KLP (musician)

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KLP
Birth nameKristy Lee Peters
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • production
Years active2013–present
Labels EMI Music Australia (2014–2016) [1]
Website www.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]

Contents

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
TitleAlbum 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
TitleEP 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
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[17] 		NZ
Hot
[18]
"Energy"
(with Stace Cadet)		20207030Non-album singles
"People Happy"
(with Stace Cadet) [20] 		2021— [upper-alpha 1] 37
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"For Days"
(Satin Jackets featuring KLP) [22] 		2013Panorama Pacifica
"Sensify Me"
(Zimmer featuring KLP) [23] 		2014Non-album single
"The Others"
(Slumberjack featuring KLP) [24] 		2015Slumberjack
"Make Me Feel"
(Gold Fields featuring KLP) [25] 		Non-album single
"Forever"
(Snails featuring KLP) [26] 		2018The 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] 		2019Non-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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020 "Energy" (with Stace Cadet) Best Dance Release Nominated [32]
2021 "People Happy" (with Stace Cadet)Best Dance ReleaseNominated [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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 HerselfLive Electronic Act (or DJ) of the YearNominated [34] [35]

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