Music

Olivia Buckton-Smith is a Melbourne based singer with a background in Blues, Pop & 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 and even singing Christmas carols (a Cappella). Olivia is a soprano singer, with a three octave range, that 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.

VIDEO

Olivia singing “Am I Awake” available on Bandcamp.

Olivia singing in the 21st Century Australasian Blues Brothers Band

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

As Alice in “In Like Flynn The Musical”

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

COVERS

Olivia singing with JDK at Club Voltaire

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

CREDITS

  • Olivia Buckton-Smith debut EP : Am I Awake
  • Vanessa Amorosi @ The Caravan Club : Imogen Price Band
  • NYE On The Hill : Imogen Price Band
  • Magpie Nest Fundraiser (Collingwood F.C.) : Guest Artist – Vocals
  • 21st Century Australasian Blues Brother Band – Vocals
  • Club Voltaire : Guest Artist – Vocals
  • Sing It Up : Guest Artist – Vocals
  • Break Away Youth Annual Dinner : Guest Artist – Vocals
  • Tranmere Street 40th Anniversary : Guest Artist – Vocals
  • Imogen Price Band – Backing Vocals
  • 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 Caroler

Solo performances in the following productions:

  • Witches In Britches : Charlie’s Witches – Frankie
  • BYTE International Tour : What Country Friends Is This? – Juliet
  • 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
  • ElLT : 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