Gaining 1.1 million monthly Spotify listeners in 11 weeks is no small feat. Nor is hitting #1 on Beatport for the 3rd time in 2024, or scoring 1 million TikTok streams in 24 hours upon her release with dutch heavy weight Maddix for “My Gasoline” upon release to the platform. Hell, John Summit was even opening his sets in Vegas with the record. With an impressive track record of achievements including 130,000,000 streams collectively under alias' collectivelt, and a career trajectory that has left an indelible mark on the global dance music scene, Katt Niall, AKA Fēlēs has achieved more in the past year than most electronic dance artists aspire to achieve their entire careers. Hailing from the quaint town of Brighton, Victoria, Australia, born to Geoff and Joanne Niall, Katt's journey into the world of music began at a tender age of six when she discovered her passion for writing and singing. By the time she was nine, she had already embraced the art of drumming. Her musical power extended across various disciplines, including orchestra, flute, saxophone, piano, and jazz drumming. Katt's musical talents shone brightly during her school years, earning her the prestigious title of "Music Leader" within The Middle School, and the distinguished "Half Colours" award for her exceptional achievements in music at The Peninsula School in 2004. Her post-school journey took her to the halls of JMC Music Academy, where she studied Popular Music & Performance. Katt's time at university was nothing short of exceptional, with High Distinctions adorning her academic records. Her graduation was marked by the coveted "Best Original Composition" award, having also secured a nomination for "Best Performer" the previous year. Katt's entrance into the DJ scene made waves in 2010 when her unreleased vocal bootleg of Eminem's "Purple Pills" gained national recognition in Australia. This bootleg even found its way onto the playlists of commercial radio station "Fox FM" due to its surging popularity. The track was later voted as the #7 best song of all time in Melbourne's underground music scene in 2017, a testament to its impact. Katt's journey in the dance music world accelerated with her debut single 'Forever,' co-produced with Stevie Mink, making its mark on BBC Radio 1 and receiving support from renowned DJ Carl Cox. This was just the beginning of Katt's international DJ career. Her second release, 'Everyday,' was signed to UK dance label 'Cr2' Records and featured on the 2012 WMC Miami compilation. The accolades continued with her solo release 'You're My Excuse' reaching 39th place on the Australian ARIA Dance Charts, and her collaboration 'Good Times Together' with Reuben Keeney achieving 25th position. 2013 saw her release 'Indestructible,' a collaboration with Dutch DJ Frontliner, securing the #1 position on both hard dance categories of 'Beatport' and 'Track It Down.' Her musical journey led her to perform in various international locations, including Ljubljana (Slovenia), Indonesia, Thailand, and New Zealand. Katt's talent earned her a contract with Australia's "Konkrete Agency," opening doors to high-profile bookings at venues like Marquee Nightclub and Mansion Singapore. In 2014, Katt made her Dutch debut, performing to a crowd of 10,000 at the iconic "Mysteryland" music festival in Amsterdam. She continued to impress, eventually catching the attention of Cloud9 publishing, which led to her first publishing deal later that year. The publishing house is home to industry giants, including Reinier Zonneveld and the previous world #1, Hardwell. Katt's musical journey took her to sign with prominent Dutch record labels like Spinnin' Records, Armada, and Revealed Recordings. Her track "Stars," alongside Ummet Ozcan, made waves by reaching #6 on Beatport overall and receiving support from industry heavyweights like Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Afrojack. The year 2018 brought Katt's biggest career venture yet, with two Indonesian tours, sold-out shows at Marquee Nightclub, and a remarkable collaboration with previous world #1, Hardwell, and “Being Alive” premiered as an event on the main stage of Tomorrowland prior to it’s release, penned for early 2019. In 2019, Katt rebranded herself as "Jguar" for marketing purposes and the release of “Being Alive," took place, soaring to #1 on the Beatport progressive house charts. Her Instagram followers crossed the 100,000 mark however unfortunately, the pandemic in late 2019 and early 2020 disrupted Katt's international plans, confining her to Melbourne, Australia. Between 2020 and 2022, the Australian music industry faced considerable challenges due to the pandemic. Clubs remained closed, and Katt, in an interview with Tramp Bar, candidly explained her decision not to release music during this period. She emphasized her commitment to touring alongside her music and used the time to produce a significant backlog of records and plan her move to the Netherlands. In early 2022, when Australia opened its doors to music again, Katt performed at numerous packed club shows before embarking on her journey to the Netherlands for the summer. There, she performed at the massive "Defqon 1" dance festival, sharing the stage with DJ Frontliner and captivating a crowd of 10,000 festival-goers. Her stay in the Netherlands included collaborations with Dutch Edison Award winner Tony Cornellisen, their previous work together resulting in a series of successful releases “Livin 4 Ya”, “Friday” & “Run Baby Run” backed by an impressive 60,000,000 spotify streams. The Australian summer of 22/23 marked a significant milestone in Katt's career, as she performed her largest gig to date at Sydney Showgrounds, entertaining a sold-out crowd of 20,000 people. Her focus on studio work, the development of her Audio Visual show and preparations for her move to Europe became paramount. Katt's journey took an exciting turn when she was scouted by Irish-born Rebūke, known for his melodic techno work alongside “Anyma” from “Tale of Us” and their label “Afterlife”. Katt secured her next release and embarked on her move from Australia to Europe. Katt’s ascent in the European dance world reached its pinnacle in 2023 with the track "My Gasoline" securing her third Beatport #1. The track went viral on TikTok, amassing over 1 million streams in just 24 hours. "My Gasoline," recorded in Amsterdam with Dutch viral heavyweight Maddix on EXTATIC / Revealed Records, hit #1 on the Beatport charts and garnered support from some of the most prominent techno artists worldwide including Amelie Lens, Deborah Deluca & KiKi Slash to name afew. Katt expanded her horizons by performing her first-ever shows in Germany at "Bootshaus," their #1 club, and Hamburg's "Hijack." These performances paved the way for a multiple DJ show deal with German-based "Style Benders." "My Gasoline" continued its global domination, bringing over 1.1 million new listeners to Katt’s Spotify in just over 11 weeks. Her impressive journey continued with “My Gasoline” hitting stages of renowned Dutch festivals such as "Awakenings" in Amsterdam and iconic clubs worldwide including "DC 10" in Ibiza. Notably, her music reached American shores with support from John Summit, a world-renowned dance music artist. Looking ahead, Katt's goal for the remainder of 2023 is clear: "Releases!" With exciting collaborations with the likes of Melodic heavyweight Rebüke and French melodic-techno producer Mark Hoffen, as well as the launch of her Audio Visual show, Katt is poised to set new heights in the European dance industry in the upcoming summer of 2024. Copyright © 2023 Fēlēs Powered by MatesThatCreate Deze website maakt gebruik van cookies. We gebruiken cookies om websiteverkeer te analyseren en de ervaring op je website te optimaliseren. Als je het gebruik van cookies accepteert, worden je gegevens gecombineerd met de gegevens van alle andere gebruikers. Accepteren