Spill Tab
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Birth name | Claire Chicha |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | July 12, 1997
Origin | Los Angeles |
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Claire Chicha (born July 12, 1997),[1][2] is a French-Korean-American singer-songwriter, known by her stage name Spill Tab (stylized as spill tab). An alternative pop musician, she has been noted by music media outlets for her lo-fi vocals and sound.
Early life
[edit]Born to an Algerian father and a Korean mother, Chicha has spent time growing up in Paris, Los Angeles, and Bangkok.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Tour managing and Oatmilk (2019–2020)
[edit]Based in Los Angeles, Chicha first ventured into the music industry working as an A&R intern, and merchandise manager for her close friend Gus Dapperton.[4][5][6] She released her debut single, "Decompose", in September 2019.[7] Shortly after, her music began gaining some traction at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][8] In December 2020, she released the track "name" and its accompanying music video, in addition to her debut EP Oatmilk.[5][9] The EP features production work from David Marinelli, her main collaborator.[10][5]
Bonnie (2021–2022)
[edit]In January 2021, NME included her on their "NME 100" list highlighting emerging artists.[11] Later in the year, the publication would write a profile on her as part of their Breakout series covering emerging artists.[4] In March, she released the single "Pistolwhip".[12] In April, she released the single "Anybody Else".[13] She featured on Posse EP Vol. 1, a collaborative EP by Metronomy.[14] In September, she released the single "Grade A" featuring Jawny.[15] In December, she released the EP Bonnie. It featured collaborations with Gus Dapperton, Jawny, and Tommy Genesis.[16] The EP was originally set to release in October.[4] A music video for "Velcro" featuring Dappteron was released the following February.[17][18]
Chicha's profile increased in 2022, during which she was often touring.[19] In January, Complex highlighted her as an artist "to watch in 2022".[8]
Klepto (2022–present)
[edit]In March and May, she released the singles "Sunburn" and "Splinter", respectively.[20][21] The Fader included the latter among their monthly listing of top rock songs.[22] She partnered with American Eagle Outfitters for their "Back-to-School" campaign on the TikTok SoundOn platform.[23] In October, Chicha was announced as a performer for the 2023 SXSW festival.[24] In their announcement, SXSW called spill tab one of 2022's "buzziest artists."[25] Chicha has previously performed for French brands Hermés and YSL.[25][26] She performed in August for the latter's live sessions at Saint Laurent Rive Droite.[27] In November, she released the single "Crème Brûlée".[28] Also in November, Chicha featured on Mac Wetha's "Play Pretend" track.[29]
In January 2023, she was featured on the single "Borderline Insane" with Matilda Mann.[30] In February 2023, she was featured on the track "Cockpit" by Billy Lemos, alongside Binki and Harve.[31] In March 2023, she released the single "Window".[32] On July 20, 2023, she released her third EP, Klepto.[33]
Musical style
[edit]Featuring a "lo-fi sound and stripped-down production",[27] Chicha's music has been described by media outlets as "alt-pop"[22] and "bedroom pop".[5] Chicha's inspirations include Remi Wolf, Caroline Polachek, and Hiatus Kaiyote.[8]
The Washington Post's Anying Guo has written that Chicha and Marinelli go beyond "run-of-the-mill bedroom pop", with Chicha quiet and often-layered vocals "[slicing] through dreamy, electro-dance ready introspections."[10][n 1] Marinelli's production on spill tab tracks fuse various genres such as R&B and electro-pop.[10] Brenton Blanchet of Complex has called Chicha’s music "undeniably sticky", describing her brand of pop as "vocal-layered, sunny-yet-sometimes-angsty, and melody-fueled."[8] A French-Korean, Chicha often sings in French, such as on "Calvaire".[10] Chicha also plays the guitar and ukelele.[19]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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Oatmilk[5] |
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Bonnie[16] |
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Klepto[33] |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Decompose"[34] | 2019 | non-album single |
"Calvaire"[35] | 2020 | Oatmilk |
"Cotton Candy"[36] | ||
"Santé"[37] | ||
"PISTOLWHIP"[12] | 2021 | Bonnie |
"Anybody Else"[13] | ||
"Indecisive" (featuring Tommy Genesis)[38] | ||
"Grade A" (featuring JAWNY)[15] | ||
"Velcro" (featuring Gus Dapperton)[39] | ||
"Sunburn"[20] | 2022 | Klepto |
"Splinter"[21] | ||
"CRÈME BRÛLÉE!"[28] | ||
"Borderline Insane"[30] (with Matilda Mann) |
2023 | non-album single |
"Window"[32] | Klepto |
Guest appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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"Loneliness Pt. 2"[40] | 2020 | Aaron Taos | Birthday Boy (Party Favors) |
"Weather"[41] | 2021 | Junior Varsity | Junior Varsity |
"no friends"[42] | mazie, MIA GLADSTONE | the rainbow cassette | |
"Uneasy"[14] | Metronomy | Posse EP Volume 1 | |
"Play Pretend"[29] | 2022 | Mac Wetha | Mac Wetha & Friends 2 |
"CRUSH"[43] | Luke Wild | CRUSH | |
"Cockpit"[31] | 2023 | Billy Lemos, binki, Harve | Control Freak |
"Lauren"[44] | Yot Club | non-album single | |
"Chip Away"[45] | 2024 | Billy Lemos | TBA |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Theron, Chandler (14 October 2022). "Discover Spill tab: the LA-based French Korean indie-pop sensation here to make music and eat cheese". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ @noreeeen_bb (12 July 2015). "Happy Birthday to Claire Chicha aka my frasian soul mate. Im so blessed to call you my best friend! @ClaireChicha 💕🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Young, Martyn (18 November 2021). "Spill Tab: Built To Spill". Dork. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Sophie (11 August 2021). "spill tab: playful and unpredictable alt-pop joy from LA". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "spill tab releases new track 'name'". DIY. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Pham, Lucius (2023-09-29). "spill tab keeps it copacetic". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ a b Quach, Maddy (July 22, 2020). "spill tab Is the Gen Z Duo Looking to Leave a Dreamy Mark on Pop". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ a b c d e Blanchet, Brenton (20 January 2022). "22 Rising Artists to Watch in 2022". Complex. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Alston, Trey (1 December 2020). "Spill Tab Has Some Solo Fun in 'Name'". Paper. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Guo, Anying (3 November 2021). "4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021". NME. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Miles, Ben (11 March 2021). "Bedroom pop connoisseur spill tab embraces contradiction on new single "PISTOLWHIP"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b "spill tab unveils new single 'Anybody Else'". DIY. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Smith, Thomas (15 September 2021). "Metronomy on their collaborative EP's cast of rising stars: "I never imagined it would be so good"". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Browne, Hannah (30 September 2021). "spill tab links with JAWNY for a frantic blast of "Grade A" alt-pop | Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b c Havens, Lyndsey; Lipshutz, Jason; Lynch, Joe; Bowenbank, Starr (6 December 2021). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Daisy The Great, Marina, TWICE & More". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Linzinmeir, Taylor (1 April 2022). "AP&R: spill tab, babychaos and other rising artists to check out this month". Alternative Press. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "spill tab reveals video for 'Velcro'". DIY. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Seipp, Skye (15 October 2022). "'Is everyone OK?' spill tab brings chill and caring vibes to ACL Fest stage". Austin American-Statesman. Gannett. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (29 March 2022). "spill tab unveils first single of 2022 "Sunburn"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b "spill tab unveils new track 'Splinter'". DIY. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Renshaw, David (31 May 2022). "The 20 best rock songs right now". The Fader. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "American Eagle Leads the Way for Innovation Across TikTok, Roblox and Meta Quest 2". Business Wire (Press release). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (24 October 2022). "First 191 artists announced for SXSW 2023". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Pinto, Julia (19 October 2022). "Armani White, iLe, Crawlers, and More to Take the Stage at the 2023 SXSW Music Festival". SXSW. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Fung, Dora (25 July 2022). "Hermès, but Make It Fitness". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Beeck, Ellie (23 August 2022). "Saint Laurent Rive Droite Session 08: Spill Tab". V. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (9 November 2022). "spill tab Shares New Song 'CRÈME BRÛLÉE'". Clash. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (22 November 2022). "Mac Wetha Shares Sultry New Single 'Don't You Go Falling In Love'". Clash. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (12 January 2023). "Matilda Mann unites with spill tab on new song "Borderline Insane"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b Connor, DJ (February 24, 2023). "Billy Lemos Enlists binki, spill tab, KALI and More For the Multi-Faceted 'Control Freak'". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b Watson, Elly (2023-03-30). "spill tab shares new single 'Window'". DIY. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (2023-07-21). "spill tab's 'KLEPTO' EP Is Marked By Maturity | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Delarosa, Lexi (2022-08-09). "The Sounds of Spill Tab: Upcoming Artist Review". KTSW. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Quach, Maddy (July 22, 2020). "spill tab Is the Gen Z Duo Looking to Leave a Dreamy Mark on Pop". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Scott, Ruby (August 5, 2020). "spill tab's "Cotton Candy" Is as Sweet and Airy as Its Namesake". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ H, Rob (2020-10-15). "French-Korean artist spill tab lures us into a shadowy club on "Santé"". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (August 10, 2021). "spill tab Links With Tommy Genesis For the Decidedly Infectious "Indecisive"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2021-12-01). "spill tab, Gus Dapperton team up for 'Velcro'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Aaron Taos Invites spill tab to the Lonely Club on "Loneliness PT. II" [Premiere]". Ones to Watch. September 2, 2020. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (July 2, 2021). "Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Mazie - The Rainbow Cassette Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic", AllMusic, retrieved 2023-09-04
- ^ Postema, Saskia (2022-10-25). "Luke Wild". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Kenna, Abby (December 11, 2023). "Yot Club and spill tab Intertwine in the Dreamlike "LAUREN"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Chip Away (feat. spill tab), by Billy Lemos". Bandcamp. June 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-12.[non-primary source needed]
- 1997 births
- 21st-century French singers
- 21st-century South Korean people
- Alternative pop musicians
- French expatriates in the United States
- French expatriates in the Czech Republic
- French women singer-songwriters
- French singer-songwriters
- French women pop singers
- South Korean expatriates in the United States
- South Korean expatriates in the Czech Republic
- Korean people of French descent
- Korean pop singers
- Korean songwriters
- Musicians from Bangkok
- Singer-songwriters from California
- South Korean people of Algerian descent
- Living people
- French people of Korean descent