An envelope-pushing social media pop artist in the vein of contemporaries like GAYLE, Madison Beer, and Olivia Rodrigo, Leah Kate became a viral sensation in 2020 with the release of the wry and explosive single "F**k Up the Friendship." The California native issued her debut EP, Impulse, in 2019, introducing listeners to her sharp blend of '90s pop and blazing 2000s pop-punk. She crystallized that sound on 2021's aptly named What Just Happened? Kate continued her pop ascension in 2022 with the release of the fiery, ex-dissing "10 Things I Hate About You," which marked her first Billboard chart appearance.