Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter. Clairo began posting music on the internet at age 13 but rose to prominence following her viral video for her lo-fi single "Pretty Girl" in 2017. She then signed a recording contract with Fader Label and released her debut EP Diary 001 (2018). Her debut studio album, Immunity (2019), includes the singles "Bags" and "Sofia", the latter of which was her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Cottrill's second studio album, Sling (2021) debuted in the top 20 of the US Billboard 200. Her third studio album, Charm (2024), was self-released and received a 2025 Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.

Infobox

Also known as

DJ Baby Benz

Born

Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (1998-08-18) August 18, 1998 Atlanta, Georgia, U .

Origin

Carlisle, Massachusetts, U

Genres

Bedroom pop lo-fi indie pop indie rock alternative pop soft rock

Occupation

Singer-songwriter

Instruments

Vocals guitar keyboards

Years active

2012–present

Labels

Fader Republic Atlantic

Website

clairo

Tables

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations

2019

Artist of the Year

Role(s)

Clairo

Notes

Nominated

Pop Artist of the Year

Role(s)

Won

Album of the Year

Role(s)

Immunity

Notes

Won

Song of the Year

Role(s)

"Bags"

Notes

Nominated

Grammy Awards

Role(s)

2025

Notes

Best Alternative Music Album

iHeartRadio Music Awards

Role(s)

2022

Notes

Best New Alternative Artist

NME Awards

Role(s)

2020

Notes

Best Song in the World

Best New Act in the World

Role(s)

Clairo

Notes

Won

UK Music Video Awards

Role(s)

2025

Notes

Best Alternative Video – International

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)/work(s)	Result	Ref.
BBC Radio 1	2019	Hottest Record of the Year	"Bags"	5th
Boston Music Awards	2018	Artist of the Year	Clairo	Nominated
		Pop Artist of the Year	Clairo	Won
		Album/EP of the Year	Diary 001	Nominated
	2019	Artist of the Year	Clairo	Nominated
		Pop Artist of the Year	Clairo	Won
		Album of the Year	Immunity	Won
		Song of the Year	"Bags"	Nominated
Grammy Awards	2025	Best Alternative Music Album	Charm	Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards	2022	Best New Alternative Artist	Clairo	Nominated
NME Awards	2020	Best Song in the World	"Bags"	Nominated
NME Awards	2020	Best New Act in the World	Clairo	Won
UK Music Video Awards	2025	Best Alternative Video – International	"Juna"	Nominated