Kim Petras: 2023 net worth and 3 unknown facts about first transgender woman who won Grammy

Petras has even collaborated with artists like Sam Smith, Kash Doll, Klaas and Charli XCX, JoJo, Skylar Stecker, and many others
PUBLISHED MAY 14, 2023
Kim Petras released a mixtape titled 'Clarity' in 2019 that bought her into the spotlight (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Kim Petras released a mixtape titled 'Clarity' in 2019 that bought her into the spotlight (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

For all the Gen Z music lovers, Kim Petras needs no introduction! History was made at the 65th annual Grammy Awards when LGBTQ+ singers Sam Smith and Kim Petras also took home a big win. The artists secured Best Pop Duo Performance with their TikTok banger 'Unholy'. With this, Kim became the first transgender musician to take home a Grammy.

The talented singer possesses the most vibrato and vocal range and rocks the fashion sense of a 2000s celebrity. Petras is a growing force within the pop music industry. Read on to know her net worth and 3 unknown facts about her. 

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2023 net worth of Kim Petras 

According to CA Knowledge, Kim Petras has a net worth of around $7 million, all thanks to her success in the music industry. Kim released 'Clarity', a mixtape, in 2019 that bought her into the spotlight. The same year, she released her debut studio album titled 'Turn off the Light'. During her career, Petras has even collaborated with artists like Sam Smith, Kash Doll, Klaas and Charli XCX, JoJo, Skylar Stecker, and others.

Her song titled 'UnHoly' with Sam Smith took the United States charts by storm and also had taken the number one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Apart from her albums, she also earns through her live concerts, brand promotions, and various social media platforms and music platforms like Spotify. Her latest song titled 'Alone' is a collaboration with global sensation Nicki Minaj. 



 

3 unknown facts about Kim Petras 

1. Born as a male

Kim Petras was born a male in Germany to Konni Petras and Lutz Petras. In 2007, she came into the spotlight for the first time after discussing her sexual orientation on a German TV network. When she was 12 years old, she started her transition with a hormone regimen.

2. 'I Do Is Cry' is inspired by her ex

According to The Things, Just like Taylor Swift, Kim expressed her emotions through her music. In fact, Petras' single 'All I Do Is Cry' was inspired by her ex. In the song, she wishes she never met her ex.

3. Britney Spears helped Kim Petras learn English

In an interview for the YouTube channel, Petras revealed that she learned to speak English from her favorite pop star Britney Spears. The German-born artist explained that she would repeat Spears' interviews and learn the language by quoting Britney over and over again. 



 

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