Music

Olivia BucktonSmith is a Melbourne based singer with a background in Blues, Pop, Theatre & Jazz.

Olivia has a broad range of credits that include solo work, singing in bands, singing in musicals, with choirs, backing vocals, lead of harmony parts. Olivia is a soprano singer, with a three octave range, and can sing most music styles.

On this page you can find her list of credits, links to her EP “Am I Awake”, videos and samples tracks of her work.

AM I AWAKE

Olivia’s debut EP was released in December 2020 and is an intimate story about pain, loss, love & betrayal. Her new songs ‘Lulu (Stop Talking)’, ‘Am I Awake’ & ‘Between The Lines, take us on an emotional journey, that packs a punch, with a groove that you can dance to.

Recorded by Sunderland Studios, at Phillip Island Australia, it is available now on Bandcamp.

Here are some edited samples of the songs from Olivia’s EP, the full songs can be purchased on Bandcamp.

LuLu (Stop Talking)
Am I Awake
Between The Lines

VIDEO

Olivia singing “Am I Awake” available on Bandcamp.

 Singing backing vocals for Imogen Price when she supported Vanessa Amorosi @ Caravan Music

Olivia singing Blue Christmas by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson

Olivia singing Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves

Olivia singing in the 21st Century Australasian Blues Brothers Band

As Alice in “In Like Flynn The Musical”

COVERS

Here is a mix of covers that will give you a feel for Olivia’s range. They are Iphone recordings, so the quality is not great, and some were recorded at live events that may include background noise.

The Heart Is A Muscle – Gang of Youths (David Le’aupepe) – SONY 2017
Cry Me A River – Arthur Hamilton & Julie London – 1953
Price Tag Jessie J (Cornish), Claude Kelly, Bobby Ray Simonds Jr & Dr Luke – Conway Recording Studios March 2011
Rosie Reilly – Declan Coyne – Poster Fish Promotions 2015
With JDK at Club Voltaire – Photo Chris Cobern Photography

CREDITS

  • Olivia Buckton-Smith Debut EP : Am I Awake
  • Playbill Promotion : Broadway Hits in Times Square New York
  • The Lang Brothers New York – Snow White : Beauty Is Power (Demo)
  • The Lang Brothers New York – Snow White : Winter Rose (Demo)
  • Choir Masterclass : Agoura High School California
  • Vanessa Amorosi @ The Caravan Club : Imogen Price Band
  • NYE On The Hill : Imogen Price Band
  • Magpie Nest Fundraiser
  • Club Voltaire
  • 21st Century Australasian Blues Brother Band
  • 21st C Blues Brothers Band : Eddies Bandroom
  • 21st C Blues Brothers Band : London Eleven
  • 21st C Blues Brothers Band : Ascot Vale Hotel
  • 21st C Blues Brothers Band : Q Room
  • Imogen Price Band
  • Some Velvet Morning : Imogen Price EP Launch
  • Run Back To The Hills : Imogen Price Band
  • The Shearing Shed Food Truck Carnival : Imogen Price Band
  • The Wonthaggi Club : Imogen Price Band
  • RRR Radio “Twang”: Imogen Price Band
  • Mezz Colemans Swaré Concert
  • Melbourne 614 – Christmas Caroller

Solo performances in the following productions:

  • BYTE International Tour : What Country Friends Is This? – Juliet
  • Witches In Britches : Charlie’s Witches – Frankie
  • Adelaide Fringe Festival : Ceremony of the Innocent – The Harlot
  • Playhouse Pantomimes : Alice In Wonderland – Queen Of Hearts
  • Adelaide Fringe Festival : Euripides Alcestis – Gaelic Singer
  • Catchment Players : Hairspray – Velma Von Tussell
  • ELT : Pirates of Penzance – General Stanley’s Daughter
  • Melbourne Fringe : How Came that Blood – Blood Lady
  • ELT : A Midsummer Nights Dream – Bottom the Weaver
  • SMITH Theatre : Alice in Wonderland – Edith

Ensemble singer in the following musicals:

  • Alice In Wonderland
  • The Wizard Of Oz
  • Sheikh, Rattle And Roll
  • Gumshoe

Olivia is a proud supporter of Melbourne 614 and their work with the homeless people of Melbourne