Eclair Fifi
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Eclair Fifi
| image = Eclair Fifi London.jpg
| caption = Eclair Fifi performing in London, September 2012
| alias =
| birth_name = Clair Stirling
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|26}}{{Cite web |title=Clair STIRLING personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/thEaBVpS48TNX8m5DiV9uk2oak0/appointments |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}
| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
| origin = Scotland
| instrument = Turntable, sampler
| genre = Electronica, latin freestyle, hip hop, techno, underground
| occupation = DJ, illustrator, radio presenter, model
| label = LuckyMe
| associated_acts = Hudson Mohawke, Jacques Greene, Machinedrum, Lunice, Nina Las Vegas, The Blessings, S-Type, Joseph Marinetti
| website = {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622234409/https://eclairfifi.com/}}
}}
Clair Stirling, known more widely by her stage name Eclair Fifi, is a Scottish DJ, artist and illustrator, currently signed to LuckyMe. She is an illustrator & designer for the label and hosts a monthly show on London radio station NTS Radio.{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2013/11/05/fact-mix-308-eclair-fifi/ |title=FACT mix 408: Eclair Fifi – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music |publisher=Factmag.com |date=6 November 2013 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|last=Pollock |first=David |url=https://www.list.co.uk/article/64709-eclair-fifi-on-organising-the-2014-luckyme-dj-reunion/ |title=Eclair Fifi on organising the 2014 LuckyMe DJ reunion |publisher=The List |date=15 September 2014 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|last=Boyle |first=Niki |url=https://www.list.co.uk/article/57087-hot-100-2013-10-2/ |title=Hot 100 2013: 10–2 – Andy Murray, Chvrches and James McAvoy among Scotland's top 10 cultural contributors in 2013 |publisher=The List |date=11 December 2013 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|last=Caslano |first=Alex |url=https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/53581-interview-luckymes-first-lady-and-newly-hired-dj-for-radio-1s-in-new-dj-we-trust-show-eclair-fifi/ |title=Interview: LuckyMe’s first lady and newly hired DJ for Radio 1’s 'In New DJ We Trust' show, Eclair Fifi | Edinburgh Festival |publisher=Edinburghfestival.list.co.uk |date=8 August 2013 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Mitchell |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-fell-in-love-eclair-fifi-pc-music-ag-cook-valentines/ |title=PC Music's A. G. Cook "Sounds Like Pouring Pop Rocks in Your Ears" |publisher=Thump.vice.com |date=28 February 2014 |access-date=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|last=Northmore |first=Henry |url=https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/36245-interview-mike-slott-eclair-fifi-and-machinedrum-of-luckyme/ |title=Interview – Mike Slott, Eclair Fifi and Machinedrum of LuckyMe | Edinburgh Festival |publisher=Edinburghfestival.list.co.uk |date=8 August 2011 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|author=Sam Richards |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/feb/08/eclair-fifi-favourite-tracks |title=Eclair Fifi's favourite tracks | Music |work=The Guardian|accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|url=http://suitcasemag.com/2013/10/25/generation-xx-eclair-fifi/ |title=Eclectic DJ, Eclair Fifi | SUITCASE Magazine |publisher=Suitcasemag.com |date=25 October 2013 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|author=Neil Murchison. |url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/clubs/features/300574-lucky_fi |title=Lucky Fi |publisher=The Skinny |date=31 October 2011 |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|url=http://aritzia.com/en/p/magazine/article/i18-ea-eclair-fifi.html |title=Spin Me Round |publisher=Aritzia |accessdate=2015-03-08}}{{cite web|last=Turner |first=David |url=http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/clair-fifi-to-join-in-new-djs-we-trust |title=ÉCLAIR FIFI JOINS RADIO 1'S 'IN NEW DJS WE TRUST' |work=Mixmag|date=6 June 2013 |accessdate=2015-03-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118070336/http://www.mixmag.net/words/news/clair-fifi-to-join-in-new-djs-we-trust |archivedate=18 January 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://truantsblog.com/2012/truancy-volume-46-eclair-fifi/ |title=Truancy Volume 46: Eclair Fifi | Truants |publisher=Truantsblog.com |accessdate=2015-03-08}}
DJ
Introduced to dance music from an early age through her parents interest in Detroit Techno and Chicago House, at 16 years old Eclair Fifi DJ'd on a pirate show on 'Interface' – one of the world's first radio stations broadcasting online. As a club dj she currently holds a residency at Paris Social Club as well as Hoya:Hoya in Manchester. She has recorded mixes for FACT, Triple J and URB and was "Azealia Banks' go-to DJ" for her special Mermaid's Ball Party in London.{{cite web |url=http://thisisluckyme.com/music/eclair-fifi/ |title=Eclair Fifi |publisher=Thisisluckyme.com |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web |url=http://www.factmag.com/2011/06/17/eclair-fifi-mixes-it-up-for-urb/ |title=Eclair Fifi mixes it up for Urb |publisher=Factmag.com |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web |author=Lewi McKirdy| url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/mixup/blog/stories/s4020590.htm |title=Playlist: Mix Up Exclusives 7/6/2014 Nina Las Vegas, Eclair Fifi, Girl Unit and Jillionaire |publisher=ABC |date=5 November 2013 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/11/05/fact-mix-308-eclair-fifi/|title=FACT mix 408: Eclair Fifi |publisher=Factmag.com |date=5 November 2013 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2012/10/12/azealia-banks-shares-mixtape-in-advance-of-london-mermaid-ball/|title=Azealia Banks shares mixtape in advance of London Mermaid Ball |publisher=Factmag.com |date=12 August 2012 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}
In 2013, she was a resident on BBC Radio One in New DJs We Trust, playing to average audience of 2 million listeners.{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/siteusage/ |title=Site Usage|publisher=BBC |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3gdcMr5GCJPhFxnyD93K6gN/eclair-fifi|title=In New DJs We Trust |publisher=BBC Radio 1 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}
2019 she started her own label River Rapid {{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/44072|title=Eclair Fifi launches label, River Rapid, with new Afrodeutsche EP |publisher=Resident Advisor |accessdate=2020-09-18}} which to date has put out releases by: Afrodeutsche, Santiago Salazar, and DC Salas.
In March 2024, she announced that Meta had permanently banned her Instagram account.{{Cite tweet |user=eclairfifi |number=1767874472898367818 |title=Btw I had zero warnings, nothing - just a permaban. I’d understand if it was temporary and then I violated again then yes ban me but I had no warning or correspondence!}}
Artist and Illustrator
Eclair Fifi is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art. She is a regular contributor to the aesthetics of LuckyMe and has designed guest artist merchandise for Bleep.com. She designed the artwork for Baauer's laser etch 12" vinyl, Dum Dum and Machinedrum's Vapor City.{{cite web|url=http://thisisluckyme.com/news/baauer/|title=BAAUER SIGNED TO LUCKYME |publisher=thisisluckyme.com |date=30 August 2012 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web|url=http://ninjatune.net/article/2013/jul/17/machinedrum-vapor-city-artwork-revealed-interview-with-luckyme-creative-directors#.VaUr9rcVm1z|title=Machinedrum – 'Vapor City' Artwork Revealed, Interview With LuckyMe Creative Directors |publisher=Ninjatune.net |date=17 July 2013 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}{{cite web |url=http://thisisluckyme.com/music/eclair-fifi/ |title=Eclair Fifi |publisher=Thisisluckyme.com |accessdate=2015-07-14}}
Model
Eclair Fifi modelled as part of the H&M campaign "H&M Loves Music."
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Category:Musicians from Edinburgh