Charlotte Awbery

Charlotte Awbery (born c. 1989) is an English singer-songwriter best known for her live cover of "Shallow" that went viral on social media.

Charlotte Awbery
Born1989 (age 30–31)
OriginRomford, London, UK
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2005–present

Career

In 2005, Awbery began professionally singing in weddings, pubs, and restaurants.[1][2] Awbery unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.[1] She is a cover artist and has performed music by Prince, Celine Dion, and Sia.[3]

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".[4]

In early 2020, YouTuber Kevin Freshwater posted an impromptu clip of Awbery covering "Shallow" for his segment "Finish the Lyrics".[5] On Instagram, Awbery gained 217,000 followers within a week of the video circulating. She sang the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[6]

Personal life

Awbery was born c. 1989.[7] She is from Romford, East London.[7] Awbery is supportive of the LGBT community.[4]

References
  1. Everard, Nick; Ky, Jenny (2020-03-08). "Meet the incredible singer behind the biggest viral moment of 2020". 7NEWS.com.au. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. Nicholson, Rebecca (2020-02-29). "Rishi Sunak: reality check for a brand stirred up over a cuppa | Rebecca Nicholson". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  3. Janes, DeAnna (2020-02-21). "This Woman Delivered a Pitch Perfect Rendition of Gaga's "Shallow" on the Subway". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  4. "Here's All You Need To Know About Charlotte Awbery AKA The Subway 'Shallow' Singer | MTV". www.mtv.com.au. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  5. "Stunning Subway Cover of Lady Gaga's "Shallow" is Blowing Up the Internet". Billboard. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  6. Locker, Melissa (2020-02-26). "That Viral Shallow Singer Has Blessed Us With a Full Performance". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  7. Kennedy, John R (2020-02-20). "Singers Stephen Barry, Charlotte Awbery Showcased In Viral Video". iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
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