Non-binary singer Forest Claudette on Omar Apollo, “Summer of Soul” & their go-to song when they need to cry
A post shared by Forest Claudette (@forestclaudette)Non-binary Australian-American artist singer Forest Claudette wowed audiences at SXSW earlier this year and dropped their hotly-anticipated EP Jupiter earlier this month.
The four-track EP offers an introspective yet confident collection of alt-R&B songs, with dense instrumentation and soulful vocals.
The raw lyrics explore themes of gender identity, queerness, and self-discovery. And the overall vibe will no doubt appeal to fans of queer artists Omar Apollo, Steve Lacy, and Frank Ocean.Queerty caught up with the up-and-coming artist for our “Top 10 Tracks” column, where we ask our favorite LGBTQ+ musicians about the music that inspires them.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Listen to what he had to say, and be sure to follow Forest on TikTok, Instagram and your favorite music streaming platform…Song you’re currently obsessed with:“Tokyo Calling” by Atarashii Gakko!
I’ve listened to it many times. It’s fantastic. Such an exciting song, such interesting production and the vocals are just, like, AHHHH so exciting!Current favorite album:“Dorothy’s Harp” by Dorothy Ashby.
