Chester Lockhart Explained

Chester Lockhart
Birth Place:Riverside, California, U.S.

Chester Lockhart (born 1997) is an American musician and actor.[1]

Early life

Lockhart was born on April 3[2] in Riverside County, California. Their mother is from South Korea, and their father is of Danish heritage. Lockhart grew up in a very Christian household.[3]

Career

Lockhart has been described as an actor, dancer, and musician,[4] and as a "California alt-pop artist".[5]

Lockhart had a small part in the original cut of the 2013 film The Purge, but did not make it into the theatrical release.[6]

In 2018, Lockhart released a video for a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You".[7] They were featured in the music video for Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" in 2019.[8]

In July 2020, Lockhart joined Monique Heart, Jay Jurden, and Patrick Rogers in hosting The Rearview podcast by Grindr and the Forever Dog Network, a queer roundtable where each week, all four hosts and a guest come together to discuss pop culture, sex, dating, and politics.[9] On September 16, 2020, Lockhart released an EP titled Wet Metal, taking on a hyperpop sound.[10]

In 2021, Lockhart created a satirical parody talkshow titled Girlboss Today which critiques queerphobic elements of Christianity as well as rainbow capitalism. The series is broadcast live on Lockhart's Twitch channel, Lockhart plays a wine-loving Karen character that is obsessed with being an independent business owner.[11]

On September 3, 2021, Lockhart appeared on Lady Gaga's Dawn of Chromatica album, remixing "Sine from Above" featuring Elton John along with Mood Killer and Lil Texas.[12] The remix peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

In November 2021, Lockhart directed Rina Sawayama's Dynasty Tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland,[13] as well as choreographed the music video for "My Agenda" by Dorian Electra.

Personal life

Lockhart identifies as queer,[14] uses singular they pronouns as well as singular she pronouns,[15] and described themselves as non-binary.[16] [17]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Kiss"2016rowspan="5"
"Save Me from Myself"[18] 2017
"In Loving Memory"2018
"Spell on You"
"The Night"2019
"Cry"2020Wet Metal
"Bound"
"Our God Is an Awesome God"2021rowspan="2"
"Firework"[19]

Other charted songs

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018RuPaul's Drag RaceSonny BonoEpisode: "The Unauthorized Rusical"
2019Into the DarkZacharyEpisode: "Midnight Kiss"
2019Glamorous[21] [22] DizmalTV movie
2020ShamelessColeEpisode: "Now Leaving Illinois"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 16, 2020. All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP. September 8, 2021. PAPER. en. September 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914033830/https://www.papermag.com/wet-metal-chester-lockhart-2647681674.html. live.
  2. 1378352272304795654. chesterlockhart. it's my bday come 2 my party !!!!!!!! 12-2pm pst http://twitch.tv/chesterlockhart. Chester Lockhart.
  3. Web site: Why Chester Lockhart is the gender-nonconforming Korean star we need. Yi. David. May 28, 2019. Very Good Light. July 25, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726045456/https://verygoodlight.com/2019/05/28/chester-lockhart/. live.
  4. Web site: A guide to every celebrity cameo in Taylor Swift's video for You Need to Calm Down. Damshenas. Sam. Gay Times. June 17, 2019 . July 26, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726041853/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/a-guide-to-every-celebrity-cameo-in-taylor-swifts-video-for-you-need-to-calm-down/. live.
  5. Web site: Gay K-Pop Star Holland on the Cover of PAPER Magazine Pride Interview. Russel. Erica. Papermag.com. June 30, 2019. July 26, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726052551/https://www.papermag.com/holland-kpop-pride-2638972378.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2. live.
  6. Web site: [Interview] Actor Chester Lockhart for Into the Dark's MIDNIGHT KISS]. McGrew. Shannon. January 2, 2020. Nightmarish Conjurings. July 25, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726043254/https://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/2020/01/02/interview-actor-chester-lockhart-for-into-the-darks-midnight-kiss/. live.
  7. Web site: Chester Lockhart Enchants in Video for 'Spell On You'. October 19, 2018. Papermag.com. August 1, 2019. August 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801174145/https://www.papermag.com/chester-lockhart-spell-on-you-2613662995.html. live.
  8. Web site: Grady. Constance. June 17, 2019. An annotated guide to Taylor Swift's star-studded "You Need to Calm Down" video. July 26, 2020. Vox. en. June 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617184044/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/17/18681878/taylor-swift-you-need-to-calm-down-video-celebrity-guide. live.
  9. Web site: THE REARVIEW – Grindr + Forever Dog Podcast Network. Forever Dog Podcasts. September 18, 2020. September 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927172541/https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-rearview/. live.
  10. Web site: All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP. September 16, 2020. Papermag.com. December 24, 2020. November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042702/https://www.papermag.com/wet-metal-chester-lockhart-2647681674.html. live.
  11. Web site: July 1, 2021. 'Girlboss TODAY' Is the Antidote to Rainbow Capitalism We Deserve. January 17, 2022. PAPER. en.
  12. Web site: September 29, 2021. How Lady Gaga's 'Sine From Above' Got a Hardcore Remix in One Weekend. January 17, 2022. PAPER. en.
  13. Web site: December 14, 2021 . "We wanted togetherness and community": how gigs came back with a bang in 2021 . January 17, 2022 . NME . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Chester Lockhart releases dark pop banger The Night. Megarry. Daniel. Gay Times. September 25, 2019 . July 26, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726041745/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/chester-lockhart-releases-dark-pop-banger-the-night/. live.
  15. Web site: CHESTER LOCKHART – ABOUT. September 8, 2021. chester-lockhart. en. September 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908060903/https://www.chesterlockhart.com/about. live.
  16. News: Singer/Songwriter Chester Lockhart Released A Haunting New Single Called "In Loving Memory". Randall. Devin. Instinct Magazine. April 23, 2018. August 2, 2019. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916220955/https://instinctmagazine.com/singer-songwriter-chester-lockhart-released-a-haunting-new-single-called-in-loving-memory/. live.
  17. Web site: Chester Lockhart's 'The Night' Is the Spooky Queer Banger We Need. Dommu. Rose. Out. September 20, 2019. July 26, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726042716/https://www.out.com/music/2019/9/20/chester-lockharts-night-spooky-queer-banger-we-need. live.
  18. Web site: Save Me From Myself – Chester Lockhart | Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. August 1, 2019. August 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801174148/https://www.allmusic.com/album/save-me-from-myself-mw0003099088. live.
  19. Lockhart . Chester . Chester Lockhart . chesterlockhart . 1409578625867735040 . June 28, 2021 . new single FIREWORK is out at midnight❤️ ended katy perry I fear ️ https://t.co/HJgI7D5o6e https://t.co/ybvJOPYHDg . en . September 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629014656/https://twitter.com/chesterlockhart/status/1409578625867735040 . June 29, 2021 . live.
  20. Lady Gaga Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs). Billboard. September 16, 2021. October 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029083302/https://www.billboard.com/music/lady-gaga/chart-history/DAN. live.
  21. Web site: Chester Lockhart Cast as a Non-Binary Drag Performer in 'Glamorous'. March 23, 2019. Papermag.com. August 1, 2019. August 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801174143/https://www.papermag.com/chester-lockhart-cw-glamorous-2632518802.html. live.
  22. Web site: 'Glamorous': Chester Lockhart & Brady Dalton Richards Cast In CW Drama Pilot. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood. March 22, 2019. August 1, 2019. March 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331200125/https://deadline.com/2019/03/glamorous-chester-lockhart-brady-dalton-richards-cast-in-cw-drama-pilot-1202580975/. live.