Chantal Claret
| Chantal Euringer Claret | |
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Chantal Claret
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| Background information | |
| Born |
February 21, 1982 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, Power pop, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Capitol Records MTV Networks The End Records |
| Associated acts | Morningwood |
Chantal Claret Euringer (born February 21, 1982), known as Chantal Claret, is an American singer/songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the rock and power pop band Morningwood.
Claret was born on February 21, 1982 in Berkeley, California, the daughter of art collectors, Foster and his Romanian-born wife Monique (1947–2004). She primarily grew up in New York City, but has also lived in Texas. As a teenager, Claret was a promoter for several clubs in New York City.
Prior to meeting Pedro Yanowitz and starting Morningwood with him, Claret says she was attending film school with an eye on directing music videos. She directed the Morningwood music video for "Take Off Your Clothes" & "Snobby Little Elf", as well as claymation video for "Little Hard On's" by The Left Rights . In 1999 Claret appeared in the short film, American Mod. She is featured on the song "Wait (The Nexus)" by Mike Relm. Morningwood completed their final tour March 3 through March 11 opening for Mindless Self Indulgence with their final show at Irving Plaza in New York, NY on March 11, 2012.
On March 5, 2012 Vevo featured Claret's debut video "Pop Pop Bang Bang" directed by David Yarovesky for her solo EP The Pleasure Seeker, which was released on The End Records on April 3, 2012. Her debut solo record The One, The Only... was released on June 19, 2012. "Bite Your Tongue" can be heard in commercials for Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 12 Promo as well as ESPN First Take. "Honey Honey" & "Pleasure Seeker" have been featured on VH1's Mob Wives.
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