35 Facts About Rachael Leahcar

Rachael Leahcar participated on the first season of The Voice Australia, coming in third place.

Rachael Leahcar found her love of music at a very early age and has been singing and playing instruments ever since.

Rachael Leahcar started singing lessons at the age of nine and spent a lot of her childhood singing in Italian, a result of spending time with her Italian grandparents.

At the age of 12, Rachael Leahcar was accepted into the South Australian Public Primary Schools choir.

In March 2009, at age 15, Rachael Leahcar entered and won Dino Prizzi's International Festival of Song competition, winning a return trip to Rome to perform on a RAI Uno television program.

Rachael Leahcar was invited to perform in Benevento while touring Italy on a television program.

Rachael Leahcar has performed professionally at many of the Italian clubs and events in Adelaide, including the 2010 and 2011 Italian Carnevale.

Rachael Leahcar was so overwhelmed with her talent that he asked her to perform at his wedding reception, which she did.

In October 2009, Leahcar released a cover album entitled Rachael's Repertoire, which included ten of her most performed songs at the time.

Rachael Leahcar decided to donate $1 from every copy sold to CanDo4Kids, a charity that has supported her throughout her life.

In 2011, Rachael Leahcar completed year 12 and successfully applied for Speech Pathology at Flinders University, but has since deferred this course to focus on a career in music.

Rachael Leahcar is an official ambassador for the Royal Society for the Blind and has since done commercials on the Nine Network.

Rachael Leahcar auditioned for the first season of the Australian reality television talent show The Voice Australia.

Rachael Leahcar appeared on the show's second episode on 16 April 2012, singing Edith Piaf's "La Vie en rose".

Rachael Leahcar progressed through to the Battle Rounds, where she was paired against contestant Adam Hoek, singing Eva Cassidy's "Over the Rainbow".

Rachael Leahcar placed third in the second part of the Grand Final on 18 June 2012.

Rachael Leahcar promoted the album with an in-store appearance at Westfield Marion, Adelaide, where she signed copies of the album and performed "La Vie en rose" and "Shooting Star".

Rachael Leahcar joined previous The Voice contestants for a one-off charity concert special, Voices Reaching Out, for The Reach Foundation on 12 July 2012.

Rachael Leahcar appeared on Noah Stewart's Australian release of his debut album, featuring on a The Sound of Music medley with violinist Sally Cooper, released on 7 September 2012.

In July 2012, Rachael Leahcar revealed via Facebook she has been writing new music.

Rachael Leahcar announced via her official website she has been working on a new album, to be released in 2013.

Rachael Leahcar performed at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for a second time for Carols by Candlelight on 24 December 2013, singing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You".

On 31 March 2014, Rachael Leahcar announced details for her third studio album, Here Comes the Sun, a collection of Beatles covers.

Rachael Leahcar revealed she has been writing with singer-songwriter Josh Pyke, among other artists, for the upcoming album.

Rachael Leahcar revealed in September 2015, she was writing the album's first single, then "Sewn".

Rachael Leahcar provided her vocals to a song for the South Australian short film project, Maurice's Symphony, titled "Song of Joy".

Rachael Leahcar announced in June 2015, she would be touring a cabaret show, telling her life story, through to her time on The Voice Australia.

In February 2017, Rachael Leahcar released the lead single, "Beware the Wolf", from her fourth studio album Shadows.

Rachael Leahcar embarked on the Shadows Tour in support of the album in November 2017.

Rachael Leahcar released a Christmas album, Together For Christmas on 25 October 2019.

Rachael Leahcar completed year 12 in 2011 and successfully applied for Speech Pathology at Flinders University.

Rachael Leahcar initially deferred the course to focus on her career in music, but began her studies in 2014.

In February 2014, Rachael Leahcar completed training with her RSB guide dog, Ella.

Rachael Leahcar won a Danny Award at the 5th Danny Awards in 2024, earning recognition for her outstanding musical achievements as a legally blind singer.

Rachael Leahcar performed at the awards ceremony in New York City at the historic Town Hall, showcasing her talent on an international stage.