Gwen Sebastian
Gwen Sebastian in 2013
Gwen Sebastian in 2013
Background information
Birth nameGwen Noel Sebastian[1]
BornHebron, North Dakota, US
OriginNashville, Tennessee, US
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitewww.gwensebastian.com

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 The Voice but lost in the battles.

Biography

Gwen Sebastian was born in the small farming town of Hebron, North Dakota.[2] After receiving her college degree, Sebastian attended nursing school, but dropped out after only one semester to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee and pursue her music career.[2] She signed a recording deal with Lofton Creek Records in October 2009,[3] and shortly thereafter Country Weekly named Sebastian among its pick of talented new artists to watch in 2010.[4]

Sebastian's first single, "Hard Rain", was released to country radio on October 12, 2009.[5] The song received a "thumbs up" from Engine 145 reviewer Sam Gazdziak, who described it as a "smartly written song [with] solid vocals."[6]

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.[5] On May 25, 2010, she digitally released a 6-song EP titled V.I.P.[7] The title track, "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)", was nationally released to country radio, along with a video.[8]

Sebastian sang the National Anthem for the New York Yankees' Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2010, and received a congratulatory hug from actor Richard Gere who was in attendance.[9]

On June 8, 2010, Sebastian participated in the 4th Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert, held at the Wildhorse Saloon 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.[4]

Sebastian was a contestant on the second season of NBC's reality singing competition The Voice.[10] Sebastian chose fellow country singer Blake Shelton to be her vocal coach for the show. Sebastian worked with Shelton and Miranda Lambert for her battle round, but was eliminated just before the live shows.[11] After being eliminated, Sebastian toured with Shelton and Lambert.[12] As of 2019, Sebastian is still part of Lambert's band, most recently accompanying her on the 2018 Livin' Like Hippies Tour and providing backing vocal on 2014's Platinum and 2016's The Weight of These Wings.

The Voice

Round Song Original Artist Current Coach Competitor Result
Blind Audition "Stay" Sugarland Blake Shelton — 3 chairs turned
Battle Rounds "We Belong" Pat Benatar Erin Willett Eliminated

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Invitation
  • Release date: September 18, 2008
  • Label: Open Road
Push Play
  • Release date: July 9, 2009
  • Label: Open Road
Gwen Sebastian
  • Release date: June 25, 2013
  • Label: Flying Island
Once Upon A Time in the West: Act 1
  • Release date: November 17, 2017
  • Label: Flying Island
Once Upon A Time in the West: Act 2
  • Release date: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Flying Island

Holiday albums

Title Details
Christmas in July
  • Release date: September 18, 2008
  • Label: Lofton Creek/Open Road

Extended plays

Title Details
V.I.P. Barefoot Girl
  • Release date: May 25, 2010
  • Label: Lofton Creek/Open Road

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
2009 "Hard Rain" — V.I.P. Barefoot Girl
2010 "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)" —
2012 "Met Him in a Motel Room" 58 Gwen Sebastian
2013 "Suitcase" —
"The Fox" — —
2014 "Annie's New Gun" (with Miranda Lambert) — Gwen Sebastian
"Small Town Soul" — —
2017 "Cadillac" — Once Upon a Time in the West: Act 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest singles

Year Single Artist Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Country US Country Airplay US CAN Country CAN
2014 "My Eyes" Blake Shelton 4 1 39 1 39 Based on a True Story...

Music videos

Year Video Director
2010 "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)" Amanda Van Dandt
2013 "Suitcase"[14] Becky Fluke
2014 "Small Town Soul"

References

  1. ^ Gwen Sebastian [@GwenSebastian] (June 9, 2013). "@middlenamegame Noel" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b "Gwen Sebastian | Country Music Artist". Gwensebastian.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  3. ^ "Lofton Creek signs Gwen Sebastian". Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Nash Country Daily". Nash Country Daily. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Gwen Sebastian". Musicrow.com. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Gwen Sebastian – "Hard Rain"". Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Gwen Sebastian – V.I.P". Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  8. ^ [1] [dead link]
  9. ^ [2][permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "NBC The Voice". Nbc.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  11. ^ "Sebastian Eliminated". Wetpaint.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  12. ^ "Pop & Hiss". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – My Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ "CMT : Videos : Gwen Sebastian : Suitcase". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.

External links

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

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