Stasi Kotaras,[1] best known by his stage name Stace Cadet, is an Australian record producer from South Australia.[2]

Stace Cadet
Birth nameStasi Kotaras
BornAdelaide, South Australia , Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • DJ
Years active2015–present
LabelsWarner Music Australia (2023+)

Since the release of his first record "Molly Happy", Stace Cadet has played festivals and headlining shows around Australia and New Zealand and had achieved three ARIA Club Track number 1, as the lead artist and his music played on Triple J and BBC Radio 1.[2]

Career

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Stace Cadet released his debut single "Molly Happy" in February 2016.

In June 2018, "One Way" peaked at number 1 on the ARIA club tracks chart.[3]

He is of Greek Heritage.

In January 2019 "Faith" with Benson peaked at number 1 on the ARIA club tracks chart and in November 2019, "Get on It" did also.[4]

In May 2020, "Energy" peaked at number 1 on the ARIA club tracks chart, for three weeks.[5] A Triple J reviewer called the track "A high-intensity club track complete with rave sirens, a deep groove bassline and KLP's signature vocals primed to hype up the club!"[6]

In January 2023, Stace Cadet released "Light Me Up", the first single since signing to Warner Music Australia and Medium Rare Recordings.[7]

Personal life

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Cadet is currently in a relationship with Australian model and actress Erin McNaught.[8] In May 2024, Cadet and McNaught announced they were expecting their first child together.[9]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[10]
NZ
Hot

[11]
"Molly Happy"[12] 2016 Non-album singles
"Way Back Home"[13] 2017
"One Way"
(with Hood Rich)[14]
2018
"High"
(featuring KLP)[15]
90
"Abracadabra"[16] 2019
"The Circus"[17]
"Safe"
(with Kyle Watson)[18]
"Get on It"
(featuring KLP)[19]
"Energy"
(with KLP)[20]
2020 70 30
"People Happy"
(with KLP)[22]
2021 [A] 37
"Light Me Up"[7] 2023
"Alright Ok"[24]
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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Talking Bass"
(Airwolf featuring Stace Cadet)[25]
2016 Non-album singles
"Can't Get"
(Terace featuring Stace Cadet)[26]
2018
"Nimble Like Jack"
(Volac and Rrotik featuring Stace Cadet)[27]
"Faith"
(Benson featuring Stace Cadet and Yeah Boy)[28]
"Chase"
(The Journey featuring Stace Cadet)[29]
2019

Notes

  1. ^ "People Happy" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but did peak at number 19 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart.[23]

Award and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[30]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "Energy" (with KLP) Best Dance Release Nominated [30]
2021 "People Happy" (with KLP) Best Dance Release Nominated [31]

References

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  1. ^ Brandle, Lars (11 January 2023). "Stace Cadet Signs With Warner Music Australia". The Music Network. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Stace Cadet Artist". posterchild. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Club Tracks". ARIA. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Club Tracks" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Club Tracks" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Mix Up". ABC. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b "STACE CADET shares summer-ready new single LIGHT ME UP". Amnplify. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. ^ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fsydney-confidential%2Fnew-love-in-erin-mcnaughts-life-one-year-after-divorce%2Fnews-story%2F8df5861efd30d3a5cb3ef84c5b98a140&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-groupa-test-noscore&V21spcbehaviour=append. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Erin McNaught expecting her first child with Stace Cadet". celebrity.nine.com.au. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  10. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 February 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1613. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 February 2021. p. 4.
  11. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  12. ^ "Molly Happy (Radio Edit) – Single by Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Way Back Home – EP by Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  14. ^ "One Way – Single by Hood Rich & Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  15. ^ "High (feat. KLP) – Single by Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Abracadabra – Single by Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Circus – Single by Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Safe – Single by Kyle Wilson & Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Get on It (feat. KLP) – Single by Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  20. ^ "Energy – Single by Stace Cadet and KLP on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  22. ^ "People Happy – Single by Stace Cadet & KLP on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  23. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks for week of 14 June 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Home and Hosed: First Play from Stace Cadet". ABC. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  25. ^ "Talking Bass (feat. Stace Cadet) – EP by Airwolf on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Can't Get (feat. Stace Cadet) – Single by Terace on Apple Music". Apple Music. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Nimble Like Jack (feat. Stace Cadet) – Single by Volac, Rrotik, & Stace Cadet on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  28. ^ "Faith (feat. Stace Cadet and Yeah Boy) – Single by Benson on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  29. ^ "Chasing (feat. Stace Cadet) – Single by The Journey on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  30. ^ a b "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  31. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.