{{Short description|American musician}} {{distinguish|Claude (singer)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = | caption = | name = Claud | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|4|23}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Mia |title=Claud: meet the first artist signed to Phoebe Bridgers' new label |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/claud-phoebe-bridgers-saddest-factory-interview-2824183 |website=NME |date=25 November 2020 |access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Claud's Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B_WLKitFI5H/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B_WLKitFI5H |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|date= April 23, 2020 |access-date= October 14, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | birth_place = Highland Park, Illinois<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |last1=Donelson |first1=Marcy |title=Claud Artist Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/claud-mn0003815818/biography |website=Allmusic |access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> | origin = Chicago, Illinois<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="papermagaazine">{{cite web |last1=Dix |first1=Peyton |title=Claud Keeps Growing Up |date=14 November 2019 |url=https://www.papermag.com/claud-just-to-forget-2641341795.html |publisher=Paper |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref> | years_active = 2018–present | genre = Bedroom pop<ref name="dorkmagazine">{{cite web |last1=Konemann |first1=Liam |title=Meet bedroom pop's new outsider, Claud: "I always felt pushed to the side" |date=10 February 2020 |url=https://www.readdork.com/features/claud-interview-feb20 |publisher=Dork |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="popsugar">{{cite web |last1=Tezel |first1=Balim |title=Meet Claud, the Non-Binary Indie Artist Who'll Get You Hooked on Melancholic Pop |date=30 September 2019 |url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/who-wish-you-were-gay-singer-claud-46664655 |publisher=PopSugar |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref> | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}} | label = {{hlist|Terrible|Saddest Factory|Dead Oceans}} | alias = Toast }} '''Claud Mintz''', known professionally as '''Claud''', is an American bedroom pop singer-songwriter from the suburbs of Chicago. Claud is non-binary and uses ''they/them'' pronouns.<ref name="billboard">{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Nick |date=25 October 2019 |title=Non-Binary Artist Claud Debuts New 'Sideline Star' EP & Shares Exclusive 'Gaylist' Mix |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8540685/non-binary-artist-claud-pride-playlist-exclusive-listen |accessdate=22 November 2020 |website=Billboard |publisher=}}</ref> They are known for the songs "Soft Spot" and "Wish You Were Gay".
==Career== Claud began releasing music under the pseudonym '''Toast''', releasing an EP in 2018.<ref name="billboard"/> In 2019, they dropped out of college at Syracuse University<ref name="papermagaazine"/> to pursue music full-time.<ref name="billboard"/> Claud released the EP ''Sideline Star'' on October 25, 2019.<ref name="billboard" /> In 2020, they formed a new band with Clairo, Josh Mehling, and Noa Frances Getzug, called Shelly.<ref name="stereogum">{{cite web |last1=DeVille |first1=Chris |title=Hear 2 Songs From Clairo, Claud, & Friends' New Band Shelly |date=30 October 2020 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2104453/shelly-steeeam-natural-clairo-claud/music/ |publisher=Stereogum |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref> The group released two songs on October 30, 2020, titled "Steeeam" and "Natural".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clairo and Her Best Friends Have Formed Your New Favorite Band, Shelly / Ones To Watch|url=http://www.onestowatch.com/blog/shelly-band-clairo-claud|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Ones To Watch}}</ref> That same year, Claud became the first artist to sign with Phoebe Bridgers' record label Saddest Factory Records.<ref name="nme">{{cite web |last1=Reilly |first1=Nick |title=Claud announced as first act signed to Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records and released the new song Gold. |date=14 October 2020 |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/claud-announced-as-first-act-signed-to-phoebe-bridgers-saddest-factory-records-radar-2785024 |publisher=NME |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref>
Claud's debut album, ''Super Monster'', was released on February 12, 2021.<ref name="nme1">{{cite web |last1=Triscari |first1=Caleb |title=Claud announces debut album 'Super Monster', shares new single |date=3 December 2020 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/claud-announces-debut-album-super-monster-shares-new-single-2830646 |publisher=NME |access-date=5 December 2020}}</ref> In October 2021 they played with Bleachers at their Austin City Limits show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://riffmagazine.com/features/claud-a-festival-pro/|title=INTERVIEW: Claud puts in the work on Bleachers tour, Outside Lands next|last=DeWald|first=Mike|website=Riff Magazine|date=October 11, 2021|access-date=January 17, 2022}}</ref> Their single "Soft Spot" was included on ''Vogue'''s list of The 38 Best Songs of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-07 |title=The 38 Best Songs of 2021, According to Vogue Editors |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/best-songs-of-2021 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, they were featured on the track "To Be Yours" by EDM duo Odesza.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/03/15/odesza-release-yet-another-new-song-to-be-yours-w-claud/|title=ODESZA Release Yet Another New Song To Be Yours With Claud|date=15 March 2023|website=YourEDM}}</ref>
On May 2, 2023, Claud released the single "Every Fucking Time" and announced their second album, ''Supermodels'', which was released on July 14, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/claud-launches-new-album-supermodels/|last=Murray|first=Robin|title=Claude Launches New Album|date=3 May 2023|website=Clash}}</ref> A Good Thing, from this album, was used in the season 3 finale episode of the Netflix series Heartstopper.
==Backing band== * Claud Mintz – lead vocals, guitar * Molly Kirschenbaum – bass, guitar, backing vocals * Francesca Impastato – drums, drum pad
==Discography== {{Infobox artist discography |Artist=Claud |Studio=2 |EP=3 |Singles=17 }}
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:23em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Super Monster'' | * Released: February 12, 2021 * Label: Saddest Factory, Dead Oceans * Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Supermodels'' | * Released: July 14, 2023 * Label: Saddest Factory, Dead Oceans * Format: LP, CD, cassette, digital download, streaming |}
=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:23em;"| EP details |- ! scope="row" | ''Toast'' {{small|(as Toast)}} | * Released: 2018 * Label: Terrible * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Sideline Star'' | * Released: October 25, 2019 * Label: self-released * Format: CD, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Gay and Bored'' | * Released: April 2, 2020 * Label: self-released * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of singles ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:6em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Album |- ! scope="row" |"Onetwothree" |rowspan="3"|2018 |rowspan="2"|''Toast'' |- ! scope="row" |"Scarlett" |- ! scope="row" |"Never Meant to Call" |rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"Easy" |rowspan="5"|2019 |- ! scope="row" |"If I Were You" |- ! scope="row" |"Wish You Were Gay" |rowspan="3"|''Sideline Star'' |- ! scope="row" |"Miss You" |- ! scope="row" |"Want To" |- ! scope="row" |"Seven Days a Week" {{small|(Demo)}} |rowspan="5"|2020 |rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"My Body" {{Small|(with Del Water Gap)}} |- ! scope="row" |"Wish U Were..." |- ! scope="row" |"Gold" |rowspan="4"|''Super Monster'' |- ! scope="row" |"Soft Spot" |- ! scope="row" |"Cuff Your Jeans" |rowspan="4"|2021 |- ! scope="row" |"Guard Down" |- ! scope="row" |"In or In-Between" (Remix)<br />{{small|(with The Marías featuring Jesse)}} |rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" |"Tommy" |- ! scope="row" |"Go Home" |2022 |- ! scope="row" |"Every Fucking Time" |2023 |''Supermodels'' |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Claud}} Category:Living people Category:Singers from Chicago Category:Non-binary singers Category:Bedroom pop musicians Category:American non-binary musicians Category:21st-century American LGBTQ people Category:1999 births Category:Dead Oceans artists