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.
Charlotte Awbery | |
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| Born | 4 October 1988 |
| Origin | Romford, London, UK |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | INgrooves |
Career
editIn 2005, Awbery began professionally singing in weddings, pubs, and restaurants.[2][3] Awbery unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.[2] 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
editAwbery is from Romford, East London.[1] She is supportive of the LGBT community.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Kennedy, John R (20 February 2020). "Singers Stephen Barry, Charlotte Awbery Showcased In Viral Video". iheartradio.ca. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b Everard, Nick; Ky, Jenny (8 March 2020). "Meet the incredible singer behind the biggest viral moment of 2020". 7NEWS.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (29 February 2020). "Rishi Sunak: reality check for a brand stirred up over a cuppa | Rebecca Nicholson". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Janes, DeAnna (21 February 2020). "This Woman Delivered a Pitch Perfect Rendition of Gaga's "Shallow" on the Subway". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Here's All You Need To Know About Charlotte Awbery AKA The Subway 'Shallow' Singer | MTV". www.mtv.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Stunning Subway Cover of Lady Gaga's "Shallow" is Blowing Up the Internet". Billboard. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (26 February 2020). "That Viral Shallow Singer Has Blessed Us With a Full Performance". Time. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (28 August 2020). "Subway Singer Charlotte Awbery Finally Released Her 'Shallow' Cover and It Was Totally Worth the Wait". Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Reese, Ashley (10 September 2020). "British Lady Who Became a Meme for Singing Lady Gaga Now Has a Music Video Covering Lady Gaga". Jezebel. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
External links
edit- Charlotte Awbery at IMDb
- Pewsey, Guy (6 March 2020). "'There's Not Someone To Ask For Advice' - Viral Star Charlotte Awbery Speaks To Grazia". Grazia.
