In February 2023, Kim Petras made history as the first openly transgender Grammy winner, but her achievement is rooted in the pioneering work of Wendy Carlos, a trans woman and electronic music trailblazer. Carlos, who won her first Grammys in 1970 for "Switched On Bach," was instrumental in bringing the Moog synthesizer to the forefront of music. Beyond her musical innovations, Carlos navigated her own gender transition during a time of social upheaval, influencing the LGBTQ+ community and the music world alike with her groundbreaking contributions.
I remember being convinced I was a little girl, not knowing why my parents didn't see it clearly.
The electronic album flung the musical invention into the mainstream, soon adopted by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and The Doors.
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