Gaustad (musician)

Gaustad is an American singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. 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.

Career

Welcome to Jupiter 1.0, their first EP, was released on April 30th, 2021.
Gaustad released their debut album BLKBX : wht r u hding? the same year on September 10th, 2021. The album features connections with Gaustad's charity, the BLKBX Project and addresses experiences with bullying and growing up as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
"93 Days", one of BLKBX's singles, featured actor Mariska Hargitay in its music video, as did "Disappear" and "The Cloud" off their 2023 album, PILLBX.
Gaustad's song Hero was included in Netflix's Rescued by Ruby.
In June 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. The music video features trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Human Welcome to Jupiter 1.0

Gaustad is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. Their mother is Cristina Carlino of cosmetics brand Philosophy.