Tess Clare is an independent artist based in LA. Tess’s songs draw mostly on her own experiences, bringing listeners along on her journey through relationships, self-exploration, and the waves of joy and anxiety that are integral to coming of age. When it comes to her sound, Tess transfers her raw emotion into power. She has released 2 EPs, continues releasing singles every few months, and is brewing her biggest project to date.

Tess began her training as a musician when she was quite young, writing and recording as early as 13-years-old, in her hometown, just north of Chicago. She attended and graduated from the fine arts boarding school at Interlochen Arts Academy in Traverse City, Michigan, and then went on to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she earned a degree in songwriting.

Tess’s recent single release, “Never Be a Boy” is #1 in Grammy’s 2024 Pride Month Playlist, as well as included in Apple Music’s editorial playlist, “New In Alternative”. Her first EP “All I’m Used To” gained attention on multiple Spotify Editorial Playlists (Indie Pop, New Music Friday Denmark/Iceland/Finland, Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Pop, New Music Holiday). Aside from releasing music, Tess regularly plays live shows with her band and was selected by Ones to Watch, under Live Nation, to play her first festival, Music Midtown, in Atlanta with headliners Billie Eilish and the 1975.