Flip Grater
Flip Grater | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Clare Grater 22 September 1981 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Genres | Indie, folk, acoustic, |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, author, chef |
| Instruments | guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Maiden, Make My Day, Vicious Circle |
| Website | www |
Flip Grater is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, author, and entrepreneur. In addition to her indie-folk music career, she has run businesses that produce entirely plant-based food products under the Grater Good brand.
Biography
Flip Grater was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She became vegan at 15.[1][2] Music was a part of her upbringing, introduced by her father.[3] Grater was born with the name Clare, but picked up the name Flip (short for Flipper) in her teens while campaigning for the Hector's dolphin.[2]
Music career
Flip Grater began her music career in the early 2000s, while working at RDU-FM.[4] Her first EP was titled Nameless.[4] Her debut album was called Cage For A Song (2006), blending folk, rock, and indie influences. She later toured New Zealand as a member of Fly My Pretties.[4]
Her 2014 album, Pigalle, was inspired by her time in Paris, where she lived for several years between 2012 and 2015.[5][3] In 2018 she released an EP of lullabies written for her daughter.[6]
In 2006 she founded her own record label, Maiden Records.[3]
Writing and business
In addition to her music career, Grater is an author. Her cookbook The Grater Good highlights some of the dishes available at her French-styled Christchurch Bistro and was released by Koa Press in 2021. From 2018 she operated a food manufacturing business in Christchurch, also branded Grater Good.[1]
In 2025 she opened a vegan bistro in Christchurch, also called Grater Good.[7] Seven months later she announced that the bistro would close, and a few days later placed her food manufacturing business into voluntary liquidation after a business deal with Woolworths fell through.[8]
Personal life
Flip Grater has a daughter and lives in Christchurch.[6] Grater is a practising Buddhist.[3]
Discography
- Nameless EP (2004)[4]
- Cage For A Song (2006)[4][9]
- Be All And End All (2008)[4][9]
- While I’m Awake I’m At War (2010)[4][9]
- Pigalle (2014)[9]
- Lullabies for Anaïs EP (2018)[6]
Bibliography
- The Cookbook Tour: An NZ tour story. Christchurch: Maiden Records. 2007. ISBN 9780473123482. OCLC 174098007.
- The Cookbook Tour Europe: Adventures in food and music. Auckland: David Bateman Ltd. 2012. ISBN 978-1775480914. OCLC 761016300.
- The Grater Good. Christchurch: Koa Press. 2021. ISBN 9780473587697. OCLC 1290436987.
References
- ^ a b "Flip Grater: from singer-songwriter to food entrepreneur", Frank Film, 1 May 2023, retrieved 7 November 2025
- ^ a b Pegler, Pattie (30 November 2021), "Why home is all about food for musician and chef Flip Grater", Stuff, retrieved 8 November 2025
- ^ a b c d Stephenson, Sharon, ""Grater Goods" vegan food entrepreneur Flip Grater on living life to her own beat", WOMAN Magazine, retrieved 7 November 2025
- ^ a b c d e f g "Entertainment People: Flip Grater", Christchurch City Libraries, archived from the original on 15 July 2025, retrieved 8 November 2025
- ^ "A family find a little slice of Paris in their chic Christchurch apartment", Your Home and Garden NZ, 27 March 2021, archived from the original on 7 November 2025, retrieved 7 November 2025
- ^ a b c Singer, Brooke (8 May 2019), "Interview: Flip Grater Talks About Her 'Lullabies for Anaïs' EP Launch Show", Under the Radar, archived from the original on 8 November 2025, retrieved 8 November 2025
- ^ Jacobs, Maxine (31 October 2025), "'Breaks my heart': Christchurch hospitality figure Flip Grater to close GG Bistro after 7 months", The Press, retrieved 7 November 2025
- ^ Macintosh, Cate (7 November 2025), "'Gutting':Grater Goods in voluntary liquidation", The Press, retrieved 7 November 2025
- ^ a b c d "Flip Grater", Muzic.NZ, archived from the original on 8 November 2025, retrieved 8 November 2025