KLP (musician)

KLP
Birth nameKristy Lee Peters
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • production
Years active2013–present
LabelsEMI Music Australia (2014–2016)[1]
Websitewww.klpmusic.com

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.[10]

Personal life

Kristy has been in a relationship with Nick Drabble from Set Mo since 2011. Their first child was born in 2019.[11][12]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Giver
  • Released: November 2019[13]
  • Label: Cereus Records
  • Format: Digital download
Printemps
  • Released: November 2021
  • Label: Foudrage
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Revolution
  • Released: April 2013[14]
  • Label: KLP
  • Format: Digital download
Revolution Remixed
  • Released: May 2013[15]
  • Label: KLP
  • Format: Digital download
Ember
  • Released: October 2016[16]
  • 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

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[17] 		NZ
Hot
[18]
"Energy"
(with Stace Cadet) 		2020 70 30 Non-album singles
"People Happy"
(with Stace Cadet)[20] 		2021 —[A] 37
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Album
"For Days"
(Satin Jackets featuring KLP)[22] 		2013 Panorama Pacifica
"Sensify Me"
(Zimmer featuring KLP)[23] 		2014 Non-album single
"The Others"
(Slumberjack featuring KLP)[24] 		2015 Slumberjack
"Make Me Feel"
(Gold Fields featuring KLP)[25] 		Non-album single
"Forever"
(Snails featuring KLP)[26] 		2018 The Shell
"Goh"
(What So Not and Skrillex featuring KLP)[27] 		Not All the Beautiful Things
"High"
(Stace Cadet featuring KLP)[28] 		Non-album single
"Everything We Ever Dreamed of"
(Ninajirachi, Nina Las Vegas & Kota Banks featuring KLP)[29] 		2019 Non-album single
"Get it One"
(Stace Cadet featuring KLP)[30] 		Non-album single
"Ride Tonight"
(Benson featuring KLP)[31] 		Non-album single

Notes

  1. ^ "People Happy" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but did peak at number 19 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart.[21]

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "Energy" (with Stace Cadet) Best Dance Release Nominated [32]
2021 "People Happy" (with Stace Cadet) Best Dance Release Nominated [33]

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Herself Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year Nominated [34][35]

References

  1. ^ "KLP signs global recording deal with EMI". Universal Music Publishing. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ "KLP (DJ Set)". Triple J. 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. ^ Tyeson, Cam (10 January 2019). "Ebony Boadu confirmed to replace KLP as the host of Triple J's House Party". Pedestrian.TV. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. ^ Moskovitch, Greg (12 December 2013). "Klp Talks Growing Up in a Vocal Booth". musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ^ Hughes, Hilary (20 April 2019). "Skrillex Hints at New Music 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Session Klp Singer Songwriter". musicindustryinsideout.com. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  7. ^ Kerr, Julie (5 June 2017). "Klp Dj Producer Lover of Harmonies Radio Host and the Kid From The Lube Mobile Ad/". musiclove.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  8. ^ Bailey, Jessica. "Australian Musician Klp Interview 2016". grazia.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Mix Up". ABC. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  10. ^ Leeson, Josh (19 August 2021), "KLP explains why pumping out Diver City children's records is anything but silly", Newcastle Herald
  11. ^ "Klp Op Ed Under The Influence". Pilerats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  12. ^ Innes, Matt (22 November 2018). "Klp Twos A Party for the jjj House Party Host". Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Giver (DD)". Apple Music. November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Revolution (DD)". Apple Music. April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Revolution Remixed (DD)". Apple Music. May 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Ember (DD)". Apple Music. October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 February 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1613. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 February 2021. p. 4.
  18. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  20. ^ "People Happy – Single by Stace Cadet & KLP on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  21. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks for week of 14 June 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  22. ^ "For Days featuring KLP single". Apple Music. December 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  23. ^ "Sensify Me featuring KLP single". Apple Music. 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  24. ^ "The Others featuring KLP single". Apple Music. May 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  25. ^ "Make Me Feel featuring KLP single". Apple Music. June 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Forever featuring KLP single". Apple Music. July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Not All the Beautiful Things album". Apple Music. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  28. ^ "High featuring KLP single". Apple Music. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  29. ^ "Everything We Ever Dreamed of featuring KLP single". Apple Music. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  30. ^ "Get it One featuring KLP single". Apple Music. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  31. ^ "Ride Tonight featuring KLP single". Apple Music. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  32. ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  33. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  34. ^ "Here are your 2019 National Live Music Awards nominees!". National Live Music Awards (NLMAs). 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  35. ^ "And the winners of the 2019 National Live Music Awards are..." National Live Music Awards (NLMAs). 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.