Claud

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Claud Mintz, performing as simply Claud, is an American bedroom pop[3][4] musician from the suburbs of Chicago.[5]

Claud
Nationality American
Pronouns they/them[1]
Gender identity nonbinary[2]

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

« 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] »

Discography

As Toast

  • EP (2018)

As Claud

Studio albums

  • Super Monster (2021)

EPs

  • Sideline Star EP (2019)

References

  1. Instagram bio, retrieved Feb 13, 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Williams, Nick. "Non-Binary Artist Claud Debuts New 'Sideline Star' EP & Shares Exclusive 'Gaylist' Mix". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Konemann, Liam. "Meet bedroom pop's new outsider, Claud: "I always felt pushed to the side"". Dork. Retrieved 22 November 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. Tezel, Balim. "Meet Claud, the Non-Binary Indie Artist Who'll Get You Hooked on Melancholic Pop". PopSugar. Retrieved 22 November 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Dix, Peyton. "Claud Keeps Growing Up". Paper. Retrieved 22 November 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. DeVille, Chris. "Hear 2 Songs From Clairo, Claud, & Friends' New Band Shelly". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 November 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. Reilly, Nick. "Claud announced as first act signed to Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records and released the new song Gold". NME. Retrieved 22 November 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. Triscari, Caleb. "Claud announces debut album 'Super Monster', shares new single". NME. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  9. Specter, Emma (February 12, 2021). "Claud's New Album Is Bedroom Pop for Our Stay-at-Home Era". Vogue. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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