Claire Rachel Wilkinson

{{About|the American singer|the British mezzo-soprano singer of Renaissance music|Clare Wilkinson}}

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| birth_name = Claire Rachel Wilkinson

| alias = 7Chariot

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|07|24}}

| birth_place = White House, Tennessee, U.S.

| origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (7Chariot)

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| instrument = Vocals, keyboard

| years_active = 2014–present

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Republic
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Claire Rachel Wilkinson, known by her stage name 7Chariot and previously known as Clairity,{{Cite news|url=https://www.idolator.com/7671669/drop-guide-new-music-friday-jack-river-poo-bear?chrome=1|title=The Drop: Your Guide To New Music Friday Feat. Jack River & Poo Bear|date=November 17, 2017|work=idolator|access-date=March 26, 2018}} is an American singer and songwriter.

Early life

Wilkinson was raised in White House, Tennessee and began taking voice lessons at age eight.{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_MS32492|title=Clairity|website=South by Southwest|date=March 18, 2015}} She started writing songs at age 13 and began learning the keyboard by watching videos on YouTube.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/signing-story-clairity/|title=Signing Story: Clairity|website=Music Connection|date=June 19, 2015}} Wilkinson also sang in her school's choir before being homeschooled.{{cite web|url=http://www.earbuddy.net/58996/fresh-wax-clairity.html/interviews/first-listen|title=Clairity|website=Fresh Wax: Clairity|date=April 24, 2015}}

Career

=2014 – 2017: Career beginnings as Clairity and ''Alienation'' EP=

Wilkinson met Pebe Sebert, who set up writing sessions between Sebert's daughter, Kesha, and Wilkinson. Sebert also eventually introduced her to Kara DioGuardi, who then signed Wilkinson to a publishing deal with her label Arthouse Entertainment and introduced her to Jason Flom. He then signed her to Lava Records in January 2015.

Wilkinson released her debut single, "Sharks in the Swimming Pool" on March 17, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sharks-in-swimming-pool-single/974074359|title=iTunes – Music – Sharks in the Swimming Pool – Single by Clairity|publisher=iTunes Store|date=March 17, 2015}} The song was co-written by production duo Kinetics & One Love. She also performed at South by Southwest in March 2015. Her debut EP, "Alienation" was released on July 17, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/alienation-ep/1442949777|title=iTunes – Music – Alienation – EP by Clairity|publisher=iTunes Store|date=July 17, 2015}} After the release, she performed at CMJ in New York as well as at Live in the Vineyard in Napa Valley. Wilkinson cited artists such as Coldplay, Imogen Heap, Sia, and Kate Nash as influences.

In 2016, Wilkinson worked on the single "Renaissance" with DJ Steve James, 17-year producer of Justin Bieber's song "Purpose". The song amassed over 4 million plays on Spotify in a month reaching No. 1 on both Spotify Global Viral 50 & US Viral 50. In addition, the song hit No. 1 on Hype Machine. That same year, her single "DNA" was featured in a trailer for CW's The 100, and the song "Exorcism" was featured on MTV's Teen Wolf. Additionally, her cover version of Coldplay's "Don't Panic" was used in the X-Men: Apocalypse TV spot for Super Bowl 50 and in the first full trailer for the film.{{cite web|author=whoa |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/03/new-x-men-apocalypse-trailer-proves-end-nigh/ |title=New X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Frolics Through the End of Days |publisher=WIRED |date=n.d.|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}

= 2017–present: 7Chariot =

In November 2017, Wilkinson released the single "Ricochet" with 0E0E Records, debuting under the name 7Chariot.{{Cite news|url=http://www.highclouds.org/7chariot-thinks-her-relationship-is-too-good-to-be-true-in-ricochet/|title=7Chariot thinks her relationship is too good to be true in "Ricochet" {{!}} HighClouds|date=November 24, 2017|work=HighClouds|access-date=March 26, 2018}} She chose the name 7Chariot from the tarot card of the same name that her grandmother gave a reading for her when she was starting out as a musician. The single was highlighted as Clash Magazine's Track of the Day later that month.{{cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2017-11-17 |title=Track Of The Day 17/11 - 7Chariot |url=https://www.clashmusic.mtcserver.com/news/track-of-the-day-17-11-7chariot/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews }} In March 2018, she released the single "Danger in Me."{{cite web|url=http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2018/03/30/totw-20/|title=Tracks of the Week No. 20 – God Is in the TV|date=March 30, 2018|website=godisinthetvzine.co.uk|accessdate=April 26, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2018/03/29/the-neu-bulletin-boy-pablo-altopalo-illuminati-hotties-more|title=The Neu Bulletin (Boy Pablo, Altopalo, Illuminati Hotties & more)|date=n.d.|website=DIY|accessdate=April 26, 2018}} Wilkinson also featured on the song "Coldest Night" from the Attlas EP Charcoal Halo later that same year.{{Cite web |last=Bagshaw |first=Bella |date=2018-12-14 |title=ATTLAS invites listeners to frolic under his 'Charcoal Halo' [Review] |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/12/attlas-charcoal-halo/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US}}

"Ricochet" and "Danger in Me" were included on the self-titled 7Chariot EP which was released in December 2019, also through 0E0E Records. Wilkinson explained that many of the songs were a sort of therapy that helped her cope with breaking from a major record label and toxic environments. The EP received praise and was called "addictive", "adorable", and "sky-reaching".{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Elicit |date=2019-12-06 |title=7Chariot Unveils DEBUT EP including amazing tracks Life & Stranger |url=https://www.elicitmagazine.com/7chariot-7chariot/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=ELICIT MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Zangba |date=2019-12-06 |title=Singer-songwriter 7Chariot unveils an adorable self-titled debut EP |url=https://www.bongminesentertainment.com/7chariot-debut-ep/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Bong Mines Entertainment |language=en-US}}

Wilkinson featured as vocalist on electronic artist Bakermat's single "Bad Dreams" from his album The Ringmaster in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Zangba |date=2020-10-11 |title=Bakermat releases a video for his "Bad Dreams" single feat. 7Chariot |url=https://www.bongminesentertainment.com/bakermat-bad-dreams-music-video-7chariot/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Bong Mines Entertainment |language=en-US}}

Discography

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scope="row"\| Alienation \| Release date: July 17, 2015 Label: Republic, Lava Formats: Extended play \| —
scope="row"\| 7Chariot \| Release date: December 6, 2019 Label: 0E0E Records Formats: Extended play \|—

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scope="row"| Alienation

Release date: July 17, 2015
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scope="row"| 7Chariot

Release date: December 6, 2019
Label: 0E0E Records
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=Singles=

==As Clairity==

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scope="row"\| "Sharks in the Swimming Pool" \| rowspan="2"\| 2015 \| — \| {{non-album single}}
scope="row"\| "DNA"{{cite web\|author=Leah Cunningham \|url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/song-premiere-clairity-dna\|title=song premiere: clairity "dna"\|publisher=NYLON\|date=June 22, 2015 \|accessdate=March 18, 2016}} \| — \| Alienation
scope="row"\| "Renaissance" (with Steve James) \| rowspan="5"\| 2016 \| — \| rowspan="6" {{non-album single}}
scope="row"\| "Don't Panic" \| –
scope="row"\| "Broken Things" \| –
scope="row"\| "Love in the Light" \| –
scope="row"\| "Words like Weapons" \| –

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scope="row"| "Sharks in the Swimming Pool"

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scope="row"| "DNA"{{cite web|author=Leah Cunningham |url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/song-premiere-clairity-dna|title=song premiere: clairity "dna"|publisher=NYLON|date=June 22, 2015 |accessdate=March 18, 2016}}

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==As 7Chariot==

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scope="row"\| "Ricochet" \| 2017 \| – \| rowspan="3" \|7Chariot
scope="row" \| "Danger in Me" \| 2018 \| –
scope="row" \| "Pyrokinesis" \| 2018 \| –

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