Kira Puru
Kira Puru | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Disco, pop |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Sony Music Australia, New Tribe Music[1] |
Kira Puru is an Australian musician. She is of Maori descent, her father being from the Tainui[2] tribe, and grew up in Cardiff, New South Wales, near Newcastle.[3][4] Puru has been described as "Señorita, swagger and a troublemaker" by Triple J[5] who's self-titled EP was released in 2018 by New Tribe Music, a joint venture record label with Sony Music Australia.[6] i-D Magazine called Puru "a charismatic stage persona"[7] and she has performed at festivals and events including: Splendour in the Grass, Spilt Milk, Listen Out, and Groovin' the Moo.[8]
Career[]
In 2013, Puru moved to Melbourne, Australia, to launch her career as a solo artist after a string of collaborations with Paul Mac, Illy, Paul Kelly and Urthboy.
Puru released the single "Tension"in 2017[9] then followed on with "Molotov" which The Guardian said is a "Slinky, attitude-laden song"[10] and was ranked 75th on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018. In 2018, Puru toured nationally with Listen Out, and in support of Vera Blue and The Rubens.[11]
In 2019, she toured nationally as the supporting act for Peking Duk and in May, Puru went on a national tour for her single "Everything's Better Without You" with Kinder as support.[12] The video for her new single "Why Don't We Get Along" was launched by Clash magazine which they described as "Perfect Pop"[13] also produced by long term collaborator Jon Hume (Sofi Tukker).[14].
In 2020 Puru toured with UK artist Yungblud for his Falls Festival side shows where she was compared to US artist Lizzo.[15] She called out radio for not playing enough Australian Music[16] and Triple J were one of the first to take up her challenge.[17] In April 2020, Puru released her single "Idiot" with a "hook that’s an effortless ear worm".[18]. Junkee Media said "Kira Puru's Tiktok account is fantastic"[19] including luring Tones and I and a bunch of other musicians to imitate the heavy metal band Korn.
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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Kira Puru |
Singles[]
As lead artist[]
Year | Title | Album |
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2015 | "All Dulled Out"[22] | non album single |
2017 | "Three Dots"[23] (with Yeo) |
non album single |
"Tension"[24] | Kira Puru EP | |
2018 | "Molotov"[8] | |
"Fly"[25] | ||
2019 | "Everything's Better Without You"[26] | non album single |
"Why Don't We Get Along"[27] | non album single | |
2020 | "Idiot"[28] | non album single |
As featured artist[]
Title | Year | Album |
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"State of War" (Paul Mac featuring Kira Puru & Goodwill)[29] |
2015 | Holiday From Me |
"Daughter of the Light" (Urthboy featuring Kira Puru)[30] |
2016 | The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat |
Awards and nominations[]
National Live Music Awards[]
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018[31][32] | Kira Puru | Live Voice of the Year | Nominated |
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year | Nominated | ||
Best Live Voice of the Year - People's Choice | Nominated | ||
2020[33] | Kira Puru | Victorian Live Act of the Year | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Artist Roster". Sony Music Australia.
- ^ "Australian pop sensation Kira Puru on dancefloors, diversity and her Tainui roots". Peril magazine. 30 October 2017.
- ^ "An Interview with Kira Puru". Radio NZ. 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Loud and proud". The West Australian. 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Inspired: Kira Puru on Molotov". triple J. ABC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Kira Puru has revived her passion for music". Beat Magazine.
- ^ Parker, Mitch. "1-on-1 with kira puru". Vice Magazine. Vice. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mathieson, Craig (15 November 2018). "Kira Puru finally realising her pop potential". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ Davies, Hayden. "Kira Puru returns to the spotlight with a hypnotic new single, Tensio". Pilerats. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan. "20 best Australian tracks for October, featuring Paul Kelly, Handsome, Kira Puru and more". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Listen Out 2018 Line Up Announce".
- ^ "Kira Puru Everything's Better Without You Single Tour".
- ^ Murray, Robin. "Kira Puru Shares Super-Cute 'Why Don't We Get Along' Video". Clash music. Clash. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Max. "KIRA PURU IS HERE TO TEACH YOU HOW TO 'FLY'". Pilerats. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Hentschel, Kelsey (2 January 2020). "Yungblud @The Forum Theatre Live Review". Amnplify. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Bruce, Jasper. "Kira Puru challenges radio stations to play Australian artists during coronavirus outbreak". NME.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Zanda. "Radio begins to answer the music industry's plea for more airtime". The Music Network. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Sam. "Kira Puru is caught in a cycle on the punchy idiot". The Interns. The Interns. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Lefevre, Jules. "MUSIC We're Pleased To Inform You That Kira Puru Is Extremely Good At TikTok". Junkee. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Kira Puru Interview".
- ^ "Kira Puru EP". Apple Music. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "All Dulled Out - single". Apple Music. June 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Three Dots - single". Apple Music. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Tension - single". Apple Music. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "First Spin Kira Puru".
- ^ "Everything's Better Without You - single". Apple Music. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Why Don't We Get Along - single". Apple Music. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Idiot - single". Apple Music. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "State of War – Single by Paul Mac on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Daughter of the Light - single". Apple Music. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards". NLMAs. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- 21st-century Australian singers
- 21st-century Australian women singers
- Australian women pop singers
- Australian musicians
- Australian people of Māori descent
- Living people
- Singers from Sydney
- Sony Music Australia artists