Chester Lockhart

Chester Lockhart (born 1997) is an American musician and actor.[1]

Chester Lockhart
Born
Occupations
  • Musician
  • actor

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

TitleDetails
Wet Metal
  • Released: September 16, 2020

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Kiss"2016non-album singles
"Save Me from Myself"[20]2017
"In Loving Memory"2018
"Spell on You"
"The Night"2019
"Cry"2020Wet Metal
"Bound"
"Our God Is an Awesome God"2021TBA
"Firework"[21]

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions
Album
US
Dance

[13]
"Sine from Above"
(Chester Lockhart, Mood Killer, and Lil Texas Remix)
202139Dawn of Chromatica

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018RuPaul's Drag RaceSonny BonoEpisode: "The Unauthorized Rusical"
2019Into the DarkZacharyEpisode: "Midnight Kiss"
2019Glamorous[22][23]DizmalTV movie
2020ShamelessColeEpisode: "Now Leaving Illinois"

References