Stace Cadet

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

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

Contents

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

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

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

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[10]
NZ
Hot

[11]
"Molly Happy" [12] 2016Non-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]
20207030
"People Happy"
(with KLP) [22]
2021 [upper-alpha 1] 37
"Light Me Up" [7] 2023
"Alright Ok" [24]
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Talking Bass"
(Airwolf featuring Stace Cadet) [25]
2016Non-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

ARIA Music Awards

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

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020 "Energy" (with KLP) Best Dance Release Nominated [30]
2021 "People Happy" (with KLP)Best Dance ReleaseNominated [31]

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