Forest Claudette
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- Singer
- songwriter
- musician
Forest Claudette | |
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| Born | Kobe Hamilton-Reeves[1] 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.
Career
2017-present
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]
Personal life
Claudette is non-binary.[10]
