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

Celia Pavey (born 23 January 1994), known professionally as Vera Blue, 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 Australia.

Career

2013-2014: Celia Pavey and The Voice

During the 2013 season of The Voice Australia, Pavey auditioned while playing the guitar and received acclaim from the judges and audience.[4] Her first audition clip of Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair / Canticle" has amassed over 6 million views online.[5]

Pavey 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 which was produced by Eric J. Dubowsky. Pavel toured the east coast of Australia in support of the EP.[7]

2015-present: Vera Blue

In August 2015, Pavey announced that she would be releasing music under her new project 'Vera Blue'.[8]

Her EP entitled Fingertips was released on 13 May 2016.[9] It features five tracks, including the two singles "Hold" and "Settle".[10]

Her single "Hold" peaked at number 5 on the US Spotify viral top 50 chart and number 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.[11] In July Vera Blue is set to support Broods on their Australian tour.[12]

Vera Blue's own Australian headline Fingertips tour was completed in May 2016, with all 8 dates around the country sold out. [13] Vera Blue's second headline tour will commence in August through to October 2016, hitting metropolitan and regional cities. [14]

Vera Blue supported Flume at the 2016 Splendour in the Grass Festival, performing his number one hit Never Be Like You.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Album details Peak positions
AUS
[2]
2013 This Music
(as Celia Pavey)
  • Released: July 2013
  • Label: Mercury Records/ Universal Music Australia
 14

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details Peak positions
AUS
[15]
Bodies
(as Celia Pavey)
  • Released: 29 August 2014
  • Label: Mercury Records / Universal Music Australia
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Fingertips
  • Released: 13 May 2016
  • Format: Digital download
 72

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[16]
"Believe Me"[17]
(as Celia Pavey)		 2013 — N/A
"Red"
(as Celia Pavey)		 2014 — Bodies
"Hold" 2015 62 Fingertips
"Settle" 2016 79
As featured artist
List of singles, with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[18]
"Papercuts"
Illy (featuring Vera Blue)		 2016 2 TBA

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.123agency.com.au/announces-bodies-coast/
  8. ↑ "Celia Pavey announced new project Vera Blue". righthandmanagement.com.au. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Fingertips EP". iTunes AUS. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Vera Blue Facebook". www.facebook.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Matt Corby Announces Support Acts For Upcoming 'Telluric' Tour - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  12. ↑ "BROODS announce new album 'Conscious' and headline Aussie tour | Music News | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  13. ↑ http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/03/18/vera-blue-announces-first-run-of-headline-shows/
  14. ↑ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/vera-blue-announces-another-2016-national-tour/
  15. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (21 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Keith Urban Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  16. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (9 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Lukas Graham '7 Years' No 1 for Eighth Week". Noise11. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Believe Me - single by Celia Pavey". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
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