Clairo Biography, Age, Dad, Family, Music Artist Facts

This talented musical artist owes her meteoric rise to fame to the unlimited powers of the world wide web. Clairo started making music and sharing it via online platforms when she was still a teenager and when fame finally called, she was more than ready. She became an overnight success after releasing her self-produced single “Pretty Girl” on YouTube in 2017. Along with her growing popularity, Clairo landed a record deal after which her debut EP Journal 001 was released. . She indeed turned out to be the real deal and not just a flash in the pan.

Clairo: Biography, Age

Best known by her stage nickname – Clairo, this music star was born Claire Cottrill on August 18, 1998. She was raised in Carlisle, Massachusetts. As a teenager, she learned to play the guitar through online tutorials and ended up performing covers of popular songs. She shared these covers on online platforms such as Bandcamp, SoundCloud and YouTube, becoming very popular.

Among her previous hits, Clairo was MTV approached to create a theme song for one of their shows, but that song was never used. The talented singer finally hit the jackpot with her own original song “Pretty Girl”, which was uploaded to YouTube in August 2017. The video quickly went viral and garnered millions of views in a relatively short period of time. A few older songs she shared earlier also caught the public’s attention, proving that the young music star was no miracle.

According to Clairo, the song “Pretty Girl” was originally recorded for the Transgender Law Center, a transgender-led civil rights organization based in the United States. Her growing popularity online earned her the attention of several major labels, but she eventually settled on a 12-song recording contract with Fader Label, an independent label based in New York. She has also signed with a talent agency called Haight Brand.

In 2018, she released her debut EP Journal 001. The EP contained her single “PrettyGirl” and two more “Flaming Hot Cheetos” and “4Ever”. Also in 2018, she released two more singles, “Better” and “Drown “, in addition to the soundtrack of the film Skate Kitchen. The talented music star began his first North American tour in 2018 and also had the opportunity to open for English singer Dua Lipa.

While working on her second EP titled Dawn EP, Clairo released several singles for 2019 including ‘Sis’, ‘Bubble Gum’ and ‘Throwaway’. She is supposed to perform at the 2019 Coachella Festival.

Family life: Who is Clairo’s father?

Her mother, Allie Cottrill, is a photographer and designer while her father, Geoff Cottrill, is an established marketing executive. He began his career after graduating with an economics degree from Florida State University in 1985. He worked for over ten years with Procter & Gamble as a sales and marketing manager. He spent another nine years leading the entertainment marketing team at The Coca-Cola Company.

He also served as a senior marketing executive for the American shoe company Converse. Mr. Cottrill has also served on the board of directors such as the Institute of Contemporary Art and the MusiCares Foundation, a charity associated with the Grammy Awards.

Controversies

Although her career is still relatively young, Clairo has faced significant controversy. She was repeatedly criticized for pretending to be a “do-it-yourself” artist while benefiting from her father’s extensive connections in the show business. His record deal with Fader Label was reportedly secured based on his father’s ties to the associated magazine, The Fader magazine. For her part, Clairo has denied any allegations that her career may have been built on nepotism.

Other Facts About The Musical Artist

• Claire Cottrill aa Clairo was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 17 years old.

• This music star’s sexuality can be seen as a gray area. Although she has never claimed to be gay, she has revealed that she is “not entirely” heterosexual.

• It cannot be concluded that the singer is either gay or straight until she clarifies this. It is also possible that she prefers not to put a label on her sexuality. However, she is known to be very supportive of the LGBT community.

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