Clare Bowen

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Clare Bowen
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Bowen in May 2014 in New York City, United States.
Born
Clare Maree Bowen

(1984-05-12) 12 May 1984 (age 39)
Education University of Wollongong
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Brandon Robert Young
(m. 2017)
Website www.clarebowenofficial.com

Clare Maree Bowen (born 12 May 1984) is an Australian actress, singer and dancer, best known for her role as Scarlett O'Connor in the ABC/CMT musical-drama television series Nashville . Alongside her music releases from Nashville and her solo debut album, Bowen also records with her husband Brandon Young as Bowen*Young.

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Early life and education

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Bowen with Sam Palladio on 2013 PaleyFest

Bowen was born in Australia on 12 May 1984. [1] [2] Her parents Tony and Kathleen worked for Qantas and she spent time overseas as a child, [3] including a stint with her family in Zimbabwe. [2] Bowen is a cancer survivor, having had the disease between the ages of four and seven. [2] She lived in Stanwell Park on the South Coast of New South Wales [3] and attended primary school in Dulwich Hill, a suburb of Sydney. [2] [3] Bowen has a younger brother, Timothy, who is a musician. [2] [3] [4]

Bowen attended the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia, where she received a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree in 2006. [1] [5] [6]

Career

Bowen appeared as the female lead in the Australian drama film The Combination in 2009 and has guest starred in The Cut , Gangs of Oz , Chandon Pictures and Home and Away . In 2010, Bowen was cast in the leading role of Wendla Bergman, in the Australian production of Spring Awakening , directed by Geordie Brookman, artistically overseen by Cate Blanchett at the Sydney Theatre Company. [1]

In 2012, Bowen landed a series regular role on the ABC drama series Nashville written by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri. [7] The series was picked up by ABC on 11 May 2012. [8]

On 21 January 2014, the Zac Brown Band – featuring Bowen – released a live version of their No. 1 hit from 2010, "Free", with a transition into the famous Van Morrison song "Into the Mystic". [9]

Bowen is also preparing her first solo album, scheduled for 2015, about which she spoke in an interview with Rolling Stone : "We've recorded a couple things and I've been writing and writing and writing." [10] Her self-titled debut album was eventually released on 31 August 2018. [11]

On 15 September 2022, it was announced that Bowen and her husband would be releasing their debut album as a duo, recording as Bowen * Young, in early 2023 and they previewed a song titled "Skeletons". [12]

Personal life

In 2013, Bowen posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine - alongside Naya Rivera, Jennifer Morrison, and Christa Miller. [13]

In December 2015, Bowen became engaged to musician Brandon Robert Young, who proposed at the Grand Ole Opry. [14] They were married on 21 October 2017. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Combination Sydney
2010The ClearingEvelynShort film
The TalkWoman
The InvitationCandiceShort film
The Clinic Ivy
10 Days to DieMaddy McCarthy
2011A Burning ThingJenShort film
CupidCaseyShort film
2012SuspendedCarlaShort film
Dead Man's Burden [16] Martha Kirkland
Not Suitable for Children Gypsy
The Red Valentine [17] The WomanShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Cut Donna Gilbertsonepisode: A Little Bit of Biff
Chandon Pictures Krystalepisode: The Lifestyle
All Saints Holly Russellepisode: A Precious Waste
Gangs of Oz Svetlanaepisode: In from the Cold
2010 Home and Away Nina Bailey 4 episodes
2012–2018 Nashville Scarlett O'Connor Main Cast; 121 episodes
2013Nashville: On the RecordHerself; Special
2014Nashville: On the Record, Volume 2Herself; Special
2015Nashville: On the Record, Volume 3Herself; Special
2017NashchatHerself; Guest Host
2020 Hungry Ghosts Liz Stocktonminiseries; 4 episodes
2021Sand Dollar CovePam JohnsonTelevision film
2022#XmasJenTelevision film

Stage

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleRelease detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[18]
UK Country
Clare Bowen651
Bowen*Young

with Nashville

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [19]
UK Compilations US
US Country
US
Soundtracks
The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 1
  • Released: 11 December 2012 (USA)
  • Released: 25 February 2013 (UK)
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
5 [20] 1431
The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2 9 [22] 1352
The Music of Nashville, Season 1: The Complete Collection
The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 1
  • Released: 10 December 2013 (USA)
  • Released: 17 February 2014 (UK)
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
3474
Nashville: On the Record82
Nashville: The Nashville Cast featuring Clare Bowen, Season 14117
The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2 1342
Nashville: The Nashville Cast featuring Clare Bowen, Season 2
Christmas with Nashville
  • Released: 4 November 2014 (USA)
  • Released: 24 November 2014 (UK)
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
598
The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 1
  • Released: 9 December 2014 (USA)
  • Released: 20 April 2015 (UK)
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
75106
Nashville: On the Record, Volume 2313
The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2
  • Released: 12 May 2015 (USA)
  • Released: 29 June 2015 (UK)
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
2833
The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 1 170176
The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 2 165123
The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 1 65128
The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 2
The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 3
The Music of Nashville: Greatest Hits, Seasons 1-519 [24]
The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 1
  • Released: 23 February 2018
  • Label: Big Machine Records, Universal
  • Format: CD, Digital download
The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 2
  • Released: 27 July 2018 [25]
  • Label: Big Machine Records, Universal
  • Format: CD, Digital download
The Best of Nashville
  • Released: 2 November 2018 [26]
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • Format: CD, Digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US Country
[27]
US
[28]
2012"If I Didn't Know Better" (with Sam Palladio)A27102 The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1
"Fade into You" (with Sam Palladio)2592 The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 2
"I Will Fall" (with Sam Palladio)45
2013"Change Your Mind" (with Sam Palladio)35The Music of Nashville, Season 1: The Complete Collection
"Casino" (with Sam Palladio)48
"This Town" (with Charles Esten)41 The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 1
2014"Lately" (with Sam Palladio)42 The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2
"Black Roses"A29116
2015"I Will Never Let You Know" (with Sam Palladio)39
"Wake Up When It's Over" (with Sam Palladio)49
2017"Love Steps In"Clare Bowen
"Little By Little"
2018"Let It Rain"
2020"Love Will Remain" (with Ronan Keating) [29] Twenty Twenty
2022"Skeletons"Bowen*Young
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideo
2017"Love Steps In"
2018"Let It Rain"

Style and inspiration

Sonically, Bowen's music fits the Americana genre but also contains elements of pop, folk, country and adult contemporary music. [30]

When asked which musicians inspire her music, Bowen stated "Dolly Parton is probably the biggest one. She tells such wonderful stories and she’s so honest and she’s her. She makes fun of herself. She knows how to be silly and she knows how to be serious. She can lift people up after she’s told them a really heavy story. I think she’s just a really marvellous storyteller. She’s always been a big inspiration to me". She also added that she "loved the way Alison Krauss sings and the stories she tells" and professes her love of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Australian pop star Tina Arena and musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim. Bowen asserts that Buddy Miller is her "ultimate music mentor" as he is "the one who taught [her] to use a microphone when [she] first got to Nashville", adding that he and his wife Julie "make such beautiful music together". [11]

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