Vera Blue

Vera Blue
Born (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994
Forbes, Australia
Genres Folk
Instruments Vocals, violin, guitar
Years active 2013–present
Labels Mercury Records Australia
Website verablue.com

Vera Blue (Celia Pavey) was born on the 23 January 1994. She is a Sydney-based singer-songwriter signed with Mercury Records Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia.[1] Her folk-inspired album This Music peaked at number 14 on the Australian Aria Charts in July 2013.[2] Pavey sings, plays the guitar and the violin.[3] She placed third in season 2 of The Voice in Australia.

Career

The Voice

During television phenomenon The Voice Australia's 2013 cycle, Celia Pavey took her guitar to the blind auditions and wowed the judges and audience.[4] Her first audition clip of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Scarborough Fair / Canticle' has amassed over 6 million views online.[5]

Post The Voice

She released her debut studio album This Music in July 2013, which peaked at number 14 in Australia.

In 2013, Pavey was nominated for Cosmopolitan Magazine's Fun Fearless Female Awards.[6]

Celia Pavey released her debut EP 'Bodies' on 29 August 2014.[7] Produced by Eric J. Dubowsky (Chet Faker, Flume), 'Bodies' features writing collaborations with Tim Hart of Boy & Bear ('Shadow') and Bluejuice's Jake Stone ('Bodies').[8] Pavey headed on an East Coast tour of Australia in support of the EP.[9]

Vera Blue

In August 2015, Pavey announced she'll be releasing music under her new project 'Vera Blue'.[10]

Her extended play (EP) entitled "Fingertips" is due for release on the 13 May 2016.[11] This will be a 5 track EP including two singles "Hold" and "Settle".[12]

Her single "Hold" peaked at #5 on the US Spotify viral top 50 chart and #1 on the Australian Viral 50 chart.

Touring

Vera Blue supported Conrad Sewell on his Australian tour September 2015. In April and May 2016 Vera Blue supported Matt Corby on his 'Telluric' tour.[13] In July Vera Blue is set to support Broods on their Australian tour.[14]

Vera Blue's own Australian headline "Fingertips" tour commences May 2016 with all 8 dates around the country sold out.

Discography

As Celia Pavey

Studio albums

Year Album Peak positions
AUS
[2]
2013 This Music
  • Date released: July 2013
  • Record label: Mercury Records/ Universal Music Australia
 14

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Album details
Bodies[15]
  • Released: 29 August 2014
  • Label: Mercury Records / Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected details
Title Album details
Believe Me [16]
  • Released: 5 July 2013
  • Label: Mercury Records / Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download

Other charting singles

Year Singles Peak positions
AUS
[2]
2013 “Scarborough Fair/Canticle" 27
“A Thousand Years" 23
“Woodstock" 29
“Jolene" 15
“Edelweiss" 23
“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" 23
“Xanadu" 73

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Celia Pavey". Cream Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Celia Pavey discography". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Music director saw Celia's talent". Daily Liberal. June 13, 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-voice-grand-finale-live-blog-20130617-2odej.html
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUbiDYhGpHQ
  6. ↑ http://magazines.org.au/news/cosmopolitan-releases-2013-fun-fearless-female-nominees
  7. ↑ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/47844/listen:-celia-pavey's-new-debut-ep,-bodies-
  8. ↑ http://www.celiapaveymusic.com/biography/
  9. ↑ http://www.123agency.com.au/announces-bodies-coast/
  10. ↑ "Celia Pavey announced new project Vera Blue". righthandmanagement.com.au. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Fingertips EP". iTunes AUS. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Vera Blue Facebook". www.facebook.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Matt Corby Announces Support Acts For Upcoming 'Telluric' Tour - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  14. ↑ "BROODS announce new album 'Conscious' and headline Aussie tour | Music News | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  15. ↑ "Bodies EP - by Celia Pavey". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Believe Me - single by Celia Pavey". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2015.

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