Kim Petras: “Feed The Beast” is confident pop for summer evenings

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Pop star Kim Petras: “Feed The Beast” is a debut album that really doesn’t sound like Cologne anymore

Raised in Germany, grown up in the USA, a role model for trans people worldwide – and a pop musician with charisma: Kim Petras presents a convincing debut.

With almost parental pride, people in Germany are currently looking at Kim Petras’ career: Finally, not only is someone with German roots actually successful in the USA, but also this typical LA glamour! With “Feed The Beast” the native of Cologne is now presenting her official debut album – after three mixtapes, an EP and an album that was stopped because of songs previously leaked on the internet.

For It is probably a massive relief for Petras to finally be able to present her first record on a major label. To be clear, this is pop music. Anyone who values ​​hand-made guitar playing or the philosophical depth of the lyrics will not be served. Instead, the 30-year-old delivers juicy electronic beats, candy melodies and songs about love, sex and her favorite body parts. Sometimes with a wink (“Sex Talk”), but never parodically.

Kim Petras: Confident pop for summer evenings

After the success of her Grammy-winning duet “Unholy” with Sam Smith (also included on the album as the closing track), one might have guessed that Petras would focus more on provocation and camp aesthetics in the future, but that definitely didn’t happen. Rather, she is based on colleagues like Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry or Dua Lipa.

Songs like “Revelations” or “King Of Hearts” even bring a little 80s flair, sound like the best sort of summer nights and are perfect for speeding through the night with friends in a packed car to the next party. Guests on the album include British pop star Sam Smith, rapper Nicki Minaj (“Alone”) and electronic princess Banks (“Bait”).

Kim Petras: “Feed The Beast” (Universal), available now