Kateryna Kremko (Ukrainian: Катерина Кремко), known professionally as Miss K8 (born 18 June 1981), is a DJ from Kyiv, Ukraine.[2] She has played at music festivals such as Defqon.1 and Masters of Hardcore, gaining recognition for her performances.[3][4] In 2019, Kateryna took some time off due to pregnancy.[5]

Miss K8
Miss K8 at Summerburst in 2016
Miss K8 at Summerburst in 2016
Background information
Birth nameKateryna Kremko (Катерина Кремко)
Also known as
Born (1981-06-18) 18 June 1981 (age 43)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
(now Ukraine)
Genres
Occupation
  • DJ
Years active2012 - present
LabelsMasters of Hardcore
Websitemissk8.com

Career

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She released her debut single in 2012 titled "Unforgettable", which was released on the Masters of Hardcore record label. Her debut "Divide & Conquer" EP, which is a collaboration with Angerfist was released at the end of the year.[6] In 2013, she released her Breathless EP.[7] In 2015, Miss K8 debuted on the Top 100 DJs poll by DJ Mag at 94.[8] In 2016 Miss K8 reached position 88 in the DJ Mag Top 100, in 2017 she climbed to #58, in 2018 she was awarded #65 and in 2019 she was voted #69.[9]

Her debut studio album MAGNET was released on 26 March 2016 alongside the annual Masters of Hardcore event, held in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.[10] At this edition of Masters of Hardcore, she was also responsible for the event's official anthem "Raiders of Rampage" featuring Nolz.[11] In 2022, she released her brand new album: Eclipse.

She has performed at large Hardcore music festivals such as Masters of Hardcore, Dominator, SYNDICATE, Defqon.1, Decibel Outdoor Festival and more.[12][13] Her track "Raiders of Rampage" featuring Nolz was ranked the #1 Hardcore track in the Masters of Hardcore Top 100 in 2016.[14] And in 2018, she received the #1 award for her track "Out of the Frame" in the Masters of Hardcore Top 100.[15]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Year
Magnet 2016
Eclipse 2022

Extended plays

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Title Year
Divide & Conquer (with Angerfist) 2012
Breathless 2013
The Poison 2015
Immortality (with Angerfist) 2020

Singles

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Title Year
"Unforgettable" 2012
"Metropolis of Massacre" (with Nolz) 2014
"New World Order" (with Angerfist)
"Scream" (with Radical Redemption featuring Nolz) 2016
"St8ment" 2017
"Resolute Power" (featuring Nolz)
"Temper" 2018
"Out Of The Frame"
"Up In Smoke" 2019
"The Poison (N-Vitral Remix)
"Impact" (with Angerfist)
"Get It Lit" (with Angerfist)
"Elevate"
"Battlefield (The SATAN Remix)

References

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  1. ^ "Biography Miss K8". DJ Guide (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  2. ^ "Miss K8". Insomniac. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  3. ^ "V Praze zahraje hardcore ukrajinská kráska MISS K8 - DanceMAG.cz". DanceMAG.cz (in Czech). 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  4. ^ "Boss B*tches In the Harder Styles – Our Leading Ladies". Alive At Night. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  5. ^ "Topic Miss K8". Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  6. ^ "Miss K8 - Biography". Hardstyle Industry. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  7. ^ "Miss K8 - Artists - Amsterdam Dance Event". Amsterdam Dance Event. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  8. ^ "Miss K8 - Kateryna Kremko - Masters of Hardcore || Hardcore News". Hardcore News (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  9. ^ "Miss K8 || DJ Mag". DJ Mag. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  10. ^ "Miss K8 album release at Masters of Hardcore - Art of Dance". Art of Dance (in Dutch). 2016-03-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  11. ^ "Miss K8 - Raiders of Rampage || Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  12. ^ "Dominator 2020 line-up || Dominator Festival". Dominator. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  13. ^ "Miss K8". DJOYtech. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  14. ^ "Miss K8". DJ Mag. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  15. ^ "This is the Masters of Hardcore Top 100 2018". Hardcore News. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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