Gena Rose Bruce

Gena Rose Bruce
Gena Rose Bruce
	Gena Rose Bruce performing at the Jazz Cafe, in London
Background information
Born	1993 (age 31); Mitcham, Victoria, Australia
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	indie folk, alternative country
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Dot Dash Recordings
Website	https://www.genarosebruce.com/

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

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
Title	Details
Can't Make You Love Me	Released: 28 June 2019 Label: Dot Dash Recordings (DASH056)^[5] Format: CD, LP, digital
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
Title	Details
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.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Gena Rose Bruce	Best Solo Artist	Nominated	^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Clifford, Catherine (22 January 2013). "Melody & Gena Rose on Road To Discovery". ABC Television. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Young, David James (27 January 2023). "Gena Rose Bruce – 'Deep is the Way' review: desire and despair in a slow, dreamy dance". NME. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023.
^ "Ella Hooper And Gena Rose Bruce Join Forces For Aussie Tour". TheMusic.com.au. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.
^ Delaney, Ailish (18 April 2018). "Artist interview: Gena Rose Bruce". grokonline.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
^ ^a ^b Davies, Hayden (31 March 2019). "Introducing Gena Rose Bruce, and get the first look of her new single, Angel Face". pilerats.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b Nguyen, Giselle Au-Nhien (26 January 2023). "Gena Rose Bruce: Deep Is the Way review – compelling and complex with moments of brilliance". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023.
^ Condon, Dan (8 November 2022). "Gena Rose Bruce makes an elegant return with 'Foolishly in Love'". ABC Television. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022.
^ Gallagher, Alex (8 November 2022). "Gena Rose Bruce announces new album Deep Is The Way, shares Bill Callahan collaboration". NME. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022.
^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

[ABC-1] Clifford, Catherine (22 January 2013). "Melody & Gena Rose on Road To Discovery". ABC Television. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

[NME-2] Young, David James (27 January 2023). "Gena Rose Bruce – 'Deep is the Way' review: desire and despair in a slow, dreamy dance". NME. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023.

[themusic-3] "Ella Hooper And Gena Rose Bruce Join Forces For Aussie Tour". TheMusic.com.au. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.

[grok-4] Delaney, Ailish (18 April 2018). "Artist interview: Gena Rose Bruce". grokonline.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.

[pilerats-5] Davies, Hayden (31 March 2019). "Introducing Gena Rose Bruce, and get the first look of her new single, Angel Face". pilerats.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019.

[TheGuardian-6] Nguyen, Giselle Au-Nhien (26 January 2023). "Gena Rose Bruce: Deep Is the Way review – compelling and complex with moments of brilliance". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023.

[ABC2-7] Condon, Dan (8 November 2022). "Gena Rose Bruce makes an elegant return with 'Foolishly in Love'". ABC Television. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022.

[NME2-8] Gallagher, Alex (8 November 2022). "Gena Rose Bruce announces new album Deep Is The Way, shares Bill Callahan collaboration". NME. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022.

[2023MVAnom-9] "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

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