Forest Claudette

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Forest Claudette
Birth nameKobe Hamilton-Reeves [1]
BornMelbourne, Australia [1]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2017–present
LabelsForest Claudette, Sony
Website
  • forestclaudette.com

Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, (known professionally as Forest Claudette) is an Australian singer and songwriter. [1]

Contents

Early life

Kobe Hamilton-Reeves was born in Melbourne, Australia whose parents are classically trained.[ specify ] Their older brother Zach is the vocalist in Northeast Party House.

Career

2017-present

In 2017, Hamilton-Reeves went by the alias Teddy Elk, and released "Doors" which received airplay on Triple J Unearthed.

In 2020, Hamilton-Reeves changed the stage name to Forest Claudette, telling Triple J, "I felt a great pressure and a weight I was putting on myself to have my music mean more, and capture the nuances of the black experience which is really, really hard to do on a day-to-day basis." Hamilton-Reeves said Claudette is a homage to Claudette Colvin while Forest references they grew up in a forest. [1]

In July 2022, Forest Claudette released the single "Creaming Soda", which was followed by "Gone Without a Trace" and "Hologram". [2]

In September 2022 Forest Claudette released their debut EP, The Year of February. [3] It was released on vinyl in April 2023 as part of a Record Store Day exclusive. [4]

In June 2023, Forest Claudette released their second EP Everything Was Green . [5] The EP was preceded by lead single "Mess Around" featuring EarthGang. [6]

In January 2024, Forest Claudette released a cover of Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Can't Stop". [7]

In March 2024, Forest Claudette announced the forthcoming release of their third EP, Jupiter. [8]

Personal Life

Claudette is non-binary. [9]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
The Year of February
  • Released: 30 September 2022
  • Format: digital, LP
  • Label: Forest Claudette, Sony (196587920111)
Everything Was Green
  • Released: 16 June 2023
  • Format: digital, LP
  • Label: Forest Claudette, Sony (19658822651)
Jupiter
  • Released:3 May 2024 [8]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: TBC

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 "Goodbye" by Forest Claudette (Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, Alexander Laska)Most Performed R&B / Soul WorkNominated [10]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. At the 2023 ceremony they won two categories.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 "Mess Around" (featuring Earthgang) Best Soul/R&B Release Won [11] [12]
Jeremy Koren (Grey Ghost) for Forest Claudette – Everything Was Green Best Cover Art Won

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 "Mess Around" (featuring EarthGang)Best Song or TrackNominated [13]
Forest ClaudetteBest Solo AristNominated
Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel WorkNominated

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. [14]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023Forest ClaudetteBest New ArtistNominated [15]

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