Celia Pavey, known professionally as Vera Blue, is an Australian singer-songwriter signed with Island Records Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia. Her folk-inspired album '' This Music'' peaked at number 14 on the Australian ARIA Charts in July 2013. Pavey sings, and plays the guitar and the violin. She placed third in season 2 of ''The Voice Australia''. Her debut album ''

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'' achieved Gold certification in Australia after its release in 2017.

Career

2013–2014: Celia Pavey, ''The Voice'' and ''This Music''

During the 2013 season of '' The Voice Australia'', Pavey auditioned while playing the guitar and received acclaim from the judges and audience. Her first audition clip of

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's "Scarborough Fair / Canticle" has amassed over 14 million views online. She joined Team Delta and placed third in the competition. Following The Voice, Pavey released her debut studio album '' This Music'' in July 2013, which peaked at number 14 in Australia. In 2013, Pavey was nominated for

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's Fun Fearless Female Awards. Celia Pavey released her debut EP '' Bodies'' on 29 August 2014 which was produced by Eric J. Dubowsky. Pavey toured the east coast of Australia in support of the EP.

2015–2017: Vera Blue, ''Fingertips'' and ''Perennial''

In August 2015, Pavey announced that she would be releasing music under the name Vera Blue. Her EP entitled '' Fingertips'' was released on 13 May 2016. It features five tracks, including the two singles " Hold" and " Settle". In 2016, she was featured on Australian rapper

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's song " Papercuts", which peaked at number two on the ARIA singles chart. Her single " Hold" peaked at number 5 on the US Spotify viral top 50 chart and number 1 on the Australian Viral 50 chart. In February 2017, Vera Blue released " Private". In June 2017, Vera Blue announced the release of her second studio album ''

''. The album was released in July and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. Her song " Regular Touch" placed at number 15 on

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's 2017 Hottest 100.

2018–2021: "All the Pretty Girls" and "Like I Remember You"

On 26 October 2018, Vera Blue released the single " All The Pretty Girls" after premiering the song a day before on Australian radio station Triple J. She also released the live album '' Lady Powers Live at the Forum''. In February 2019, Vera Blue released "

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" in partnership with Greenpeace. Describing her involvement, Celia stated "I'm lending my voice to the campaign to stop oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight – for the love of our oceans... I feel a deep connection to our oceans and I know that the seafloor is no place for risky oil drilling".

2022–present: ''Mercurial''

Vera Blue's second album (and Pavey's third overall), '' Mercurial'', was released on 28 October 2022. It was preceded by the single "The Curse". In May 2025, Vera Blue released "In the Corner", the first single in three years.

Touring

Vera Blue supported Conrad Sewell on his Australian tour September 2015. In April and May 2016 Vera Blue supported

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on his ''Telluric'' tour. In July 2016 Vera Blue supported

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on their Australian tour. Vera Blue's own Australian headline ''Fingertips'' tour was completed in May 2016, with all 8 dates around the country sold out. Vera Blue's second headline tour commenced in August through to October 2016, hitting metropolitan and regional cities. Vera Blue supported Flume at the 2016 Splendour in the Grass Festival, performing his number one hit '' Never Be Like You''. The 'Private' Tour was announced on 16 February 2017 and toured Australia in support of her released single, "Private". After the rising popularity of March 2018 single " Lady Powers", Vera Blue set off on her biggest Australian tour, titled 'Lady Powers' in March and June 2018. Vera Blue performed as the headliner at the RMIT Graduation ceremony in 2023 hosted at Marvel Stadium. She also appeared at the Big Chill Festival in Armidale,

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, Australia, in May 2025.

Discography

* '' This Music'' (2013) * ''

'' (2017) * '' Mercurial'' (2022)

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

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, "Rushing Back" , Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single , , -

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the

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(APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. ! , - ,

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, rowspan="2", "Rushing Back" (Harley Streten, Celia Pavey, Eric Dubowsky, Sophie Cates) (with Flume) , Most Performed Australian Work , , rowspan="2", , - , Most Performed Dance Work , , -

ARIA Music Awards

The

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Electronic Dance Music Awards

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J Award

The

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are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

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. They commenced in 2005. , - ,

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, ''Perennial'' , Australian Album of the Year , , -

MTV Europe Music Awards

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is an award presented by

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to honour artists and music in

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, herself , Best Australian Act , , -

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia. ! , - , rowspan="3" ,

, rowspan="3" , Vera Blue , Live Voice of the Year , , rowspan="3" , , - , Best New Act of the Year , , - , Best Live Voice of the Year – People's Choice , , - , rowspan="3" ,

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, Nathan Dagostino, Nicholas Beachen and Rachael Johnston (Vera Blue) , Best Stage & Light Design , , rowspan="3", , - , rowspan="2" , Vera Blue , Best Pop Act , , - , Live Voice in NSW ,

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blue, Vera 1994 births Living people Australian women pop singers 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian women singers The Voice (Australian TV series) contestants