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Birth name | Kobe Hamilton-Reeves [1] |
Born | Melbourne, Australia [1] |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Forest Claudette, Sony |
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Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, (known professionally as Forest Claudette) is an Australian singer and songwriter. [1]
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.
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]
On 23 August 2024, Forest Claudette released the 3-track & Stone Between EP. [9]
Claudette is non-binary. [10]
Title | Details |
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The Year of February |
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Everything Was Green |
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Jupiter |
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& Stone Between |
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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.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | "Goodbye" by Forest Claudette (Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, Alexander Laska) | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | Nominated | [11] |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. At the 2023 ceremony they won two categories.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | "Mess Around" (featuring Earthgang) | Best Soul/R&B Release | Won | [12] [13] |
Jeremy Koren (Grey Ghost) for Forest Claudette – Everything Was Green | Best Cover Art | Won | ||
2024 | Jupiter | Best Soul/R&B Release | Nominated | [14] |
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | "Mess Around" (featuring EarthGang) | Best Song or Track | Nominated | [15] |
Forest Claudette | Best Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work | Nominated |
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. [16]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Forest Claudette | Best New Artist | Nominated | [17] |