“Being on the duvet of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is unbelievable and such a cool second for me, and I actually cannot wait to launch my album Feed The Beast subsequent month,” Petras tells New Times through electronic mail. “These songs imply the world to me, and I feel it is one thing that hasn’t actually been heard from me earlier than.”
Petras is gearing up for a present tonight, May 19, on the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, offered by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
“It’s simply going to be a very enjoyable night time celebrating one another and having the most effective time. Sports Illustrated and the Hard Rock are going to throw the most effective get together,” the German artist guarantees. The present marks Petras’ first efficiency in South Florida since January 2022. “I actually look ahead to spending time in Miami,” she provides.
The live performance additionally comes at a time when Florida has cemented itself because the poster youngster for a wave of transphobia taking up Republican politics nationwide. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has spent the previous yr introducing a dizzying array of repressive, anti-trans measures within the state, particularly focusing on younger trans Floridians.
“I feel you will need to be seen and create inclusive areas in all places, particularly now,” Petras says forward of the South Florida present. “We actually have to come back collectively to guard probably the most susceptible individuals in our communities.”
Petras has spoken prior to now about her expertise rising up in Cologne within the early 2000s, when, at 13 years outdated, she was featured on tv to talk about her gender journey. The press responded to her story with transphobic protection that deadnamed and misgendered her.
“It’s so unhappy to see trans children and queer individuals going by way of the identical issues I went by way of as a child,” she says. “So many individuals who aren’t trans and will by no means perceive the expertise have an opinion about trans individuals, and I simply do not perceive why individuals might be so hateful towards others which are simply making an attempt to be comfortable.”
“Everyone ought to have the correct to outline and reside their very own lives,” Petras provides. “I’m simply grateful for all of the individuals which are talking out and supporting the neighborhood, and that is why nights like this are so necessary — as a result of we are able to all come collectively and revel in music and really feel related, which transcends any of our variations.”
After tonight’s efficiency, Petras will maintain busy with the album launch and a brand new tour within the works — together with some reveals on the 2023 Governors Ball.
“I’m trying ahead to sharing the album with the world and performing new songs for my followers, particularly at Governors Ball in NYC and on the Today plaza as a part of their Summer Concert Series on launch day,” Petras says. “Numerous iconic shit has occurred on that stage!”
You can already pre-save Feed the Beast and get a style of what is to come back with Petras’ newest single, “Alone,” that includes Nicki Minaj.
“I like performing, and I like being on stage, so it all the time feels actually particular. I reside for it,” Petras says.
Kim Petras. 9 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets value $55 to $105 through ticketmaster.com.