Adam Hyde

Adam Hyde
Birth name	Adam Hyde
Also known as	Keli Holiday
Born	Australia
Occupations	Singer songwriter record producer
Years active	2010–present

Adam Hyde, is an Australian musician best known as one half of Peking Duk. Since 2021, Hyde has released music under the alias Keli Holiday, an alter ego Hyde describes as "a very confused, heartbroken man that still thinks he's the shit." ^[1]

As of 2024, Hyde is in a relationship with Abbie Chatfield.

Career

Peking Duk

Main article: Peking Duk

In 2010 Hyde formed the electronic duo Peking Duk alongside Reuben Styles. Their debut single was "Bingo Trippin'" in 2011. Over the next ten years, the duo released three ARIA top ten singles and won AIR, APRA and ARIA Music Awards. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

2021-present: Keli Holiday

In October 2021, "December" was released as the debut single by Keli Holiday. ^[1]

In April 2022, Keli Holiday released the debut album Keli. ^[5]

In May 2024, Keli Holiday released the debut EP Jesterman. ^[6]

At the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards, Keli Holiday won the Rolling Stone Readers Award. ^[7]

In August 2025, Keli Holiday released "Dancing2", the lead single from his second studio album. Hyde said "This album feels like the first Keli Holiday offering that is true to who I am. It explores themes of longing for more, finding love in a crowded room, and the union of sex. I have spent the majority of my days since the birth of Keli Holiday focusing on what I want to say, how I want to say it, and what I want it to sound like." ^[8]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details

Title	Details
Keli	Released: April 2022 [5] Label: Adam Hyde Format: digital

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Details
Jesterman	Released: May 2024 Label: Keli Holiday Format: digital

See also

• Peking Duk

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

Since 1982 the APRA Awards are run by Australian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2015	"High" (Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Nicole Millar & Sam Littlemore)	Song of the Year	Shortlisted	[9]
		Dance Work of the Year	Nominated	[10]
2016	"Take Me Over" (Peking Duk featuring Safia) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr, Ben Woolner-Kirkham	Most Played Australian Work	Won
		Dance Work of the Year	Won
2018	"Stranger" (Peking Duk featuring Elliphant) Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr, Elliphant, Daniel Goudie, Ashley Milton	Dance Work of the Year	Won	[11]
		Most Played Australian Work	Won	[12]
	"Fake Magic" (Peking Duk featuring AlunaGeorge) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Sam Littlemore, Laura Lowther, Frances Dewji, George Reid)	Dance Work of the Year	Nominated	[12]
2019	"Let You Down" (Peking Duk featuring Icona Pop) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kaelyn Behr, Sam Manville, Robert Tailor)	Dance Work of the Year	Nominated
2020	"Sugar" (Peking Duk featuring Jack River) (Kaelyn Behr, Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles)	Most Performed Dance Work of the Year	Nominated	[13] [14]
2022	"Nothing to Love About Love" (Peking Duk featuring The Wombats) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Matthew Murphy, Tyler Spry)	Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work	Nominated	[15]
2023	"Honest" (Peking Duk featuring Slayyyter) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Kirsty Peters)	Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work	Nominated	[16]
2024	"Spend It!" (Peking Duk featuring Circa Waves) (Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Circa Waves, Johan Gustafsson, Kieran Shudhall, Gustav Gallhagan, Jackson Brazier, Sam Littlemore}	Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work	Nominated	[17]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2025	Keli Holiday	Rolling Stone Readers Award	Won	[7]

References

1. "Meet Keli Holiday: The alter-ego of Peking Duk's Adam Hyde". Tone Deaf. October 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
2. "AirWins". thedwarf.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
3. "Full List of Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
4. "AriaWins". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
5. "Keli Holiday Talks Debut Album Co-writers: 'A Mind Made Of Magic'". The Music. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
6. "Keli Holiday Takes Us On a Trip Through New EP Jesterman". The Music. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
7. "All the winners from the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia awards". Media Week. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
8. "Keli Holiday Enters New Era with New Single "Dancing2"". Rolling Stone Australia . 14 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
9. "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds . 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
10. "Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
11. "Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
12. "Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
13. "Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
14. "2020 Awards". APRA. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
15. "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
16. "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards . 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
17. "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.