Gena Rose Bruce Explained

Gena Rose Bruce
Background:person
Birth Place:Mitcham, Victoria, Australia[1]
Origin:Melbourne, Australia
Genre:indie folk, alternative country
Label:Dot Dash Recordings[2]
Years Active:2013–present
Website:https://www.genarosebruce.com/

Gena Rose Bruce is an Australian singer-songwriter based in Melbourne.

Career

In 2013, Rose competed in the Telstra Road to Discovery competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and won the performer category. In 2016, she released the EP Mad Love and joined Ella Hooper on the Calamine Sisters tour in support of their respective new releases.[3] In 2018, she released the singles "The Way You Make Love"[4] and "Coming Down", and in 2019 she released the single "Angel Face" and her corresponding debut album Can't Make You Love Me.[5] [6]

In 2022, Rose released the singles "Foolishly in Love" and "Deep Is the Way", both collaborations with Bill Callahan.[7] [8] In 2023, she released her second album, Deep Is the Way, to positive reviews.

Discography

Studio Albums

Title!
Details
Can't Make You Love Me
Deep Is the Way
  • Released: 27 January 2023
  • Label: Dot Dash Recordings (DASH079)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital

Extended Plays

Title!
Details
Wild One Babe
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Gena Bruce Music (GRB2013)
  • Format: CD, digital
Mad Love
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Gena Bruce Music (148029.1)
  • Format: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.! |-| 2023| Gena Rose Bruce| Best Solo Artist| |[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Clifford . Catherine . Melody & Gena Rose on Road To Discovery . . 22 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130428103028/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-23/melody-26-gena-rose-on-road-to-discovery/4479680 . 28 April 2013 . 18 September 2023.
  2. Young . David James . Gena Rose Bruce – ‘Deep is the Way’ review: desire and despair in a slow, dreamy dance . . 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127013411/https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/album/gena-rose-bruce-deep-is-the-way-review-3387210 . 27 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Ella Hooper And Gena Rose Bruce Join Forces For Aussie Tour . TheMusic.com.au . 22 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230918202857/https://themusic.com.au/news/ella-hooper-and-gena-rose-bruce-join-forces-for-aussie-tour/s7ukp6apqKs/22-06-16 . 18 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Delaney . Ailish . Artist interview: Gena Rose Bruce . grokonline.com.au . 18 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180419225851/https://grokonline.com.au/2018/04/18/artist-interview-gena-rose-bruce/ . 19 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Davies . Hayden . Introducing Gena Rose Bruce, and get the first look of her new single, Angel Face . pilerats.com . 31 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531222534/https://pilerats.com/music/bands/premiere-introducing-gena-rose-bruce-angel-face/ . 31 May 2019.
  6. News: Nguyen . Giselle Au-Nhien . Gena Rose Bruce: Deep Is the Way review – compelling and complex with moments of brilliance . . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126140405/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/27/gena-rose-bruce-deep-is-the-way-review-compelling-and-complex-with-moments-of-brilliance . 26 January 2023.
  7. News: Condon . Dan . Gena Rose Bruce makes an elegant return with 'Foolishly in Love' . . 8 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108202426/https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/gena-rose-bruce-new-music-foolishly-in-love/101613900 . 8 November 2022.
  8. News: Gallagher . Alex . Gena Rose Bruce announces new album Deep Is The Way, shares Bill Callahan collaboration . . 8 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108074937/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/gena-rose-bruce-announces-new-album-deep-is-the-way-bill-callahan-collaboration-3344702 . 8 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards. Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. 14 September 2023.