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Claire Leslie is a Christian singer, songwriter, and worship leader whose music brings together vibrant pop melodies, honest storytelling, and a faith that is deeply woven into her everyday life. With a sound that blends contemporary Christian pop with colorful alternative-pop influences, Claire writes about the questions, insecurities, relationships, dreams, and growing pains that come with being a young adult—while continually pointing back to the hope she has found in Jesus.
Claire’s musical roots reach back to her teenage years in San Antonio, Texas, where she began playing piano and leading worship at age 14. What began in the local church eventually grew into songwriting, social-media videos, and original music that resonated with listeners far beyond her hometown. Her experience as a worship leader remains an important part of who she is as an artist, giving her music an authenticity that comes from a life of both singing about faith and actively living it.
In 2024, Claire signed with Capitol Christian Music Group and began a new chapter in her career with the release of “Original.” Her debut EP, Twenty Something, followed in 2025, bringing together songs that reflect the joys, doubts, questions, and discoveries of navigating life in her twenties. From the playful “Passenger Seat” and “24/7” to the vulnerable “Thank God I’m Not Alone,” Claire has developed a distinctive way of making Christian music that feels personal, conversational, and genuinely joyful.
What makes Claire Leslie especially compelling is her willingness to be honest about faith while she is still in the middle of the journey. Rather than pretending to have every answer, she writes from the perspective of someone who is learning to trust God through uncertainty, identity struggles, and the ordinary experiences of life. The result is Christian pop that is both unmistakably faith-centered and refreshingly relatable—a reminder that following Jesus doesn’t require having life completely figured out.
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🎬Featured Video: “Twenty Something”
Featured Video: “Twenty Something”
Claire Leslie’s “Twenty Something” is a joyful and refreshingly honest snapshot of life in your twenties. Rather than presenting this season of life as something that has to be figured out, Claire embraces the uncertainty, questions, excitement, and occasional chaos that come with growing into adulthood. With its bright pop sound and conversational lyrics, the song feels less like a lecture and more like a friend sitting beside you and saying, “Yep, this is what life looks like right now.”
The song is also a fitting introduction to Claire’s artistry because it captures her ability to combine genuine faith with the ordinary experiences of everyday life. There is no attempt to make the Christian life appear perfectly polished or predictable. Instead, Claire acknowledges the uncertainty that can accompany this stage of life while maintaining a sense of joy and trust in God. That combination of honesty and optimism is a recurring characteristic of her music.
The accompanying music video reinforces that sense of youthful energy and authenticity. It presents Claire in a colorful, playful setting that matches the personality of the song, making the video feel like an extension of the story she is telling rather than simply a visual backdrop for the music. For anyone discovering Claire Leslie for the first time, “Twenty Something” provides an excellent introduction to an artist who isn’t afraid to laugh at life’s awkward moments while still taking her faith seriously.
Released as the title track of her 2025 EP Twenty Something, the song captures the central theme of the project: learning to navigate adulthood, relationships, uncertainty, and faith without having all the answers. Claire’s message is ultimately encouraging—being a “twenty something” doesn’t mean having everything figured out. Sometimes it means discovering that God is present even in the middle of the figuring-out process.
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🎵Essential Songs
“Original”
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Claire Leslie’s “Original” is an upbeat celebration of identity, individuality, and learning to embrace the person God created you to be. Released in 2024 as Claire’s debut single with Capitol Christian Music Group, the song introduced listeners to an artist whose music combines colorful pop melodies with an honest, faith-centered perspective on everyday life.
At the heart of “Original” is the struggle many people experience when they compare themselves with those around them. Rather than trying to become someone else or conform to expectations, Claire encourages listeners to recognize that their individuality is part of God’s design. The message is especially fitting for Claire’s generation, where the pressure to fit in and measure up can be particularly strong.
“Original” also serves as a fitting introduction to Claire herself. Its bright, energetic sound and conversational approach established many of the qualities that would become characteristic of her music, while its message of identity and faith provided an early glimpse into the themes she would explore more deeply on her 2025 EP Twenty Something. For Claire Leslie, being yourself isn’t about simply celebrating individuality—it is about discovering who God created you to be and having the courage to live as that person.
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“Passenger Seat”
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“Passenger Seat” is one of Claire Leslie’s most joyful expressions of surrendering control and trusting God with the direction of her life. Released in 2024 and later included on her 2025 Twenty Something EP, the upbeat pop song turns a familiar experience—riding in the passenger seat—into a clever picture of what it means to let God take the wheel.
Claire has explained that the song came from her own tendency to want her life and future to unfold according to her plans. During college, she wrestled with uncertainty about the future, and “Passenger Seat” became an expression of learning to surrender those fears and expectations to God. Instead of insisting on knowing exactly where life is headed, Claire embraces the freedom that comes from trusting that God already knows the way.
Musically, the song makes that message feel anything but heavy. With its energetic pop production and playful imagery of rolling down the road with the windows open, “Passenger Seat” turns surrender into something liberating and even fun. Claire isn’t portraying faith as sitting passively on the sidelines; she describes it as willingly following where God leads, embracing the journey, and discovering the freedom that comes when we stop trying to control every detail.
“Passenger Seat” has become one of Claire’s signature songs and a natural introduction to the themes of Twenty Something. It captures the tension between wanting to have life figured out and learning to trust God one step at a time. For anyone who has ever worried about what comes next, Claire’s invitation is simple: you don’t have to know the destination when you know Who is driving.
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“24/7”
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“24/7” is a joyful celebration of the constant presence of God in Claire Leslie’s life. Released in January 2025 and included as the final track on her debut EP Twenty Something, the song has the feel of a personal love letter to God—one filled with wonder, gratitude, and an appreciation for finding glimpses of heaven in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Claire herself has described the song in those terms, saying that it is about recognizing that God is present in both the little things and the big things.
The song’s central idea is wonderfully simple: God isn’t only present during church services, quiet devotional moments, or life’s major milestones. Claire looks at the world around her—the mountains, flowers, sunrise, and passing hours—and sees reminders of the Creator. That perspective transforms “24/7” from a song simply about God’s presence into an invitation to slow down and notice Him throughout the entire day.
Musically, “24/7” carries that message with the bright, playful pop sensibility that has become part of Claire’s signature sound. There is a genuine sense of freedom and happiness running through the song, reflecting the realization that a relationship with God isn’t confined to a particular time or place. Instead, Claire portrays faith as something that accompanies her everywhere, making ordinary life feel a little more like heaven.
As the closing song on Twenty Something, “24/7” provides a fitting conclusion to an EP centered on navigating life, uncertainty, identity, and faith. While several of the project’s songs explore the challenges of being a young adult, “24/7” ultimately turns the listener’s attention outward and upward: wherever we are and whatever we’re doing, God is there.
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“Falling At The Thought Of You”
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“Falling At The Thought Of You” takes Claire Leslie’s bright pop sound into the territory of romance, anticipation, and the wonderfully honest excitement of hoping you might someday meet the person you will spend your life with. Released on Valentine’s Day 2025, the song became part of Claire’s Twenty Something story, exploring another very real aspect of navigating young adulthood: wondering what the future holds for relationships and love.
What makes the song particularly charming is its willingness to embrace the almost comically hopeful side of romantic anticipation. Claire sings from the perspective of someone who hasn’t even met this future person yet, while already imagining a shared life together. Rather than presenting romance as something casual or temporary, she expresses a desire for a lasting relationship—one that could ultimately become marriage, family, and a lifetime together.
The song also has a particularly personal visual connection for Claire. The official music video incorporates footage from her parents’ wedding more than 35 years earlier, creating a beautiful link between the young woman dreaming about her future and the real-life example of enduring love represented by her parents’ marriage. That personal touch gives the song an added emotional dimension beyond its playful pop exterior.
“Falling At The Thought Of You” fits naturally alongside the other songs on Twenty Something. While songs such as “Passenger Seat” explore surrendering control of the future and “Original” addresses identity, this song looks toward another part of that future with a mixture of excitement, vulnerability, and hope. It is a fun reminder that faith-filled young adulthood isn’t only about figuring out who you are—it can also include wondering who might eventually be walking beside you.
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“Scared”
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“Scared” is one of the most vulnerable songs on Claire Leslie’s Twenty Something EP, addressing the anxiety that can come from looking toward an uncertain future. Released as part of the six-song EP on March 21, 2025, the song opens with Claire acknowledging her tendency to see tomorrow as something threatening rather than something to anticipate.
What makes “Scared” particularly meaningful is that Claire doesn’t pretend the fear isn’t there. She openly acknowledges the tendency to overthink what might happen next—the possibility of failure, not being enough, or not finding the love and future she hopes for. Instead, the song centers on a simple realization: God isn’t afraid of the future. Because He already knows the ending and promises to go with her, Claire is learning that she doesn’t have to be afraid either.
That makes “Scared” a natural companion to “Passenger Seat.” Both songs deal with the difficulty of surrendering control over the future, but “Scared” digs more deeply into the emotions underneath that struggle. Claire’s faith doesn’t eliminate uncertainty; instead, it gives her a reason to face that uncertainty without allowing fear to have the final word.
Musically, the song fits Claire’s distinctive approach of pairing bright contemporary pop with remarkably candid reflections on faith and growing pains. That contrast is central to her artistry: she is willing to write from the middle of the struggle rather than waiting until everything has been resolved. “Scared” ultimately becomes less a declaration that fear has disappeared and more an expression of learning to trust God while the fear is still there—a fitting message for anyone trying to navigate an unknown future.
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“Now What?”
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“Now What?” is one of Claire Leslie’s most thoughtful explorations of the emptiness that can hide beneath the pursuit of popularity, perfection, and approval. Released in November 2024, the song finds Claire imagining what happens when we finally get the things we thought would make us happy—only to discover that they didn’t satisfy us after all. The song became part of her Twenty Something EP in 2025 and represents a more introspective side of Claire’s songwriting.
The story begins with Claire entering a glamorous Hollywood party where she finds herself surrounded by people trying to project a certain image. She then describes buying the clothes she was told to buy and essentially turning herself into someone else, only to look in the mirror and no longer recognize the person staring back. The song’s repeated question, “Now what?”, captures the emptiness that remains when external success and acceptance fail to deliver the happiness they promised.
Claire then broadens the idea beyond Hollywood and celebrity culture. The song addresses the pressure to appear perfect, the temptation to follow whatever everyone else is doing, and the exhausting effort of trying to make life work according to someone else’s expectations. Its central question is ultimately a spiritual one: after chasing all of these things, where did we lose our faith?
The song’s most hopeful turn comes when Claire begins to consider a different possibility—that perhaps the love and fulfillment she has been searching for don’t have to be earned or chased at all. The realization that God’s love has been there all along transforms “Now What?” from a song about disappointment into one about discovery. Instead of finding fulfillment by becoming someone else, Claire points toward the freedom of recognizing that what we were looking for may have been available to us all along.
“Now What?” fits beautifully within the larger story of Twenty Something. While songs such as “Original” explore identity and “Passenger Seat” explores surrendering control, this song asks what happens when we stop allowing the world to define what should make us happy. It is a candid reminder that the pursuit of approval, perfection, and success can leave us asking the very question Claire puts at the center of the song: Now what?
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“Ceiling Fan”
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“Ceiling Fan” is one of Claire Leslie’s most candid songs about the strange and sometimes disorienting experience of growing up. Released in October 2024, the song looks back at the expectations Claire carried from childhood into her twenties, and the realization that becoming an adult doesn’t necessarily mean suddenly knowing who you are or where you’re going.
Much of the song revolves around the pressure to fit in and keep up with the expectations of others. Claire reflects on changing her appearance and trying to remain relevant, while simultaneously questioning whether she has lost something of herself along the way. The imagery becomes particularly poignant when she describes lying awake with enormous dreams, only to find herself seemingly stuck and “going through the motions.” It is a remarkably relatable picture of the uncertainty that can accompany the transition from childhood dreams to adult reality.
Relationships and the expectations surrounding them become another part of that uncertainty. Claire touches on the messages that come from every direction—being told when you’re too young for love, when you need to grow up, and eventually being asked where your “plus one” is. Rather than presenting these pressures as simple answers, “Ceiling Fan” captures the confusion of trying to figure out what you actually want when everyone seems to have an opinion about what your life should look like.
Yet the song doesn’t leave Claire—or the listener—sitting beneath that ceiling fan forever. Its final refrain changes the perspective, turning toward encouragement and movement: there is still a future ahead, and it is too bright to remain stuck on the ground. That hopeful turn makes “Ceiling Fan” an important part of the Twenty Something story. It acknowledges the uncertainty and second-guessing that come with growing up while ultimately encouraging listeners to get back on their feet and move forward.
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“Thank God I’m Not Alone”
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“Thank God I’m Not Alone” is one of Claire Leslie’s most personal and faith-centered songs, turning the simple realization that God is present into a deeply reassuring declaration. Released as a single in May 2025, the song arrived shortly after her Twenty Something EP and quickly became one of the songs most closely associated with Claire’s message of authenticity, hope, and finding meaning in the middle of everyday life.
The song speaks to the loneliness and uncertainty that can accompany young adulthood, but Claire approaches those feelings from a distinctly Christian perspective. Rather than pretending that difficult moments don’t happen, she points to the comforting truth that she doesn’t have to face them by herself. God’s presence isn’t dependent on circumstances being perfect; He is there in the quiet moments, the difficult moments, and even when Claire doesn’t necessarily feel His presence.
That honesty is part of what makes “Thank God I’m Not Alone” such a natural fit within Claire’s growing catalog. Her music frequently explores questions of identity, relationships, the future, and the pressure to have life figured out. Here, she arrives at a particularly important answer: even when she doesn’t have everything figured out, she knows she isn’t walking through it alone.
The song also demonstrates Claire’s ability to communicate a substantial faith message without losing the youthful, accessible pop character that defines her music. Its title itself becomes almost a prayer of gratitude—a recognition that whatever uncertainty tomorrow may bring, there is tremendous comfort in knowing that God is already there. It is an especially fitting song for anyone who has ever felt alone while trying to navigate the complicated process of becoming who God created them to be.
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“Always Mine”
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“Always Mine” is one of Claire Leslie’s most intimate expressions of God’s unwavering presence and love. Released October 31, 2025, the song finds Claire wrestling with the disappointment and confusion that can come when the future we thought God had planned suddenly seems to disappear. Rather than hiding that uncertainty, she brings it directly into the song, creating a deeply personal conversation between a believer who feels lost and a God who reminds her that He has never left.
The heart of “Always Mine” is the assurance that God’s love doesn’t disappear when our circumstances change. Claire sings about feeling as though she has failed while trying to follow where God is leading, only to be reminded that He was with her before the disappointment, remains with her in the present, and will continue to be with her in whatever comes next. The song’s central message is one of belonging: even when Claire cannot see the path ahead, she remains known, loved, and held by God.
That message gives “Always Mine” a particularly meaningful place alongside Claire’s earlier songs. Twenty Something frequently explores the uncertainty of young adulthood—wondering about the future in “Scared,” surrendering control in “Passenger Seat,” and questioning the pursuit of worldly approval in “Now What?” “Always Mine” feels like a natural continuation of those themes, moving from the question of what will happen to me? toward the reassurance that God is still with me, regardless of what happens.
Musically, “Always Mine” takes Claire’s alternative-pop sensibilities into a more intimate, piano-driven worship setting. The result is a song that feels both personal and devotional, allowing the vulnerability of the story to remain at the center. For anyone who has experienced a season where the future suddenly looks nothing like they expected, “Always Mine” offers a gentle reminder that circumstances can change without changing God’s love.
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“Full 180”
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“Full 180” is one of Claire Leslie’s most joyful expressions of what it means to experience a life transformed by Jesus. Released in 2026, the upbeat single is essentially Claire’s testimony set to music, using the idea of making a complete 180-degree turn as a picture of the change Jesus has made in her life.
The song’s central message is that no one is too far gone for God to reach. Claire celebrates the dramatic difference between who she was before encountering Jesus and who she is becoming through Him. Rather than presenting that transformation as something she accomplished on her own, she gives the credit to Jesus, celebrating the way He can completely change a person’s direction and rewrite their story.
“Full 180” also provides an interesting continuation of the themes Claire explored on Twenty Something. Songs such as “Scared” and “Passenger Seat” deal with uncertainty about the future, while “Now What?” examines the emptiness that can result from chasing the things the world promises will satisfy. Here, Claire moves beyond the questions and uncertainty to celebrate the answer she has found in Christ. The emphasis isn’t on having life completely figured out, but on recognizing that Jesus has already changed the direction of her life.
Musically, “Full 180” fits naturally within Claire’s bright, energetic pop style. Its upbeat character makes the song feel less like a solemn testimony and more like a celebration. Claire isn’t simply looking back at who she used to be—she’s celebrating the fact that she doesn’t have to remain there. “Full 180” is ultimately a joyful declaration of new life, new direction, and the transforming power of Jesus.
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💿Essential Albums
Twenty Something EP
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Claire Leslie’s Twenty Something EP is a candid, colorful collection of songs about navigating the uncertainty, excitement, pressure, and unexpected discoveries of young adulthood. Released March 21, 2025, the six-song project serves as a musical snapshot of Claire’s life and faith during a season when many of the questions seem easier to ask than to answer. Rather than pretending to have everything figured out, Claire embraces the process of figuring it out—and invites listeners to do the same.
The EP moves through a surprisingly broad range of experiences. “Original” explores identity and the pressure to become someone else, while “Passenger Seat” uses the familiar image of riding in a car to describe surrendering control of the future to God. “Scared” confronts anxiety about what lies ahead, and “Falling At The Thought Of You” brings a playful romantic perspective to the hopes and expectations surrounding relationships. Together, the songs create a portrait of someone learning to trust God while still experiencing all the uncertainty that comes with growing up.
Two of the EP’s most introspective songs, “Now What?” and “Ceiling Fan,” look more closely at the expectations placed on young adults. “Now What?” asks what happens when the things we thought would make us happy ultimately leave us unfulfilled, while “Ceiling Fan” captures the feeling of being stuck between childhood dreams and the realities of adulthood. Rather than offering simplistic answers, Claire allows herself to ask honest questions while continuing to point toward faith as the foundation beneath them.
What makes Twenty Something particularly engaging as a Christian project is the way Claire incorporates faith into the entire story rather than limiting it to explicitly worship-oriented songs. Her relationship with God is part of her identity, her uncertainty, her relationships, and her hopes for the future. The result is a project that feels personal rather than preachy—an honest snapshot of a young Christian woman learning that she doesn’t need to have every detail of life figured out before she can trust the One who does.
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