Carla Geneve Explained

Carla Geneve
Birth Place:Albany, Western Australia
Origin:Perth, Western Australia
Years Active:
  • 2017–present

Carla Geneve is an Australian singer-songwriter from Albany, Western Australia.

Career

2017–2019: Debut extended play

Carla Geneve released her debut single "Greg's Discount Chemist" in March 2018 and was released to overwhelming support from triple j and community radio.

Geneve released her second single "Listening" which garnering praise for her showcases at BIGSOUND and at the end of 2018 saw her earn seven nominations at the West Australian Music Industry Awards where she won Best Single for "Greg's Discount Chemist" and Best Rock Act.

In May 2019, Geneve announced the release her self-titled debut EP, released on 7 June 2019. Geneve supported San Cisco on their North America tour in June 2019.[1]

2020–2022: Learn to Like It

In 2020, Geneve released the singles "Don't Wanna Be Your Lover" and "The Right Reasons". "The Right Reasons" won the Unpublished Prize at the 2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.

In January 2021, Geneve announced the release of her debut studio album, Learn to Like It alongside its third single, "Dog Eared". The album was initially scheduled for release in April 2021, but was delayed a year. Geneve has cited the need to focus on her mental health, in particular her bipolar disorder, as a reason for the delay.[2] [3]

2023: Hertz

On 4 August 2023, Geneve released "Bills", the lead single from her second studio album, Hertz.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown! Title! Details
Learn to Like It
  • Released: 8 April 2022
  • Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash (DASH071LP)
  • Formats: digital download, LP, streaming
Hertz
  • Scheduled: 27 October 2023
  • Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown! Title! Details
Carla Geneve
  • Released: 7 June 2019[5] [6]
  • Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash (DASH058LP)
  • Formats: digital download, LP, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Greg's Discount Chemist"[7] 2018rowspan="2"
"Listening"[8]
"2001"[9] 2019Carla Geneve
"Yesterday's Clothes"[10]
"Things Change"[11]
" Don't Wanna Be Your Lover"[12] 2020Learn to Like It
"The Right Reasons"[13]
"I Hate You (For Making Me Not Want to Leave the City)" [14]
"Dog Eared"[15] 2021Learn to Like It
"Brisbane"[16]
"Brighter Than Blue"[17] 2022
"I Never Noticed the Weight"[18]
"Bills"2023Hertz
"Euthymia"[19]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.|-| 2020[20] [21] | Carla Geneve| Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year| |-

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.! |-| 2018| Carla Geneve| Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year| | [22] [23] |-| rowspan="3"| 2019| Carla Geneve| Best Live Voice of the Year| | rowspan="3"| [24] [25] |-| Carla Geneve| Live Guitarist of the Year| |-| Carla Geneve| Western Australia Live Voice of the Year| |-| 2023| Carla Geneve| Best Live Voice in Western Australia| | [26] [27]

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[28] |-| 2020[29] | "The Right Reasons"| Unpublished prize| |-

WAM Song of the Year

The WAM Song of the Year was formed by the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. (WARMIA) in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia.[30] [31] [32] |-| rowspan="2"| 2019| rowspan="2"| "Greg's Discount Chemist"| Song of the Year Grand Prize| |-| Rock Song of the Year| |-| rowspan="3"| 2020| rowspan="2"| "2001"| Song of the Year Grand Prize| |-| Rock Song of the Year| |-| "Things Change"| Folk Song of the Year| |-

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). Geneve has won seven awards.[33] [34] [35] (wins only)|-| 2017| Carla Geneve| Best Regional Act| |-| rowspan="2"| 2018| Carla Geneve| Best Rock Act| |-| "Greg's Discount Chemist"| Best Single| |-| rowspan="4"| 2019| Carla Geneve| Best Rock Act| |-| Carla Geneve| Best Guitarist| |-| Carla Geneve | Best EP | |-| "Things Change"| Best Single| |-|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carla Geneve Announces Debut Self-Titled EP. Pitch Perfect PR. May 2019. 13 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Carla Geneve announces debut album Learn to Like It, shares single "Dog Eared". NME. 27 January 2021. 13 April 2021. Eddy Lim.
  3. Web site: 21 June 2021. Instagram photo by Carla Geneve. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CQYJ6YtjcPg . 26 December 2021 . registration. live.
  4. Web site: New Music Discoveries 4th August: Carla Geneve, Molly Millington, Rin McArdle and more. The AU Review. 4 August 2023. 6 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Carla Geneve (EP). JB HiFi. 13 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Carla Geneve (EP). Apple Music . 7 June 2019. 13 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Greg's Discount Chemist - single. Apple Music Australia. March 2018. 13 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Listening - single. Apple Music Australia. June 2018. 13 April 2021.
  9. Web site: 2001 - single. Apple Music Australia. February 2019. 13 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Yesterday's Clothes - single. Apple Music Australia. May 2019. 13 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Carla Geneve - Things Change (Official Video). YouTube. July 2019. 13 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Don't Wanna Be Your Lover - single. Apple Music Australia. March 2020. 13 April 2021.
  13. Web site: The Right Reasons - single. Apple Music Australia. October 2020. 13 April 2021.
  14. Web site: I Hate You (For Making Me Not Want to Leave the City)- single. Apple Music Australia. December 2020. 13 April 2021.
  15. Web site: Dog Eared - single. Apple Music Australia. January 2021. 13 April 2021.
  16. Web site: Brisbane - single by Carla Geneve. Apple Music. 3 November 2021. 20 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Brighter Than Blue - single by Carla Geneve. Apple Music. 16 February 2022. 20 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Carla Geneve - I Never Noticed The Weight New Carla Geneve single release.. YouTube. 17 March 2022. 20 March 2022.
  19. Web site: Carla Geneve Announces New Album 'HERTZ', Releases Second Single 'Euthymia'. Music Feeds. 30 August 2023. 10 September 2023.
  20. Web site: 2020 AIR Awards Nominees. scenestr. 7 July 2020. 8 August 2020.
  21. Web site: That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations. the industry observer. 1 October 2020 . 1 October 2020.
  22. Web site: NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend. NLMA. 2 October 2018. 5 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Winners of the 2018 NLMA. NLMA. December 2018. 5 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Here Are Your 2019 National Live Music Awards Nominees!. NLMA. 22 October 2020. 5 September 2020.
  25. Web site: And the Winners of the 2019 National Live Music Awards Are.... NLMA. 5 December 2020. 5 September 2020.
  26. Web site: Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards. The Music. 5 September 2023. 11 September 2023.
  27. Web site: Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards . The Music. 11 October 2023. 12 October 2023.
  28. Web site: About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition. APRA AMCOS. 12 March 2021.
  29. Web site: Past Winners. APRA AMCOS. 12 March 2021.
  30. Web site: On the Record Profile: WAM. Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd (PPCA) . September 2008 . 12 April 2021.
  31. Web site: WAM's Song of the Year 18/19 Winners Announced . WAM. June 2019. 13 April 2021.
  32. Web site: 2020 WAM Song Of The Year Winners. Scenestr. 30 July 2020. 13 April 2021.
  33. Web site: 2017 WAMAwards Winners. scenestr. 2 November 2017. 28 March 2021.
  34. Web site: 2018 WAMAwards Winners. scenestr. 2 November 2018. 28 March 2021.
  35. Web site: 2019 WAMAwards Winners. scenestr. 1 November 2019. 28 March 2021.