Carla Geneve is an Australian singer-songwriter from

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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

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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 The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). The WAMi Awards are Western Aust ...

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

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on their North America tour in June 2019.

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 "The Right Reasons" won the Unpublished Prize at the 2020

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. 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

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, as a reason for the delay.

2023: ''Hertz''

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

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

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. History The inaugural 2006 awards were held at ...

) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

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, Carla Geneve , Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year , , -

National Live Music Awards

The

National Live Music Awards The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse and successful live industry, celebrating the diversity and success of the Australian live scene – recognising the best vocal talents and musicians alongside ...

(NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. ! , - ,

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Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

The

is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by

Albert Music Albert Music, formerly J Albert and Son, is an Australian company with an estimated worth in 2009 of more than A$209 million. The company has major interests in music publishing and production and it earns significant royalties through its su ...

and

APRA AMCOS APRA AMCOS consists of Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS), both copyright management organisations or copyright collectives which jointly represent over 100,000 songwri ...

. It commenced in 2009. , - , 2020 , "The Right Reasons" , Unpublished prize , , -

WAM Song of the Year

The

WAM Song of the Year WAM was originally formed as 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. WAM first receiv ...

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. , - , 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

(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. (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 , , -

References

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