Gaustad (musician)
American singer-songwriter
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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]
- Singer
- Songwriter
- Music producer
- Vocals
- Guitar
- Piano
Gaustad | |
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| Born | November 28, 2001[1] United States |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Label | Gaustad |
| Website | gaustadofficial |
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.
Discography
Albums
- BLKBX : wht r u hding? (2021)
- PILLBX: whts ur fantasy? (2023)
- Gaustad (2026)
EPs
- Human (2019)
- Welcome to Jupiter 1.0 (2021)
- Welcome to Jupiter 2.0 (2024)
Personal life
Gaustad is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[11][12][13][14] Their mother is Cristina Carlino of cosmetics brand Philosophy.[15]
