2013–2014: Celia Pavey, The Voice and This Music 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 14 million views online. She joined
Team Delta and placed third in the competition. Following The Voice, 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.
2015–2017: Vera Blue, Fingertips and Perennial In August 2015, Pavey announced that she would be releasing music under the name Vera Blue. Her EP entitled
Fingertips was released on 13 May 2016. It features five tracks, including the two singles "
Hold" and "
Settle". In 2016, she was featured on Australian rapper
Illy's song "
Papercuts", which peaked at number two on the ARIA singles chart. Her single "
Hold" peaked at number 5 on the US Spotify viral top 50 chart and number 1 on the Australian Viral 50 chart. In February 2017, Vera Blue released "
Private". In June 2017, Vera Blue announced the release of her second studio album
Perennial. The album was released in July and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. Her song "
Regular Touch" placed at number 15 on
triple j's
2017 Hottest 100.
2018–2021: "All the Pretty Girls" and "Like I Remember You" On 26 October 2018, Vera Blue released the single "
All The Pretty Girls" after premiering the song a day before on Australian radio station Triple J. She also released the live album
Lady Powers Live at the Forum. In February 2019, Vera Blue released "
Like I Remember You" in partnership with Greenpeace. Describing her involvement, Celia stated "I'm lending my voice to the campaign to stop oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight – for the love of our oceans... I feel a deep connection to our oceans and I know that the seafloor is no place for risky oil drilling".
2022–present: Mercurial Vera Blue's second album (and Pavey's third overall),
Mercurial, was released on 28 October 2022. It was preceded by the single "The Curse". In May 2025, Vera Blue released "In the Corner", the first single in three years. In September 2025, Vera Blue performed the national anthem at the
AFL Grand Final In 2026, Vera Blue will perform with the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor
Leonard Weiss. == Touring ==