Gena Rose Bruce

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Gena Rose Bruce
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Gena Rose Bruce performing at the Jazz Cafe, in London
Background information
Born1993 (1993) (age 31)
Mitcham, Victoria, Australia [1]
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres indie folk, alternative country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels Dot Dash Recordings [2]
Website https://www.genarosebruce.com/

Gena Rose Bruce is an Australian singer-songwriter based in Melbourne.

Contents

Career

In 2013, Rose competed in the Telstra Road to Discovery competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and won the performer category. [1] In 2016, she released the EP Mad Love and joined Ella Hooper on the Calamine Sisters tour in support of their respective new releases. [3] In 2018, she released the singles "The Way You Make Love" [4] and "Coming Down", and in 2019 she released the single "Angel Face" and her corresponding debut album Can't Make You Love Me. [5] [6]

In 2022, Rose released the singles "Foolishly in Love" and "Deep Is the Way", both collaborations with Bill Callahan. [7] [8] In 2023, she released her second album, Deep Is the Way, to positive reviews. [2] [6]

Discography

Studio Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details about release date and label
TitleDetails
Can't Make You Love Me
Deep Is the Way
  • Released: 27 January 2023
  • Label: Dot Dash Recordings (DASH079) [2]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital

Extended Plays

List of EPs, with selected details about release date and label
TitleDetails
Wild One Babe
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Gena Bruce Music (GRB2013)
  • Format: CD, digital
Mad Love
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Gena Bruce Music (148029.1)
  • Format: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

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

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Gena Rose BruceBest Solo ArtistNominated [9]

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