| Claud | |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 1999[1] [2] |
| Birth Place: | Highland Park, Illinois[3] |
| Origin: | Chicago, Illinois[4] |
| Years Active: | 2018–present |
| Genre: | Bedroom pop[5] [6] |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Alias: | Toast |
Claud Mintz, known professionally as Claud, is an American bedroom pop singer-songwriter from the suburbs of Chicago. Claud is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[7] They are known for the songs "Soft Spot" and "Wish You Were Gay".
Claud began releasing music under the pseudonym Toast, releasing an EP in 2018.[7] In 2019, they dropped out of college at Syracuse University[4] to pursue music full-time.[7] Claud released the EP Sideline Star on October 25, 2019.[8] In 2020, they formed a new band with Clairo, Josh Mehling, and Noa Frances Getzug, called Shelly.[9] The group released two songs on October 30, 2020, titled "Steeeam" and "Natural".[10] That same year, Claud became the first artist to sign with Phoebe Bridgers' record label Saddest Factory Records.[11]
Claud's debut album, Super Monster, was released on February 12, 2021.[12] In October 2021 they played with Bleachers at their Austin City Limits show.[13] Their single "Soft Spot" was included on Vogues list of The 38 Best Songs of 2021.[14] In 2023, they were featured on the track "To Be Yours" by EDM duo Odesza.[15]
On May 2, 2023, Claud released the single "Every Fucking Time" and announced their second album, Supermodels, which was released on July 14, 2023.[16]
| Artist: | Claud |
| Studio: | 2 |
| Ep: | 3 |
| Singles: | 17 |
| Album details | ||
| Super Monster |
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| Supermodels |
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| EP details | ||
| Toast |
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| Sideline Star |
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| Gay and Bored |
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| Year | Album | ||
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| "Onetwothree" | 2018 | Toast | |
| "Scarlett" | |||
| "Never Meant to Call" | rowspan="3" | ||
| "Easy" | 2019 | ||
| "If I Were You" | |||
| "Wish You Were Gay" | Sideline Star | ||
| "Miss You" | |||
| "Want To" | |||
| "Seven Days a Week" | 2020 | rowspan="3" | |
| "My Body" | |||
| "Wish U Were..." | |||
| "Gold" | Super Monster | ||
| "Soft Spot" | |||
| "Cuff Your Jeans" | 2021 | ||
| "Guard Down" | |||
| "In or In-Between" (Remix) | rowspan="3" | ||
| "Tommy" | |||
| "Go Home" | 2022 | ||
| "Every Fucking Time" | 2023 | Supermodels |