WHAT IT IS: With a string of critically acclaimed singles and projects generating more than 1b global streams, as well as sold-out headline tours of North America and Europe, singer-songwriter Kim Petras is one of music’s most buzzed-about talents. Her latest offering, “If Jesus Was a Rockstar,” produced by Max Martin, follows her collab with Sam Smith on “Unholy.” The smash, which became one of 2022’s top pop debuts, sets a historic precedent for Petras as the first openly transgender artist to top the Hot 100 and global charts while also hitting #1 globally on Spotify and Apple Music.
SINGLE: “If Jesus Was a Rockstar”
RELEASE DATE: 11/11
LIVE: Performed at Coachella, Outside Lands and TwitchCon in 2022; two sold-out nights at Royal Albert Hall with Sam Smith; joined Christina Aguilera onstage to perform “XXX” from her Slut Pop EP
INTERNET: 36th most-listened-to artist globally with 45m+ monthly Spotify monthly listeners; 1.3m+ TikTok creations on “Unholy”
RADIO: “Unholy” #8 at Top 40, Greatest Gainer; #18 at Hot AC, chartbound at Rhythm and AC at presstime
PRESS: Rolling Stone, Variety, People, more
BOOKING: Ben Totis/WME
PUBLISHING: Prescription Songs
MANAGEMENT: Larry Rudolph, Jesse Peters & Gary Walker/724 Management