Chester Lockhart
American actor and musician
Chester Lockhart
Born Occupations
Chester Lockhart (born 1997) is an American musician and actor.[ 1]
Early life
Lockhart was born on April 3[ 2] in Riverside County, California . Their mother is from South Korea, and their father is of Danish heritage. Lockhart grew up in a very Christian household.[ 3]
Career
Lockhart has been described as an actor, dancer, and musician,[ 4] and as a "California alt-pop artist".[ 5]
Lockhart had a small part in the original cut of the 2013 film The Purge , but did not make it into the theatrical release.[ 6]
In 2018, Lockhart released a video for a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You ".[ 7] They were featured in the music video for Taylor Swift 's "You Need to Calm Down " in 2019.[ 8]
In July 2020, Lockhart joined Monique Heart , Jay Jurden , and Patrick Rogers in hosting The Rearview podcast by Grindr and the Forever Dog Network, a queer roundtable where each week, all four hosts and a guest come together to discuss pop culture, sex, dating, and politics.[ 9] On September 16, 2020, Lockhart released an EP titled Wet Metal , taking on a hyperpop sound.[ 10]
In 2021, Lockhart created a satirical parody talkshow titled Girlboss Today which critiques queerphobic elements of Christianity as well as rainbow capitalism . The series is broadcast live on Lockhart's Twitch channel, Lockhart plays a wine-loving Karen character that is obsessed with being an independent business owner.[ 11]
On September 3, 2021, Lockhart appeared on Lady Gaga 's Dawn of Chromatica album, remixing "Sine from Above " featuring Elton John along with Mood Killer and Lil Texas.[ 12] The remix peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[ 13]
In November 2021, Lockhart directed Rina Sawayama 's Dynasty Tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland,[ 14] as well as choreographed the music video for "My Agenda " by Dorian Electra .[ 15]
Personal life
Lockhart identifies as queer ,[ 16] uses singular they pronouns as well as singular she pronouns,[ 17] and described themselves as non-binary .[ 18] [ 19]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Other charted songs
Filmography
Television
References
^ "All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP" . PAPER . September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021 .
^ Chester Lockhart [@chesterlockhart] (April 3, 2021). "it's my bday come 2 my party !!!!!!!! 12-2pm pst 🥳🥳🥳🥳http://twitch.tv/chesterlockhart" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Yi, David (May 28, 2019). "Why Chester Lockhart is the gender-nonconforming Korean star we need" . Very Good Light . Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020 .
^ Damshenas, Sam (June 17, 2019). "A guide to every celebrity cameo in Taylor Swift's video for You Need to Calm Down" . Gay Times . Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020 .
^ Russel, Erica (June 30, 2019). "Gay K-Pop Star Holland on the Cover of PAPER Magazine Pride Interview" . Papermag.com . Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020 .
^ McGrew, Shannon (January 2, 2020). "[Interview] Actor Chester Lockhart for Into the Dark's MIDNIGHT KISS" . Nightmarish Conjurings . Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020 .
^ "Chester Lockhart Enchants in Video for 'Spell On You' " . Papermag.com . October 19, 2018. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .
^ Grady, Constance (June 17, 2019). "An annotated guide to Taylor Swift's star-studded "You Need to Calm Down" video" . Vox . Archived from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2020 .
^ "THE REARVIEW – Grindr + Forever Dog Podcast Network" . Forever Dog Podcasts . Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020 .
^ "All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP" . Papermag.com . September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020 .
^ " 'Girlboss TODAY' Is the Antidote to Rainbow Capitalism We Deserve" . PAPER . July 1, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022 .
^ "How Lady Gaga's 'Sine From Above' Got a Hardcore Remix in One Weekend" . PAPER . September 29, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022 .
^ a b "Lady Gaga Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)" . Billboard . Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021 .
^ " "We wanted togetherness and community": how gigs came back with a bang in 2021" . NME . December 14, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022 .
^ Dorian Electra – My Agenda (Official Video) , November 4, 2021, retrieved January 17, 2022
^ Megarry, Daniel (September 25, 2019). "Chester Lockhart releases dark pop banger The Night" . Gay Times . Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020 .
^ "CHESTER LOCKHART – ABOUT" . chester-lockhart . Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021 .
^ Randall, Devin (April 23, 2018). "Singer/Songwriter Chester Lockhart Released A Haunting New Single Called "In Loving Memory" " . Instinct Magazine . Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2019 .
^ Dommu, Rose (September 20, 2019). "Chester Lockhart's 'The Night' Is the Spooky Queer Banger We Need" . Out . Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020 .
^ "Save Me From Myself – Chester Lockhart | Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .
^ Lockhart, Chester [@chesterlockhart] (June 28, 2021). "new single FIREWORK is out at midnight🌈❤️🔥 ended katy perry I fear 😔🏳️🌈 https://t.co/HJgI7D5o6e https://t.co/ybvJOPYHDg" (Tweet ). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Twitter .
^ "Chester Lockhart Cast as a Non-Binary Drag Performer in 'Glamorous' " . Papermag.com . March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .
^ Petski, Denise (March 22, 2019). " 'Glamorous': Chester Lockhart & Brady Dalton Richards Cast In CW Drama Pilot" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .
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