Clairo

Clairo is the stage name of the American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Claire Cottrill, born on 18 August 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia. She began sharing her dreamy introspective songs online as a teenager, also covering songs by the Cure, Frankie Cosmos, and (Sandy) Alex G. After releasing several EPs and collaborating with fellow bedroom pop artists Cuco and Jakob Ogawa, she had some viral success with “Pretty Girl” in 2017 and “Flaming Hot Cheetos” in 2018. In 2019 she released the indie-influenced “Bags” as a single, taken from her full album debut Immunity, produced and co-written by Vampire Weekend producer Rostam. It retained her intimate confessional vocals and ethereal keyboards and employed a children's chorus on the closing track “I Wouldn't Ask You”. She supported Khalid on tour and then hit the road in her own right to promote the album. After forming the side project Shelly in 2020, she released “Blouse”, the lead single to her 2021 sophomore album Sling. The LP went to number 17 on the US Billboard 200, giving her a taste of the top 20 for the first time. 2024 saw the release of Clairo's third studio album Charm, which fared even better commercially, claiming the number 8 spot on the US Billboard 200; her first top ten on said chart.

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