Grace Gaustad

Grace Gaustad is a Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter. Gaustad rose to prominence in 2018 when they launched a YouTube channel with their performance of Hozier's "Take Me to Church" which received more than 25 million views.[2][3]

Grace Gaustad
Born (2001-11-28) November 28, 2001[1]
United States
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, producer
Websitegracegaustad.com

Welcome to Jupiter 1.0, their second EP, was released in 2021.[4]

Gaustad released their debut album, BLKBX: wht r u hding, in August 2021. The album features connections with Gaustad's charity, the BLKBX Project and addresses Grace's experiences with bullying and growing up as part of the LGBTQ+ community.[5][6]

"93 Days", one of BLKBX's singles, featured actor Mariska Hargitay in its music video, as did GAGA off their 2022 album, PILLBX.[7][8]

Gaustad's 2022 song Hero was included in Netflix's Rescued by Ruby.[9]

In June of 2022, Gaustad began releasing songs off their second album, "PILLBX: whts ur fantasy". The November 2022 single "Like a Person," released early following the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting, is about Gaustad's experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[10] The music video features trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Grace uses they/them pronouns.

Discography

Albums
  • BLKBX: wht r u hding (2021, self release)
  • PILLBX:whts ur fantasy? (2022)[8]

Singles and EPs
  • Walk (single, 2017)
  • Take Me to Church (single, 2018)
  • HUMAN (EP, 2019, Red Light Management)
  • No You to Me (single, 2021)
  • Freedom (single, 2021)
  • Welcome to Jupiter 1.0 (EP, 2021)
  • Out of Time (single, 2021)
  • PILLBX (single, 2022)
  • GAGA (single, 2022)

References
  1. @gracegaustad (27 November 2020). "I turn 19 tomorrow and I'm FREAKING OUT" – via Instagram.
  2. Vitagliano, Joe. "Grace Gaustad Honors Her Family And Tells Her Story On New EP, 'Welcome To Jupiter 1.0'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. Valentine, Claire. "Rising Songwriter Grace Gaustad Premieres "Out Of Time" Video (Exclusive)". NYLON. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. Gokhman, Roman. "PREMIERE: Grace Gaustad misses her childhood on "Freedom"". RIFF Magazine. No. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. Gilchrist, Tracey (10 June 2021). "Singer Grace Gaustad Takes on Queer Identity, Bullying in New Video". The Advocate. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. Mauch, Ally (16 July 2021). "Mariska Hargitay on How Starring in Grace Gaustad's Music Video Fits 'Seamlessly' with Her Other Work". People. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  7. DiLaura, Cassie (20 August 2021). "Rising Pop Artist Grace Gaustad Talks New Music and Friendship With Mentor Mariska Hargitay (Exclusive)". ET. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. Calvario, Liz (2022-06-03). "Mariska Hargitay makes cameo in Grace Gaustad's out-of-this-world 'PILLBX' trailer". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  9. "Grace Gaustad Talks 'Hero' Being Featured In Netflix's "Rescued by Ruby"". 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  10. @gracegaustad (27 November 2020). "Originally this song wasn't supposed to come out until April of next year, but in light of all of the homeless LGBTQ+ youth this year and the terrible tragedy in Colorado, I felt like I needed to put it out..." – via Instagram.
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