# Clara Chung > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Clara_Chung > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Clara_Chung.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Chung > Source revision: 1356501982 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American musician Clara Chung Clara in 2011 Background information Also known as CLARA (Previously Clara C) Born Clara Chung (1987-10-31) October 31, 1987 (age 38) New York, U.S. Origin New York City, U.S. Occupations Singer-songwriter musician Instruments Guitar vocals keyboards drums percussion trumpet flute melodica Label Independent YouTube information Channel CLARA Years active 2009–present Genre Music Subscribers 236 thousand Views 25.4 million Last updated: December 19, 2025 Musical artist **Clara Chung** (born October 31, 1987), known [mononymously](/source/Mononym) as **Clara** (stylized in [all caps](/source/All_caps)), is an American singer-songwriter, producer and composer. She is a music artist who rose to fame on Youtube when she won numerous talent competitions in a row including JC Penney's Talent Search, Los Angeles’ Kollaboration 10, KAC Media Juice Night, and ISA 2009. CLARA is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who writes, produces, and directs her own content. CLARA has independently sold-out tours worldwide and has performed at the [Hollywood Bowl](/source/Hollywood_Bowl), [Walt Disney Concert Hall](/source/Walt_Disney_Concert_Hall), and for the White House's U.S. Department of Education. CLARA's music has been featured in commercials, Film & TV (Netflix's *Big Mouth)* and can be heard in public spaces all around the globe. CLARA also composes for cosmetics industry titan [Bobbi Brown](/source/Bobbi_Brown). ## Early life and education Chung was born in New York on October 31, 1987, to [South Korean](/source/South_Korea)-born parents who currently reside in [Northridge, California](/source/Northridge%2C_California).[1] Chung graduated from the [University of California, Irvine](/source/University_of_California%2C_Irvine) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a minor in Education in 2010 and is currently enrolled in a graduate program for [Psychology](/source/Psychology) at [Pepperdine University.](/source/Pepperdine_University)[2] She is now a full-time professional music artist, but had taught children with autism prior to her music endeavors.[2] ## Career This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) In a 2011 interview after the release of her first album, Chung said that she initially was not particularly motivated to post videos of her singing and guitar playing on YouTube, but was encouraged by her friends to try it out. Chung describes the music in her album, *The Art in My Heart*, as being diverse and "taking on a lot of different sounds." "There are songs that are very much like [Sara Bareilles](/source/Sara_Bareilles) and others that are more like [Coldplay](/source/Coldplay). And there are other songs that I can't categorize. I guess if you want to sum up influences, I’d say definitely Sara Bareilles, [John Mayer](/source/John_Mayer), [Feist](/source/Feist_(singer))." In 2010, Chung won the Kollaboration LA competition after writing her first hit original song "Offbeat" and performing it at the competition held at the Shrine located near [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California). In April 2010, Chung worked with other popular artists such as rappers [Dumbfoundead](/source/Dumbfoundead) and [Jay Park](/source/Jay_Park).[3] In September 2010, she released her album *Art in My Heart* in conjunction with her music video for the lead single "Offbeat". The video for "Offbeat" was directed by viral video director [Ross Ching](/source/Ross_Ching)[4] (of [Kina Grannis](/source/Kina_Grannis)' "Valentine" music video fame)[5] and produced by [Don Le](/source/Don_Le) of Fusion3Films. The concept for the video was Chung singing amongst inspiring visuals in a world filled with bubbles. It has amassed over 13,000,000 unique YouTube views so far. DJ Descry and My Parasol have produced the only known remixes to date.[6][7][8][9][10] In 2011, director Ross Ching and producer Don Le followed up with a second music video, "The Camel Song". The video featured YouTube personality, [Nigahiga](/source/Ryan_Higa), as her love interest.[11][12] In February 2011, Chung announced her Loveprint mini-tour (March–April) in which she makes stops in Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle and San Diego.[13] On June 6, 2011, on an interview with Robert Herrera of Front Row Live Entertainment, Chung stated that she is currently writing a new album.[14] On September 25 2012, Chung released her 2nd Album titled *esc*. Chung also toured with [David Choi](/source/David_Choi) on their Fall Tour presented by [YesStyle](/source/YesStyle), visiting 19 different cities from Canada and the United States. On September 30 2013, Chung released her acoustic album *Organika*, and in October toured the United States and Canada, visiting 14 cities. This tour was an acoustic tour that is based on her album *Organika*. Chung and her husband were featured in Andy Grammer's music video for "Honey I'm Good." ### Discography ### Studio albums Album Information Track list The Art in My Heart[15] Released: September 24, 2010 Track list Hum Offbeat Heartstrings The Camel Song Til We Go Fool's Gold Dear Daphne Loveprint Wait on Me Wake Up in Neverland Album Information Track list Esc[16] Released: September 25, 2012 Track list You've Got It All Quesadilla Let Grow False Start Brighter Days Eventually By the Blue Wanting What I Need Fish These Are the Good Old Days Album Information Track list Organika (An Acoustic Album)[17] Released: September 30, 2013 Track list Nayelli Heartstrings (Remixed) Wanting What I Need You've Got It All Quesadilla One Look Offbeat Fish ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Chang, Richard (October 29, 2010). ["Singer Clara C. is a YouTube sensation"](http://www.ocregister.com/articles/-273389--.html). *Orange County Register*. Retrieved October 23, 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-apa_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-apa_2-1) ["The Art in My Heart: an interview with Clara Chung"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100806180944/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?the_art_in_my_heart_an_interview_with_clara_chung_15449.aspx). Asia Pacific Arts. July 16, 2010. Archived from [the original](http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?the_art_in_my_heart_an_interview_with_clara_chung_15449.aspx) on August 6, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["NEWS: Jay Park, Kobe Shin, and Dumbfoundead And Clara Chung To Release a Song Tomorrow"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100427233253/http://www.soompi.com/news/jay_park_dumbfounded_and_clara_chung_to_release_a_song_tomorrow_1). [Soompi](/source/Soompi). April 22, 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.soompi.com/news/jay_park_dumbfounded_and_clara_chung_to_release_a_song_tomorrow_1) on April 27, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Driven by the desire to create the next viral video | Culture Monster"](http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/driven-by-the-desire-to-create-the-next-viral-video.html). *Los Angeles Times*. June 7, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [\[1\]](http://www.beatweek.com/music/musicianinterviews/3175-kina-grannis-interview/) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived September 8, 2012, at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Clara Chung's 'Offbeat' MV released!"](http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/clara-chungs-offbeat-mv-released). Allkpop.com. September 29, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Asia Pacific Arts: Clara Chung releases new music video for "Offbeat""](http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15764&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1). Asiapacificarts.usc.edu. Retrieved April 6, 2015.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [\[2\]](http://mochimag.com/blog/2010/09/clara-chung-releases-her-first-music-video-for-offbeat/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20101022154718/http://mochimag.com/blog/2010/09/clara-chung-releases-her-first-music-video-for-offbeat/) October 22, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Clara Chung Releases Debut Album & Music Video"](http://a-tunes.net/2010/09/28/clara-chung-releases-debut-album-music-video/). A-Tunes.net. March 23, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["DJ Descry Remixes Clara Chung's "Wake Up in Neverland""](http://a-tunes.net/2010/09/30/dj-descry-remixes-clara-chungs-wake-up-in-neverland/). A-Tunes.net. September 30, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Welcome to"](http://www.droku.com/blog/clara-chung-reveals-the-camel-song-music-video-ft-ryan-higa/#more-5601). Droku.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Hsieh, Kevin (August 8, 2011). ["The Camel Song by Clara CchannelAPA.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411165244/http://www.channelapa.com/2011/08/the-camel-song-by-clara-c.html). ChannelAPA.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.channelapa.com/2011/08/the-camel-song-by-clara-c.html) on April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Clara Chung announces her new mini-tour"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130826050038/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?clara_chung_announces_her_new_mini-tour_16355.aspx). Asia Pacific Arts. February 8, 2011. Archived from [the original](http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?clara_chung_announces_her_new_mini-tour_16355.aspx) on August 26, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Clara C Interview w/ Robert Herrera"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-k50QnFVQ). Front Row Live Ent. June 6, 2011. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8x-k50QnFVQ) from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["iTunes Music – The Art in My Heart by Clara C"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-art-in-my-heart/396836981). iTunes Store. September 24, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["iTunes Music – Esc by Clara C"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/esc/565125382). iTunes Store. September 25, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["iTunes Music – Organika (An Acoustic Album) by Clara C"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131030012917/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/organika-an-acoustic-album/id718031222). iTunes Store. September 30, 2013. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/organika-an-acoustic-album/id718031222/) on October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2015. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Clara Chung](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Clara_Chung). - [Official website](http://www.claracmusic.com) - [Clara Chung's channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/ClaraCMusic) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_user_(identifier)) Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Clara Chung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Chung) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Chung?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.