Kita Alexander

Nikkita Kalea "Kita" Alexander (born 1996, Brisbane) is an Australian pop singer-songwriter-guitarist. Her third extended play, Hotel (April 2017), peaked in the top 60 on the ARIA Singles Chart in November and was certified platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in the following February.

Kita Alexander
Birth nameNikkita Kalea Alexander
Born1996 (age 23–24)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
OriginPort Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelsWarner

Early life

Nikkita Kalea Alexander was born in 1996 in Brisbane.[1][2] She was raised in Port Macquarie, where she started performing from the age of 15 and left high school to pursue her music career.[3][4]

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."[5]

She married Australian professional surfer Owen Wright in 2019.[6] Close friend and fellow musician Jack River was a member of the bridal party.[7] Alexander and Wright have a child, Vali, who was born in 2016.[8][7]

Career

Lion Hat (2013)

Her first extended play, Lion Hat, with six tracks, was issued in March 2013.[9] It was produced by Jordan Millar and recorded in Sydney.[9] Lisa Tisdell of Port Macquarie News felt, "the finished product containing songs that appeal to a cross-section of people."[9] She moved to Byron Bay, after turning 18.

Alexander found her talent manager, Tim Manton (After the Fall) of TAP Management, via a Google search.[3][10]

Like You Want To (2015)

Alexander released her debut single "My Own Way" in August 2015. "My Own Way" gained airplay on national youth radio, Triple J,[11] and peaked at #95 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[12] AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung observed that, "[her influences] informed much of her sonic aesthetic, while polished production sheen enhanced her pop sensibilities."[10] Alexander had travelled to the west coast of United States earlier in that year to record an acoustic music video for "My Own Way" at Noisey Acoustics in Topanga Canyon.[4] "My Own Way" came in at #125 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2015.[13]

The singer's second EP, Like You Want To was released in November 2015.[14] 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."[15] The title single was issued earlier in that month, which peaked at #82 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[12][16] "Like You Want To" came in at #107 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2015.[13]

Hotel (2017)

Alexander's third EP, Hotel, was released in April 2017.[17] It 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.[12] It was certified platinum, for shipment of 70,000 units, by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in the following February.[18][19]

"Hotel" came in at #196 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2017.[20]

"Between You & I" and continued success

In May 2019, Alexander released "Between You & I", which samples Tears for Fears' 1985 song Everybody Wants to Rule the World.[21] "Between You & I" came in at #179 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2019.[22]

In February 2020, Alexander released "Against the Water".[7]

Discography

Extended plays
List of EPs released, with year released and label details shown
Title Details
Lion Hat
Like You Want To
  • Released: 27 November 2015[23]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
    (5419690082)
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Hotel
  • Released: 7 April 2017[24]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles
List of singles, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[12]
"My Own Way"[25] 2015 95 Non-album single
"Like You Want To"[23] 82 Like You Want To
"Damage Done"[26] 2016 — Hotel
"Hotel" 2017 51
"Between You & I"[27] 2019 — TBA
"Against the Water"[7] 2020 —
"I Miss You, I'm Sorry"[28] ——
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References
  1. "ACE Repertory – Work ID: 890984609". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 1 August 2018. Note: user may have to enter the title/performer for other tracks to access further information.
  2. Music News Desk (12 June 2015), "Australian Musician Kita Alexander Makes Waves with New Video for 'My Own Way'", BroadWayWorld (BWW)
  3. Macgregor, Jody (20 January 2016). "20 buzz bands you'll be listening to in 2016". FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. Kellar, Jim (17 July 2015). "Kita Alexander: Doing it her own way". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  5. Davies, Hayden (5 May 2017). "Interview: Kita Alexander opens up on her deeply personal new EP, 'Hotel'". Pilerats. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  6. Viswanath (4 May 2017). "Premiere: Kita Alexander returns with New EP 'Hotel'". V Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  7. Newstead, Al (28 February 2020). "Kita Alexander's new song 'Against The Water' inspired by surfer husband's recovery". ABC. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  8. "The loss and love of Australia's pop princess Kita Alexander". Hhhappy. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  9. Tisdell, Lisa (31 March 2013). "Music is Kita's world". Port Macquarie News. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. Yeung, Neil Z. "Kita Alexander | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  11. "Kita Alexander working with producers behind Lana Del Rey, Sia, Empire of the Sun". ABC (Triple J). 21 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. Peak chart positions in Australia:
  13. "Full List 101-200: Triple J Hottest 200, 2015". ABC (Triple J). 27 January 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. Ryan, Gavin (7 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele Earns Platinum Status with 'Hello' at No 1". Noise11 (Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman). Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  15. Yeung, Neil Z. "Like You Want To – Kita Alexander | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  16. Ryan, Gavin (5 December 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Spends Sixth Week at No 1". Noise11 (Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman). Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  17. "ARIA Chart Watch #448". auspOp. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  18. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  19. "ARIA Chart Watch #459". auspOp. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  20. "Full List 101-200: Hottest 200, 2017". ABC (Triple J). 28 January 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  21. "Kita Alexander is back after two years with new song 'Between You & I'". Cool Accidents. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020. ...The song cleverly samples Tears For Fears' Everybody Wants To Rule The World, modernising the 1985 classic into a sleek little indie pop tune.
  22. "Full List 101-200: Hottest 200, 2019". ABC (Triple J). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  23. "Like You Want To – EP by Kita Alexander on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  24. "Hotel – EP by Kita Alexander on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  25. "My Own Way – Single by Kita Alexander on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  26. Hohnen, Mike (12 December 2016). "PREMIERE: Kita Alexander tags Aussie pro surfer for 'Damage Done' music video". Music Feeds. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  27. "Between You & I – Single by Kita Alexander on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  28. Langford, Jackson (26 June 2020). "Kita Alexander drops new song 'I Miss You, I'm Sorry'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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