Chloe Alison Escott is an Australian singer-songwriter and comedian from Hobart, Tasmania. She began her career in stand up comedy and performed at the Raw Comedy national final in 2010.[1] She then became widely known as the frontwoman of the band The Native Cats, best known for the 2018 album John Sharp Toro.[2] During the Native Cats' live shows, she often performs with nothing but synthesiser presets on a Nintendo DS.[3]
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 Escott performing at Dark Mofo in 2021. | |
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| Origin | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Chapter Music |
In early 2020, she also released the solo album Stars Under Contract[4] which featured the singles "I Know the Soul by Its Presence in Others"[5] and "Back Behind the Eyes Again".[6] In a positive review of Stars Under Contract, NME referred to her as a polymath, "her work spanning poetry, spoken word and experimental comedy".[7]
Escott is a transgender woman, having come out in 2015.[8] Her transition has inspired much of her work, including John Sharp Toro[9] and the song "Stranger than Death".[10]
References
edit- ^ "Chloe Alison Escott". Wheeler Centre. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Billy, August (12 December 2023). "The Native Cats: "There Is a Real Overlap in Our Sensibilities and Interests"". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Hennessey, Kate (4 August 2021). "A day out with The Native Cats in Hobart". NME. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Martin, Josh (2 July 2020). "Chloe Alison Escott shares 'Stranger Than Death', announces solo album 'Stars Under Contract". NME. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Lim, Eddy (18 August 2020). "Chloe Alison Escott shares new single 'I Know the Soul By Its Presence in Others'". NME. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Martin, Josh (22 September 2020). "Chloe Alison Escott shares new single 'Back Behind The Eyes Again'". NME. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Martin, Josh (19 October 2020). "On her debut solo album, Chloe Alison Escott reimagines a career that never happened". NME. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Ballard, Tom (16 October 2015). "Chloe Escott Stands Up And Comes Out". Tom Ballard.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "The Native Cats reflect on 2018 release John Sharp Toro". ABC Radio Hobart. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Chloe Alison Escott – "Stranger Than Death"". Raven Sings the Blues. Retrieved 9 September 2024.