American country music singer-songwriter (born 1974)
Musical artist
Gwen Noel Sebastian
is an American country music singer-songwriter. Sebastian was signed to
Lofton Creek Records
in 2009 and released two singles for the label. In 2012, she was a contestant on the second season of
The Voice
but lost in the battles.
Biography
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Gwen Sebastian was born in the small farming town of
Hebron, North Dakota
.
[2]
After receiving her college degree, Sebastian attended nursing school, but dropped out after only one semester to relocate to
Nashville, Tennessee
and pursue her music career.
[2]
She signed a recording deal with
Lofton Creek Records
in October 2009,
[3]
and shortly thereafter
Country Weekly
named Sebastian among its pick of talented new artists to watch in 2010.
[4]
Sebastian's first single, "Hard Rain", was released to country radio on October 12, 2009.
[5]
The song received a "thumbs up" from Engine 145 reviewer Sam Gazdziak, who described it as a "smartly written song [with] solid vocals."
[6]
In October 2009, Sebastian re-released a Christmas album titled
Christmas in July
on Lofton Creek/Open Road Records which featured some original Christmas music as well as covers of holiday standards.
[5]
On May 25, 2010, she digitally released a 6-song
EP
titled
V.I.P.
[7]
The title track, "V.I.P. (Barefoot Girl)", was nationally released to country radio, along with a video.
[8]
Sebastian sang the National Anthem for the
New York Yankees
' Spring Training game against the
Detroit Tigers
in
Tampa, Florida
on March 28, 2010, and received a congratulatory hug from actor
Richard Gere
who was in attendance.
[9]
On June 8, 2010, Sebastian participated in the 4th Annual
Country Weekly
Fashion Show and Concert, held at the
Wildhorse Saloon
in Nashville. The event raised funds and awareness for Musicians on Call, a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.
[4]
Sebastian was a contestant on the second season of
NBC
's reality singing competition
The Voice
.
[10]
Sebastian chose fellow country singer
Blake Shelton
to be her vocal coach for the show. Sebastian worked with Shelton and
Miranda Lambert
for her battle round, but was eliminated just before the live shows.
[11]
After being eliminated, Sebastian toured with Shelton and Lambert.
[12]
As of 2019, Sebastian is still part of Lambert's band, most recently accompanying her on the 2018
Livin' Like Hippies Tour
and providing backing vocal on 2014's
Platinum
and 2016's
The Weight of These Wings
.
The Voice
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Discography
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Albums
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Holiday albums
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Extended plays
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Singles
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Guest singles
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Music videos
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References
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Gwen Sebastian [@GwenSebastian] (June 9, 2013).
"@middlenamegame Noel"
(
Tweet
) – via
Twitter
.
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a
b
"Gwen Sebastian | Country Music Artist"
.
Gwensebastian.com
.
Archived
from the original on May 27, 2010
. Retrieved
June 30,
2010
.
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"Lofton Creek signs Gwen Sebastian"
. Archived from
the original
on March 17, 2010
. Retrieved
June 30,
2010
.
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a
b
"Nash Country Daily"
.
Nash Country Daily
. Archived from
the original
on November 8, 2020
. Retrieved
April 18,
2020
.
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a
b
"Gwen Sebastian"
.
Musicrow.com
. October 9, 2009.
Archived
from the original on April 5, 2023
. Retrieved
April 18,
2020
.
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"Gwen Sebastian ? "Hard Rain"
"
. Archived from
the original
on December 18, 2014
. Retrieved
December 18,
2014
.
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"Gwen Sebastian ? V.I.P"
. Archived from
the original
on July 23, 2010
. Retrieved
June 30,
2010
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[2]
[
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"NBC The Voice"
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Nbc.com
.
Archived
from the original on April 12, 2012
. Retrieved
April 2,
2012
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"Sebastian Eliminated"
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Wetpaint.com
.
Archived
from the original on March 23, 2012
. Retrieved
April 2,
2012
.
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"Pop & Hiss"
.
Los Angeles Times
. March 20, 2012.
Archived
from the original on March 23, 2012
. Retrieved
May 1,
2013
.
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"American single certifications ? Blake Shelton ? My Eyes"
.
Recording Industry Association of America
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"CMT : Videos : Gwen Sebastian : Suitcase"
.
Country Music Television
.
Archived
from the original on July 6, 2013
. Retrieved
June 25,
2013
.
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