Eyes", the title track from her next extended play.
In March 2023, Taylor Smith released "A Long Time Coming" a track which she co-wrote and produced with her husband Josh Cole.[4]
In the pre-audition interview of The Voice, Taylor Smith discussed her background in the church and said "I never really knew why I could sing or what I was going to do with it until I started going to church."[5] She later said "faith is a really important part of my life."[6]
| Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | |||
| Tell Me How You Really Feel? |
| — | |
| The Complete Collection |
| — | |
| Look Me in the Eyes |
| 36 | |
| The Anita's Sessions |
| — |
| Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [12] | |||
| "Higher"[13] | 2021 | 31 | The Complete Collection |
| "Nice to Know Ya"[14] | 2022 | — | Look Me in the Eyes |
| "Look Me in the Eyes"[15] | — | ||
| "A Long Time Coming" | 2023 | — | rowspan="2" |
| "Small Things"[16] | — |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. ! |-| rowspan="1"| 2022| rowspan="1"| Look Me in the Eyes| Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist| | rowspan="1"| [17] |-