Grace Bawden was born on 7 October 1992 and is an Australian classical crossover singer from Adelaide.
27 Facts About Grace Bawden
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Grace Bawden competed on the second season of Australia's Got Talent and subsequently issued her debut album, Gifts of Grace.
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Grace Bawden portrayed Yum-Yum in a South Australian production of The Mikado, which toured Australia.
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Grace Bawden grew up in Adelaide, South Australia with her mother, Matilda Bawden, and brother, Luke Bawden.
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Grace Bawden met her new-found grandmother, Peisley, and extended family in early 2014.
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Grace Bawden's singing voice was first noticed by Matilda, who heard her daughter mimicking Italian opera.
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Grace Bawden began singing lessons at a local music store, at six years old.
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Grace Bawden attended Thomas More College and Parafield Gardens High School.
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In January 2012 Grace Bawden was named Young Salisbury Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day celebrations.
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Grace Bawden entered singing competitions from the age of 10 to 14, throughout South Australia.
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In 2006 Grace Bawden performed in front of an audience of 30,000 at the Advertiser-Adelaide City Council, Carols by Candlelight.
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In February 2007 Grace Bawden co-wrote two tracks and recorded material with producer and songwriter, Audius Mtawarira.
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In mid-2007 Grace Bawden was invited by TV presenter, Richard Wilkins, to perform on Nine Network's breakfast news program, Today.
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Grace Bawden prepared to audition for Australia's Got Talent by busking in Adelaide.
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Grace Bawden auditioned for the second season of Australia's Got Talent in February 2008 and the judges approved of her rendition of "O Mio Babbino Caro".
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Grace Bawden recorded her debut extended play and was signed by talent manager Max Markson, and began negotiations with a major label.
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Grace Bawden was backed by Brian Campeau on guitar, Damiel Carmichael on trombone, Emanuel Lieberfruendd on flute and saxophone, Katarina Papalo on violin, Leo Kram on viola, Morad Samaloussi on guitar, Peter Urquhart on violin, Sophie Glasson on cello, Barbara Griffin on piano and Rory Brown on strings.
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In 2008 Grace Bawden appeared at the South Australian National Football League Grand Final, in front of a crowd of over 40,000.
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Bawden's debut album Gifts of Grace was released in September 2009 via Blind Faith Entertainment with Mtawarira producing again.
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In September 2010 Grace Bawden travelled to London and Italy to audition for opera schools, including with Mirella Freni, the Centro Universale del Bel Canto and La Scuola Dell' Opera Italiana in Bologna.
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Grace Bawden was ranked "fit for entry" to CUBEC, but due to her young age missed out on a scholarship.
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Grace Bawden then took the role of Yum-Yum in The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of South Australia and Co-Opera's joint-production of The Mikado, which toured Australian states of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland from March to May 2016.
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Grace Bawden was due to record her second album, with Nashville's Keith Thomas producing, during 2017.
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In early 2009 Bawden was introduced to Los Angeles-based composer, Gregory Hinde, by Krystine McLeod to co-write "Angels Will Watch", which was included on Gifts of Grace.
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Grace Bawden's debut single, was a cover version of Iva Davies' "Man of Colours", and included a music video.
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In November 2009 Grace Bawden received the "Living Legend Award" for the City of Salisbury in recognition of her long-standing charitable work within her local community, her contribution as a role model for young people and for her accomplishments in the Arts.
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In September 2009 Grace Bawden appeared as a model for the Spring Edition of My Wedding Magazine.