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Claud
Also known as Toast
Born (1999-04-23) April 23, 1999 (age 25)
Highland Park, Illinois
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Genres Bedroom pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2018–present
Labels
  • Terrible
  • Saddest Factory
  • Dead Oceans

Claud Mintz, known professionally as Claud, is an American bedroom pop singer-songwriter from the suburbs of Chicago. Claud is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They are known for the songs "Soft Spot" and "Wish You Were Gay".

Career

Claud began releasing music under the pseudonym Toast, releasing an EP in 2018. In 2019, they dropped out of college at Syracuse University to pursue music full-time. Claud released the EP Sideline Star on October 25, 2019. In 2020, they formed a new band with Clairo, Josh Mehling, and Noa Frances Getzug, called Shelly. The group released two songs on October 30, 2020, titled "Steeeam" and "Natural". That same year, Claud became the first artist to sign with Phoebe Bridgers' record label Saddest Factory Records.

Claud's debut album, Super Monster, was released on February 12, 2021. In October 2021 they played with Bleachers at their Austin City Limits show. Their single "Soft Spot" was included on Vogue's list of The 38 Best Songs of 2021. In 2023, they were featured on the track "To Be Yours" by EDM duo Odesza.

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Backing band

  • Claud Mintz – lead vocals, guitar
  • Molly Kirschenbaum – bass, guitar, backing vocals
  • Francesca Impastato – drums, drum pad

Discography

Claud discography
Releases
Studio albums 2
Extended plays 3
Singles 17

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Super Monster
Supermodels
  • Released: July 14, 2023
  • Label: Saddest Factory, Dead Oceans
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Toast (as Toast)
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Terrible
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sideline Star
  • Released: October 25, 2019
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Gay and Bored
  • Released: April 2, 2020
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles
Title Year Album
"Onetwothree" 2018 Toast
"Scarlett"
"Never Meant to Call" non-album single
"Easy" 2019
"If I Were You"
"Wish You Were Gay" Sideline Star
"Miss You"
"Want To"
"Seven Days a Week" (Demo) 2020 non-album single
"My Body" (with Del Water Gap)
"Wish U Were..."
"Gold" Super Monster
"Soft Spot"
"Cuff Your Jeans" 2021
"Guard Down"
"In or In-Between" (Remix)
(with The Marías featuring Jesse)
non-album single
"Tommy"
"Go Home" 2022
"Every ... Time" 2023 Supermodels
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