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Genevieve (musician)

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Genevieve
Background information
Birth nameGenevieve Schatz
Born (1987-04-01) April 1, 1987 (age 37)
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresAlternative, Indie pop, Indie, pop
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsWind-up Records
Websitewww.facebook.com/HelloGenevieve

Genevieve Schatz (born April 1, 1987),[1][2] better known mononymously as Genevieve, is an American indie pop singer and songwriter from Elgin, Illinois, United States. Schatz is the frontwoman of Chicago indie rock band Company of Thieves and embarked on her solo career as Genevieve in early 2014. Her first solo track, "Show Your Colors", premiered on Vice Noisey in December 2014.[3] Her debut EP Show Your Colors was released on March 10, 2015, via Wind-up Records.[4]

History with Company of Thieves

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Company of Thieves won the 2007 New York Songwriters Circle contest for their song "Oscar Wilde"[5] and signed with Wind-up Records in October 2008.[6] The band's debut album Ordinary Riches debuted on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart at number five.[7]

Company of Thieves were featured as an iTunes Discovery Download for their song "Oscar Wilde",[8] as well as in their Indie Spotlight: Rock/Alternative – featuring the album alongside the recommended track "Pressure". "Oscar Wilde" was also featured on Gossip Girl: Real NY Stories Revealed as part of the Dove Go Fresh campaign,[9] as well as being aired during an episode of Gossip Girl.

In January 2009, Genevieve appeared on Live from Daryl's House, with Marc of Company of Thieves, playing several songs including a sultry cover of "Time of the Season",[10] "Pressure",[11] "Even in the Dark"[12] and a belting version of "Piece of My Heart".[13] She also performed with the band on Last Call with Carson Daly in February 2009.[14] Company of Thieves' second album, Running from a Gamble, was released on May 17, 2011, and debuted at number 97 on the Billboard 200.[7]

On May 21, 2017, Company of Thieves confirmed their reunion tour in September 2017.[15] and on July 28, 2017, a new single entitled "Treasure" was released.[16] An 11-city tour ran from Tuesday, September 12 in Indianapolis to September 30 in Los Angeles. According to an interview with Walloch on axs.com, the band intended to work on writing music for new singles and EPs after the reunion tour finished, and future tours would follow.[17]

Discography

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EPs

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Album Year Label
Show Your Colors 2015 Wind-Up Records
Heaven Is Real 2020 Forever Camping

Singles

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Single Album Year Label
"Show Your Colors" Show Your Colors 2014 Wind-Up Records
"Show Your Colors (PLS&TY Remix)" Single 2015 Wind-Up Records

Other

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Album Year Label
Genevieve on Audiotree Live[18] 2015 Audiotree Music

References

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  1. ^ "Genevieve Schatz - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  2. ^ "@HelloGenevieve" (GENEVIEVE) on Twitter
  3. ^ "INTRODUCING GENEVIEVE AND HER POP BANGER OF A DEBUT: "COLORS"". Noisey.vice.com. 10 December 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Strasburger, Chantal (2015-03-09). "Genevieve on Her New Music and Crazy Hair". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  5. ^ "New York Songwriters Circle Launches 2008 Contest". BMI.com. 16 May 2008. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Wind-Up Announce Signing Of Company Of Thieves". Pluginmusic.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Company of Thieves - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Welikeit.indie » company of thieves". Welikeit.indie. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  9. ^ ""Oscar Wilde" to be featured TONIGHT on Gossip... - (Official) Company of Thieves". Facebook.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Time of The Season - Company of Thieves (Live from Daryl's House)". YouTube. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  11. ^ "Pressure - Company of Thieves (Live from Daryl's House)". YouTube. 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  12. ^ "Live From Daryl's House: This Month's Episode". Livefromdarylshouse.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  13. ^ "Piece of My Heart - Company of Thieves (Live from Daryl's House)". YouTube. 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  14. ^ "COMPANY OF THIEVES ORDINARY RICHES TO DEBUT AT NUMBER 5 ON BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART". Thedeadhub.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "Company of Thieves Announce Reunion Tour | Music Connection Magazine". Musicconnection.com. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  16. ^ "Company of Thieves". Company of Thieves. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  17. ^ Borders, Lindsey (2017-08-22). "Interview: Company of Thieves' Marc Walloch discusses first single for band in six years". M.axs.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  18. ^ "Genevieve — Audiotree". Audiotree.tv. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
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