Forest Claudette’s music is a comfort for the restless mind. The 23-year-old powers through life’s growing pains with diaristic songwriting—using their thoughtful take on alternative R&B and pop to confront their place in this world. After growing up in a small town in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia, and spending time exploring soul artists in the US, Claudette attended an experiential-learning-focused high school where they spent years trying to perfect their craft. They took piano, guitar, and vocal lessons, but soon realized that nobody could teach them how to write a song that told their story—so they began to work hard on their own. “Creaming Soda” is a product of years of experimenting after that early success. It’s the sound of an artist who, after a long period of searching, has found their sweet spot. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.