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May 8, 2018 · Part of the reason she has gained so much attention from the community is due to her transgender identity. Petras underwent gender confirmation surgery at the age of 16, making her one of the...
- Kim Petras Is from Germany
- She Grew Up Listening to Pop Music
- Petras Underwent Gender Confirmation Surgery at 16
- 'Unholy' Has Made History More Than Once
- She Wants Her Music to Be Universal
Born and raised in Cologne, Germany, the future pop star began writing songs when she was 13 years old and relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her career in music when she was 19. With no connections or contacts in the music industry, Petras hit the open mic circuit in L.A., sending her songs and scouting for people willing to write with her. "Movin...
Even though Petras grew up in rural Germany, she was heavily influenced by American greats such as Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears. "[Pop music]means everything to me," she told PEOPLE. "When I was a kid, I used to not really have friends in school. I hated going to school — I got bullied pretty bad. I used to run home from school and wat...
Though the age of maturation for gender confirmation surgery in Germany is 18, Petras was able to get special permissions to undergo the procedure at 16 years old. According to a 2007 article written by German publication Stern, Petras had the full support of both her parents as she was going through the process — which she also mentioned during he...
Aside from their Grammy win at Sunday's show, Smith and Petras have also made history in other sectors. In October 2022, "Unholy" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Smith the first-ever openly non-binary solo artist and Petras the first openly transgender solo artist to reach the top of the chart since its inception in 1991. "NUMBER ONE...
Though the "If Jesus Was A Rockstar" singer is proud of and vocal about her identity, she has also been clear about not wanting to be boxed in or reduced to her gender. "I feel like my songs are good because they're relatable to anybody. I feel like that is a big part of the equality that I want: for people to realize that everybody's just equal an...
Jun 23, 2023 · The pop star, who released her major label debut album 'Feed the Beast' on Friday, is disrupting the music industry — and refuses to be defined by her transgender identity. By. Jeff Nelson....
Mar 31, 2023 · German-born Kim Petras endured long rites of passage before becoming the first openly transgender singer to win a Grammy award. For International Transgender Day of Visibility, here's her...
Jun 23, 2023 · Kim Petras is ready for her close-up. The Grammy-winning trans pop singer has made history many times over. In her mind, she's just getting started.
Feb 5, 2023 · Accepting an award with Sam Smith for “Unholy,” the German pop singer Kim Petras announced that she was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best pop duo and group performance ...
Feb 6, 2023 · Kim Petras Makes History As First Trans Woman to Win a Grammy for Best Pop Duo — And Her Speech Is Incredibly Powerful. The artist accepted the award along Sam Smith, who became the first...
