Forest Claudette
Forest Claudette | |
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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]
Early life[edit]
Kobe Hamilton-Reeves was born in Melbourne, Australia whose parents are classically trained. Their older brother Zach is the vocalist in Northeast Party House.
Career[edit]
2017-present[edit]
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[edit]
Claudette is non-binary.[9]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| 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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Awards and nominations[edit]
APRA Awards[edit]
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 | [10] |
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
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 | [11][12] |
| Jeremy Koren (Grey Ghost) for Forest Claudette – Everything Was Green | Best Cover Art | Won |
Music Victoria Awards[edit]
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 | [13] |
| Forest Claudette | Best Solo Arist | Nominated | ||
| Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work | Nominated |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards[edit]
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]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Forest Claudette | Best New Artist | Nominated | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Al Newstead (15 August 2022). "Like Frank Ocean? You're gonna love Aussie muso Forest Claudette". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ August Billy (30 September 2022). "Forest Claudette: "I Wanted It To Be Cool and Beautiful"". Music Feeds. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Al Newstead (7 October 2022). "Don't sleep on Forest Claudette's debut EP, The Year Of February". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "FOREST CLAUDETTE – THE YEAR OF FEBRUARY". Record Store Day. April 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Forest Claudette's Lush New EP: 'Everything Was Green'". Yours Truly. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Sose Fuamoli (24 March 2023). "Forest Claudette and EARTHGANG team up for slinky new track 'Mess Around'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Forest Claudette Drops Infectious Cover of Red Hot Chili Peppers' 'Can't Stop'". Broadway World. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Forest Claudette announces upcoming 'Jupiter' EP and shares new single 'Gold'". Broken 8 Records. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (11 October 2023). "Embracing Originality With Forest Claudette". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced". NME Australia. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011). "Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Amy Shark, The Wiggles & Kylie Minogue Among 2023 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.