{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use British English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kelly Pepper | image = Kelly Pepper backstage at Penn Festival 2012.jpg | image_size = 250px | landscape = | caption = Kelly Pepper backstage at Penn Festival 2012 | birth_name = Kelly Louise Pepper | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | origin = London, England | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Drum and bass | occupation = Singer, songwriter, DJ, model, presenter | instrument = Vocals, acoustic guitar | years_active = 2012–present | label = Grinnin' Records (UK) ProBeat (Asia) | associated_acts = Ray Keith | website = {{URL|kellypepper.co.uk}} }}
'''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",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macsmagazine.com/2013/08/macs-exclusive-with-rising-singersongwriter-kelly-pepper/|title=Macs Exclusive with rising singer/songwriter, Kelly Pepper – MACS LONDON|website=Macsmagazine.com|accessdate=19 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119153248/http://www.macsmagazine.com/2013/08/macs-exclusive-with-rising-singersongwriter-kelly-pepper/|archive-date=19 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Drop The Bomb"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/premiere-kelly-pepper-drop-bomb-music-video-exclusive-mobo|title=Premiere: Kelly Pepper 'Drop The Bomb' Music Video Exclusive To MOBO – MOBO Awards|website=Mobo.com|accessdate=19 January 2015|archive-date=19 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119154844/http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/premiere-kelly-pepper-drop-bomb-music-video-exclusive-mobo|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://conversationsabouther.net/kelly-pepper-koh-samui-music-video/|title=Kelly Pepper – Koh Samui – Music Video – Conversations About Her|website=Conversationsabouther.net|date=October 2014 |accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celebritysnap.com/celebrities/kelly-pepper-koh-samui/|title=Kelly Pepper – Koh Samui|website=Celebritysnap.com|date=2 October 2014 |accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/tanikatan/afternoons-with-tan-181114-kelly-peppe | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127054436/https://soundcloud.com/tanikatan/afternoons-with-tan-181114-kelly-peppe | archive-date=27 November 2024 | title=SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds }}</ref>
==Early life== Pepper 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.<ref name="femalefirst">{{cite web|title=Kelly Pepper chats about latest record|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/interviews/kelly-pepper-283864.html|work=Female First|date=12 March 2013 |accessdate=12 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Polo Piatti Management|url=http://polopiattiarchive.webs.com/ppm.htm|website=PPM|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref>
==Music career== In 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== In 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.<ref name="femalefirst" />
==Discography== ===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Release date |- | "Believe In Me" || August 2013 |- | "Drop The Bomb" (featuring sample by Ragga Twins)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theukgforce.com/2014/02/kelly-pepper-drop-bomb-driftas-ukg-remix.html|title=Kelly pepper - Drop The Bomb (Drifta's UKG Remix) ~ TheUkgForce.Com|website=Theukukgforce.com|accessdate=19 January 2015|archive-date=19 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119144939/http://www.theukgforce.com/2014/02/kelly-pepper-drop-bomb-driftas-ukg-remix.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> || April 2014 |- | "Koh Samui"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.certified-uk.com/News/4206|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912202052/http://www.certified-uk.com/News/4206|url-status=usurped|archive-date=12 September 2014|title=Kelly Pepper 'Koh Samui' [NEW MUSIC] – Certified UK|work=Certified UK|accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x272nlq_kelly-pepper-koh-samui-2014_music|title=Kelly Pepper – Koh Samui 2014|author=|work=Dailymotion|accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref> || November 2014 |- | "I Don't Need You" feat Rubi Dan<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly Pepper – Soul 2 Streets|url=http://soul2streets.com/blog/kelly-pepper-ft-rubi-dan-dont-need/|website=Soul 2 Streets|accessdate=24 June 2015|date=14 May 2015|archive-date=24 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624155840/http://soul2streets.com/blog/kelly-pepper-ft-rubi-dan-dont-need/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=I Don't Need You|url=http://vertexmagazine.com/2014/10/kelly-pepper-koh-samui/|website=Vertex Magazine|accessdate=24 June 2015|date=30 October 2014}}</ref> || 2015 |}
===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Release date |- | "Dreams" <br><span style="font-size:85%;">(K.I.G featuring Kelly Pepper)</span> <ref>{{cite web|title=MOBO awards |url=http://mobo.com/news-blogs/kig-ft-kelly-pepper-mobo-tv-acoustic-session |website=Mobo.com |accessdate=24 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102165859/http://mobo.com/news-blogs/kig-ft-kelly-pepper-mobo-tv-acoustic-session |archivedate= 2 November 2013 }}</ref> || February 2012 |- | "Break These Walls Down" <br><span style="font-size:85%;">(10 Below featuring Kelly Pepper & Gracious K)</span> <ref>{{cite web|title=Flavour Mag|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/introducing-kelly-pepper/|website=flavourmag.co.uk|accessdate=24 June 2015|date=22 January 2013}}</ref> || May 2012 |- | "One" <br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Yohann Mills featuring Kelly Pepper)</span> <ref>{{cite web|title=Yohann Mills|url=http://www.soonnight.com/mag/artistes-dj/yohann-mills,28,19051.html|website=Soonnight.com|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> || 2015 |}
==Peppered TV== In 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pepperedblog.co.uk|title=PEPPERED TV|website=Pepperedblog.co.uk|accessdate=19 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223125832/http://www.pepperedblog.co.uk/|archive-date=23 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Modelling== In May 2014, Pepper was named one of 30 finalists for the Miss Universe Great Britain title which was later won by Grace Levy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/miss-universe-great-britain-2014-3688273|title=Miss Universe Great Britain 2014 finalists are here... and they are out of this world|date=13 June 2014|work=mirror|accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/miss-universe-great-britain-2014-7259080|title=Miss Universe Great Britain 2014 meet the finalists – Wales Online|author=|date=13 June 2014|website=Walesonline.co.uk|accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missuniversegb.co.uk/finalists2014/finalists2014.html|title=Miss Universe GB|website=Missuniversegb|accessdate=19 January 2015|archive-date=18 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118105923/http://www.missuniversegb.co.uk/finalists2014/finalists2014.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/11356368.Bexleyheath___s_Miss_Universe_finalist_to_model_lingerie_at_Bluewater/?ref=var_0|title=Bexleyheath's Miss Universe finalist to model lingerie at Bluewater|author=Jim Palmer|work=This Is Local London|date=22 July 2014 |accessdate=19 January 2015}}</ref> In September 2014, Pepper revealed she had been awarded the title Miss Earth Kent for the 2015 Miss Earth beauty pageant.
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==External links== * [http://www.kellypepper.co.uk Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715121948/http://www.kellypepper.co.uk/ |date=15 July 2014 }}
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