Louise Adams
Louise Adams (born 17 December 1983) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Mount Gambier, South Australia. Adams is the runner-up in the seventh season of the X Factor in 2015. Her debut studio album, Louise Adams, was released by Sony Music Entertainment on 15 December 2015, which peaked at No. 22 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Louise also helps mentor and create opportunities for young local Artists. Prior to her music career, Louise was a lawyer. Personal life Louise Adams was born in 1983 in South Australia, and has family based in both Mount Gambier and rural Kapunda. From 2013 to 2014 she lived in Castlemaine, where she worked as a lawyer, before returning to South Australia. Adams is married to Andrew Burchell, a winemaker, and they have a daughter. Career Adams started singing at local gigs in 2010, which surprised family and friends who had not known her musical talent. She performed across Australia (including the Adelaide Fringe and Tamworth Country Music Festivals), and in South America, the United Kingdom and United States. In 2011 Adams (as part of Louise & The Tornados) was awarded a special commendation in the Best Fringe Music Act category at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.