Kelly Louise Pepper is an English singer-songwriter and protege of drum and bass DJ and record producer, Ray Keith. She has charted in the top 20 Music Week chart three times with her first three singles "Believe In Me",[1] "Drop The Bomb"[2] and "Koh Samui". The music video for latest single "Koh Samui" premiered on Vevo on 30 September 2014 and signed to ProBeat South Korea in late 2014.[3][4][5]
Kelly Pepper | |
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 Kelly Pepper backstage at Penn Festival 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kelly Louise Pepper |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Drum and bass |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, DJ, model, presenter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Grinnin' Records (UK) ProBeat (Asia) |
| Website | kellypepper |
Early life
editPepper is the eldest of four children, raised in Bexleyheath, Kent. She began songwriting at the age of 13, after enrolling on several songwriting and development courses, including PPM (Polo Piatti Management) of which Pixie Lott was also a student.[6][7]
Music career
editIn 2013, Pepper released debut single "Believe In Me" which was playlisted on Bang Radio and Reprezent radio stations and supported by DJ EZ on Kiss Radio. Her follow-up single "Drop The Bomb" featured a sample by the Ragga Twins and received similar radio support. Her most recent single "Koh Samui" received support from Ministry Of Sound Clubbers Guide on Capital Xtra and from Mike Delinquent on Kiss FM. Throughout 2014, Pepper has written tracks for Sigma, Matrix & Futurebound and Drumsound & Bassline Smith as well as writing for TV and film. Pepper has previously supported Labrinth and Example at festival appearances over the UK and Europe.
Musical influences
editIn an interview with Female First, Pepper stated that early 2000s trance music had influenced her music as well as commercial drum and bass such as Chase & Status and Skrillex.[6]
Discography
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| "Believe In Me" | August 2013 |
| "Drop The Bomb" (featuring sample by Ragga Twins)[8] | April 2014 |
| "Koh Samui"[9][10] | November 2014 |
| "I Don't Need You" feat Rubi Dan[11][12] | 2015 |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| "Dreams" (K.I.G featuring Kelly Pepper) [13] |
February 2012 |
| "Break These Walls Down" (10 Below featuring Kelly Pepper & Gracious K) [14] |
May 2012 |
| "One" (Yohann Mills featuring Kelly Pepper) [15] |
2015 |
Peppered TV
editIn August 2013 Pepper founded online music show Peppered TV, showcasing new musicians online. The first acts included Jodie Connor, Marvell and Labrinth's sister ShezAr.[16]
Modelling
editIn May 2014, Pepper was named one of 30 finalists for the Miss Universe Great Britain title which was later won by Grace Levy.[17][18][19][20] In September 2014, Pepper revealed she had been awarded the title Miss Earth Kent for the 2015 Miss Earth beauty pageant.
References
edit- ^ "Macs Exclusive with rising singer/songwriter, Kelly Pepper – MACS LONDON". Macsmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Premiere: Kelly Pepper 'Drop The Bomb' Music Video Exclusive To MOBO – MOBO Awards". Mobo.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Kelly Pepper – Koh Samui – Music Video – Conversations About Her". Conversationsabouther.net. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Kelly Pepper – Koh Samui". Celebritysnap.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b "Kelly Pepper chats about latest record". Female First. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Polo Piatti Management". PPM. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Kelly pepper - Drop The Bomb (Drifta's UKG Remix) ~ TheUkgForce.Com". Theukukgforce.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Kelly Pepper 'Koh Samui' [NEW MUSIC] – Certified UK". Certified UK. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Kelly Pepper – Koh Samui 2014". Dailymotion. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Kelly Pepper – Soul 2 Streets". Soul 2 Streets. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "I Don't Need You". Vertex Magazine. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "MOBO awards". Mobo.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Flavour Mag". flavourmag.co.uk. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Yohann Mills". Soonnight.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "PEPPERED TV". Pepperedblog.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Miss Universe Great Britain 2014 finalists are here... and they are out of this world". mirror. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Miss Universe Great Britain 2014 meet the finalists – Wales Online". Walesonline.co.uk. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Miss Universe GB". Missuniversegb. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ Jim Palmer (22 July 2014). "Bexleyheath's Miss Universe finalist to model lingerie at Bluewater". This Is Local London. Retrieved 19 January 2015.