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Evie Clair
American singer
Evelyn Clair Thomas, (Evelyn Abplanalp; born December 2, 2003), better known by her stage name Evie Clair, is a musical artist and reality television personality who appeared on the twelfth season of the talent competition series America's Got Talent.
Evie Clair | |
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| Birth name | Evelyn Clair Abplanalp |
| Born | (2003-12-02) December 2, 2003 (age 20) Florence, Arizona |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | evieclair |
Clair is the daughter of Hillary and Amos Abplanalp and is the second oldest of five children, with one older brother and three younger sisters. Clair also has a step-brother, three step-sisters, and a half-sister from her mother's second marriage, all of whom are younger than her. She has been playing piano since she was two years old. On September 8, 2017, the day after Clair advanced to the America's Got Talent finals, she announced that her father had died from colon cancer.[1][2] Clair and her family are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] On December 17, 2021, she married Clancy Thomas. Clair and Thomas had their first child, a daughter named Billye Clair Thomas, on April 12, 2023.
Clair began acting as a tap dancer in Anne at Hale Center Theater in Gilbert, Arizona at the age of eight.[4] She sang the national anthem at an Arizona Diamondbacks' game.[5]
America's Got Talent
Clair auditioned for America's Got Talent three times before getting on the show, auditioning with "Arms" by Christina Perri and won praise from Perri.[6] Due to her father's death Clair was offered the opportunity to come back the following season, however she chose to stay on course and perform in the upcoming finals.[1][7]
Accommodations were made for Clair on the program. A woman who was overseeing wardrobe often bought two skirts for her, ensuring there was enough fabric to create outfits with long enough skirts, which is due to the modesty-focused dress standards which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has and which Clair adopted for herself.[8]
Album
| Okay Day | |
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| Studio album by Evie Clair | |
| Released | June 1, 2018 (2018-06-01) |
| Genre | Indie pop |
| Length | 31:55 |
On May 23, 2018, it was announced an album by Clair was planned.[9] The album was officially released on June 1, 2018.[10] All of the songs are performed by Evie Clair except for the song Okay Day which features Kirra L.A, her sister.; Clair also sings on the track. [11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Needed You" | Evie Clair | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Morning Star" | Clair, Clancy Thomas | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Too Young" | Clair, Thomas | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Will I Be Enough" | Clair, Steven Moyer | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Head in the Cloud" | Clair, Moyer | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Fair Minded" | Clair, Porter Abplanalp | 3:11 |
| 7. | "One Day" | Clair | 3:45 |
| 8. | "57 Seconds" | Clair | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Au Revoir" | Clair, Thomas | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Okay Day" | Clair | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 31:55 | ||
In 2018, she starred in 'The Unbelievables Christmas spectacular' in Reno as the headline act.[12]
- Dawn, Randee (September 14, 2017). "'America's Got Talent' contestant Evie Clair copes with father's death". Today. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- Clair, Evie (September 8, 2017). ""Say a prayer, a prayer on forever Time is only now, Soon we'll be together." I hope I made you proud, Daddy. I've always done it for you and I'll do it for you forever.❤️". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Evie Clair's father dies just after she moves into AGT semifinals". PinalCentral.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- "Evie Clair". Generoso Pope Foundation. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- Lahon, Ankita (June 21, 2017). "Evie Clair On "America's Got Talent:" Impressive With An Honest Performance". Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- Melton, Lori (June 27, 2017). "Interview: Evie Clair Talks Family, Christina Perri And Being "Blessed" By Her AGT Journey". Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "AGT's Evie Clair And Family Gather To Say Final Goodbye To Sweet Daddy". September 14, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- Wagner, Danielle B. (September 20, 2017). "The Unforgettable Ways Evie Clair Has Shared Her Faith On "America's Got Talent"". ldsliving.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Stalker Targets AGT's Evie Clair From Arizona". KPNX. May 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- Clair, Evie [@evieclair] (June 1, 2018). "My Okay Day Album just DROPPED!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 3, 2018 – via Twitter.
- "Okay Day Album". June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Evie in Reno". Evie Clair. January 6, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.