ChloTheGod
Chlothegod’s story begins like that of so many rebels: escaping the boredom of having nothing to do but hang out in the Walmart parking lot. Born and raised in a tight knit military community in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the singer-songwriter liberated herself from teenage malaise through collaborating on music with friends and performing at open mics.
Chlo’s path toward music was laid out before she even really started making her own as a sophomore in high school. She was embedded in performance as a dancer and in theater, finding her way toward creative kinship after reading a poem at an open mic. From there, she began working with her neighbor, Rush Kelly, a rapper with a bedroom studio paying Chlo $50 a pop for hooks. But Chlo’s expressive spirit called for more control and, within a year, she was leading her own tracks and finding viral fame on SoundCloud with a song called “Wave of Light.” Its openness about an ex resonated in high school hallways, finding the then-cheerleader recognition from both the home and away teams.
Smash-cut to nearly a decade later and Chlo is still stunning with her fearless vulnerability—now on the main stage. In 2020, after some pathfinding in and out of school, Chlo moved to Los Angeles and signed to EQT becoming a full-time singer the following year. The pleasure of getting to do what she loves has evolved her music toward a new take on heartbreak—that signature sensitivity is still present but now she sings it like a guide, taking the mantle of someone who’s been through it and wants you to know you’re not alone
