Vera Blue

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Vera Blue
Vera Blue at Australian Fashion Week 2021
Vera Blue at Australian Fashion Week 2021
Background information
Birth nameCelia Pavey
Born (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 (age 27)
Forbes, New South Wales,
Australia
Genres
Instruments
Years active2013–present
LabelsIsland Records Australia
Websiteverablue.com

Celia Pavey (born 23 January 1994), known professionally as Vera Blue, is an Australian 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, and plays the guitar and the violin.[3] She placed third in season 2 of The Voice Australia.

Career[]

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

Main article: This Music

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 12 million views online.[5] She joined Team Delta and placed third in the competition.

Round Song Original artist Order Result
The Blind Auditions "Scarborough Fair" Simon & Garfunkel 4 All judges offered to coach
Pavey chose to join Team Delta
Battle Rounds "A Thousand Years" (vs. Anna Weatherup) Christina Perri 1 Saved by Delta
The Showdowns "Woodstock" Joni Mitchell 1 Saved by public
Live Finals 1 "Jolene" Dolly Parton 10
Live Finals 2 "Edelweiss" The Sound Of Music 7
Live Finals 3 "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Carole King 8
Semi-finals "Xanadu" Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra 1 Advanced
"Candle in the Night" Celia Pavey 10
Grand Final "You're the Voice"
(with Celia Pavey, Danny Ross and Luke Kennedy) 		John Farnham 1 3rd Place
"Go Your Own Way"
(with Delta Goodrem) 		Fleetwood Mac 5

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 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. Pavey toured the east coast of Australia in support of the EP.[7]

2015–2017: Vera Blue Fingertips and Perennial[]

Main articles: Fingertips (EP) and Perennial (album)

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]

In 2016, she was featured on Australian rapper Illy's song "Papercuts", which peaked at #2 on the ARIA singles charts.

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 Perennial. The album was released in July and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. Her song "Regular Touch" placed at number 15 on triple j's 2017 Hottest 100.

2018–present: "All the Pretty Girls" & "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.[11]

In February 2019, Vera Blue released "Like I Remember You" in partnership with Greenpeace.[12] 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".[13]

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.[14] In July 2016 Vera Blue supported Broods on their Australian tour.[15]

Vera Blue's own Australian headline Fingertips tour was completed in May 2016, with all 8 dates around the country sold out.[16] Vera Blue's second headline tour commenced in August through to October 2016, hitting metropolitan and regional cities.[17]

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.[18]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[2]
This Music
(as Celia Pavey)
  • Released: 12 July 2013
  • Label: Mercury Records, Universal Music Australia
 14
Perennial
  • Released: 21 July 2017
  • Label: Island Records Australia, Universal Music Australia
 6 ARIA: Gold[19]

Live albums[]

List of live albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Lady Powers Live at the Forum
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Label: Island Records Australia, Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays[]

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[20]
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, streaming
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
 72[A]

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[21] 		NZ
Hot
[22]
"Believe Me"
(as Celia Pavey)[23] 		2013 — — Non-album single
"Red"
(as Celia Pavey)[24] 		2014 — — Bodies
"Hold" 2015 62 — Fingertips
"Settle" 2016 79 —
"Private" 2017 84 — Perennial
"Mended" 96 —
"Regular Touch" 97 —
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[27]
"First Week"[28] — —
"Lady Powers"
(featuring Kodie Shane) 		2018 — —
"All the Pretty Girls" 82 — TBA
"Like I Remember You" 2019 —[B] —
"The Way That You Love Me" —[C] 30
"Nobody Like You"
(with Louis the Child)[31] 		2020 — — Here for Now
"Heroes"[32] — — TBA
"Lie to Me"[33] — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist[]

List of singles, with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[34]
"Papercuts"
(Illy featuring Vera Blue) 		2016 2
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum[35]
 Two Degrees
"Fracture"
(Slumberjack featuring Vera Blue) 		2017 89 Fracture
"Rushing Back"
(Flume featuring Vera Blue) 		2019 8 TBA

Promotional singles[]

List of promotional singles
Title Year Album
"Young Melody"
(Pnau featuring Vera Blue)[37][38] 		2017 Changa

Guest appearances[]

List of non-single guest appearances
Title Year Album
"I Know How It Goes"
(Nina Las Vegas featuring Vera Blue and Ecca Vandal) 		2018 Lucky Girl
"Regular Touch" 2020 Music from the Home Front

Other charted singles[]

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

Notes[]

  1. ^ Fingertips entered the ARIA Singles Chart
  2. ^ "Like I Remember You" did not enter the Top 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Hitseekers Singles Chart.[29]
  3. ^ "The Way That You Love Me" did not enter the Top 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Hitseekers Singles Chart.[30]

Awards and Nominations[]

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2020[39][40] "Rushing Back" (with Flume) Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Nominated

APRA Awards[]

The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021[41][42] "Rushing Back" (Harley Streten, Celia Pavey, Eric Dubowsky, Sophie Cates) (with Flume) Most Performed Australian Work Nominated
Most Performed Dance Work Won

ARIA Music Awards[]

The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020[43] "Rushing Back" (with Flume) ARIA Award for Best Dance Release Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated

J Award[]

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2017[44] Perennial Australian Album of the Year Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards[]

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017[45] herself Best Australian Act Nominated

National Live Music Awards[]

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

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2017[46][47] Vera Blue Live Voice of the Year Nominated
Best New Act of the Year Nominated
Best Live Voice of the Year - People's Choice Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "Interview with Celia Pavey". Cream Magazine. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Discography Celia Pavey". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Music director saw Celia's talent". Daily Liberal. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ^ "The Voice grand finale live blog". smh.com.au. 17 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Celia Pavey Sings Scarborough Fair Canticle: The Voice Australia Season 2". youtube.com. The Voice Australia.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ http://www.123agency.com.au/announces-bodies-coast/[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Celia Pavey announced new project Vera Blue". righthandmanagement.com.au. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Fingertips EP". iTunes AUS. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Vera Blue Facebook". www.facebook.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Vera Blue releases new single "All The Pretty Girls" and new live album". Don't Bore Us. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Watch Vera Blue's New Music Video". act.greenpeace.org. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Vera Blue on Instagram: "IT'S TOMORROW!!