Carla Geneve

Carla Geneve
Geneve in 2020
Background information
Born	Albany, Western Australia [1]
Origin	Perth, Western Australia
Genres	Indie pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals Guitarist
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Remote Control Dot Dash

Carla Geneve is an Australian singer-songwriter from Albany, Western Australia.

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 triple j and community radio. ^[2]

Geneve released her second single "Listening" which garnering praise for her showcases at BIGSOUND in Brisbane, and at the end of 2018 saw her earn seven nominations at the West Australian Music Industry Awards where she won Best Single for "Greg's Discount Chemist" and Best Rock Act. ^[2]

In May 2019, Geneve announced the release her self-titled debut EP, released on 7 June 2019. Geneve supported San Cisco on their North America tour in June 2019. ^[3]

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 "The Right Reasons" won the Unpublished Prize at the 2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.

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 bipolar disorder, as a reason for the delay. ^{[4] [5]}

2023: Hertz

On 4 August 2023, Geneve released "Bills", the lead single from her second studio album, Hertz. ^[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown

Title	Details
Learn to Like It	Released: 8 April 2022 [4] Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash (DASH071LP) Formats: digital download, LP, streaming
Hertz	Scheduled: 27 October 2023 [6] Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash Formats: digital download, streaming
Don't Be Afraid	Scheduled: 17 October 2025 Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash Formats: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown

Title	Details
Carla Geneve	Released: 7 June 2019 [2] [7] Label: Remote Control, Dot Dash (DASH058LP) Formats: digital download, LP, streaming

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
2020 [8] [9]	Carla Geneve	Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year	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	Ref.
2018	Carla Geneve	Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year	Nominated	[10] [11]
2019	Carla Geneve	Best Live Voice of the Year	Nominated	[12] [13]
	Carla Geneve	Live Guitarist of the Year	Nominated
	Carla Geneve	Western Australia Live Voice of the Year	Won
2023	Carla Geneve	Best Live Voice in Western Australia	Won	[14] [15]

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009. ^[16]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2020 [17]	"The Right Reasons"	Unpublished prize	Won

WAM Song of the Year

The WAM Song of the Year 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. ^{[18] [1] [19]}

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	"Greg's Discount Chemist"	Song of the Year Grand Prize	Won
		Rock Song of the Year	Won
2020	"2001"	Song of the Year Grand Prize	Won
		Rock Song of the Year	Won
	"Things Change"	Folk Song of the Year	Won

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (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. ^{[20] [21] [22]}

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result (wins only)
2017	Carla Geneve	Best Regional Act	Won
2018	Carla Geneve	Best Rock Act	Won
	"Greg's Discount Chemist"	Best Single	Won
2019	Carla Geneve	Best Rock Act	Won
	Carla Geneve	Best Guitarist	Won
	Carla Geneve	Best EP	Won
	"Things Change"	Best Single	Won

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