Fletcher (singer)
Cari Elise Fletcher (born March 19, 1994), known mononymously by her last name (stylized as FLETCHER), is an American pop singer. Her breakthrough single "Undrunk" was released in January 2019 and became her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached number one on Spotify's Viral Chart in the United States.[1] "Undrunk" was released on her second extended play You Ruined New York City for Me, and according to Mediabase, the song was the fastest-rising song at pop radio for a new artist since 2014.[2]
Fletcher
- Singer
- songwriter
2015–present
Vocals
Fletcher's debut single as a solo artist, "War Paint", was released in June 2015.[3] Her 2016 single, "Wasted Youth", reached No. 1 on Billboard's Emerging Artist Chart. Fletcher was included on Forbes's 2022 30 under 30 list.[4] She released her debut album Girl of My Dreams in 2022. In March 2024, she released her second album In Search of the Antidote.[5]
Early life[edit]
Fletcher was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, to Bob and Noreen (née Napolitani) Fletcher; her father owned several car dealerships and her mother was a flight attendant. She began taking vocal lessons at the age of five.[6]
In 2012, Fletcher graduated from Wall High School in nearby Wall Township, New Jersey,[7] where she played women's volleyball.[8] Upon graduating high school, she attended the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University (NYU).[6] She took a year-long leave of absence and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue music full time, but completed NYU in 2016.[9] She currently is based in Los Angeles.
Personal life[edit]
Fletcher released "I Believe You" in support of sexual assault survivors in March 2018, penning a #MeToo-inspired letter to Billboard.[27] She supported the movement with appearances at It's On Us and the United State of Women Summit. She's also participated in Girl Up and the Teen Vogue Summit in support of women's empowerment efforts.
Fletcher is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and actively supports organizations such as GLAAD, The Trevor Project and It Gets Better.[28] In March 2017, she told Billboard "I definitely identify within the LGBTQ community, but as far as putting a label on like gay, straight, bisexual, lesbian, queer... it's all in the family and spectrum, and sexuality and gender is not black and white. It's a spectrum that we all fall somewhere in the world on. That's how I feel comfortable expressing myself – loving who I feel like loving and who I'm attracted to."[3] In December 2021, Fletcher stated that she identifies as queer and "attracted to strong feminine energy which [sic] just so happens to more likely than not be women".[29]
From 2016 to 2020, Fletcher dated YouTuber Shannon Beveridge. In 2017, Beveridge starred in the music video for her single "Wasted Youth".[30] Fletcher's third EP The S(ex) Tapes, released in 2020, was inspired by the aftermath of their breakup.[24] Beveridge filmed and directed all of the music videos for the EP, including "Sex (With My Ex)".[31] In July 2022, Fletcher released the single "Becky's So Hot" about Beveridge's then-girlfriend.[32]
Influences[edit]
Growing up, she was inspired by vocalists like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston.[33] She cited Bob Marley,[34] and fellow New Jersey artists Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi,[35] and Patti Smith[36] as influences. Fletcher has also expressed admiration for Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Troye Sivan.[37]
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