Kim Petras

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Grammys 2023: Twitter praises Kim Petras' historic win (Los Angeles Times)

Kim Petras and Sam Smith won the 2023 Grammy Award for pop duo/group performance for their hit collaboration, 'Unholy.'

“It’s the best feeling in the world.” Been here from the start and your journey is so inspiring. Petras also lauded her duet partner, Smith, and revealed how their Grammy-winning collaboration came to be. We ain’t going no where, I t’s only up from here!! I love you.” “My friend who passed away two years ago told me this would happen and always believed in me.

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Kim Petras, A Transgender Woman, Wins Grammy for Best Pop Duo ... (The New York Times)

The German pop singer, who accepted the award with Sam Smith for “Unholy,” announced that she was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best ...

“Sophie, especially, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me,” Petras said. Sophie received a Grammy nomination in 2018 for “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides” in the best dance electronic/album category. 1 hit in the United States and captured listeners with “

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Kim Petras thanks trans musicians for historic Grammy win (CNN)

Petras, who shares the Grammy for "Unholy" with Sam Smith, thanked the late producer Sophie and LGBTQ ally Madonna in her acceptance speech for best pop ...

Petras isn’t the first trans performer to win a Grammy, but she’s one of the most visible winners. She also thanked Madonna for supporting LGBTQ rights and her mother for supporting her transition. [ viral hit “Unholy.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9gPaIzbe8) Smith ceded the stage to Petras to deliver an acceptance speech as the first trans woman to win in the category.

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Kim Petras becomes first transgender woman to win Grammy award ... (USA TODAY)

Kim Petras, who performed on Sam Smith's "Unholy," made Grammys history when she became the first transgender woman to win best pop duo or group.

"All these years are going through my head of people saying I would be a niche artist and my music would only be played in gay clubs," Petras said. The video has sparked strong reactions on Twitter, where users have attacked and defended the singer. "I grew up next to a highway in nowhere-Germany, and my mother believed that I was a girl," Petras said. "I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music." "Sam has been a special friend and supporter of mine," Petras said. "Sam, you are a true angel and hero in my life.

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Kim Petras Wins Grammy, First Transgender Woman in Pop Duo ... (Variety)

Kim Petras accepts the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance as the first transgender woman in the category.

“And everyone who believed in me to this point, I love you so much. In addition to thanking musicians, Petras thanked her mother for her support throughout her journey as a transgender woman and an aspiring musician, “I grew up next to a highway in nowhere, Germany. And everyone who made the song, I love you guys so much,” graciously concluded Petras. Petras follows Wendy Carlos as the second-ever transgender woman to win a Grammy, following Carlos’ three wins in 1969. Smith sat back while Petras accepted the award, giving her the spotlight as the first transgender woman to win in the category. I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music.

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Kim Petras Thanks SOPHIE After Historic Grammy Win (Vulture)

Kim Petras is the first trans woman to win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her song “Unholy” with Sam Smith, and used her speech to shout out her late ...

“I just want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open before me so I could be here tonight,” Petras said. “SOPHIE, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me: Thank you so much for your inspiration, SOPHIE. Suddenly,

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Grammys 2023: A Motown tribute and Kim Petras' groundbreaking ... (Redlands Daily Facts)

“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this because I'm the first transgender woman to win this award,” Petras said to loud cheers and applause from the crowd at ...

(Electronic music composer Wendy Carlos, won multiple Grammys as a trans woman 50-some years ago.) Robinson returned to present the Grammy for best duo/group performance, which went to Sam Smith and Kim Petras for “Unholy.” Robinson, 82, then arrived on stage to sing his own hit, “Tears of a Clown,” as Gordy, 93, looked on.

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Sam Smith, Kim Petras Bring Satan to Grammys in 'Unholy ... (Variety)

Smith and Petras won the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance earlier in the evening, and Petras gave an emotional speech. “Sam graciously wanted me to ...

While Petras hid underneath Smith’s fluffy pink dress during part of the duo’s “SNL” performance two weeks ago, the two came on stage together to perform their massive hit. “Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award,” she said, to cheers and many of the musicians in the crowd giving her a standing ovation. As two queer musicians, the duo has set a historical precedent for the LGBTQ community, after reaching No. “It’s a take on not being able to choose religion,” she said. [Sam Smith](https://variety.com/t/sam-smith/) just outdid their recent [“Saturday Night Live” performance](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1540253&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2023%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammys-1235510990%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.swiftype.com%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Fpublic%2Fanalytics%2Fpc%3Fengine_key%3D1byyzyzxQM-Y595mXFkG%26doc_id%3D63d17322196a677427c43180%26_st_url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvariety.com%252F2023%252Fmusic%252Fnews%252Fsharon-stone-saturday-night-live-sam-smith-snl-1235502149%252F%26q%3Dsam%2520smith&xs=1&xtz=480&xuuid=491ffe382957057093188079c28d1fb4&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu+%5B2%5D) with “ [Unholy](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1540253&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2023%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-grammys-1235510990%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.swiftype.com%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Fpublic%2Fanalytics%2Fpc%3Fengine_key%3D1byyzyzxQM-Y595mXFkG%26doc_id%3D638a2590196a67a1e1a2a332%26_st_url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvariety.com%252F2022%252Fmusic%252Fnews%252Fsam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-hitmakers-innovators-of-the-year-1235446522%252F%26q%3Dsam%2520smith&xs=1&xtz=480&xuuid=491ffe382957057093188079c28d1fb4&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu+%5B2%5D)” collaborator [Kim Petras](https://variety.com/t/kim-petras/) in a horror movie-inspired performance of the smash hit. Smith also donned a satanic top hat, as huge flames heated up the stage.

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Grammys 2023: Kim Petras becomes first openly transgender ... (The Hindu)

The singer won the Grammy under the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category for her duet performance of 'Unholy' with Sam Smith, and this also makes her the ...

The win also makes her the first transgender woman to win in this category. Kim also paid tribute to her friend, transwoman and pop musician Sophie who tragically passed away in 2021 at 34. Pop singer Kim Petras has created history as the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards that was held today.

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Kim Petras thanks SOPHIE in Grammys acceptance speech (Crack Magazine)

The popstar won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Unholy with Sam Smith, becoming the first trans woman to win this award.

Listen back to an International Women’s Day [tribute mix to SOPHIE curated by Abyss X](https://crackmagazine.net/article/mixprofile/international-womens-day-sophie-by-abyss-x/) below. Kim Petras made history at the Grammy Awards last night (5 February), becoming the first trans woman to win the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. SOPHIE, especially, my friend who passed away two years ago, who told me this would happen and always believed in me.

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Kim Petras thanks 'incredible transgender legends' in Grammy speech (NBC News)

Kim Petras gave an emotional speech Sunday night accepting her first Grammy Award, dedicating her win to transgender artists who came before her.

I wouldn’t be here without her and her support,” she said. Petras, 30, first rose to international stardom in the early 2000s when she appeared on German airwaves in a push for permission to have gender-affirming surgery. At the time, she was thought to be the youngest trans person in the world to have the procedure, which is rarely performed on minors. "I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music." “I don’t think I could be here without Madonna,” Petras said. “I want to thank all the incredible transgender legends before me who kicked these doors open for me so I could be here tonight,” Petras said.

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Kim Petras and Sam Smith become the first transgender and ... (CBS News)

The duo took home the award for their hit single, "Unholy," which they performed during the awards ceremony.

She is best known for scoring Stanley Kubrick's 1971 cult classic, "Clockwork Orange." "I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music." It was the first number one hit for both artists, according to The duo took home the award for their hit single, "Unholy," which they also performed during the awards ceremony. [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-number-one-hot-100-1235160237/), and Smith and Petras were the first publicly nonbinary and transgender artsts to top the Hot 100. Kim Petras and Sam Smith become the first transgender and nonbinary winners of the Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance

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