Shannon Gaitz

New South Wales, Australia

Model, Actor, Musician

I am a nineteen year old singer-songwriter and model from Sydney. I also play guitar and keyboard. I am passionate about a career in the music industry, and am working as a professional musician as the lead singer in a touring tribute band around NSW and by performing my own original material in regular gigs across Sydney. I am studying a Bachelor of Music at the Australian Institute of Music. I have recorded two demo EP's. I have modeling experience with leading Sydney agencies in runway and photographic work, including editorial and commercial for a range of clients.

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Physical Details

Height:175 cm / 5ft 9in Waist:66 cm / 26in
Weight:51 kg / 112 lbs Hips:86 cm / 34in
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Long
Eye colour:Hazel Hair type:Wavy
Chest:81 cm / 32 in

Experience

2012

  • Angel Biba Collection, New South Wales, Aus
  • Stelly Clothing look book, New South Wales, Aus
  • State Finalist in Miss World Australia, New South Wales, Aus
  • Lead Singer in touring Taylor Swift tribute show, New South Wales, Aus
  • Numerous gigs around Bondi and Sydney CBD : Solo and duo performances, New South Wales, Aus
  • Pinclove Lookbook, New South Wales, Aus
  • Final year at Australian Institute of Music : Completing a Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Performance, New South Wales, Aus
  • Shoot for Make Up Portfolio and Mimkit Jewelry brand, New South Wales, Aus
  • Suri Tan Lookbook and campaign video, New South Wales, Aus
  • Martini Summer Catalogue, New South Wales, Aus

2011

  • Fashion Show for Women in Business, New South Wales, Aus
  • Ginger and Smart Runway Show, New South Wales, Aus
  • Scoopon TVC, New South Wales, Aus
  • Australia's Next Top Model : Placed top 20, modeled in Paris and Alex Perry runway show at Fashion Week, New South Wales, Aus

2010

  • Won National Ghetto Blasters Songwriting Competition, New South Wales, Aus
  • Placed in ASA National Songwriting Competition, New South Wales, Aus
  • Sang at Shir Madness Festival, New South Wales, Aus
  • HSC music and drama : Atar of 96.15, New South Wales, Aus

2009

  • Recorded 2 original EP's, New South Wales, Aus

2003

  • Won the ACMF National Song-writing competition, New South Wales, Aus

Modeling

Modeling experience:Part-time model - paid commercial work
I started modeling early last year upon being discovered by the head of Chic Management, Ursula Hufnagl.

Last year, I was a contestant in Australia’s Next Top Model where I finished in the Top 20 in Australia from over 14 thousand contestants. With this opportunity I walked in Australian Fashion week and was flown to Paris for modeling experience there.

Since then I have been signed to agencies Chic and Scoop but am currently representing myself. I have had modeling experience in runway shows, TVC's, prints ads and fashion, make up and editorial shoots. Ads I have appeared in have been featured in magazines, on billboards, on television and online. Clients include Ginger and Smart, Stelly Clothing, Pinclove, Martini, Suri Tan, Angel Biba, Scoopon and Mimkit.

I was a state finalist in the Miss World Australia Pageant in 2012.

Acting

Acting experience:Extra

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

AustralianUK English

Music

Lay Down Your Arms
A co-written acoustic demo recording, recorded this year.
Guitar ability:BeginnerVocal range:Soprano
Vocal ability:Lead singerLike to join a band:No

Singing styles

PopRock

Favourite genres

PopCountry
I have been singing from the age of ten months old and wrote my first song at age six. I recorded my first song at age ten and have recorded several songs in a range of different studios and styles since. I have been playing piano and receiving professional vocal lessons since 2004 and I have been learning the guitar with professional lessons for the past several months. I studied both Music 2 and Music Extension at HSC level, receiving a band 5 and band 6, respectively. I have won numerous song-writing competitions including the ACMF National Songwriting Competition in 2003 and Ghetto Blasters in 2010, as well as placing in the ASA National Songwriting Contest in 2010. I have performed in a range of venues and festivals, such as Bondi’s “Shir Madness”, in 2010.

I am currently studying a Bachelor of contemporary Performance at The Australian Institute of Music, having completed my first year of study in 2011. This has given me a range of performance and recording opportunities.

I have recorded two EP’s. The first “Songbook”, comprised of four original songs, was recorded at BMG studios. The second ‘Look My Way’ is comprised of three more original songs. I am currently recording more songs at The Australian Institute of Music. I would describe my style as Country-Pop, and my lyrics write about my own personal life experiences.

I am currently the lead singer in an agency represented Taylor Swift cover band, touring NSW and other Australian States. As well as this, I frequently perform my own material acoustically in gigs around Bondi, Surry Hills, Newtown, Kings Cross and other various venues across Sydney.

I am dedicated and passionate about a career in the music industry and have worked hard throughout my life to achieve this dream. I wish to pursue music and continue singing and writing songs with the hope that one day I can perform and introduce my original compositions and vocal abilities to audiences world-wide.

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