KLP (musician) explained

KLP
Birth Name:Kristy Lee Peters
Origin:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Years Active:2013–present
Label:EMI Music Australia (2014–2016)[1]
Associated Acts:Stace Cadet

Kristy Lee Peters, known professionally as KLP, is an Australian singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ and radio personality from Sydney, New South Wales.[2] Kristy was the host and presenter on Triple J's House Party program from the years 2015 to 2018.[3]

Career

KLP has played a list of festivals and events including: Splendour in the Grass, Field Day (Sydney festival)[4] and Falls Festival. Kristy has written music for and with Skrillex, Slumberjack, Nicole Millar, and Japanese group Banvox.[5] [6] [7] [8]

In May 2020, "Energy" peaked at number 1 on the ARIA club tracks chart as well as being nominated for ARIA Award for Best Dance Release. A Triple J reviewer called the track "A high-intensity club track complete with rave sirens, a deep groove bassline and KLP's signature vocals primed to hype up the club!"[9]

KLP is one half on the children's music duo Diver City.

Personal life

Kristy has been in a relationship with Nick Drabble from Set Mo since 2011. Their first child was born in 2019.[10] [11]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
Album details
Giver
  • Released: November 2019[12]
  • Label: Cereus Records
  • Format: Digital download
Printemps
  • Released: November 2021
  • Label: Foudrage
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
EP details
Revolution
  • Released: April 2013[13]
  • Label: KLP
  • Format: Digital download
Revolution Remixed
  • Released: May 2013[14]
  • Label: KLP
  • Format: Digital download
Ember
  • Released: October 2016[15]
  • Label: KLP, UMA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Printemps (Remixes)
  • Released: 23 September 2022
  • Label: Foudrage
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Alter
  • Released: 27 June 2024
  • Label: Medium Rare
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[16]
NZ
Hot

[17]
"Energy"
202070 30 rowspan="2"
"People Happy"
[19]
202137

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
YearAlbum
"For Days"
[20]
2013Panorama Pacifica
"Sensify Me"
[21]
2014
"The Others"
[22]
2015Slumberjack
"Make Me Feel"
[23]
"Forever"
[24]
2018The Shell
"Goh"
[25]
Not All the Beautiful Things
"High"
[26]
"Everything We Ever Dreamed of"
[27]
2019
"Get it One"
[28]
"Ride Tonight"
[29]

Notes

Award and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

! |-! scope="row"| 2020| "Energy" | Best Dance Release | | [30] |-! scope="row"| 2021| "People Happy" | Best Dance Release | | [31] |}

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

! |-! scope="row"| 2019| Herself| Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year| | [32] [33] |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KLP signs global recording deal with EMI . . 17 September 2014 . 30 July 2021.
  2. Web site: KLP (DJ Set) . . 2014 . 15 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Ebony Boadu confirmed to replace KLP as the host of Triple J's House Party . . 10 January 2019 . 30 July 2021 . Tyeson, Cam.
  4. Web site: Klp Talks Growing Up in a Vocal Booth. musicfeeds.com.au. Moskovitch. Greg. 12 December 2013. 15 June 2019.
  5. Skrillex Hints at New Music 2019. Billboard. Hughes. Hilary. 20 April 2019. 15 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Session Klp Singer Songwriter. musicindustryinsideout.com. 5 April 2016. 15 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Klp Dj Producer Lover of Harmonies Radio Host and the Kid From The Lube Mobile Ad/. musiclove.com.au. Kerr. Julie. 5 June 2017. 15 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Australian Musician Klp Interview 2016. grazia.com.au. Bailey. Jessica. 15 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Mix Up. ABC. 25 April 2020. 7 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Klp Op Ed Under The Influence. Pilerats.com. 15 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Klp Twos A Party for the jjj House Party Host. Innes. Matt. 22 November 2018. 15 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Giver (DD). Apple Music. November 2019. 7 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Revolution (DD). Apple Music. April 2013. 7 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Revolution Remixed (DD). Apple Music. May 2013. 7 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Ember (DD). Apple Music. October 2016. 7 August 2020.
  16. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 February 2021. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1613. 4. 1 February 2021.
  17. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
    • For "Energy": Web site: Hot Singles Chart for week of 16 August 2020 . . 16 August 2020 . 28 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200917141647/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4921 . 17 September 2020 . live.
    • For "People Happy": Web site: Hot Singles Chart for week of 12 June 2021 . . 12 June 2021 . 15 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615095418/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5089 . 15 June 2021 . live.
  18. Australia. 2021. 3 February 2022.
  19. Web site: People Happy – Single by Stace Cadet & KLP on Apple Music . . 28 May 2021 . 28 May 2021.
  20. Web site: For Days featuring KLP single. Apple Music. December 2013. 7 August 2020.
  21. Web site: Sensify Me featuring KLP single. Apple Music. 2014. 7 August 2020.
  22. Web site: The Others featuring KLP single. Apple Music. May 2015. 7 August 2020.
  23. Web site: Make Me Feel featuring KLP single. Apple Music. June 2015. 7 August 2020.
  24. Web site: Forever featuring KLP single. Apple Music. July 2018. 7 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Not All the Beautiful Things album. Apple Music. 27 February 2018. 8 February 2021.
  26. Web site: High featuring KLP single. Apple Music. 17 August 2018. 7 August 2020.
  27. Web site: Everything We Ever Dreamed of featuring KLP single. Apple Music. 4 July 2019. 7 August 2020.
  28. Web site: Get it One featuring KLP single. Apple Music. 11 October 2019. 7 August 2020.
  29. Web site: Ride Tonight featuring KLP single. Apple Music. 1 November 2019. 7 August 2020.
  30. Web site: ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 13 October 2020.
  31. Web site: ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge . . 20 October 2021 . 24 October 2021 . Kelly, Vivienne . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ . 20 October 2021 . live.
  32. Web site: Here are your 2019 National Live Music Awards nominees! . National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) . 22 October 2020 . 5 September 2020.
  33. Web site: And the winners of the 2019 National Live Music Awards are... . National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) . 5 December 2020 . 5 September 2020.