Grace 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]
Grace Gaustad | |
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| Born | November 28, 2001[1] United States |
| Genres | pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Labels | Grace Gaustad (Independent) |
| Website | gracegaustad |
Career
Welcome to Jupiter 1.0, their first EP, was released in 2021.[4]Gaustad released their debut album, BLKBX: wht r u hding?, in September 2021. The album features connections with Gaustad's charity, the BLKBX Project and addresses Grace's 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. 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.
Discography
Albums
- Human (2019)
- BLKBX: wht r u hding? (2021)
- PILLBX: whts ur fantasy? (2023)[8]
EPs
- Welcome to Jupiter 1.0 (2021)
- Welcome to Jupiter 2.0 (2024)
Personal life
Grace identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[11][12][13][14] Their mother is Cristina Carlino of cosmetics brand philosophy.[15]
