# Pepper Rose

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'''Pepper Rose''' (formerly known as '''Katie Pepper''' and '''Pepper''') is an English singer.<ref name=Sky /><ref name=Pepper />

==Career==
Pepper together with Emma Alkazraji made up the musical group known as Pepper and Piano. Pepper and Piano got to the final of the [Sky](/source/Sky_UK) talent show, ''[Must Be the Music](/source/Must_Be_the_Music)'' which was held at [Wembley Arena](/source/Wembley_Arena) in September 2010.<ref name=Sky>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/will-local-music-duo-take-top-898995.amp|title=Will local music duo take top TV prize?|website=Manchester Evening News|date=16 September 2010 }}</ref>

In getting to the semifinals of the show, the duo released a single entitled, "You Took My Heart", which peaked at number 7 on the UK iTunes singles chart,<ref name=Sky /> with another song called "One Of Those Days" reaching number 63 after the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6435/pepper-and-piano/|title=PEPPER & PIANO &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|accessdate=3 September 2020}}</ref>

Pepper was later signed by rapper [Dizzee Rascal](/source/Dizzee_Rascal), who was a judge on the talent show, to his label [Dirtee Stank](/source/Dirtee_Stank) in 2012. The singer had already changed her stage name to simply that of Pepper. She also incorporated more of a [dubstep](/source/dubstep) sound in her music.<ref name=Pepper>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/20/new-band-pepper|title=New band of the day: Pepper|website=The Guardian.com|date=20 January 2012 }}</ref>

The Dizzee Rascal song "[Scream](/source/Scream_(Dizzee_Rascal_song))" was released as an official single for the [London Olympics of 2012](/source/London_2012) and featured  Pepper on vocals upon the track.<ref name=Scream>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/dizzee-rascal/videos/scream/|title=Dizzee Rascal Feat. Pepper-"Scream" (Official Video)|website=Capital FM.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maximumpop.co.uk/dizzee-rascal-pepper-scream/|title=Dizzee Rascal returns with official Olympics song 'Scream' – Alarm Pop|website=Maximum Pop.co.uk}}</ref> The single charted at number 22 in August 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27326/dizzee-rascal-ft-pepper/|title=DIZZEE RASCAL FT PEPPER &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|accessdate=3 September 2020}}</ref>

At an Art for Change event in October 2014 within [Chamonix](/source/Chamonix), [France](/source/France), Pepper performed a cover of [Candi Staton](/source/Candi_Staton)'s "[You've Got the Love](/source/You've_Got_the_Love)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aIDQQScI6qc|title=Katie Pepper You've Got The Love|website=Youtube.com}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=July 2021}}

Pepper has said she is influenced by soul and pop artists such as [Dusty Springfield](/source/Dusty_Springfield), [Lauryn Hill](/source/Lauryn_Hill), [Aretha Franklin](/source/Aretha_Franklin), [Nina Simone](/source/Nina_Simone) and [Tina Turner](/source/Tina_Turner).<ref name=Interview>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegirlsare.com/2012/05/02/introducing-pepper/|title=Introducing Pepper|website=Thegirlsare.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Pepper is a former student of [Trafford College](/source/Trafford_College) in [Manchester](/source/Manchester).<ref name=Sky /> Pepper is also a fan of [Arsenal F.C.](/source/Arsenal_F.C.)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/amp/Sports-genius-football-famous-football-fans-annotated|title=Arsenal Celebrity Fans|website=Genius.com}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=July 2021}}

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Category:English pop singers
Category:English women singers

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