CarLarans (pronounced Car-luh-rontze) is a singer-songwriter, community activist, and musician born in southern Indiana, now based in Seattle, Washington. Influences from soul, gospel, house, and hip-hop make up his sultry sound, and his captivating performances incorporate aspects of vogue dance, runway, and high fashion.

CarLarans' 2019 album, RAW HNNY, was described by The Seattle Times as "uplifting" and a "significant leap forward". It was further met with positive reviews from industry professionals as well as his growing fanbase.

His latest EP, X_x Serious was released June 2021 consisting of mostly feel-good tunes written during the Covid-19 pandemic to help him cope with the most challenging and life altering year in modern history.