Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, (known professionally as Forest Claudette) is an Australian singer and songwriter.[1]
Early life
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]
