Kito & Reija Lee

Kito & Reija Lee are an Australian electropop duo formed in 2009 in Perth, Western Australia. They are currently based in London, England.[3] Maaike Kito Lebbing & Reija Lee Thomas met as teenagers and began working together as the duo Kito & Reija Lee in September 2009.[4] Their break out track, Sweet Talk, featured prominently in Victoria's Secret 2010 world-wide campaign, as well as reaching number one on the iTunes Dance Music charts.[5][6] Their second EP, II, was released on 22 July 2014.[7][8] The first single off the EP "II", Starting Line, debuted 18 March 2014.[9] Earmilk hailed as it "a brand new project which mixes sparkling melodies with Reija's standout vocals, almost putting one under hypnosis on first listen."[10] The second single off the EP "II", "WORD$" ft Zebra Katz was entered into full rotation on Triple J 1 August 2014.[11]

Kito & Reija Lee
Playing in Atlanta, Georgia on 9 August 2013.
Playing in Atlanta, Georgia on 9 August 2013.
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia
GenresElectropop, dream pop[1][2]
Years active2009–2015
LabelsPayday, Mad Decent
MembersMaaike Kito Lebbing
Reija Lee Thomas
Websitewww.facebook.com/kitoreijalee

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Sweet Talk EP
II
  • Released: July 22, 2014
  • Label: Payday Records
  • Formats: digital download
II: The Remixes
  • Released: August 26, 2014
  • Label: Payday Records
  • Formats: digital download

Singles
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bubb.
[12]
"Sweet Talk" 2011 18 Sweet Talk EP
"Velma Kelly"
(as Faux No)		 2012 — Non-album single
"Starting Line" 2014 — II
"Word$"
(featuring Zebra Katz)		 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or were not released in this territory.

Guest appearances
Title Year Other artists Album
"Pacifica (Kito & Reija Lee Vocal Remix)" 2011 Spor —
"King Shit" 2014 Big Boi, T.I., Ludacris Rap Game, Vol. 2 (The Takeover)

References
  1. Kito & Reija Lee Talk New Single "Starting Line" and Their Mutual Love of Snacks. Do Androids Dance (18 March 2014). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  2. 5 Things You Should Know About Kito And Reija Lee. Vibe (17 March 2014). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  3. Interview + MiniMix: Kito & Reija Lee. Nest Hq (14 July 2014). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  4. Schwartzberg, Lauren. (12 June 2014) Listen to Kito and Reija Lee's Murky New Track with Zebra Katz | Thump. Thump.vice.com. Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  5. Kito & Reija Lee – Sweet Talk Archived 6 August 2014 at archive.today. Trashbags (21 June 2011). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  6. electronic dance music charts EDM – Electronic Dance Music News – Dionysus. Dionysusdreams.com. Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  7. New Noise: Kito & Reija Lee. Wonderland Magazine (30 July 2014). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  8. Hq, Itm. (25 July 2014) Listen to the new EP from Diplo protégés Kito & Reija Lee. Inthemix.com.au. Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  9. Kito & Reija Lee – Starting Line Out Now! Archived 30 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Mad Decent (18 March 2014). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  10. Prince, Fresh. (28 February 2014) Kito & Reija Lee introduce "Starting Line" [Premiere. Earmilk. Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  11. Kito & Reija Lee Talk New EP And Being Two Of The Only Girls In Electronic Music | Hot Topics. Graziadaily.co.uk (24 July 2014). Retrieved on 4 August 2014.
  12. "BUBBLING UNDER HOT 100". Billboard. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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