Grace Gaustad Explained

Gaustad
Birth Date:28 November 2001[1]
Birth Place:United States
Genre:pop
Occupation:Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument:Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Gaustad

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]

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]

Gaustad's song Hero was included in Netflix's Rescued by Ruby.[8]

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.[9] 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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. gracegaustad . CIGm7rxJNrO . I turn 19 tomorrow and I'm FREAKING OUT . November 27, 2020.
  2. News: Vitagliano . Joe . Grace Gaustad Honors Her Family And Tells Her Story On New EP, 'Welcome To Jupiter 1.0' . October 1, 2021 . American Songwriter.
  3. News: Valentine . Claire . Rising Songwriter Grace Gaustad Premieres "Out Of Time" Video (Exclusive) . October 1, 2021 . NYLON.
  4. News: Gokhman . Roman . PREMIERE: Grace Gaustad misses her childhood on "Freedom" . October 1, 2021 . RIFF Magazine . March 25, 2021.
  5. News: Gilchrist . Tracey . Singer Grace Gaustad Takes on Queer Identity, Bullying in New Video . October 1, 2021 . The Advocate . June 10, 2021.
  6. News: Mauch . Ally . Mariska Hargitay on How Starring in Grace Gaustad's Music Video Fits 'Seamlessly' with Her Other Work . October 1, 2021 . People . July 16, 2021.
  7. News: DiLaura . Cassie . Rising Pop Artist Grace Gaustad Talks New Music and Friendship With Mentor Mariska Hargitay (Exclusive) . October 1, 2021 . ET . August 20, 2021.
  8. News: March 25, 2022 . Grace Gaustad Talks 'Hero' Being Featured In Netflix's "Rescued by Ruby" . en . June 16, 2022.
  9. gracegaustad . ClT4Ql_pvNu . 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... . November 27, 2020.
  10. News: Calvario . Liz . June 3, 2022 . Mariska Hargitay makes cameo in Grace Gaustad's out-of-this-world 'PILLBX' trailer . en . TODAY . June 16, 2022.
  11. Web site: Grace Gaustad on Showcasing Nonbinary Identity Through Music AdvocateChannel.com . May 29, 2023 . advocatechannel.com . en.
  12. Web site: Rogers . Mandy . January 25, 2023 . EMERGING ARTIST: Grace Gaustad . May 29, 2023 . EQ Music Blog . en-US.
  13. Web site: Grace Gaustad on Song 'Like a Person' and Queer Mental Health AdvocateChannel.com . May 29, 2023 . advocatechannel.com . en.
  14. Web site: Gaustad . Grace . Grace Gaustad (they/them/theirs) (@GraceGaustad1) . May 29, 2023 . Twitter . en.
  15. https://bakeupbeauty.com/pages/introducing-bakeup-reimagining-beauty-in-the-multiverse

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