1. Amber Louise Lawrence was born on 19 April 1978 and is an Australian country music singer-songwriter-guitarist.
22 Facts About Amber Lawrence
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At the Country Music Awards of Australia Lawrence has won six Golden Guitar trophies.
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Amber Lawrence has toured with the likes of Lee Kernaghan, The McClymonts, Adam Harvey, Melinda Schneider, Sunny Cowgirls, and Kaylens Rain, and event tours such as Chic Frontier.
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Amber Lawrence grew up in the Sydney suburb of Mascot with two siblings.
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Amber Lawrence's father, Brian Lawrence, was a surf lifesaver at South Maroubra club until he had a stroke at age 40.
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Amber Lawrence attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Sydney where she completed the Higher School Certificate in 1995, including a place in the Order of Merit List.
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Amber Lawrence excelled at athletics and tried out for the state team.
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Amber Lawrence had started guitar lessons from the age of 22.
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Brian Amber Lawrence died in September 2008, aged 52, after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
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Amber Lawrence met marketer Martin Newman via a dating app in 2016.
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Amber Lawrence performed the poignant "100 Year Handshake" which she wrote especially for the event with her now-husband Martin Newman.
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In 2019, Amber Lawrence was invited to perform as part of Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight, broadcast live annually on Christmas Eve from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia.
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Amber Lawrence is a mentor to young artists in the Australian Music industry and has provided free entertainment and mentoring in over 300 schools Australia wide, as part of her 'Be Your Own Superhero' program.
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Amber Lawrence was extremely honored to receive an Australia Day Bronze Achievement Award for her contribution to War Veterans and their families, via her work with RSL DefenceCare.
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From February 2022 to 23 April 2022, Amber Lawrence hosted ABC Radio's Saturday Night Country national show, temporarily replacing regular host Beccy Cole.
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In January 2006, Amber Lawrence independently released her debut four-track extended play, I've Got the Blues.
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Amber Lawrence received a nomination for "Country Work of the Year" for The Miles single, "Good Girls" at the APRA Music Awards of 2009.
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In 2014, Amber Lawrence was nominated for "Female Artist of the Year" at the Australian Club Entertainment Awards.
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In September 2014, Amber Lawrence released her fourth studio album, Superheroes.
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Amber Lawrence was named CMC Music Video Channel's Female Oz Artist of the Year.
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In November 2017, Amber Lawrence released her second children's album, Aussie Aussie Christmas.
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In July 2022, Amber Lawrence released her tenth studio album, Living for the Highlights, which peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.