Gaustad (musician)

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Gaustad
Born (2001-11-28) November 28, 2001 (age 22) [1]
United States
Genres pop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active2018–present
LabelsGaustad
Website gaustadofficial.com

Gaustad is an American singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Gaustad rose to prominence in 2018 when they launched a YouTube channel with their performance of Hozier's "Take Me to Church" which received more than 25 million views. [2] [3]

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Career

Welcome to Jupiter 1.0, their first EP, was released on April 30th, 2021. [4] Gaustad released their debut album BLKBX: wht r u hding? the same year on September 10th, 2021. The album features connections with Gaustad's charity, the BLKBX Project and addresses experiences with bullying and growing up as part of the LGBTQ+ community. [5] [6]

"93 Days", one of BLKBX's singles, featured actor Mariska Hargitay in its music video, as did "Disappear" and "The Cloud" off their 2023 album, PILLBX. [7] [8]

Gaustad's song Hero was included in Netflix's Rescued by Ruby . [9]

In June 2022, Gaustad began releasing songs off their second album, "PILLBX: whts ur fantasy?". The November 2022 single "Like a Person," released early following the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting, is about Gaustad's experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. [10] The music video features trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The album was released on June 3rd, 2023. In January 2024 they released a song Over and Over from their upcoming second EP Welcome to Jupiter 2.0. The second single Ragdoll was released on March 1st. The third single I Could Be Anything was released on April 5th. The EP was eventually released on May 3rd, 2024. The first single Boy Behind The Mask from their third studio album Gaustad was released on June 28, 2024. The second single My Own Worst Enemy was released on August 2, 2024. The third single Watching You Through My Fingers was released on September 13, 2024. The fourth single Spiral Season was released on October 11, 2024. The fifth single Hometown Hospice was released on November 15, 2024.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Personal life

Gaustad identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. [11] [12] [13] [14] Their mother is Cristina Carlino of cosmetics brand philosophy. [15]

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  9. ↑ "Grace Gaustad Talks 'Hero' Being Featured In Netflix's "Rescued by Ruby"". March 25, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  10. ↑ @gracegaustad (November 27, 2020). "Originally this song wasn't supposed to come out until April of next year, but in light of all of the homeless LGBTQ+ youth this year and the terrible tragedy in Colorado, I felt like I needed to put it out..." – via Instagram.
  11. ↑ "Grace Gaustad on Showcasing Nonbinary Identity Through Music | AdvocateChannel.com". advocatechannel.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Rogers, Mandy (January 25, 2023). "EMERGING ARTIST: Grace Gaustad". EQ Music Blog. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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