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Revision as of 17:19, 9 April 2019
Kitty Crimes is the musical persona of Maria Kohler, created in 2011, known for her rap, hip hop, and R&B songs featuring queer themes.[1] Her strong singing voice and flamboyant performances have earned her a following, especially in her adopted home of Colorado.[2] Kohler has described the Kitty Crimes persona as "shameless, self-promoting, bordering on slightly ridiculous [and] super-extra queer."[3]
Career
Formed in 2011, Kitty Crimes focused initially on radically feminist and queer rap.[2] She came to attention for her tongue-in cheek song about Yoga, "Yogue Out" which went viral in the Colorado yoga community in 2012.[4] As her music progressed she began incorporating hip hop and R&B influences, which lead to increased popularity, Kitty Crimes won Westword's best "Hip Hop (Solo)" award in 2017.[5] Her EP, Crimes of the Kitty, Vol. 2, was released in April 2018,[1] which received strong reviews in the Denver Post and 303 Magazine. The album is notable for its eclectic styling and thoughtful beat constructions.[6] In 2018, Crimes garnered attention for her queer identity and feminist themes, being listed as one of "14 Colorado LGBTQ Musicians You Should Know" by 303 Magazine and by Autostraddle as "one of 10 incredible queer and trans artists to get you ready for summer.".[7][8]
References
- ^ a b Davies, Bree (March 11, 2015). "Maria Kohler and the Reinvention of Kitty Crimes". Westword. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Queer Hip Hop Icon Kitty Crimes EP Release Tonight At The Hi-Dive". Ultra5280. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ Cowling, Riley (March 22, 2018). "Kitty Crimes Premieres a Flowery Video for a "Nasty" Song". Westword. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Album and shows of the week: "Crimes of the Kitty Vol. 2," Dan Auerbach and more". The Know. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ Westword Staff (June 28, 2017). "The Westword Music Award Winners for 2017". Westword. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Woodcock, Claire (2018-04-04). "Kitty Crimes' New EP is a Production of Power". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ Jones, Abeni (June 8, 2018). "11 New Queer and Trans Artists to Get You Ready for Summer". Autostraddle. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Hazel, Keri and Alex Kramer (Jun 12, 2018). "14 Colorado LGBTQ Musicians You Should Know". 303 Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2019.