born in St. Louis, Missouri, initially showed little interest in singing despite encouragement from her mother, a professional singer.
After studying Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke, Claire visited Key West in 2015, where she was unexpectedly invited to sing with the band Patrick and the Swayzees.
Claire had fully embraced her musical talent, winning the Best Vocalist award in Key West.
She performed her original song, "I Only Want to Kiss You," marking her journey from self-doubt to self-belief.