Gaustad is an American singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Gaustad rose to prominence in 2018 when they launched a YouTube channel with their performance of
Hozier's "
Take Me to Church" which received more than 25 million views.[2][3]
Career
Welcome to Jupiter 1.0, their first
EP, was released on April 30th, 2021.[4]
Gaustad released their debut album BLKBX: wht r u hding? the same year on September 10th, 2021. The album features connections with Gaustad's charity, the BLKBX Project and addresses experiences with bullying and growing up as part of the LGBTQ+ community.[5][6]
"93 Days", one of BLKBX's singles, featured actor
Mariska Hargitay in its music video, as did "Disappear" and "The Cloud" off their 2023 album, PILLBX.[7][8]
In June 2022, Gaustad began releasing songs off their second album, "PILLBX: whts ur fantasy?". The November 2022 single "Like a Person," released early following the
Colorado Springs nightclub shooting, is about Gaustad's experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[10] The music video features trans activist and influencer
Dylan Mulvaney. The album was released on June 3rd, 2023. In January 2024 they released a song Over and Over from their upcoming second
EPWelcome to Jupiter 2.0. The second single Ragdoll was released on March 1st. The third single I Could Be Anything was released on April 5th. The
EP was eventually released on May 3rd, 2024. The first single Boy Behind The Mask from their third studio album Gaustad was released on June 28, 2024.