Kita Alexander

{{Short description|Australian musician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kita Alexander | image = Kita Alexander speaking with Milky Milky Milky in April 2024.png | image_upright = | caption = Alexander in 2024 | landscape =  | alt = | birth_name = Nikkita Kalea Alexander | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|02|25}}<ref name="Birth">{{cite instagram |user=[[Owen Wright (surfer)|Owen Wright]] |postid=CLsOSqJrGv8 |title=Happy 25th birthday to this incredible popstar and mother of 2! Rumi, Vali and I love you @kitaalexander |date=25 February 2021 |access-date=26 February 2021 |url-access=registration}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Brisbane]], Queensland, Australia | origin = [[Port Macquarie]], New South Wales, Australia | genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<ref name="Yeung"/> | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}} | years_active = 2011–present | label = [[Warner Music Australia]] | website = {{URL|kitaalexander.com}} }}

'''Nikkita Kalea''' "'''Kita'''" '''Alexander''' (born 25 February 1996<ref name="Birth"/>) is an Australian [[pop music|pop]] singer-songwriter from [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]]. Her single "[[Hotel (Kita Alexander song)|Hotel]]" peaked at number 51 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] in November 2017 and was certified 2× Platinum by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) in 2020. Alexander released her debut studio album, ''[[Young in Love]]'' in March 2024. With the rising success of her Australian headline tour in 2025, her fanbase has officially been known as “Kita’s Angels”.

==Early life== Nikkita Kalea Alexander was born on 25 February 1996<ref name="Birth"/><ref name="Age">{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6638742/kita-alexander-is-back-to-making-waves/ |title=Kita Alexander, one half of the dream couple with pro surfer Owen Wright, is back on stage for The Drop Festival |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] |date=20 February 2020 |access-date=30 January 2021 |author=Lazarevic, Jade}}</ref> in [[Brisbane]], Queensland.<ref name="BWW Jun15">{{cite web |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Australian-Musician-Kita-Alexander-Makes-Waves-with-New-Video-for-My-Own-Way-20150612/ |title=Australian musician Kita Alexander makes waves with new video for 'My Own Way' |work=[[BroadwayWorld]] |date=12 June 2015 |access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>

She was raised in [[Port Macquarie]], where she began performing at the age of 15, and left high school to focus on her music career.<ref name="Macgregor"/><ref name="Kellar">{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3216591/kita-alexander-doing-it-her-own-way/ |title=Kita Alexander: Doing it her own way |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] |date=17 July 2015 |access-date=30 January 2021 |author=Kellar, Jim}}</ref>

==Personal life== Kita Alexander's elder sister, Natassja Alexander, died in July 2013. She dedicated her 2017 ''Hotel'' EP to her sister's memory, saying: "It's heavily influenced and deeply personal. "Hotel" is about dealing with the loss."<ref name="Davies">{{cite web |url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/interview-kita-alexander-opens-up-on-her-deeply-personal-new-ep-hotel |title=Interview: Kita Alexander opens up on her deeply personal new EP, 'Hotel' |work=Pilerats |date=5 May 2017 |access-date=1 August 2018 |author=Davies, Hayden}}</ref>

She married Australian professional surfer [[Owen Wright (surfer)|Owen Wright]] in 2019.<ref name="Viswanath">{{cite web |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/premiere-kita-alexander-returns-new-ep-hotel |title=Premiere: Kita Alexander returns with New EP 'Hotel' |work=V Magazine |date=4 May 2017 |access-date=1 August 2018 |author=Viswanath |archive-date=1 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094530/https://vmagazine.com/article/premiere-kita-alexander-returns-new-ep-hotel/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Close friend and fellow musician [[Jack River (musician)|Jack River]] was a member of the [[bridal party]], alongside [[Lisa Mitchell]] and [[Isabel Lucas]].<ref name="AtW"/>

Alexander and Wright's first child, Vali, was born in 2016.<ref name="Happy">{{cite web |url=https://hhhhappy.com/the-loss-and-love-of-australias-pop-princess-kita-alexander |title=Where did Kita Alexander disappear to for 2 years? Hear the bittersweet tale of her latest EP Hotel |work=Hhhappy |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="AtW"/> Their second child, Rumi Alexander Wright, was born on 15 January 2021.<ref>{{cite instagram |user=Kita Alexander |postid=CKk6_2WDrSR |title=Rumi Alexander Wright 15.01.2021 ... |date=15 January 2021}}</ref> The family live in [[Lennox Head, New South Wales|Lennox Head]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Dan |date=2023-03-24 |title=Why Owen Wright is walking away from competitive surfing, while he still can |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/why-owen-wright-is-walking-away-from-competitive-surfing-while-he-still-can-20230322-p5cu85.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> also spending time at their second home Paradiso Property, in [[Byron Bay]], where Alexander wrote music for EP, ''The One''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside musician Kita Alexander and Olympic surfer Owen Wright's Byron Bay beach shack |url=https://www.domain.com.au/living/inside-musician-kita-alexander-and-olympic-surfer-owen-wrights-byron-beach-shack-1223613/}}</ref>

==Career== ===2013–2014: ''Lion Hat''=== Her first extended play, ''Lion Hat'', with six tracks, was issued in March 2013.<ref name="Tisdell"/> It was produced by Jordan Millar and recorded in Sydney.<ref name="Tisdell"/> Lisa Tisdell of ''Port Macquarie News'' felt, "the finished product containing songs that appeal to a cross-section of people."<ref name="Tisdell"/> She moved to [[Byron Bay, New South Wales|Byron Bay]], after turning 18.

Alexander found her talent manager, Tim Manton (of [[After the Fall (band)|After the Fall]]) of TAP Management, via a Google search.<ref name="Macgregor">{{cite web | url = http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/20-buzz-bands-youll-be-listening-to-in-2016/855631/amp.html | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20160425140200/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/151586/20160426-0002/fasterlouder.junkee.com/20-buzz-bands-youll-be-listening-to-in-2016/855631/amp.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 25 April 2016 | title = 20 buzz bands you'll be listening to in 2016 | last = Macgregor | first = Jody | work = FasterLouder | publisher = [[Junkee Media]] | date = 20 January 2016 | access-date = 1 August 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Yeung"/>

===2015–2016: ''Like You Want To''=== {{Main|Like You Want To}} Alexander released her debut single "My Own Way" in August 2015. "My Own Way" received airplay on national youth radio station [[Triple J]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4278095.htm |title=Kita Alexander working with producers behind Lana Del Rey, Sia, Empire of the Sun |work=[[Triple J]] |date=21 July 2015 |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref> and peaked at #95 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]].<ref name="AUS"/> [[AllMusic]]'s Neil Z. Yeung observed that, "[her influences] informed much of her sonic aesthetic, while polished production sheen enhanced her pop sensibilities."<ref name="Yeung">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kita-alexander-mn0003447168/biography |title=Kita Alexander | Biography & History |author=Yeung, Neil Z |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> 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 in [[Topanga, California|Topanga Canyon]].<ref name="Kellar"/> "My Own Way" polled at #125 in Triple J's [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2015|Hottest 200 of 2015]].<ref name="2015H200">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/15/countdown/101-200 |title=Full List 101-200: Triple J Hottest 200, 2015 |work=[[Triple J]] |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>

The singer's second EP, ''Like You Want To'' was released in November 2015.<ref name="Ryan 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-adele-earns-platinum-status-with-hello-at-no-1-20151107|title=ARIA Singles: Adele Earns Platinum Status with 'Hello' at No 1|publisher=Noise11 ([[Paul Cashmere]], Ros O'Gorman) |last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=7 November 2015|access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> 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."<ref name="Yeung 2">{{cite web | url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/like-you-want-to-mw0002891414 | title = ''Like You Want To'' – Kita Alexander | Songs, Reviews, Credits | last = Yeung | first = Neil Z | publisher = AllMusic | access-date = 1 August 2018 }}</ref> The title single was issued earlier in that month, which peaked at #82 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref name="AUS"/><ref name="Ryan 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-adele-hello-spends-sixth-week-at-no-1-20151205|title=ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Spends Sixth Week at No 1|publisher=Noise11 (Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman) |last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=5 December 2015|access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref> "Like You Want To" ranked at number 107 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2015<ref name="2015H200"/> and was then certified Gold by ARIA in 2020.<ref name="StackPath">{{Cite web |title=StackPath |url=https://amnplify.com.au/kita-alexander-shares-the-official-music-video-for-new-summer-anthem-cant-help-myself-out-now/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=amnplify.com.au|date=11 November 2020 }}</ref>

===2017–2018: ''Hotel''=== {{Main|Hotel (Kita Alexander song)}} Alexander's third EP, ''Hotel'', was released in April 2017.<ref name="Aus PoP">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/11/aria-chart-watch-448/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #448|publisher=auspOp|date=25 November 2017|access-date=25 November 2017|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715075146/https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/11/aria-chart-watch-448/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="AUS"/> It was certified platinum, for shipment of 70,000 units, by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) in February 2018<ref name="ARIA Cert 2018S">{{cite certification | region = Australia | type = single | certyear = 2018}}</ref><ref name="Aus PoP 2">{{cite web | url = https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/2/aria-chart-watch-459/ | title = ARIA Chart Watch #459 | publisher = auspOp | date = 10 February 2018 | access-date = 10 February 2018 | archive-date = 10 February 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180210120935/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/2/aria-chart-watch-459/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> and 2× platinum in 2020.<ref name="amnplify"/>

"[[Hotel (Kita Alexander song)|Hotel]]" came in at #196 in Triple J's [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2017|Hottest 200 of 2017]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/18/countdown/101-200 |title=Full List 101-200: Hottest 200, 2017 |work=ABC ([[Triple J]]) |date=28 January 2017 |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>

===2019–2021: "Between You & I" and "Against the Water"=== {{Main|Between You & I (song)}} In May 2019, Alexander released "[[Between You & I (song)|Between You & I]]", which samples [[Tears for Fears]]' 1985 song [[Everybody Wants to Rule the World]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coolaccidents.com/news/kita-alexander-back-after-2-years-between-you-and-i |title=Kita Alexander is back after two years with new song 'Between You & I' |work=Cool Accidents |date=10 May 2019 |access-date=3 May 2020 |quote="...The song cleverly samples Tears For Fears' ''Everybody Wants To Rule The World'', modernising the 1985 classic into a sleek little indie pop tune."}}</ref> "Between You & I" polled at #179 in [[Triple J]]'s [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2018|Hottest 200 of 2019]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/19/#/countdown/101-200 |title=Full List 101-200: Hottest 200, 2019 |work=[[Triple J]] |date=29 January 2020 |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref> and was certified Gold in 2020.<ref name="StackPath"/>

In February 2020, Alexander released "Against the Water".<ref name="AtW"/> The song references her partner [[Owen Wright (surfer)|Owen 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.<ref name="AtW"/>

===2022: ''The One''=== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kita-alexander-finds-personal-power-in-new-single-run-3179532|title=Kita Alexander finds personal power in new single|website=[[NME]]|date=11 March 2022|access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref>

On 19 August 2022, Alexander released "Ocean Blue".<ref name="OceanBlue">{{Cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/listen-kita-alexander-ocean-blue/|title=Listen: Kita Alexander - Ocean Blue|website=Pilerats|date=19 August 2022|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>

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.<ref name="MoY and TO">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kita-alexander-shares-poignant-new-single-memories-of-you-details-the-one-ep-3342376|title=Kita Alexander shares poignant new single 'Memories Of You', details 'The One' EP|website=[[NME]]|date=4 November 2022|access-date=4 November 2022|author=Robinson, Ellie }}</ref> "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 {{sic|i|t's}} true meaning and have it in the back of their heads, on repeat, always".<ref name="MoY and TO"/>

===2023-2024: ''Young in Love''=== {{Main|Young in Love}} In March 2023, Alexander announced details of her debut headline tour in Australia and released "Queen".<ref name="queen"/>

In November 2023, Alexander released "Best You Ever Had" and announced her debut album ''[[Young in Love]]'', which was released in March 2024.<ref name="YiL announce">{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/kita-alexander-announces-debut-album-young-in-love/tkcEqKuqraw/03-11-23#:~:text=Byron%20Bay%2Dbased%20singer%20Kita,album%20release%20in%20April%202024. |title=Kita Alexander Announces Debut Album 'Young In Love'|website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=3 November 2023 |access-date=3 November 2023 }}</ref>

===2025-present: ''Rage''=== In February 2026, Alexander announced the second album ''[[Rage (Kita Alexander album)|Rage]]'' will be released on 26 June 2026.<ref name="rage">{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kita-alexander-second-album-rage-title-track-released-91334/|title=Kita Alexander Announces Second Album ''Rage'', Shares Title Track |website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]|date=20 February 2026|access-date=21 February 2026|author=LAUREN MCNAMARA}}</ref> ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of albums released, with year released and label details shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/veronicas-land-in-top-10|title=Veronicas land in top 10|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=29 March 2024|access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Young in Love]]'' | * Released: 22 March 2024<ref name="YiL announce"/> * Label: [[Warner Music Australia]] (5419784192) * Formats: LP, Digital download, streaming | 61 |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Rage (Kita Alexander album)|Rage]]'' | * Released: 26 June 2026<ref name="rage"/> * Label: Warner Music (2685472335) * Formats: LP, Digital download, streaming | {{tba}} |}

===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of EPs released, with year released and label details shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Lion Hat'' | * Released: 29 March 2013<ref name="Tisdell">{{cite web |url=http://www.portnews.com.au/story/1399422/music-is-kitas-world |title=Music is Kita's world |work=Port Macquarie News |date=31 March 2013 |access-date=5 April 2020 |author=Tisdell, Lisa}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[streaming media|streaming]] |- ! scope="row"| ''Like You Want To'' | * Released: 27 November 2015<ref name="LYWT">{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/like-you-want-to-ep/id1050156671 |title=Like You Want To – EP by Kita Alexander on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=27 November 2015 |access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref> * Label: [[Warner Music Australia]] {{small|(5419690082)}} * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Hotel'' | * Released: 7 April 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/hotel-ep/id1221508816 |title=Hotel – EP by Kita Alexander on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=7 April 2017 |access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> * Label: Warner Music Australia * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''The One'' | * Released: 17 November 2022<ref name="MoY and TO"/> * Label: Warner Music Australia * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] <ref name="AUS">Peak chart positions in Australia: * For "My Own Way": {{cite journal |date=10 August 2015 |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20150805-0000/Issue1328.pdf |title=Week Commencing ~ 10th August 2015 ~ Issue #1328 |author=Wallace, Ian |journal=The ARIA Report |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |issue=1328 |pages=2, 4, 16, 21 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1328.pdf |archive-date=5 August 2015 |access-date=1 August 2018}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} * For "Like You Want To": {{cite journal |date=14 December 2015 |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20151215130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20151216-0000/Issue1346.pdf |title=Week Commencing ~ 14th December 2015 ~ Issue #1346 |author=Wallace, Ian |journal=The ARIA Report |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |issue=1346 |pages=4, 26 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1346.pdf |archive-date=16 December 2015 |access-date=1 August 2018}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} * For "Hotel": {{cite journal |date=27 November 2017 |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20171127130200/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20171128-0002/Issue1448.pdf |title=Week Commencing ~ 27th November 2017 ~ Issue #1448 |author=Wallace, Ian |journal=The ARIA Report |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |issue=1448 |pages=4, 11, 16, 21 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1448.pdf |archive-date=28 November 2017 |access-date=1 August 2018 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} * For "Atmosphere": {{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 February 2024|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|issue=1770|page=4|date=5 February 2024}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ Hot]] <ref>Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: * "Date Night": {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-09-01|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=7 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}} * "Atmosphere": {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-09-15|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=21 August 2023|access-date=19 August 2023}} * "True": {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-09-13|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=19 August 2024|access-date=16 August 2024}} * "Around U": {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-10-10|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=10 October 2025|access-date=10 October 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "My Own Way"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/my-own-way-single/1004574924 |title=My Own Way – Single by Kita Alexander on Apple Music |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |date=26 May 2015 |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2015 | 95 || — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "[[Like You Want To]]" | 82 || — | * [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref name="amnplify"/> | ''Like You Want To'' |- ! scope="row"| "Damage Done"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/kita-alexander-tags-aussie-pro-surfer-damage-done-music-video |title=Premiere: Kita Alexander tags Aussie pro surfer for 'Damage Done' music video |work=[[Music Feeds]] |date=12 December 2016 |access-date=3 May 2020 |author=Hohnen, Mike}}</ref> | 2016 | — || — | * ARIA: Gold<ref name="OceanBlue"/> | rowspan="2"| ''Hotel'' |- ! scope="row"| "[[Hotel (Kita Alexander song)|Hotel]]" | 2017 | 51 || — | * ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="amnplify">{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/kita-alexander-shares-the-official-music-video-for-new-summer-anthem-cant-help-myself-out-now/|title=Kita Alexander shares the official music video for new summer anthem|work=Amnplify|date=November 2020|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref> * [[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]]: Gold<ref name="Radioscope">{{Cite certification|region=New Zealand|artist=Kita Alexander|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=22 May 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "[[Between You & I]]" | 2019 | — || — | * ARIA: Gold<ref name="amnplify"/> * RMNZ: Gold<ref name=Radioscope/> | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Against the Water"<ref name="AtW">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/kita-alexander-single-against-the-water-surfer-owen-wright/11987522 |title=Kita Alexander's new song 'Against The Water' inspired by surfer husband's recovery |publisher=[[Triple J]] |date=28 February 2020 |access-date=24 June 2020 |author=Newstead, Al}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2020 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "I Miss You, I'm Sorry"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/kita-alexander-drops-new-song-i-miss-you-im-sorry/ |title=Kita Alexander drops new song 'I Miss You, I'm Sorry' |work=[[Music Feeds]] |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=26 June 2020 |author=Langford, Jackson}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Can't Help Myself"<ref name="CHM">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kita-alexander-shares-new-single-cant-help-myself-2777024/ |title=Kita Alexander shares new single "Can't Help Myself" |work=[[NME Australia]] |date=9 October 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020 |author=Brereton, Greta}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Run"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-97/|title=New Aus Music Playlist ADDITIONS – 11/03/22|website=Music Feeds|date=11 March 2022|access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref> | rowspan="4"| 2022 | — || — | | rowspan="4"| ''The One'' |- ! scope="row"| "Storm"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kita-alexander-bares-all-in-heartfelt-new-single-storm-3243045|title=Kita Alexander bares all in heartfelt new single 'Storm'|website=[[NME]]|date=9 June 2022|access-date=4 November 2022|author=Ross, Anna}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Ocean Blue"<ref name="OceanBlue"/> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Memories of You"<ref name="MoY and TO"/> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Queen"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/kita-alexander-returns-with-dance-floor-anthem-queen|title=Kita Alexander returns with dance floor anthem 'Queen'|website=Women in Pop|date=12 April 2023|access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="queen">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/KitaAlexanderMusic/posts/pfbid02MUfy9MuRz7c5UGQHXxqF8g1hBFPnXDL8ywvvCv4abq9hn19JNhcCp6bnhRB7SQGRl|title= I'm so so excited to announce my debut tour and my brand new single Queen! |website=Facebook|date=16 March 2023|access-date=26 March 2023}}</ref> | rowspan="5"| 2023 | — || — | | rowspan="3"| ''Young in Love'' |- ! scope="row"| "7 Minutes in Heaven"<ref name="NM090623">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/sam-smith-madonna-more-this-weeks-best-new-music/nVwjsbCzsrU/09-06-23|title= Sam Smith, Madonna & More: This Week's Best New Music|website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=9 June 2023|access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Date Night" {{small|(featuring [[Morgan Evans (singer)|Morgan Evans]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kita-alexander-morgan-evans-date-night-single-48829/|title=Kita Alexander and Morgan Evans Have a Country 'Date Night'|website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]|date=28 July 2023|access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref> | — || 32 | |- !scope="row"| "[[Atmosphere (Fisher song)|Atmosphere]]" {{small|(with [[Fisher (musician)|Fisher]])}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://weraveyou.com/2023/08/fisher-kita-alexander-atmosphere/ |title=Fisher joins forces with Kita Alexander for sizzling summer hit 'Atmosphere'|publisher=We Rave You |date=11 August 2023|access-date=13 August 2023}}</ref> | 68 || 10 | * ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIA25s">{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2025|access-date=2 September 2025}}</ref> * RMNZ: Platinum<ref name=Radioscope/> | {{tba}} |- !scope="row"| "Best You Ever Had"<ref name="YiL announce"/> | — || — | | rowspan="3"| ''Young in Love'' |- !scope="row"| "All Night" {{small|(featuring Laurel)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6OHaAJUJ9A|title= Kita Alexander All Night (feat. LAUREL) [Official Audio]|website=[[YouTube]]|date=1 February 2024|access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2024 | — || — | |- !scope="row"| "Zodiac"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMu_WSILFt0|title= zodiac is out now |via=[[YouTube]]|date=22 March 2024|access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aumreport.com/Chart_News.html|title=Singles Added to Radio This Week|website=AUM Report|date=22 March 2024|access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> | — || — | |- !scope="row"| "[[True (Spandau Ballet song)|True]]" {{small|(with [[Cyril (DJ)|Cyril]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C-cKolMSJck/|title=Today, Australian breakout producer Cyril and Australian pop artist Kita Alexander release their irresistible collaboration "True".|via= Instagram|date=9 August 2024|access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> | — || 28 | | ''From Down Under'' |- ! scope="row"| "Press Pause"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kita-alexander-press-pause-73546/|title=Kita Alexander Shares Healing Single "Press Pause" |website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]|date=6 March 2025|access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref> | rowspan="4"| 2025 | — || — | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "I Don't Wanna Go Home"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/kita-alexander-launches-new-single-i-dont-wanna-go-home-ahead-of-her-press-pause-australian-tour?srsltid=AfmBOorc3yzA3KOBfxo5zYIGHrKtTtQO-r_sKQ5Se2bkVv-Q2xlNqEdx|title=Kita Alexander launches new single "I Don't Wanna Go Home" ahead of her Press Pause Australian tour |website=Women in Pop|date=11 July 2025|access-date=13 July 2025}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Around U" (with [[Peking Duk]] and [[Drax Project]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coca-cola.com/au/en/offerings/coke-studio/new-music|title=Around U is the latest Coke Studio collaboration between dance legends Peking Duk, pop star Kita Alexander and Kiwi four-piece Drax Project.|website=Coca-Cola|date=3 October 2025|access-date=6 October 2025}}</ref> | — || 23 | | {{TBA}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bluray"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outinperth.com/fresh-tracks-the-latest-tunes-worth-checking-out-77/|title=Fresh Tracks The latest tunes worth checking out|website=Out in Perth|date=4 December 2025|access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref> | — || — | | {{TBA}} |- ! scope="row"| "Rage"<ref name="rage"/> | rowspan="4"| 2026 | — || — | | rowspan="4"| ''Rage'' |- ! scope="row"| "The Good House"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/kita-alexander-releases-new-single-the-good-house-from-upcoming-second-album-rage?srsltid=AfmBOopgjvzrni0wbT0D-WwWjMPKKCBEK9Lyab2UidPB1p6rbG3X_y7W|title=Kita Alexander releases new single "The Good House" from upcoming second album ''RAGE''|website= Women in Pop|date=27 March 2026|access-date=28 March 2026}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Tell My Friends" (featuring [[Christopher (singer)|Christoper]])<ref name="Tell My Friends">{{cite web|url=https://twntythree.com/pop-powerhouse-kita-alexander-releases-new-single-tell-my-friends-featuring-christopher/|title= Pop powerhouse Kita Alexander releases new single "Tell My Friends" featuring Christopher|website= Twnty Three|date=24 April 2026|access-date=24 April 2026}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Sentimental Letter"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenote.com.au/news/kita-alexander-drops-new-single-sentimental-letter|title="Sentimental Letter" is the latest track taken from Kita Alexander’s upcoming sophomore album, ''RAGE'', out Friday 26 June via Warner Music Australia.|website= thenote|date=22 May 2026|access-date=24 May 2026}}</ref> | — || — | |- |}

==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as [[AIR Awards]]) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | [[AIR Awards of 2024|2024]] | "Atmosphere" (with Fisher) | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | {{won}} | <ref name="AIR 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= [[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref> {{end}}

=== APRA Music Awards === The [[APRA Music Awards]] were established by [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.

{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | [[APRA Music Awards of 2025|2025]] | "Atmosphere" with Fisher (Kita Alexander, Konstantin Kersting, Thoman Earnshaw,, Dominik Felsmann, Paul Fisher) | Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | {{nominated}} | <ref name="APRA25 noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/2025-apra-music-awards-nominees-include-kevin-parker-king-stingray-missy-higgins-tones-and-i-and-troye-sivan-20250402|title=2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan |website=noise11|date=2 April 2025|access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2026|2026]] | "Press Pause" (Nikkita Wright, Annie Schindel, Kyle Shearer) | rowspan="1"| Most Performed Pop Work | {{nominated}} | rowspan="2"| <ref name="APRA26noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/apra-music-awards-nominee-announce-2026 |title= Nominees and hosts announced for 2026 APRA Music Awards|website=[[APRA AMCOS]]|date=31 March 2026|access-date=1 April 2026}}</ref> |- {{end}}

===ARIA Music Awards=== The [[ARIA Music Awards]] are a set of annual ceremonies presented by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the [[music of Australia]]. They commenced in 1987.

{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[2024 ARIA Music Awards|2024]] | ''Young in Love'' | [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release|Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist]]. | {{nom}} | rowspan="4"| <ref name="ARIA2024noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| "Atmosphere" with Fisher | [[ARIA Award for Best Dance Release|Best Dance/Electronic Release]] | {{nom}} |- | [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] | {{nom}} |- | Fisher for "Atmosphere" by Fisher and Kita Alexander | [[ARIA Award for Producer of the Year|Best Produced Release]] | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"|[[2025 ARIA Music Awards|2025]] |rowspan="1"| "Press Pause" | [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]] | {{nominated}} |rowspan="2"| <ref name="ARIA 2025 Noms">{{cite web | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-25/aria-award-nominations-2025-aria-nominees-full-list/105815074 | title = ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) | access-date = 26 September 2025 }}</ref> |- | Kita Alexander – [[Tourism and Events Queensland]]: That Holiday Feeling (Publicis Worldwide) | Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement | {{nominated}} |- |}

=== Electronic Dance Music Awards === The [[Electronic Dance Music Awards]] are presented by [[iHeart Radio]] and commenced in 2022.

{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="1" | [[2024 Electronic Dance Music Awards|2024]] | "Atmosphere" (with Fisher) | Dance Song of the Year | {{nominated}} | rowspan="1" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=María Josefina |date=27 March 2024 |title=Mark Knight gana el premio EDMA ICON AWARD 2024 |url=https://beatdigital.mx/mark-knight-gana-el-premio-edma-icon-award-2024/ |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Beat Digital |language=es-MX |archive-date=30 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330074549/https://beatdigital.mx/mark-knight-gana-el-premio-edma-icon-award-2024/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{end}}

===Queensland Music Awards=== The [[Queensland Music Awards]] (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating [[Queensland, Australia]]'s brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> {{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| 2024 | "Atmosphere" with Fisher | Highest Selling Single | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/cub-sport-jem-cassar-daley-joff-bush-win-big-at-2024-queensland-music-awards/WYznTUxPTnE/17-04-24|title= Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards|website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=17 April 2024|access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref> {{end}}

===Rolling Stone Australia Awards=== The [[Rolling Stone Australia Awards]] are awarded annually by the [[Rolling Stone Australia|Australian edition]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="1"| 2024 | "Atmosphere" with Fisher | Best Single | {{nom}} |rowspan="1"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-shure-rolling-stone-australia-awards-nominees-troye-sivan-kylie-minogue-more-56283/|title= Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees|publisher=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]|date=4 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}} {{Kita Alexander}}

==External links== * {{Official website|kitaalexander.com/}}

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