Introduction
Celia Pavey (born 23 January 1994), known professionally as Vera Blue, is a Sydney-based singer-songwriter signed with Mercury Records Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia. Her folk-inspired album This Music peaked at number 14 on the Australian ARIA Charts in July 2013. Pavey sings, plays the guitar and the violin. She placed third in season 2 of The Voice Australia.
Career
2013-2014: Celia Pavey and The Voice
During the 2013 season of The Voice Australia, Pavey auditioned while playing the guitar and received acclaim from the judges and audience. Her first audition clip of Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair / Canticle" has amassed over 8 million views online.
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.
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.
2015-present: Vera Blue
In August 2015, Pavey announced that she would be releasing music under her new project 'Vera Blue'.
Her EP entitled Fingertips was released on 13 May 2016. It features five tracks, including the two singles "Hold" and "Settle".
Her single "Hold" peaked at number 5 on the US Spotify viral top 50 chart and number 1 on the Australian Viral 50 chart.
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. In July Vera Blue is set to support Broods on their Australian tour.
Vera Blue's own Australian headline Fingertips tour was completed in May 2016, with all 8 dates around the country sold out.Vera Blue's second headline tour will commence in August through to October 2016, hitting metropolitan and regional cities.
Vera Blue supported Flume at the 2016 Splendour in the Grass Festival, performing his number one hit Never Be Like You.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| 2013 | This Music (as Celia Pavey) |
| 14 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Bodies (as Celia Pavey) |
| — |
| Fingertips |
| 72 |
Singles
- As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| "Believe Me" (as Celia Pavey) | 2013 | — | N/A |
| "Red" (as Celia Pavey) | 2014 | — | Bodies |
| "Hold" | 2015 | 62 | Fingertips |
| "Settle" | 2016 | 79 |
- As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| "Papercuts" (Illy featuring Vera Blue) | 2016 | 2 | TBA |
| "Fragile" (Slumberjack featuring Vera Blue) | 2017 | 89 |
Other charting singles
| Year | Singles | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| 2013 | “Scarborough Fair/Canticle" | 27 |
| “A Thousand Years" | 23 | |
| “Woodstock" | 29 | |
| “Jolene" | 15 | |
| “Edelweiss" | 23 | |
| “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" | 23 | |
| “Xanadu" | 73 |