Colette Carr
Colette Carr | |
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Birth name | Colette Mary Carr |
Born | Cherrytree, Interscope, Ncredible, Kawaii Nation | January 6, 1991
Website | colettecarr |
Colette Mary Carr (born January 6, 1991) is an American musician and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Carr's debut album, Skitszo, a collection of previously released digital EPs, was released on July 9, 2013.[1] "Never Gonna Happen", the fifth single from the album, was released May 5, 2013, and reached the number eleven spot on Billboard's Dance-Club Chart. Her musical style has been compared to Dev and Little Boots.
Early life
Carr grew up in Malibu, California. She has one older sister named Nicole. Carr played competitive tennis, training for the Olympics, but the activity reduced the cartilage in her spine, and she was told by a doctor never to play again. She listened to hip hop music in her teens. She learned to rap freestyle, participating in battle raps at parties.[2]
Career
2009–10: Career beginnings and Sex Sells Stay Tooned
Discovered at a
In 2010, Carr released promotional single "Bitch Like Me",[6] accompanied with video directed by Jonathan Singer-Vine, and her first mix-tape "Sex Sells Stay Tooned", with over 100,000 downloads in its first few months.[7]
2011–2014: Skitszo
Carr released four digital EPs, "Skitszo" parts 1–4, which consisted of songs from her debut album that had been split into four. Carr's debut album "Skitszo Collection" was released as a whole on July 9, 2013, through Interscope, which included parts 1–4 and four additional songs. "
Colette then released "HAM" featuring Ben J from Hip Hip duo
2015–present: Believe in Us and Tiki Lau
In January 2015, Carr announced that she was working on her second studio album Believe in Us, due to be released in late 2017. The majority of the album has been written and produced with Carr's frequent collaborator Frankmusik. Like her previous album, Believe in Us will be split into EPs with the full album being released as a whole later.
The first EP of "Believe in Us", Static.Start., was released on June 23, 2015, on Kawaii Nation. The EP includes Carr's lead single from her album, "Static".[11]
A second single from the album, named "
A third long-awaited single from the album, named "Believe in Us" was released on October 27, 2017. By 2020, the album has been scrapped with no new information about the album being released.
In 2019, Carr came together with her fiancé and DJ and producer Naka to form a music group Tiki Lau. They released a single called “Mike Tyson” which charted at number 3 on Billboard's “Top Triller U.S.” on December 12, 2020.[12] American Boxer Mike Tyson, who the song is named after, used the song as his walkout theme for his comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr.
Personal life
Carr is an oil painter who combines abstract atmosphere with recognizable figures. She has often painted herself with makeup before a concert.[13][14]
Carr announced on September 2, 2018, via Instagram that she was engaged.[15]
Discography
- Skitszo (2013)
Concerts
Co-headlining tours
- The CherryTree Pop Alternative Tour (2011)
- Pretending Perfection (2014)
- On the Rise Tour (2014)
References
- ^ "Cherrytree Music Company". Cherrytreerecords.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "#TBT Colette Carr Raps Spinging & Wearing Pants". March 23, 2017.
- ^ "TeenSpot.com - EXCLUSIVE: Colette Carr TeenSpot Interview". Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2011. TeenSpot.com – EXCLUSIVE: Colette Carr TeenSpot Interview
- ^ "Colette Carr Plans Schizo Debut After 'Back It Up'". MTV News.
- ^ a b "Biography – Colette Carr". Colettecarr.com.
- ^ "Interview: Colette Carr | Free-Wired.com". Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2011. Interview: Colette Carr | Free-Wired.com
- ^ "Stories | Celebrityviplounge – Heightline – Height, Weight, Measurements". Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2011. Nick Cannon's protege Colette Carr interview
- ^ "Uncharted Territory: Colette Carr is New No. 1, Blind Fury Debuts". Billboard. April 16, 2011.
- ^ "DJ Marley Waters :: Beatport DJs". Dj.beatport.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Watch Colette Carr New "HAM" Music Video". Ryan Seacrest. September 11, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Colette Carr Evolves on Unapologetic New EP 'Static. Start.'". Shorefire.com.
- ^ "Mike Tyson". Billboard.
- ^ "Home". colettecarrpaints.com.
- ^ https://www.malibusurfsidenews.com/p/life-arts-arts/malibu-its-palette-provide-inspiration-local-artist
- ^ "Colette Carr on Instagram: "Spoiler alert! I said yes!! ☺️ #shesaidyes #cocolovescoco"". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.