Katseye Performs ‘Pinky Up’ and Wins Best New Artist
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- Katseye performed “Pinky Up” at the AMAs with a tea‑room set, extras sipping tea, and burst out of a giant pink teddy bear amid EDM rhythms and pink hues.
- Katseye won the Best New Artist award at the AMAs shortly after their performance.
- Wild — Katseye’s third EP slated for Aug. 14 — will feature “Pinky Up,” which was released as a digital single in early April and debuted live at Coachella.
- Lara Raj delivered the acceptance speech, mixing English with other languages and thanking the platform for celebrating diversity.
- Manon Bannerman announced a hiatus from the group and was absent from the AMAs performance.
Why it matters: The win gives Katseye a platform to drive streaming and ticket sales, boosting their label’s revenue and aligning with the Aug. 14 EP drop, while cementing their foothold in the hyper‑pop market.
