Genevieve Dawson is an artist from Scotland, based in South-East London.
Her work explores our interconnectedness, queerness, grief, belonging, and how to stay loving in a violent world.
Genevieve’s debut album, Letters I Won’t Send, brought together her folk roots with her immersion in the south-east London jazz scene. It was featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape, Jazz FM and Guy Garvey’s Finest Hour on BBC Radio 6 Music - and propelled her onto stages across Europe and the UK from Glastonbury to Iceland.
Her follow-up EP, What’s Mine Is Yours was partly recorded in Woolwich foot tunnel and featured on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music.
As a composer she most recently worked with West End Theatre Director Matthew Dunster on the 5 Star reviewed debut run of ‘A Child of Science’ by Gareth Farr at The Bristol Old Vic (Summer 2024).
Genevieve is the recipient of the Sound and Music Composer’s Seed Award, Help Musicians Artist Award and the Drake Yolanda Emerging Artist Award.
Beyond her solo project, she is half of alt-folk duo Loa, recently signed to Lima Limo Records. Their debut EP, Almost in My Reach was long-listed for the Glastonbury Emerging Talent award 2025, and they supported The Vernon Spring on his European Tour.
As a session player and singer, Genevieve is a long term member of the band of Anna B Savage, and has collaborated with artists including William Doyle, Huw Bennett and Delmer Darion. She has performed in two seasons at Shakespeare’s Globe and in performance pieces by artists including Ian Giles.
For bookings, press, or collaborations email hello@genevievedawson.com
“I love it. I really, really love it. I can’t wait to hear more.” Guy Garvey, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Memorable, rich and densely textured” - Gideon Coe, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Really beautiful music” Robert Elms, BBC Radio London
“Sounding this good on a debut single, should be, and quite possibly is, a crime against long-suffering musicians everywhere, not that we’re complaining.” For the Rabbits.
“[She] blends folk-roots with spicy infusions of off-kilter improvisation and ambitiously ambiguous harmony. Genevieve’s take is not unlike that of Hejira-era Joni Mitchell - her songwriting knows no upper bounds… see her and her band at any opportunity you get” Bittersweet Symphonies