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'{{EngvarB|date=October 2022}} {{short description|Australian-German singer}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Katja Glieson | image = Katja Glieson at the Millie Thrasher's Sweet 16 Party (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Glieson in 2015 | birth_name = Katja Angelique Glieson | birth_place = [[Melbourne]], Australia | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|08|19|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wagner|first1=Deborah|title=Look at Katja Glieson – Exclusive Music Video Premiere!|url=http://popentertainmentblog.com/2015/03/10/look-at-katja-glieson-exclusive-music-video-premiere/|website=Pop Entertainment|date=10 March 2015 |accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref> | origin = Australia, Germany | genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[dance-pop]] | occupations = Singer, influencer | years_active = 2013–present | website = {{URL|katjaglieson.com}} }} '''Katja-Angelique Glieson''' (born 19 August 1996), better known as '''Katja Glieson''', is an Australian-German singer from [[Melbourne]]. She first gained recognition in 2014 for playing '[[Elsa (Disney)|Elsa]]' in the [[YouTube]] video ''[[Princess Rap Battle]]'', where she raps with [[Snow White]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Avalon|first1=Whitney|title=PRINCESS RAP BATTLE: SNOW WHITE VS. ELSA Whitney Avalon (ft. Katja Glieson)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcrQvoCzs80|website=YouTube|publisher=Whitney Avalon|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> which has been featured on [[Perez Hilton]], ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'', ''[[The Huffington Post]]'', [[MTV]], and Pop Crunch.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stone|first1=Avery|title=Snow White Takes On Elsa In Fierce Disney Princess Rap Battle|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/17/snow-white-elsa-disney-princess-rap-battle_n_5838092.html|work=Huffington Post|date=17 September 2014 |accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MTV Article|website=[[MTV]] |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1940078/disney-princess-rap-battle-elsa-snow-white/|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rees|first1=Alex|title=These Disney Princesses Are in a Fight|date=25 September 2014 |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/news/a31456/disney-princess-rap-battle-snow-white-elsa/|publisher=Cosmopolitan|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=E-Online Article|date=25 September 2014 |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/582876/frozen-s-elsa-and-snow-white-face-off-in-disney-princess-rap-battle-watch|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> Glieson released a music video called 'Come Thru' which has garnered over seven million views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |title=Come Thru Music Video | website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptozyc0o8o8}}</ref> == Early life == Katja Glieson was born Katja-Angelique Glieson in Melbourne, Australia, to German immigrants. She made a "difficult decision to move away from family and friends to pursue a career in music; she worked three jobs and saved every penny to make the move to Los Angeles in order to live out her dreams".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Amy|title=Katja Glieson Takes Her Place Among BEAT100 Ultimate Musicians!|url=http://www.beat100.com/news/katja-glieson-takes-her-place-among-beat100-ultimate-musicians_504/#.VLGtzIrF_cg|website=Beat 100|publisher=Beat 100|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> Glieson talked about struggling with shyness and [[bullying]] while growing up, made worse by being an overweight little girl. She suffered more than her fair share of ridicule and bullying in elementary school and finally she turned to music. Singing gave her a positive outlet. "I used to sing to myself to kind of feel better and fill the void of having friends. It made me feel better," Glieson said.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Piccolo|first1=Chrissy|title=Interview with Rising Star Katja Glieson: Music, Bullying, and Personal Empowerment|url=http://blogcritics.org/interview-with-rising-star-katja-glieson-music-bullying-and-personal-empowerment/|website=Blog Critics|date=23 March 2015 |accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> == Career == [[File:Katja Glieson Performing Live at Capital Pride.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Glieson Performing Live at Capital Pride in 2014]] Glieson performed on the mainstages at LA PRIDE, OC PRIDE and [[Capital Pride (Washington, D.C.)|CAPITAL PRIDE]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Katja Glieson Calendar|url=http://www.sonicbids.com/band/katjaglieson/calendar/|website=SonicBids|accessdate=13 June 2014}}</ref> After appearing in the Princess Rap Battle, Glieson also released her original song "Look At Us" on YouTube, featuring [[Ongina]] from [[RuPaul's Drag Race]] and YouTuber Zedakiah. Lyrically, "Look At Us" embodies female empowerment and celebrates the idea of staying true to who you are.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jula|first1=Stefanie|title=KATJA GLIESON RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR "LOOK AT US"|url=http://popwrapped.com/news/77912/katja-glieson-look-at-us-video/|website=PopWrapped|publisher=PopWrapped|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> Glieson also uploads covers to YouTube, such as "Black Widow".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Amy|title=Katja Glieson appears as Queen Elsa in a Hilarious Disney Princess Rap Battle|url=http://www.beat100.com/news/katja-glieson-appears-as-queen-elsa-in-a-hilarious-disney-princess-rap-battle_565/|website=Beat100|publisher=Beat100|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> Glieson has millions of fans on various social media platforms including TikTok (formerly 'Musical.ly') where she uploads her music, singing, comedy and other videos.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katja Glieson TikTok |url=https://m.tiktok.com/h5/share/usr/52759460401643520.html}}</ref> Glieson has released nine songs: "I Would Kill", "Ride the Wave", "Me Then U", "Picky", "Look At Us", "Temporary" featuring Michael Mancuso, "The Ones Like Me", "Come Thru", "California Dream", "Better View" and her last single "Starseed".<ref>{{cite web |title=Katja Glieson Spotify |website=[[Spotify]] |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/4fqQcc2SBzGLpJcVnwiOG0}}</ref> Katja also did a cover of Iggy Azalea's song ft. Rita Ora, "Black Widow." == Awards and nominations == * 2014 Beat100 #1 Charting Video & Gold Award for "Problem" Cover Video (won)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Amy|title=Beat100 World Music Video Chart Number One Spot Belongs to Katja Glieson|url=http://www.beat100.com/news/the-beat100-world-music-video-chart-number-one-spot-belongs-to-katja-glieson-followed-by-jeremiah-jones-and-mercutio_549/|website=Beat100|publisher=Beat100|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> * 2014 Beat100 No. 2 Charting Video & Gold Song A&R Award, Gold Video A&R Award & Gold Favorite A&R Award for "Hot Mess" Original Video & Song (won)<ref>{{cite web|title=Beat 100 Katja Glieson Page|url=http://www.beat100.com/katjaglieson/|website=Beat 100|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Amy|title=Congratulations to the BEAT100 World Music Video Chart Winner Jeremiah Jones Closely Followed by Katja Glieson & David Lazarus!|url=http://www.beat100.com/news/congratulations-to-the-beat100-world-music-video-chart-winner-jeremiah-jones-closely-followed-by-katja-glieson-and-david-lazarus_627/#.VJ6KIV4jU|website=Beat 100|publisher=Beat 100|accessdate=30 December 2014}}</ref> * 2014 Beat100 Top Artist of 2014<ref>{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Amy|title=Beat 100's Top Artist of 2014|url=http://www.beat100.com/news/beat100s-top-artists-of-2014_633/#.VLGuCYrF_cg|website=Beat 100|publisher=Beat 100|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> * 2014 [[World Music & Independent Film Festival]] "Metropolis" Most Creative Music Video (nominated)<ref>{{cite web|title=WMIFF Winners|url=http://www.wmiff.net/#!2014-nominated-artist-/c121k|website=WMIFF|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref> * 2014 NewFilmmakers NY "Metropolis" (nominated)<ref>{{cite web|title=NewFilmmakers NY Fall Season 2014|url=http://www.newfilmmakers.com/newfilmmakers-quarterly/fall-2014|access-date=27 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927084842/http://newfilmmakers.com/newfilmmakers-quarterly/fall-2014|archive-date=27 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2022 Los Angeles Film Awards, Best Song for "Starseed". {{-}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://katjaglieson.com/ Official website] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Glieson, Katja}} [[Category:1996 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Australian pop musicians]] [[Category:Australian women singer-songwriters]] [[Category:Australian singer-songwriters]] [[Category:21st-century Australian actresses]] [[Category:Australian women pop singers]] [[Category:21st-century Australian singers]] [[Category:21st-century Australian women singers]] [[Category:Australian TikTokers]]'