Katie Pepper

Pepper together with Emma Alkazraji made up the musical group known as Pepper and Piano. Pepper and Piano got to the final of the Sky talent show, Must Be the Music which was held at Wembley Arena in September of 2010.

In getting to the semifinals of the show, the duo released a single entitled, "You Took My Heart", peaked at number 7 on the UK iTunes singles chart.

Pepper was later signed by rapper Dizzee Rascal, who was a judge on the talent show, to his label Dirtee Stank in 2012. The singer had already changed her stage name to simply that of Pepper. She also incorporated more of a dubstep sound in her music.

The single "Scream", released as an official song for the London Olympics of 2012, featured Dizee Rascal as well as Pepper with vocals upon the track.

At an Art for Change event in October of 2014 within Chamonix, France, Pepper performed a cover of Candi Staton's "You've Got the Love".

Pepper has claimed to be influenced by soul and pop artists such as Dusty Springfield, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Tina Turner.

Pepper is a former student of Trafford College in Manchester. Pepper is also a fan of Arsenal F.C.