Claud Mintz, performing as simply Claud, is an American bedroom pop[3][4] musician from the suburbs of Chicago.[5]
History
Claud originally released their music under the pseudonym Toast, releasing an EP in 2018.[2] In 2019, Claud dropped out of college at Syracuse University[5] to pursue music full-time.[2] In 2020, they formed a new band named "Shelly" with Clairo, Josh Mehling, and Noa Frances Getzug.[6] Also in 2020, Claud was the first artist to sign on with Phoebe Bridgers' record label Saddest Factory.[7] Claud's debut album, Super Monster, was released on February 12, 2021.[8]
Quotes
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My trans-ness sometimes feels like a superpower; it's like I can connect with people in ways that I couldn't if I were cis or straight.[9]
