Kira Puru

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Kira Puru
Puru in 2019
Puru in 2019
Background information
OriginCardiff, New South Wales, Australia
GenresDisco, pop
Years active2013–present
LabelsSony 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
Kira Puru
  • Released: 21 September 2018[20][21]
  • Label: Kira Puru, Sony Music
  • Format: CD streaming, digital download

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Year Title Album
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[]

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"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
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[]

  1. ^ "Artist Roster". Sony Music Australia.
  2. ^ "Australian pop sensation Kira Puru on dancefloors, diversity and her Tainui roots". Peril magazine. 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ "An Interview with Kira Puru". Radio NZ. 27 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Loud and proud". The West Australian. 4 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Inspired: Kira Puru on Molotov". triple J. ABC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Kira Puru has revived her passion for music". Beat Magazine.
  7. ^ Parker, Mitch. "1-on-1 with kira puru". Vice Magazine. Vice. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Davies, Hayden. "Kira Puru returns to the spotlight with a hypnotic new single, Tensio". Pilerats. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ^ Jolly, Nathan. "20 best Australian tracks for October, featuring Paul Kelly, Handsome, Kira Puru and more". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Listen Out 2018 Line Up Announce".
  12. ^ "Kira Puru Everything's Better Without You Single Tour".
  13. ^ Murray, Robin. "Kira Puru Shares Super-Cute 'Why Don't We Get Along' Video". Clash music. Clash. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  14. ^ Lewis, Max. "KIRA PURU IS HERE TO TEACH YOU HOW TO 'FLY'". Pilerats. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  15. ^ Hentschel, Kelsey (2 January 2020). "Yungblud @The Forum Theatre Live Review". Amnplify. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  16. ^ Bruce, Jasper. "Kira Puru challenges radio stations to play Australian artists during coronavirus outbreak". NME.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  17. ^ Wilson, Zanda. "Radio begins to answer the music industry's plea for more airtime". The Music Network. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  18. ^ Murphy, Sam. "Kira Puru is caught in a cycle on the punchy idiot". The Interns. The Interns. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  19. ^ Lefevre, Jules. "MUSIC We're Pleased To Inform You That Kira Puru Is Extremely Good At TikTok". Junkee. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Kira Puru Interview".
  21. ^ "Kira Puru EP". Apple Music. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  22. ^ "All Dulled Out - single". Apple Music. June 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  23. ^ "Three Dots - single". Apple Music. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  24. ^ "Tension - single". Apple Music. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  25. ^ "First Spin Kira Puru".
  26. ^ "Everything's Better Without You - single". Apple Music. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Why Don't We Get Along - single". Apple Music. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  28. ^ "Idiot - single". Apple Music. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  29. ^ "State of War – Single by Paul Mac on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  30. ^ "Daughter of the Light - single". Apple Music. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  31. ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  32. ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  33. ^ "Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards". NLMAs. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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