# Kelly Pepper > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kelly_Pepper > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kelly_Pepper.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Pepper > Source revision: 1319349277 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Ray_Keith). She has charted in the top 20 ''[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)'' chart three times with her first three singles "Believe In Me",{{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}} "Drop The Bomb"{{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}} and "Koh Samui". The music video for latest single "Koh Samui" premiered on [Vevo](/source/Vevo) on 30 September 2014 and signed to ProBeat South Korea in late 2014.{{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}}{{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}}{{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 }} ==Early life== Pepper is the eldest of four children, raised in [Bexleyheath](/source/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](/source/Pixie_Lott) was also a student.{{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}}{{cite web|title=Polo Piatti Management|url=http://polopiattiarchive.webs.com/ppm.htm|website=PPM|accessdate=24 June 2015}} ==Music career== In 2013, Pepper released debut single "Believe In Me" which was playlisted on Bang Radio and [Reprezent](/source/Reprezent) radio stations and supported by [DJ EZ](/source/DJ_EZ) on [Kiss Radio](/source/Kiss_(UK_radio_station)). Her follow-up single "Drop The Bomb" featured a sample by the [Ragga Twins](/source/Ragga_Twins) and received similar radio support. Her most recent single "Koh Samui" received support from [Ministry Of Sound](/source/Ministry_Of_Sound) Clubbers Guide on [Capital Xtra](/source/Capital_Xtra) and from Mike Delinquent on Kiss FM. Throughout 2014, Pepper has written tracks for [Sigma](/source/Sigma_(DJs)), [Matrix & Futurebound](/source/Matrix_%26_Futurebound) and [Drumsound & Bassline Smith](/source/Drumsound_%26_Bassline_Smith) as well as writing for TV and film. Pepper has previously supported [Labrinth](/source/Labrinth) and [Example](/source/Example_(musician)) 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](/source/Chase_%26_Status) and [Skrillex](/source/Skrillex). ==Discography== ===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Release date |- | "Believe In Me" || August 2013 |- | "Drop The Bomb" (featuring sample by [Ragga Twins](/source/Ragga_Twins)){{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}} || April 2014 |- | "Koh Samui"{{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}}{{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}} || November 2014 |- | "I Don't Need You" feat Rubi Dan{{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}}{{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}} || 2015 |} ===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Release date |- | "Dreams"
(K.I.G featuring Kelly Pepper) {{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 }} || February 2012 |- | "Break These Walls Down"
(10 Below featuring Kelly Pepper & Gracious K) {{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}} || May 2012 |- | "One"
(Yohann Mills featuring Kelly Pepper) {{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}} || 2015 |} ==Peppered TV== In August 2013 Pepper founded online music show Peppered TV, showcasing new musicians online. The first acts included [Jodie Connor](/source/Jodie_Connor), Marvell and [Labrinth](/source/Labrinth)'s sister ShezAr.{{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}} ==Modelling== In May 2014, Pepper was named one of 30 finalists for the [Miss Universe Great Britain](/source/Miss_Universe_Great_Britain) title which was later won by [Grace Levy](/source/Grace_Levy).{{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}}{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} In September 2014, Pepper revealed she had been awarded the title Miss Earth Kent for the 2015 [Miss Earth](/source/Miss_Earth) beauty pageant. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==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 }} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pepper, Kelly}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:English women singer-songwriters Category:English singer-songwriters Category:Singers from the London Borough of Bexley Category:English drum and bass musicians Category:People from Bexleyheath --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kelly Pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Pepper) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Pepper?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.