Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 406 (2019-08-09)

(Antfer) #1
Immunity

Clairo


In late 2017, the then-teenage Claire Cottrill
became an online sensation when the
YouTube video for her song “Pretty Girl” went
viral. The song’s popularity led Clairo, as the
artist dubs herself, to sign a record contract
with Fader Label and bring out Immunity,
her debut studio album that serves as a
strong collection of indie-pop numbers.

FIVE FACTS:



  1. Claire Cottrill was born on August 18,
    1998 in Atlanta, Georgia.

  2. Clairo’s father is Geoff Cottrill, a
    marketing executive whose résumé
    includes senior positions at Procter
    & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Converse and
    philanthropic organization MusiCares.

  3. Clairo recorded “Pretty Girl” for an
    indie rock compilation supporting the
    Transgender Law Center.

  4. Reflecting on the song’s origins, Clairo
    recalled: “I used like a little keyboard that I
    had and I was really into ‘80s pop music –
    my mom is obsessed with it – so it kind of
    inspired me to do something like that.”

  5. In 2018, Clairo admitted, on the subject
    of her sexual orientation, that she is “not
    entirely straight”.


Genre: Alternative
Released: Aug 2, 2019
11 Songs
Price: $9.99


60 Ratings

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