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Australian musician

Diana Rouvas
Rouvas in 2012
Background information
Born (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 40)
Sydney, Australia
GenresSoul, pop
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2001–present
LabelsUniversal Music Australia (2014–2015)
Websitedianarouvas.com.au
Musical artist

Diana Rouvas (born 29 January 1984) is an Australian singer-songwriter previously signed to Universal Music Australia. In 2019, she won The Voice Australia, against Daniel Shaw. She was born in Sydney to a Greek father and Australian mother.

Career and background

Rouvas started vocal training at age four, and writing at age eight. She was on stage at an early age performing, and relocated to the United States of America at 16 to pursue her music career as a singer-songwriter. In 2001, at 17 she toured with Australian artist Tina Arena as a backing vocalist, visiting France and China. In 2006 Diana represented Australia in G'day LA celebrations in Los Angeles. In 2006 she recorded and released an original Extended Play titled Never Said Hello.

2012–2018: The Voice 2012

In 2012, Rouvas auditioned for the first season of The Voice, performing "Work It Out" and was selected on Team Keith Urban. She made it to the final top eight. Two of the songs she performed on the show reached the top 30 on the ARIA Charts.

The Voice performances and results (2012)
Episode Song Original Artist Result
Audition "Work It Out" Beyoncé Through to the Battle Rounds
Battle Rounds "Mr. Know It All" Kelly Clarkson Through to live shows
Live show 1 "Love on Top" Beyoncé Saved by Coach
Live show 2 "I Can't Make You Love Me" Bonnie Raitt Saved by Coach
Semi Final "Stormy Monday" T-Bone Walker Eliminated

In October 2012, Rouvas released "Run" with Damien Leith. The song was the second single from Leith's fifth studio album, Now & Then.

Rouvas was signed to Universal Music Australia, and in April 2014, released the single "Heart of Goodbye" which she co-wrote with producer and songwriter Louis Schoorl. An EP was planned but never released. Upon her request, in 2015 Diana was released from her Universal Music Australia contract.

2019: The Voice 2019 and Eurovision – Australia Decides

In 2019, Rouvas returned and auditioned for The Voice (Australian season 8) and chose Team Boy George. On 7 July 2019, Rouvas was announced as the winner.

  denotes winner.

The Voice performances and results (2019)
Episode Song Original Artist Result
Audition "Vision Of Love" Mariah Carey Through to The Knockouts
The Knockouts "I'll Never Love Again" Lady Gaga Through to Battle Rounds
Battle Rounds "Freedom" Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar Through to live shows
Live show 1 "A Song for You" Leon Russell Saved by Coach
Live show 2 "Never Enough" Loren Allred Saved by Public
Semi Final "Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen Saved by Public
Grand Final "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston Winner
"Send In the Clowns" (with Boy George) Barbra Streisand
"Wait for No One" (Original Song) Rouvas

Her debut single "Wait For No One" was released immediately after the finale on 7 July. The track failed to break into the ARIA top 500, shifting less than 800 units during its release week. Remixes were released in August 2019.

In December 2019, Rouvas was announced as a participant in Eurovision - Australia Decides, in an attempt to represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Her song "Can We Make Heaven" finished 7th in a field of 10.

Discography

EPs

List of extended plays
Title Details
Never Said Hello
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Melke

Singles

List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album
"If We Never Said Hello" 2006 Never Said Hello
"Run" (with Damien Leith) 2012 Now & Then
"Heart of Goodbye" 2014 non-album singles
"Wait for No One" 2019
"Can We Make Heaven" 2020 Australia Decides 2020

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
"Love On Top" 2012 22 Non-album singles from The Voice
"I Can't Make You Love Me" 16

References

  1. "The Voice's Diana Rouvas on musical integrity". The Illawarra Mercury. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. "Up Close & Personal with Diana Rouvas". Enhance Entertainment. July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. "Diana Rouvas 'Heart of Goodbye' Single Release". The Brag. May 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. "The Voice: Diana Rouvas". That's Life. 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  5. "The 4 Voice finalists. Discuss". Mamamia. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Diana Rouvas - Australian Charts". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  7. "Diana Rouvas". Joy 94.5. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  8. "DIANA ROUVAS INTERVIEW". Sydney Unleashed. May 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  9. "The Voice Australia crowns its 2019 winner". news.com.au. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. "The Voice Australia reveals return date with new plot twists, EMI deal". TMN. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  11. "4 more artists and first song for 'Eurovision - Australia Decides'". Eurovision TV. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  12. "Run (Damien Leith and Diana Rouvas)". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  13. "Heart of Goodbye". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  14. "Wait for No One - single". Apple Music Australia. August 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  15. "Can We Make Heaven - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

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Preceded bySam Perry The Voice winner
2019 		Succeeded byChris Sebastian
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