KLP (musician)

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KLP
Birth nameKristy Lee Peters
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
  • 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

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

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]
"Decide" [19] 2014——Non-album singles
"Medicine" [20] ——
"Recover"
(featuring Remi) [21] 		2015——
"Air" [22] 2016——
"Ember" [23] ——Ember
"Back in the Room" [24] 2017——
"Changes" [25] ——Non-album singles
"Warning Signs"
(with Boilermakers) [26] 		——
"Melt" [27] ——
"Good Times" [28] ——
"Never Be the Same" [29] ——
"Carried Away"
(featuring Milwaukee Banks) [30] 		2018——
"Amnesia" [31] [32] ——
"Lost"
(with Sharem Jey) [33] 		——
"Venus X Mars" [34] ——
"Under the Influence"
(featuring Kilian and Jo) [35] 		2019——
"Until I Find You" [36] ——Giver
"Heater" [37] [38] ——
"Push" [39] ——
"Giver"
(featuring Dena Amy) [40] 		——
"Energy"
(with Stace Cadet)		20207030Non-album singles
"Feel the Love"
(with Commandeur) [42] 		——
"Wasting Time"
(with Menso) [43] 		——
"Look Like a Monster"
(with Menso) [44] 		2021——
"People Happy"
(with Stace Cadet) [45] 		— [upper-alpha 1] 37
"Eat the Runway"
(with LaLa Ri) [47] 		——
"Busy Dancing" [48] 2022——
"Can't Handle" [49] ——
"Big Emotion"
(with Tommy Trash) [50] 		2023——
"Body Close" [51] ——
"Freedom"
(with Loods) [52] 		——
"Feelings" [53] ——
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"For Days"
(Satin Jackets featuring KLP) [54] 		2013Panorama Pacifica
"Sensify Me"
(Zimmer featuring KLP) [55] 		2014Non-album single
"The Others"
(Slumberjack featuring KLP) [56] 		2015Slumberjack
"Make Me Feel"
(Gold Fields featuring KLP) [57] 		Non-album single
"Forever"
(Snails featuring KLP) [58] 		2018The Shell
"Goh"
(What So Not and Skrillex featuring KLP) [59] 		Not All the Beautiful Things
"High"
(Stace Cadet featuring KLP) [60] 		Non-album single
"Everything We Ever Dreamed of"
(Ninajirachi, Nina Las Vegas & Kota Banks featuring KLP) [61] 		2019Non-album single
"Get it One"
(Stace Cadet featuring KLP) [62] 		Non-album single
"Ride Tonight"
(Benson featuring KLP) [63] 		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. [46]

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 [64]
2021 "People Happy" (with Stace Cadet)Best Dance ReleaseNominated [65]

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 [66] [67]

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