Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), better known by her stage name Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.

She was born in Atlanta, GA, where she lived for seven years, and then she moved to Bellevue, WA and eventually Carlisle, MA.

Her parents are marketing executive Geoff Cottrill and photographer Allie E. Cottrill, who influenced her music taste. Clairo told Beats 1, “My dad is the reason why I love Al Green so much, and my mom is the reason why I love Cocteau Twins so much.”

Clairo’s first EP, titled Do U Wanna Fall In Love?, was released in December of 2014.

She originally rose to prominence with her song “Pretty Girl”, which was released in 2017 and soon went viral. Her first full-length, Immunity, was released in 2019.

Clairo’s second studio album Sling was released July 16, 2021.