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Chester Lockhart
Born
Riverside, California, U.S.
Occupations

Chester Lockhart is an American creative director,[1][2] recording artist and actor.[3]

Early life

Lockhart was born on April 3[4] in Riverside County, California, United States. Their mother is from South Korea, and their father is of Danish heritage. Lockhart grew up in a very Christian household.[5]

Career

Lockhart has been described as an actor, dancer, and musician,[6] and as a "California alt-pop artist".[7]

Lockhart had a small part in the original cut of the 2013 film The Purge, but did not make it into the theatrical release.[8]

In 2018, Lockhart released a video for a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You".[9] They were featured in the music video for Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" in 2019.[10]

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.[11] On September 16, 2020, Lockhart released an EP titled Wet Metal, taking on a hyperpop sound.[12]

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. [13]

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.[14] The song peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[15]

In November 2021, Lockhart directed Rina Sawayama's Dynasty Tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland,[1] as well as choreographed the music video for "My Agenda" by Dorian Electra.[16]

Personal life

Lockhart identifies as queer,[17] uses singular they pronouns as well as singular she pronouns,[18] and described themselves as non-binary.[19][20]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Wet Metal
  • Released: September 16, 2020

Singles

Title Year Album
"Kiss" 2016 non-album singles
"Save Me from Myself"[21] 2017
"In Loving Memory" 2018
"Spell on You"
"The Night" 2019
"Cry" 2020 Wet Metal
"Bound"
"Our God Is an Awesome God" 2021 TBA
"Firework"[22]

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
US
Dance
[15]
"Sine from Above"
(Chester Lockhart, Mood Killer, and Lil Texas Remix) 		2021 39 Dawn of Chromatica

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Sonny Bono Episode: "The Unauthorized Rusical"
2019 Into the Dark Zachary Episode: "Midnight Kiss"
2019 Glamorous[23][24] Dizmal TV Movie
2020 Shameless Cole Episode: "Now Leaving Illinois"

References

  1. ^ a b ""We wanted togetherness and community": how gigs came back with a bang in 2021". NME. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ^ "CHESTER LOCKHART - ABOUT". chester-lockhart. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  3. ^ "All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP". PAPER. 2020-09-16. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. ^ Chester Lockhart [@chesterlockhart] (April 3, 2021). "it's my bday come 2 my party !!!!!!!! 12-2pm pst 🥳🥳🥳🥳http://twitch.tv/chesterlockhart" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Damshenas, Sam. "A guide to every celebrity cameo in Taylor Swift's video for You Need to Calm Down". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Grady, Constance (2019-06-17). "An annotated guide to Taylor Swift's star-studded "You Need to Calm Down" video". Vox. Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  11. ^ "THE REARVIEW - Grindr + Forever Dog Podcast Network". Forever Dog Podcasts. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "All the Spirals That Inspired Chester Lockhart's 'Wet Metal' EP". Papermag.com. 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  13. ^ "'Girlboss TODAY' Is the Antidote to Rainbow Capitalism We Deserve". PAPER. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  14. ^ "How Lady Gaga's 'Sine From Above' Got a Hardcore Remix in One Weekend". PAPER. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  15. ^ a b "Lady Gaga Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  16. ^ Dorian Electra - My Agenda (Official Video), retrieved 2022-01-17
  17. ^ Megarry, Daniel. "Chester Lockhart releases dark pop banger The Night". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  18. ^ "CHESTER LOCKHART - ABOUT". chester-lockhart. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  19. ^ Randall, Devin (April 23, 2018). "Singer/Songwriter Chester Lockhart Released A Haunting New Single Called "In Loving Memory"". Instinct. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "Save Me From Myself - Chester Lockhart | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ 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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