Claire Rosinkranz independently made her mark in 2020 with the self-release of her song “Backyard Boy.” The song exploded on TikTok and went on to become a breakout viral hit, eclipsing over half-a-billion total streams and receiving widespread acclaim courtesy of Rolling Stone, Variety, Coup de Main, Buzzfeed, Genius, and more.
OnesToWatch championed her as one of its “Top Artists To Watch in 2021,” while New York Times and Billboard named her breakout anthem “Backyard Boy” among “The Best Songs of 2020.” The song inspired over 3 million TikTok videos and fueled the trailer for Amazon’s The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. To date, the official video has amassed nearly 50 million views!
Her debut EP, BeVerly Hills BoYfRiend, quickly followed via her signing with slowplay/Republic and saw the promising artist collaborate with artists like Jeremy Zucker, Role Model, and Clinton Kane. She also earned the support of peers including Olivia Rodrigo, Tai Verdes, Lexi Jayde, and 347aidan.