Chester Lockhart
Chester Lockhart | |
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| Born | Riverside, California, U.S. |
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Chester Lockhart is an American creative director,[1][2] recording artist and actor.[3]
Early life[]
Lockhart was born on April 3[4] in Riverside County, California, United States. Their mother is from South Korea, and their father is of Danish heritage. Lockhart grew up in a very Christian household.[5]
Career[]
Lockhart has been described as an actor, dancer, and musician,[6] and as a "California alt-pop artist".[7]
Lockhart had a small part in the original cut of the 2013 film The Purge, but did not make it into the theatrical release.[8]
In 2018, Lockhart released a video for a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You".[9] They were featured in the music video for Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" in 2019.[10]
In July 2020, Lockhart joined Monique Heart, Jay Jurden, and Patrick Rogers in hosting The Rearview podcast by Grindr and the Forever Dog Network, a queer roundtable where each week, all four hosts and a guest come together to discuss pop culture, sex, dating, and politics.[11] On September 16, 2020, Lockhart released an EP titled Wet Metal, taking on a hyperpop sound.[12]
In 2021, Lockhart created a satirical parody talkshow titled Girlboss Today which critiques queerphobic elements of Christianity as well as rainbow capitalism. The series is broadcast live on Lockhart's Twitch channel, Lockhart plays a wine-loving Karen character that is obsessed with being an independent business owner. [13]
On September 3, 2021, Lockhart appeared on Lady Gaga's Dawn Of Chromatica album, remixing Sine From Above featuring Elton John along with Mood Killer and Lil' Texas.[14] The song peaked at number 39 on the Billboard US Dance chart.[15]
In November 2021, Lockhart directed Rina Sawayama's Dynasty Tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland,[1] as well as choreographed the music video for My Agenda by Dorian Electra.[16]
Personal life[]
Lockhart identifies as queer,[17] uses singular they pronouns,[18] and described themselves as non-binary.[19][20]
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
| Title | Details |
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| Wet Metal |
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Singles[]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kiss" | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "Save Me from Myself"[21] | 2017 | |
| "In Loving Memory" | 2018 | |
| "Spell on You" | ||
| "The Night" | 2019 | |
| "Cry" | 2020 | Wet Metal |
| "Bound" | ||
| "Our God Is an Awesome God" | 2021 | TBA |
| "Firework"[22] |
Other charted songs[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [15] | |||
| "Sine from Above" (Chester Lockhart, Mood Killer, and Lil Texas Remix) |
2021 | 39 | Dawn of Chromatica |
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Sonny Bono | Episode: "The Unauthorized Rusical" |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Zachary | Episode: "Midnight Kiss" |
| 2019 | Glamorous[23][24] | Dizmal | TV Movie |
| 2020 | Shameless | Cole | Episode: "Now Leaving Illinois" |
References[]
- ^ a b ""We wanted togetherness and community": how gigs came back with a bang in 2021". NME. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "CHESTER LOCKHART - ABOUT". chester-lockhart. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP". PAPER. 2020-09-16. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Chester Lockhart [@chesterlockhart] (April 3, 2021). "it's my bday come 2 my party !!!!!!!! 12-2pm pst