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Spill Tab

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.

Spill Tab
Birth nameClaire Chicha
Born (1997-07-12) July 12, 1997 (age 27)
Bangkok, Thailand
OriginLos Angeles
Genres
Instruments
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • ukelele
  • bass

Early life

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Born to an Algerian father and a Korean mother, Chicha has spent time growing up in Paris, Los Angeles, and Bangkok.[3][4]

Career

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Tour managing and Oatmilk (2019–2020)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Oatmilk[5]
Bonnie[16]
  • Released on: December 3, 2021
  • Label: Arista Records, Sony Music
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Klepto[33]
  • Released on: July 20, 2023
  • Label: Arista Records, Sony Music
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"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

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List of guest appearances, showing song title, year released, other artists and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"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

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  1. ^ While some sources refer to Spill Tab as a joint act between Chicha and Marinelli, and Chicha has referred to Marinelli as her main collaborator, other sources refer to "Spill Tab" as an individual singer or artist.[8][16][7]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ @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.
  3. ^ Young, Martyn (18 November 2021). "Spill Tab: Built To Spill". Dork. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ a b c d Williams, Sophie (11 August 2021). "spill tab: playful and unpredictable alt-pop joy from LA". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "spill tab releases new track 'name'". DIY. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ Pham, Lucius (2023-09-29). "spill tab keeps it copacetic". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c d e Blanchet, Brenton (20 January 2022). "22 Rising Artists to Watch in 2022". Complex. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  9. ^ Alston, Trey (1 December 2020). "Spill Tab Has Some Solo Fun in 'Name'". Paper. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021". NME. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b "spill tab unveils new single 'Anybody Else'". DIY. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "spill tab reveals video for 'Velcro'". DIY. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ a b Kenneally, Cerys (29 March 2022). "spill tab unveils first single of 2022 "Sunburn"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  21. ^ a b "spill tab unveils new track 'Splinter'". DIY. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  22. ^ a b Renshaw, David (31 May 2022). "The 20 best rock songs right now". The Fader. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ Robinson, Ellie (24 October 2022). "First 191 artists announced for SXSW 2023". NME. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Fung, Dora (25 July 2022). "Hermès, but Make It Fitness". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  27. ^ a b Beeck, Ellie (23 August 2022). "Saint Laurent Rive Droite Session 08: Spill Tab". V. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  28. ^ a b Murray, Robin (9 November 2022). "spill tab Shares New Song 'CRÈME BRÛLÉE'". Clash. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ a b Watson, Elly (2023-03-30). "spill tab shares new single 'Window'". DIY. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  33. ^ a b Murray, Robin (2023-07-21). "spill tab's 'KLEPTO' EP Is Marked By Maturity | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  34. ^ Delarosa, Lexi (2022-08-09). "The Sounds of Spill Tab: Upcoming Artist Review". KTSW. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  35. ^ 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.
  36. ^ 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.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ Polo, Maxamillion (August 10, 2021). "spill tab Links With Tommy Genesis For the Decidedly Infectious "Indecisive"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  39. ^ Murray, Robin (2021-12-01). "spill tab, Gus Dapperton team up for 'Velcro'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  40. ^ "Aaron Taos Invites spill tab to the Lonely Club on "Loneliness PT. II" [Premiere]". Ones to Watch. September 2, 2020. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  41. ^ 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.
  42. ^ "Mazie - The Rainbow Cassette Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic", AllMusic, retrieved 2023-09-04
  43. ^ Postema, Saskia (2022-10-25). "Luke Wild". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  44. ^ Kenna, Abby (December 11, 2023). "Yot Club and spill tab Intertwine in the Dreamlike "LAUREN"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  45. ^ "Chip Away (feat. spill tab), by Billy Lemos". Bandcamp. June 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-12.[non-primary source needed]
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