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Kim Petras, the 30-year-old German-born pop singer, is currently in the process of figuring out where she wants to be in the pop music echelon. Luke Gilford hide caption

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The misplaced promise of Kim Petras

July 7, 2023 • With her debut album, 'Feed the Beast,' the rising pop star is still in the process of figuring out where she wants to be in the pop music echelon.

The misplaced promise of Kim Petras

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10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

Harry Styles accepts the album of the year award for Harry's House during the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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10 takeaways from the 2023 Grammy Awards: Whose big night was it?

February 6, 2023 • Beyoncé, Adele, Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home trophies during Sunday night's telecast, but some won bigger than others.

Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

Kim Petras and Sam Smith perform onstage during the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in September in Las Vegas, Nevada. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio hide caption

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Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

October 25, 2022 • "Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.

Kim Petras Goes Dark For Halloween With 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1'

Kim Petras' Halloween mixtape, Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1, is out now. Thom Kerr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Kim Petras Goes Dark For Halloween With 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1'

October 31, 2018 • The latest release from the young pop singer, known for Barbie doll imagery and bubble-gum sounds, features spookier sonics and a cameo from Elvira.

Kim Petras Goes Dark For Halloween With 'Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1'

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