Kita Alexander
Kita Alexander | |
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| Birth name | Nikkita Kalea Alexander |
| Born | 25 February 1996[1] Brisbane,Queensland, Australia |
| Origin | Port Macquarie,New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop[2] |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Australia |
| Website | kitaalexander |
Nikkita Kalea"Kita"Alexander(born 25 February 1996[1]) is an Australianpopsinger-songwriter fromBrisbane,Queensland.Her single "Hotel"peaked at number 51 on theARIA Singles Chartin November 2017 and was certified 2× Platinum byAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA) in 2020. Alexander released her debut studio album,Young in Lovein March 2024.
Early life[edit]
Nikkita Kalea Alexander was born on 25 February 1996[1][3]inBrisbane,Queensland.[4]
She was raised inPort Macquarie,where she began performing at the age of 15, and left high school to focus on her music career.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
Kita Alexander's elder sister, Natassja Alexander, died in July 2013. She dedicated her 2017HotelEP to her sister's memory, saying: "It's heavily influenced and deeply personal." Hotel "is about dealing with the loss."[7]
She married Australian professional surferOwen Wrightin 2019.[8] Close friend and fellow musicianJack Riverwas a member of thebridal party,alongsideLisa MitchellandIsabel Lucas.[9]
Alexander and Wright's first child, Vali, was born in 2016.[10][9]Their second child, Rumi Alexander Wright, was born on 15 January 2021.[11]The family live inLennox Head,[12]also spending time at their second home Paradiso Property, inByron Bay,where Alexander wrote music for EP,The One.[13]
Career[edit]
2013–2014:Lion Hat[edit]
Her first extended play,Lion Hat,with six tracks, was issued in March 2013.[14]It was produced by Jordan Millar and recorded in Sydney.[14]Lisa Tisdell ofPort Macquarie Newsfelt, "the finished product containing songs that appeal to a cross-section of people."[14]She moved toByron Bay,after turning 18.
Alexander found her talent manager, Tim Manton (ofAfter the Fall) of TAP Management, via a Google search.[5][2]
2015–2016:Like You Want To[edit]
Alexander released her debut single "My Own Way" in August 2015. "My Own Way" received airplay on national youth radio stationTriple J,[15]and peaked at #95 on theARIA Singles Chart.[16]AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung observed that, "[her influences] informed much of her sonic aesthetic, while polished production sheen enhanced her pop sensibilities."[2]Alexander had travelled to the west coast of United States earlier that year to record an acoustic music video for "My Own Way" at Noisey Acoustics inTopanga Canyon.[6]"My Own Way" polled at #125 in Triple J'sHottest 200 of 2015.[17]
The singer's second EP,Like You Want Towas released in November 2015.[18]The EP was rated by AllMusic's Neil Yeung at three-and-a-half stars out-of five, which he described as, "a fun and carefree quartet of atmospheric pop... a promising start for the young singer, whose sunburned throwback pop displays a maturity well beyond her years."[19]The title single was issued earlier in that month, which peaked at #82 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[16][20]"Like You Want To" ranked at number 107 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2015[17]and was then certified Gold by ARIA in 2020.[21]
2017–2018:Hotel[edit]
Alexander's third EP,Hotel,was released in April 2017.[22]The title single peaked in the top 60 on the ARIA Singles Chart in November after charting in the related ARIA Hitseekers Singles Chart for over 20 weeks.[16]It was certified platinum, for shipment of 70,000 units, byAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA) in February 2018[23][24]and 2× platinum in 2020.[25]
"Hotel"came in at #196 in Triple J'sHottest 200 of 2017.[26]
2019–2021: "Between You & I" and "Against the Water"[edit]
In May 2019, Alexander released "Between You & I",which samplesTears for Fears' 1985 songEverybody Wants to Rule the World.[27]"Between You & I" polled at #179 inTriple J'sHottest 200 of 2019[28]and was certified Gold in 2020.[21]
In February 2020, Alexander released "Against the Water".[9]The song references her partnerOwen Wright's brain injury (which occurred while surfing competitively Pipeline on the North Shore of Hawaii) and Alexander's subsequent withdrawal from touring in order to nurse him back to health.[9]
2022:The One[edit]
On 11 March 2022, Alexander released "Run" in which she disavows an unhealthy relationship and sings of finding the courage to break free and is the first taste of a forthcoming EP, due in 2022.[29]
On 19 August 2022, Alexander released "Ocean Blue".[30]
On 4 November 2022, Alexander released "Memories of You", the fourth single from her fourth EP,The One,scheduled for related on 17 November 2022.[31]"Memories of You" reckons with trauma of sexual abuse to which Alexander says, "I hope that the men who listen to this song will digest it's [sic] true meaning and have it in the back of their heads, on repeat, always ".[31]
2023:Young in Love[edit]
In March 2023, Alexander announced details of her debut headline tour in Australia and released "Queen".[32]
In November 2023, Alexander released "Best You Ever Had" and announced her debut albumYoung in Love;scheduled for release in March 2024.[33]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [34] | ||
| Young in Love |
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61 |
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| Lion Hat |
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| Like You Want To |
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| Hotel |
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| The One |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [16] |
NZ Hot [37] | ||||
| "My Own Way"[38] | 2015 | 95 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Like You Want To" | 82 | — | Like You Want To | ||
| "Damage Done"[39] | 2016 | — | — |
|
Hotel |
| "Hotel" | 2017 | 51 | — |
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| "Between You & I" | 2019 | — | — |
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Non-album singles |
| "Against the Water"[9] | 2020 | — | — | ||
| "I Miss You, I'm Sorry"[40] | — | — | |||
| "Can't Help Myself"[41] | — | — | |||
| "Run"[42] | 2022 | — | — | The One | |
| "Storm"[43] | — | — | |||
| "Ocean Blue"[30] | — | — | |||
| "Memories of You"[31] | — | — | |||
| "Queen"[44][32] | 2023 | — | — | Young in Love | |
| "7 Minutes in Heaven"[45] | — | — | |||
| "Date Night" (featuringMorgan Evans)[46] |
— | 32 | |||
| "Atmosphere" (withFisher)[47] |
68 | 10 |
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TBA | |
| "Best You Ever Had"[33] | — | — | Young in Love | ||
| "All Night" (featuring LAUREL)[49] |
2024 | — | — | ||
| "Zodiac"[50][51] | — | — | |||
Awards and nominations[edit]
AIR Awards[edit]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally asAIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Atmosphere" (with Fisher) | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | Pending | [52] |
Queensland Music Awards[edit]
TheQueensland Music Awards(previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebratingQueensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[53]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result(wins only) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Atmosphere" with Fisher | Highest Selling Single | Won | [54] |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards[edit]
TheRolling Stone Australia Awardsare awarded annually by theAustralian editionofRolling Stonemagazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Atmosphere" with Fisher | Best Single | Nominated | [55] |
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