Carla Wehbe

Carla Wehbe is an Australian pop songwriter who has quietly built one of the more compelling catalogues in the local scene over the past few years. Based in Sydney, she first found an audience online through covers, but it did not take long for her own writing to become the focus. Her songs sit comfortably between intimacy and pop structure, guided less by trends and more by emotional instinct.

Her early releases established a clear point of view. Projects like introvert (with extroverted expectations) and Sideshowexplored identity, self doubt, heartbreak, and the friction between who you are and who you are expected to be. The writing felt personal without being diaristic, polished without losing its edge. It was pop music that left room for discomfort and honesty, which helped her stand out in an increasingly crowded space.

Wehbe’s sound draws from a mix of influences, touching on retro pop, indie songwriting, and modern electronic production, but it is her voice that anchors everything. There is a softness to it that carries weight rather than fragility, allowing her songs to feel open without collapsing inward. That balance has earned her strong support from triple j and Apple Music, as well as opportunities to support international touring acts and appear on major platforms.

Her appearance on triple j’s Like A Version, where she reinterpreted an ABBA song, further highlighted her strength as an interpreter. Rather than reinventing the track for novelty, she leaned into restraint, letting tone and delivery do the work. It reflected a broader trait in her artistry. She is not chasing spectacle. She is focused on feel.

In interviews, Wehbe has spoken about giving songs time to reveal themselves, favouring instinct over formula. That approach runs through her catalogue. The songs feel patient, lived in, and emotionally considered, written by someone more interested in longevity than momentary attention.

At this stage of her career, Carla Wehbe feels like an artist still unfolding rather than arriving fully formed. Her work suggests confidence in process, trust in intuition, and a clear sense of self. In a pop landscape often driven by urgency, that steadiness is part of what makes her music resonate.