Kim Petras has broken into the spotlight and she is here to stay---her album Clarity released in June 2019 demonstrates why she has got just the right amount of oomph, passion, style, attitude and ability to reign on the charts for a while and garner for herself a legion of fans that will support her through thick and thin.

Originally from Germany, this artist’s influences include 80s’ disco pop, 00s’ European dance music and the likes of pop divas such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Madonna as well as some classic icons such as Freddie Mercury, Boy George amongst others. And the endlessly catchy, vivacious sounds of those artists reflect in her music----an enthralling mix of bubblegum pop, hip hop magic, moody R&B and a dazzling, high-octave vocal range that reaches for the skies. 

Amidst the double bass, the powerful synth riffs and the soprano-level notes, Kim Petras is decidedly, unapologetically herself---her mesmerizing songs reveal a depth of emotion, pain, desire and acceptance, and that’s why hordes of fans have taken so well to her radiant yet relatable persona. Whereas tracks like Do Me point to a collective experience of desire and pleasure---solidifying its place as the sex anthem of the year--Blow It All invites the all-too-familiar innocence of Disney pop that yearns for simpler times instead of the materialistic tendencies of celebrity. Yet Kim Petras does not shy away from glamour---she whole-heartedly embraces it as it becomes yet another prop in her journey towards being the contemporary princess of pop. 

Being one of the few transgender artists in the mainstream music industry, she knows the expectations can very well weigh her down. Yet she communicates peacefully and confidently through her music, her feelings and desires just as valid as any other artist in the fold. Just as avidly as she goads her listeners to love themselves in Shinin’, she is set on inhabiting this space that she truly deserves--- a space of love, acceptance, respect and honesty. Through those immensely groovy, danceable beats that take us back to our doomed, heartbreaking but thrilling decades, Kim Petras has claimed her spot at the table, and she is not going away anytime soon.

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