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United States Charlotte Kemp Muhl is a multifaceted American artist with a career encompassing music, modeling, and directing, recognized for her extensive work with global brands and her contributions to independent music.
Muhl had a significant 10-year contract with Maybelline as a brand ambassador and has been featured in their advertising campaigns like Maybelline Matte and Poreless Foundation.
Muhl has been featured in campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger.
Muhl has been featured in campaigns for Sisley.
Muhl has been featured in campaigns for D&G.
Muhl has been featured in campaigns for Donna Karan.
Muhl has been featured in campaigns for Swarovski.
Muhl has worked with Jennifer Lopez's brand J.Lo.
From 2002–2005, Muhl was the spokesmodel of Vidal Sassoon in Asia, appearing in commercials and films across the continent.
Muhl participated in the Alexander Wang F/W 23 Show, a fashion show event.
Muhl contributed to the Batsheva Pre Fall 2023 Lookbook and appeared in the Batsheva S/S 23 Show.
Charlotte Kemp Muhl was born on August 17, 1987, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her career began in modeling, where she quickly gained international recognition. She secured a significant contract with Maybelline, serving as their brand ambassador for a decade. Beyond Maybelline, her modeling portfolio includes campaigns for prominent fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Sisley, D&G, Donna Karan, Swarovski, and J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez. She also appeared in commercials and films across Asia as the spokesmodel for Vidal Sassoon from 2002 to 2005. Her modeling work allowed her to collaborate with acclaimed photographers like Ellen Von Unwerth, Terry Richardson, Greg Kadel, Gilles Bensimon, and Steven Klein.
Muhl transitioned into music as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, keyboard, and accordion. In 2007, she began a relationship with Sean Ono Lennon, which evolved into a creative partnership. Together, they formed the musical duo The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger and co-founded the record company Chimera Music. She later established the band Uni, serving as its bassist and leader, and released their debut album, “Simulator,” in January 2023. Additionally, Muhl has contributed her musical talents to film, composing the score for Crispin Hellion Glover’s feature film “No! YOU’RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance” (2025).
Her creative endeavors extend to directing, where she has helmed numerous music videos for her bands, Uni and The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, as well as for other artists such as The Moonlandingz and Mark Stoermer. In 2024, Muhl further expanded her musical engagements by joining St. Vincent’s touring live band as bassiste, supporting the “All Born Screaming” album release. She has maintained an active presence in both the fashion and music industries, strategically utilizing her modeling revenue to fund her musical projects and artistic productions.
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