Claire Rachel Wilkinson
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Clairity | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Claire Rachel Wilkinson |
| Also known as | 7Chariot |
| Born | July 24, 1997 White House, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (7Chariot) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Claire Rachel Wilkinson, known by her stage name 7Chariot and previously known as Clairity,[1] is an American singer and songwriter.
Early life
[edit]Wilkinson was raised in White House, Tennessee and began taking voice lessons at age eight.[2] She started writing songs at age 13 and began learning the keyboard by watching videos on YouTube.[3] Wilkinson also sang in her school's choir before being homeschooled.[4]
Career
[edit]2014 – 2017: Career beginnings as Clairity and Alienation EP
[edit]Wilkinson met Pebe Sebert, who set up writing sessions between Sebert's daughter, Kesha, and Wilkinson. Sebert also eventually introduced her to Kara DioGuardi, who then signed Wilkinson to a publishing deal with her label Arthouse Entertainment and introduced her to Jason Flom. He then signed her to Lava Records in January 2015.[3]
Wilkinson released her debut single, "Sharks in the Swimming Pool" on March 17, 2015.[5] The song was co-written by production duo Kinetics & One Love.[3] She also performed at South by Southwest in March 2015.[2] Her debut EP, "Alienation" was released on July 17, 2015.[6] After the release, she performed at CMJ in New York as well as at Live in the Vineyard in Napa Valley. Wilkinson cited artists such as Coldplay, Imogen Heap, Sia, and Kate Nash as influences.[4]
In 2016, Wilkinson worked on the single "Renaissance" with DJ Steve James, 17-year producer of Justin Bieber's song "Purpose". The song amassed over 4 million plays on Spotify in a month reaching No. 1 on both Spotify Global Viral 50 & US Viral 50. In addition, the song hit No. 1 on Hype Machine. That same year, her single "DNA" was featured in a trailer for CW's The 100, and the song "Exorcism" was featured on MTV's Teen Wolf. Additionally, her cover version of Coldplay's "Don't Panic" was used in the X-Men: Apocalypse TV spot for Super Bowl 50 and in the first full trailer for the film.[7]
2017–present: 7Chariot
[edit]In November 2017, Wilkinson released the single "Ricochet" with 0E0E Records, debuting under the name 7Chariot.[8] She chose the name 7Chariot from the tarot card of the same name that her grandmother gave a reading for her when she was starting out as a musician. The single was highlighted as Clash Magazine's Track of the Day later that month.[9] In March 2018, she released the single "Danger in Me."[10][11] Wilkinson also featured on the song "Coldest Night" from the Attlas EP Charcoal Halo later that same year.[12]
"Ricochet" and "Danger in Me" were included on the self-titled 7Chariot EP which was released in December 2019, also through 0E0E Records. Wilkinson explained that many of the songs were a sort of therapy that helped her cope with breaking from a major record label and toxic environments. The EP received praise and was called "addictive", "adorable", and "sky-reaching".[13][14]
Wilkinson featured as vocalist on electronic artist Bakermat's single "Bad Dreams" from his album The Ringmaster in 2020.[15]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Alienation |
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| 7Chariot |
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Singles
[edit]As Clairity
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US | |||
| "Sharks in the Swimming Pool" | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "DNA"[16] | — | Alienation | |
| "Renaissance" (with Steve James) |
2016 | — | Non-album single |
| "Don't Panic" | – | ||
| "Broken Things" | – | ||
| "Love in the Light" | – | ||
| "Words like Weapons" | – |
As 7Chariot
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US | |||
| "Ricochet" | 2017 | – | 7Chariot |
| "Danger in Me" | 2018 | – | |
| "Pyrokinesis" | 2018 | – |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Feat. Jack River & Poo Bear". idolator. November 17, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ a b "Clairity". South by Southwest. March 18, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Signing Story: Clairity". Music Connection. June 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Clairity". Fresh Wax: Clairity. April 24, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Sharks in the Swimming Pool – Single by Clairity". iTunes Store. March 17, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Alienation – EP by Clairity". iTunes Store. July 17, 2015.
- ^ whoa (n.d.). "New X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Frolics Through the End of Days". WIRED. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ "7Chariot thinks her relationship is too good to be true in "Ricochet" | HighClouds". HighClouds. November 24, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Murray, Robin (November 17, 2017). "Track Of The Day 17/11 - 7Chariot". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Tracks of the Week No. 20 – God Is in the TV". godisinthetvzine.co.uk. March 30, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "The Neu Bulletin (Boy Pablo, Altopalo, Illuminati Hotties & more)". DIY. n.d. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Bagshaw, Bella (December 14, 2018). "ATTLAS invites listeners to frolic under his 'Charcoal Halo' [Review]". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Magazine, Elicit (December 6, 2019). "7Chariot Unveils DEBUT EP including amazing tracks Life & Stranger". ELICIT MAGAZINE. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (December 6, 2019). "Singer-songwriter 7Chariot unveils an adorable self-titled debut EP". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (October 11, 2020). "Bakermat releases a video for his "Bad Dreams" single feat. 7Chariot". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Leah Cunningham (June 22, 2015). "song premiere: clairity "dna"". NYLON. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
Spotify
External links
[edit]- Claire Rachel Wilkinson on Twitter
- Clairity official website (former)
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