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Spill Tab

{{Short description|French Korean musician (born 1997)}}

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| caption = Spill Tab performing in France in 2025

| birth_name = Claire Chicha

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|07|12}}

| birth_place = Bangkok, Thailand

| origin = Los Angeles

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  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • ukulele
  • bass

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Claire Chicha (born July 12, 1997),{{Cite web |last=Theron|first=Chandler |title=Discover Spill tab: the LA-based French Korean indie-pop sensation here to make music and eat cheese |url=https://news.yahoo.com/discover-spill-tab-la-based-201518643.html|date=14 October 2022|access-date=5 October 2023 |publisher=Yahoo! News |language=en}}{{cite tweet|user=noreeeen_bb|number=620337374858362880|date=12 July 2015|title=Happy Birthday to Claire Chicha aka my frasian soul mate. Im so blessed to call you my best friend! @ClaireChicha 💕🎉 |access-date=5 October 2023 |via=Twitter |language=en}} is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, known by her stage name Spill Tab (stylized as spill tab). She sings in English and French. An alternative pop musician, she has been noted by music media outlets for her lo-fi vocals and sound.

Early life

Born in Bangkok, Thailand to an Algerian father and a South Korean mother, Chicha has spent time growing up in Paris, Los Angeles, and Bangkok.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Martyn |date=18 November 2021 |title=Spill Tab: Built To Spill |url=https://readdork.com/features/spill-tab-november-2021/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Dork}}

Career

=Tour managing and ''Oatmilk'' (2019–2020)=

Based in Los Angeles, Chicha first ventured into the music industry working as an A&R intern, and merchandise manager for her close friend Gus Dapperton.{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Sophie|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/spill-tab-indecisive-tommy-genesis-interview-3014451|title=spill tab: playful and unpredictable alt-pop joy from LA|work=NME|date=11 August 2021|accessdate=1 January 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Pham |first=Lucius |date=2023-09-29 |title=spill tab keeps it copacetic |url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/arts-life/2023-09-29/spill-tab-keeps-it-copacetic |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Iowa Public Radio |language=en}} She released her debut single, "Decompose", in September 2019.{{Cite web |last=Quach |first=Maddy |date=July 22, 2020 |title=spill tab Is the Gen Z Duo Looking to Leave a Dreamy Mark on Pop |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/spill-tab-is-the-gen-z-duo-looking-to-leave-a |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}} Shortly after, her music began gaining some traction at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/news/watch-spill-tab-name-video-debut-ep-oatmilk|title=spill tab releases new track 'name'|work=DIY|date=2 December 2020|accessdate=1 January 2023}} In December 2020, she released the track "name" and its accompanying music video, in addition to her debut EP Oatmilk.{{cite web|last=Alston|first=Trey|url=https://www.papermag.com/spill-tab-name-video-2649095237.html?rebelltitem=8#rebelltitem8|title=Spill Tab Has Some Solo Fun in 'Name'|work=Paper|date=1 December 2020|accessdate=1 January 2023}} The EP features production work from David Marinelli, her main collaborator.{{cite news|last=Guo|first=Anying|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/shallout-jp-saxe-spill-tab-abe-the-kid-dc-concerts/2021/11/02/02e84138-3811-11ec-9bc4-86107e7b0ab1_story.html|title=4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=3 November 2021|accessdate=1 January 2023|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105081545/https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/shallout-jp-saxe-spill-tab-abe-the-kid-dc-concerts/2021/11/02/02e84138-3811-11ec-9bc4-86107e7b0ab1_story.html|archive-date=5 November 2021}}

=''Bonnie'' (2021–2022)=

In January 2021, NME included her on their "NME 100" list highlighting emerging artists.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2021-2847777|title=NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021|work=NME|date=4 January 2021|accessdate=1 January 2023}} Later in the year, the publication would write a profile on her as part of their Breakout series covering emerging artists. In March, she released the single "Pistolwhip". In April, she released the single "Anybody Else".{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/news/spill-tab-anybody-else|title=spill tab unveils new single 'Anybody Else'|work=DIY|date=28 April 2021|accessdate=1 January 2023}} She featured on Posse EP Vol. 1, a collaborative EP by Metronomy.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Thomas|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/metronomy-posse-ep-collaborators-3046432|title=Metronomy on their collaborative EP's cast of rising stars: "I never imagined it would be so good"|work=NME|date=15 September 2021|accessdate=1 January 2023}} In September, she released the single "Grade A" featuring Jawny. In December, she released the EP Bonnie. It featured collaborations with Gus Dapperton, Jawny, and Tommy Genesis. The EP was originally set to release in October. A music video for "Velcro" featuring Dappteron was released the following February.{{cite web|last=Linzinmeir|first=Taylor|url=https://www.altpress.com/rising-artists-spill-tab-babychaos/|title=AP&R: spill tab, babychaos and other rising artists to check out this month|work=Alternative Press|date=1 April 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/news/spill-tab-video-new-velcro|title=spill tab reveals video for 'Velcro'|work=DIY|date=4 February 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}}

Chicha's profile increased in 2022, during which she was often touring. In January, Complex highlighted her as an artist "to watch in 2022".{{cite web|last=Blanchet|first=Brenton|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2022/01/new-artists-to-watch-2022/spill-tab|title=22 Rising Artists to Watch in 2022|work=Complex|date=20 January 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}}

=''Klepto'' (2022)=

In March and May, she released the singles "Sunburn" and "Splinter", respectively.{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/news/spill-tab-new-listen-splinter|title=spill tab unveils new track 'Splinter'|work=DIY|date=20 May 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} The Fader included the latter among their monthly listing of top rock songs.{{cite web|last=Renshaw|first=David|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/05/31/the-20-best-rock-songs-right-now-my-chemical-romance-hovvdy|title=The 20 best rock songs right now|work=The Fader|date=31 May 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} She partnered with American Eagle Outfitters for their "Back-to-School" campaign on the TikTok SoundOn platform.{{cite press release|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220817005653/en/American-Eagle-Leads-the-Way-for-Innovation-Across-TikTok-Roblox-and-Meta-Quest-2|title= American Eagle Leads the Way for Innovation Across TikTok, Roblox and Meta Quest 2 |work=Business Wire|date=18 August 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} In October, Chicha was announced as a performer for the 2023 SXSW festival.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Ellie|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/first-191-artists-announced-for-sxsw-2023-3334414|title=First 191 artists announced for SXSW 2023|work=NME|date=24 October 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} In their announcement, SXSW called spill tab one of 2022's "buzziest artists."{{cite web|last=Pinto|first=Julia|url=https://www.sxsw.com/music/2022/first-round-showcasing-artists-sxsw-music-festival-2023/|title=Armani White, iLe, Crawlers, and More to Take the Stage at the 2023 SXSW Music Festival|publisher=SXSW|date=19 October 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} Chicha has previously performed for French brands Hermés and YSL.{{cite web|last=Fung|first=Dora|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/07/hermes-but-make-it-fitness|title=Hermès, but Make It Fitness|work=Vanity Fair|date=25 July 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} She performed in August for the latter's live sessions at Saint Laurent Rive Droite.{{cite web|last=Beeck|first=Ellie|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/saint-laurent-rive-droite-session-08-spill-tab/|title= Saint Laurent Rive Droite Session 08: Spill Tab|work=V|date=23 August 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} In November, she released the single "Crème Brûlée".{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/spill-tab-shares-new-song-creme-brulee/|title=

spill tab Shares New Song 'CRÈME BRÛLÉE'|work=Clash|date=9 November 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}} Also in November, Chicha featured on Mac Wetha's "Play Pretend" track.{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/mac-wetha-shares-sultry-new-single-dont-you-go-falling-in-love/|title=Mac Wetha Shares Sultry New Single 'Don't You Go Falling In Love'|work=Clash|date=22 November 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}}

In January 2023, she was featured on the single "Borderline Insane" with Matilda Mann.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2023|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys |title=Matilda Mann unites with spill tab on new song "Borderline Insane" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/matilda-mann-unites-with-spill-tab-on-new-song-borderline-insane |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}} In February 2023, she was featured on the track "Cockpit" by Billy Lemos, alongside Binki and Harve. In March 2023, she released the single "Window". On July 20, 2023, she released her third EP, Klepto.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2023-07-21 |title=spill tab's 'KLEPTO' EP Is Marked By Maturity {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/spill-tabs-klepto-ep-is-marked-by-maturity/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}

=''Angie'' (2025–present)=

Chicha released her debut studio album, Angie on 16 May 2025, through Because Music Records.{{Cite web |last=Way |first=Emma |date=14 May 2025 |title=spill tab – ANGIE |url=https://diymag.com/review/album/spill-tab-angie |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=DIY Mag |language=en}}

Musical style

Featuring a "lo-fi sound and stripped-down production", Chicha's music has been described by media outlets as "alt-pop" and "bedroom pop". Chicha's inspirations include Remi Wolf, Caroline Polachek, and Hiatus Kaiyote.

The Washington Post{{'}}s Anying Guo has written that Chicha and Marinelli go beyond "run-of-the-mill bedroom pop", with Chicha quiet and often-layered vocals "[slicing] through dreamy, electro-dance ready introspections."{{refn|group=n|While some sources refer to Spill Tab as a joint act between Chicha and Marinelli, and Chicha has referred to Marinelli as her main collaborator, other sources refer to "Spill Tab" as an individual singer or artist.{{cite magazine|last1=Havens|first1=Lyndsey|last2=Lipshutz |first2=Jason|last3=Lynch|first3=Joe|last4=Bowenbank|first4=Starr |magazine=Billboard|date=6 December 2021|accessdate=1 January 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/10-cool-new-pop-songs-no-rome-spill-tab-twice-1235006103 |title=10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Daisy The Great, Marina, TWICE & More}}}} Marinelli's production on spill tab tracks fuse various genres such as R&B and electro-pop. Brenton Blanchet of Complex has called Chicha's music "undeniably sticky", describing her brand of pop as "vocal-layered, sunny-yet-sometimes-angsty, and melody-fueled." A French-Korean, Chicha often sings in French, such as on "Calvaire". Chicha also plays the guitar and ukulele.{{cite web|last=Seipp|first=Skye|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/15/acl-fest-2022-spill-tab-brings-chill-vibes-miller-lite-stage/69549600007/|title='Is everyone OK?' spill tab brings chill and caring vibes to ACL Fest stage|work=Austin American-Statesman|publisher=Gannett|date=15 October 2022|accessdate=1 January 2023}}

Discography

= Studio albums =

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! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Details

scope="row" |Angie

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= Extended plays =

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! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Details

scope="row" |Oatmilk

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scope="row" |Bonnie

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  • Released on: December 3, 2021
  • Label: Arista Records, Sony Music
  • Format: digital download, streaming
scope="row" |Klepto

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  • Released on: July 20, 2023
  • Label: Arista Records, Sony Music
  • Format: digital download, streaming

= Singles =

== As lead artist ==

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|+ List of singles, showing year released and album name

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row"|"Decompose"{{Cite web |last=Delarosa|first=Lexi|date=2022-08-09 |title=The Sounds of Spill Tab: Upcoming Artist Review |url=https://ktswblog.net/2022/08/09/the-sounds-of-spill-tab-upcoming-artist-review/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=KTSW |language=en-US}}

| 2019

| {{n/a|non-album single}}

scope="row"|"Calvaire"{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2020|last=Quach|first=Maddy |title=spill tab Is the Gen Z Duo Looking to Leave a Dreamy Mark on Pop |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/spill-tab-is-the-gen-z-duo-looking-to-leave-a |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}

| rowspan="3" |2020

| rowspan="3" |Oatmilk

scope="row"|"Cotton Candy"{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2020|last=Scott|first=Ruby |title=spill tab's "Cotton Candy" Is as Sweet and Airy as Its Namesake |url=http://onestowatch.com/en/blog/spill-tab-cotton-candy |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}
scope="row"|"Santé"{{Cite web |last=H |first=Rob |date=2020-10-15 |title=French-Korean artist spill tab lures us into a shadowy club on "Santé" |url=https://beatsperminute.com/french-korean-artist-spill-tab-lures-us-into-a-shadowy-club-on-sante/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Beats Per Minute |language=en-US}}
scope="row"|"PISTOLWHIP"{{Cite web |date=11 March 2021|last=Miles|first=Ben|title=Bedroom pop connoisseur spill tab embraces contradiction on new single "PISTOLWHIP" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/spill-tab-pistolwhip |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}

| rowspan="5" |2021

| rowspan="5" |Bonnie

scope="row"|"Anybody Else"
scope="row"|"Indecisive" (featuring Tommy Genesis){{Cite web |date=August 10, 2021|last=Polo |first=Maxamillion|title=spill tab Links With Tommy Genesis For the Decidedly Infectious "Indecisive" |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/spill-tab-tommy-genesis-indecisive |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}
scope="row"|"Grade A" (featuring JAWNY){{Cite web |last=Browne |first=Hannah |date=30 September 2021 |title=spill tab links with JAWNY for a frantic blast of "Grade A" alt-pop {{!}} Best Fit |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/spill-tab-grade-a |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}
scope="row"|"Velcro" (featuring Gus Dapperton){{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2021-12-01 |title=spill tab, Gus Dapperton team up for 'Velcro' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/spill-tab-gus-dapperton-team-up-for-velcro/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}
scope="row"|"Sunburn"{{Cite web |last=Kenneally|first=Cerys |title=spill tab unveils first single of 2022 "Sunburn" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/spill-tab-unveils-first-single-of-2022-sunburn |date=29 March 2022|access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}

| rowspan="3" |2022

| rowspan="3" |Klepto

scope="row"| "Splinter"
scope="row" |"CRÈME BRÛLÉE!"
scope="row" |"Borderline Insane"
(with Matilda Mann)

| rowspan="2" |2023

|{{n/a|non-album single}}

scope="row" |"Window"{{Cite web |last=Watson|first=Elly|date=2023-03-30 |title=spill tab shares new single 'Window' |url=https://diymag.com/news/spill-tab-window |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=DIY |language=en}}

|Klepto

= Guest appearances =

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|+List of guest appearances, showing song title, year released, other artists and album name

! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Artist(s)

! scope="col" |Album

scope="row" |"Loneliness Pt. 2"{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020|title=Aaron Taos Invites spill tab to the Lonely Club on "Loneliness PT. II" [Premiere] |url=http://onestowatch.com/en/blog/aaron-taos-invites-spill-tab-to-the-lonely-club-on |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}

|2020

|Aaron Taos| Aaron Taos

|Birthday Boy (Party Favors)

scope="row" |"Weather"{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2021|last=Polo |first=Maxamillion|title=Junior Varsity and spill tab Present a Different Kind of Summer Anthem on "Weather" |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/junior-varsity-spill-tab-weather |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}

| rowspan="3" |2021

|Junior Varsity

|Junior Varsity

scope="row" |"no friends"{{Citation |title=Mazie - The Rainbow Cassette Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rainbow-cassette-mw0003584119 |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=AllMusic|language=en}}

|mazie, MIA GLADSTONE

|the rainbow cassette

scope="row" |"Uneasy"

|Metronomy

|Posse EP Volume 1

scope="row" |"Play Pretend"

| rowspan="2" |2022

|Mac Wetha

|Mac Wetha & Friends 2

scope="row" |"CRUSH"{{Cite web |last=Postema |first=Saskia |date=2022-10-25 |title=Luke Wild |url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2022/10/introducing-luke-wild/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=EUPHORIA. |language=en-US}}

|Luke Wild

|CRUSH

scope="row" |"Cockpit"{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2023|last=Connor|first=DJ|title=Billy Lemos Enlists binki, spill tab, KALI and More For the Multi-Faceted 'Control Freak' |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/billy-lemos-control-freak-ep |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}

| rowspan="2"|2023

|Billy Lemos, binki, Harve

|Control Freak

scope="row" |"Lauren"{{Cite web |last=Kenna |first=Abby |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Yot Club and spill tab Intertwine in the Dreamlike "LAUREN" |url=http://onestowatch.com/en/blog/yot-club-spill-tab-lauren |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Ones to Watch |language=en}}

|Yot Club

|{{n/a|non-album single}}

scope="row" |"Chip Away"{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2024 |title=Chip Away (feat. spill tab), by Billy Lemos |url=https://billylemos.bandcamp.com/track/chip-away-feat-spill-tab |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Bandcamp |language=en}}{{Primary source inline|date=June 2024}}

|2024

|Billy Lemos

|{{TBA}}

Notes

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References

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century French singers

Category:21st-century South Korean people

Category:Alternative pop musicians

Category:French expatriates in the Czech Republic

Category:French expatriates in the United States

Category:French people of Korean descent

Category:French singer-songwriters

Category:French women pop singers

Category:French women singer-songwriters

Category:Korean people of French descent

Category:Korean pop singers

Category:Korean songwriters

Category:Musicians from Bangkok

Category:Singer-songwriters from California

Category:South Korean expatriates in the Czech Republic

Category:South Korean expatriates in the United States

Category:South Korean people of Algerian descent