claire khodara

The Vatican’s former soprano soloist for two popes. A contestant on season nine of American Idol. The CEO of STARROCK Productions. An autism advocate. Singer-songwriter. Wife. Mother of three. Claire Khodara might be among the busiest people in music. Now, the multifaceted musician, mom and master-multitasker is set to release her newest project, Modern Lullaby — a collection of soothing, contemporary covers (and an original) with all streaming proceeds donated to autism awareness and education. With the first single, Khodara’s take on Beyoncé‘s “Halo,” out now. SPIN caught up with the esteemed singer to discuss the de-stigmatization of a mostly misunderstood condition, how the compilation came together, and why it was about time for some modernized lullabies. [embedded content][embedded c...