Chloe Alison Escott Explained

Chloe Alison Escott
Origin:Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Years Active:2007-present
Label:Chapter Music
Associated Acts:The Native Cats

Chloe Alison Escott is an Australian singer-songwriter and comedian from Hobart, Tasmania. She began her career in stand up comedy and performed at the Raw Comedy national final in 2010.[1] She then became widely known as the frontwoman of the band The Native Cats, best known for the 2018 album John Sharp Toro.[2] During the Native Cats' live shows, she often performs with nothing but synthesiser presets on a Nintendo DS.[3]

In early 2020, she also released the solo album Stars Under Contract[4] which featured the singles "I Know the Soul by Its Presence in Others"[5] and "Back Behind the Eyes Again".[6] In a positive review of Stars Under Contract, NME referred to her as a polymath, "her work spanning poetry, spoken word and experimental comedy".[7]

Escott is a transgender woman, having come out in 2015.[8] Her transition has inspired much of her work, including John Sharp Toro[9] and the song "Stranger than Death".[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chloe Alison Escott . Wheeler Centre . 9 September 2024.
  2. News: Billy . August . The Native Cats: "There Is a Real Overlap in Our Sensibilities and Interests" . 9 September 2024 . Music Feeds . 12 December 2023.
  3. News: Hennessey . Kate . A day out with The Native Cats in Hobart . 9 September 2024 . NME . 4 August 2021.
  4. News: Martin . Josh . Chloe Alison Escott shares 'Stranger Than Death', announces solo album 'Stars Under Contract . 9 September 2024 . NME . 2 July 2020.
  5. News: Lim . Eddy . Chloe Alison Escott shares new single 'I Know the Soul By Its Presence in Others' . 9 September 2024 . NME . 18 August 2020.
  6. News: Martin . Josh . Chloe Alison Escott shares new single 'Back Behind The Eyes Again' . 9 September 2024 . NME . 22 September 2020.
  7. News: Martin . Josh . On her debut solo album, Chloe Alison Escott reimagines a career that never happened . 9 September 2024 . NME . 19 October 2020.
  8. News: Ballard . Tom . Chloe Escott Stands Up And Comes Out . 9 September 2024 . Tom Ballard.com.au . 16 October 2015.
  9. News: The Native Cats reflect on 2018 release John Sharp Toro . 9 September 2024 . ABC Radio Hobart . 24 September 2023.
  10. News: Chloe Alison Escott – "Stranger Than Death" . 9 September 2024 . Raven Sings the Blues.

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