Charlotte Awbery Explained
Charlotte Awbery |
Birth Date: | 4 October 1988 |
Origin: | Romford, London, UK |
Years Active: | 2005–present |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Label: | INgrooves |
Charlotte Awbery (born 4 October 1988[1]) is an English singer-songwriter best known for her live cover of "Shallow" in a tube station that went viral on social media.
Career
In 2005, Awbery began professionally singing in weddings, pubs, and restaurants.[2] [3] Awbery unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. She is a cover artist and has performed music by Prince, Celine Dion, and Sia.[4]
In 2017, she released a single and accompanying music video, "Give Up This Girl". MTV Australia described the track as "old school Alicia Keys or Whitney Houston".[5]
In early 2020, YouTuber Kevin Freshwater posted an impromptu clip of Awbery covering "Shallow" for his segment "Finish the Lyrics".[6] On Instagram, Awbery gained 217,000 followers within a week of the video circulating. She sang the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[7] On 28 August 2020 Awbery released her cover of "Shallow" on YouTube and later released a music video for it on September 10.[8] [9]
Personal life
Awbery is from Romford, East London. She is supportive of the LGBT community.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Singers Stephen Barry, Charlotte Awbery Showcased In Viral Video. Kennedy. John R. 2020-02-20. iheartradio.ca. en-CA. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309232112/https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/singers-stephen-barry-charlotte-awbery-showcased-in-viral-video-1.10590204 . 2020-03-09 . 2020-05-17.
- Web site: Meet the incredible singer behind the biggest viral moment of 2020. Everard. Nick. Ky. Jenny. 2020-03-08. 7NEWS.com.au. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309232151/https://7news.com.au/the-morning-show/viral-shallow-singer-charlotte-awbery-reveals-how-her-life-has-changed--c-733059 . 2020-03-09 . 2020-05-17.
- News: Nicholson. Rebecca. 2020-02-29. Rishi Sunak: reality check for a brand stirred up over a cuppa Rebecca Nicholson. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-05-17. 0261-3077.
- Web site: This Woman Delivered a Pitch Perfect Rendition of Gaga's "Shallow" on the Subway. Janes. DeAnna. 2020-02-21. Oprah Magazine. en-US. 2020-05-17.
- Web site: Here's All You Need To Know About Charlotte Awbery AKA The Subway 'Shallow' Singer MTV. www.mtv.com.au. en. 2020-05-17. 7 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407193747/http://www.mtv.com.au/charlotte-awbery/news/heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-charlotte-awbery-aka-the-subway-shallow-singer. dead.
- February 20, 2020. Stunning Subway Cover of Lady Gaga's "Shallow" is Blowing Up the Internet. Billboard. February 20, 2020.
- That Viral Shallow Singer Has Blessed Us With a Full Performance. Locker. Melissa. 2020-02-26. Time. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227004017/https://time.com/5791178/chalotte-aubrey/ . 2020-02-27 . 2020-05-17.
- News: Subway Singer Charlotte Awbery Finally Released Her 'Shallow' Cover and It Was Totally Worth the Wait. Kaufman. Gil. August 28, 2020. September 13, 2020.
- News: British Lady Who Became a Meme for Singing Lady Gaga Now Has a Music Video Covering Lady Gaga. Reese. Ashley. September 10, 2020. September 13, 2020. Jezebel.