COBRAH
Birth nameClara Blom Christensen
Born (1996-10-15) October 15, 1996
Gothenburg, Sweden
OriginStockholm, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, DJ, songwriter, producer
Years active2018-present
LabelsGAGBALL under distribution contract with Atlantic Records
Websitehttps://www.cobrahcore.com/

Clara Blom Christensen (born October 15, 1996), professionally known as Cobrah (stylized in all caps) is a Swedish rapper, songwriter and producer. Prior to releasing music, Christensen worked as an elementary school music teacher. She started using the name COBRAH in November 2018, with the release of her debut single "IDFKA".

Christensen extended her discography in 2019 with an EP titled "ICON". That same year, Charli XCX brought her out on stage. Following the 2019 venture, she released another EP in 2021, eponymously titled "COBRAH". This EP spawned the single "Good Puss", which later in 2022 got a remix featuring Cupcakke. Christensen is a lesbian[1] and describes her work as "goth, queer, scandi realness."[2]

Early life

Christensen was raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. At the age of four, she moved from the urban part of the city to the suburban community.[3] Christensen was a flautist. In high school, she studied musical theatre.[4] As a teenager, she expressed adoration for goth clothing, but her mother didn't. This made her hide these pieces of clothing in her book bag and change into them before going to school.[5] In 2017, she moved to Berlin in order to find music producers to work with.[6]

Career

Early career & ICON: 2017-2019

After moving to Berlin, Christensen connected with various music producers and began experimenting with numerous types of music. She eventually stuck with the music producers Hannes Roover and Gusten Galqvist, the former of whom she met in Sweden before moving to Berlin.[6] She released her debut single, "IDFKA" (acronym for "I Don't Fucking Know Anymore"), in 2018.[7] In a 2020 interview about her debut single she said, "“Like, honestly, everything… That song just keeps giving me a new meaning every week. It was about growing up and having a very ambivalent relationship with sex and romance. As I think most teenagers do, especially teenage girls that are looking for a place of belonging. It's easy to be taken advantage of, and it's very hard when you're a kid to realise when it happens.”[4] She released more singles throughout 2019 to promote the upcoming release of her debut extended play, "ICON". The singles include "Wet" and "U Know Me". After the promotion cycle of ICON, she released the single "Tea" in collaboration with British radio station Rinse FM and performed with Charli XCX.[3]

Eponymous extended play & distribution deal with APG: 2020-2022

She released the single "Debut" in 2020, which was followed by critical acclaim. Paper Magazine called it "no exception" and did an interview with her prior to release.[8] In 2021, Christensen created her record label, "GAGBALL" to release copywritten music under a distribution contract to Artist Partner Group.[9] She released her self-titled extended play on 21 May 2021.[10] She followed up the release of "COBRAH" with the "Good PusS" remix, featuring Cupcakke.[11] Christensen was included on the 2022 edition of NME's essential new artists for the year.[12]

SUCCUBUS and North America tour: 2023-present

In 2023, she gave her distribution rights to Atlantic Records and released her first single with them, titled "SUCK" in June 2023[13] On August 11, the second single "MANIC" was released and a third one titled "FEMININE ENERGY" was released on September 8 alongside the announcement of her third EP, "SUCCUBUS", released on October 13.

On October 12, Christensen announced a 14 date tour for 2024 across North America starting on February 22 in Vancouver and ending on March 19 in Atlanta.

Artistry

Christensen's musical influences include house music, Valentino Khan, Brooke Candy, Sevdaliza,[4] FKA Twigs and Tommy Cash. She makes music influenced by ballroom culture and the BDSM scene in Stockholm, Sweden.[14] She became immersed in the BDSM scene in Stockholm after she connected with photographer Katrin Unge.[6]

Personal life

Christensen worked as a teacher until late 2020.[14] She identifies as a lesbian.[5]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Ref.
Icon [15]
COBRAH [16]
Succubus [17]

Singles

Title Single details Ref.
"IDFKA"
  • Release: November 2, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 [18]
"Wet"
  • Release: January 11, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 [19]
"U Know Me"
  • Release: March 15, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 [20]
"Tea"
  • Release: July 29, 2019
  • Label: Rinse
  • Format: Digital download
 [21]
"Debut"
  • Release: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
 [22]
"Dip N Drip"
  • Release: February 17, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
"Good Puss"
  • Release: March 24, 2021
  • Label: GAGBALL/Artist Partner Group
  • Format: Digital download
"Good PusS" (featuring Cupcakke) [Remix]
  • Release: February 23, 2022
  • Label: GAGBALL/Artist Partner Group
  • Format: Digital download
 [11]
"Brand New Bitch"
  • Release: June 22, 2022
  • Label: GAGBALL/Artist Partner Group
  • Format: Digital download
"MAMI" (with Chris Lorenzo)
  • Release: July 22, 2022
  • Label: Late Checkout
  • Format: Digital download
"SUCK"
"MANIC"
  • Release: August 11, 2023
  • Label: GAGBALL/Atlantic Records
  • Format: Digital download
"FEMININE ENERGY"
  • Release: September 8, 2023
  • Label: GAGBALL/Atlantic Records
  • Format: Digital download

References

  1. ↑ ""COBRAH is the Lesbian Queen of Sweden's Fetish Scene"".
  2. ↑ "tmrw | GENERATION TOMORROW: COBRAH". GLOBAL MEDIA BRAND & IN-HOUSE CREATIVE AGENCY. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. 1 2 Hunt, El (2021-05-12). "Cobrah: Swedish pop newcomer mastering 'gay workout music'". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  4. 1 2 3 Dunn, Frankie. "10 things you need to know about COBRAH, the Stockholm artist making BDSM-pop". i-D. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Samways, Gemma (2021-10-18). "COBRAH: "The sound of rubber and chains is very much translated into the music"". The Forty-Five. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  6. 1 2 3 Hall, Jake (2019-05-10). "Cobrah curates Stockholm's queer and fetish scenes". The Face. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  7. ↑ Phillips, Nicola (2019-02-01). "Exclusive Mixtape: COBRAH". KALTBLUT Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  8. ↑ Moen, Matt (12 March 2020). "COBRAH Premieres BDSM Pop Banger 'DEBUT'". Paper Mag. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Artist Partner Group, Inc. Music and DJ Edits on Beatsource". Beatsource. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  10. ↑ Moen, Matt (2021-03-24). "Cobrah's Got That Real 'Good Puss'". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  11. 1 2 "Good PusS (feat. cupcakKe) [Remix] - Single by COBRAH". Apple Music. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  12. ↑ "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2022". NME. 2022-01-07. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Introducing the electric @_iamcobrah_ to the Atlantic and @wearebigbeat family 🖤 Her delicious new single "SUCK" is available everywhere now". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  14. 1 2 Dunn, Frankie (19 March 2020). "10 things you need to know about COBRAH, the Stockholm artist making BDSM-pop". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  15. ↑ "ICON - EP by COBRAH". Spotify. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  16. ↑ Konemann, Liam (12 May 2021). "COBRAH – 'Cobrah' EP review: a celebration of pleasure in every sense". NME. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ SUCCUBUS by COBRAH on Apple Music, 2023-10-13, retrieved 2023-12-28
  18. ↑ "IDFKA - Single by COBRAH". Spotify. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  19. ↑ "WET - Single by COBRAH". Spotify. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  20. ↑ "U Know Me - Single - Album by COBRAH". Apple Music. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  21. ↑ "TEA - Single - Album by COBRAH". Apple Music. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  22. ↑ "DEBUT by Cobrah on Amazon Music". Amazon. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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