Kim Dracula

Samuel Wellings, known professionally as Kim Dracula, is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and rapper from Hobart, Tasmania, whose songs have achieved popularity on TikTok. They are known both for original work and for metal covers of songs not typically associated with the genre. They became popular on YouTube for their authorial song "Make Me Famous" from their album A Gradual Decline In Morale. Dracula was previously the drummer of multiple bands (including The Dead Maggies, a Tasmanian folk-punk group). They were also the vocalist of Australian heavy metal band Jesterpose, which formed in 2017 and released the EP COVID-19 in 2020. The song was subsequently released to Spotify on 11 December 2020. Their "Paparazzi" cover acquired viral popularity within months, with six million views on YouTube, thirteen million plays on Spotify, and use in over 60,000 TikTok clips before the end of the year. The runaway success of the song propelled Kim Dracula to fourth-most followed Australian TikTok music artist of 2020, trailing Sia, Iggy Azalea, and Mia Rodriguez.

In January 2021, "Paparazzi" entered Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart, where it reached as high as number 4 on 13 January. Kim Dracula's 2022 singles "Make Me Famous" and "Drown" were reviewed favorably by Rock Sound magazine, the latter track being described as "a barrage of sounds and styles...as weird as it is wonderful."

On 14 July 2023, Kim Dracula released their debut album A Gradual Decline in Morale, which contains 20 tracks, including four previously released singles.

Kim Dracula plays the role of Luther on the 2024 concept album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, Warriors.

Personal life Kim Dracula uses they/them pronouns. In a 2023 interview, Kim Dracula revealed that they have obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).

Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details A Gradual Decline in MoraleReleased: July 14, 2023 Label: Order of the Snake Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist +List of singles, with year released and album name shown

Europe + The UK Tour (2025) Horror Down Under Tour (2025)

Co-headlining

US Tour Spring 2025 (with Hanabie.) (2025)

Opening act

Life is But A Dream... North American Tour Pt. 1 and 2 (for Avenged Sevenfold) (2023) The Godmode Tour Pt.1 and 2 (for In This Moment) (2024) Hell Of A Summer Tour (for Ice Nine Kills and Dayseeker) (2025)