Troye Sivan
Born 1995 · Age 30
Australian singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame via YouTube and acting; released multiple EPs and studio albums (Blue Neighbourhood, Bloom, Something to Give Each Other), starred in film roles (Spud trilogy, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Three Months), and launched lifestyle brand Tsu Lange Yor.
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Born in Johannesburg, South Africa
Troye Sivan Mellet born to Laurelle and Shaun Mellet in Johannesburg.
Family relocates to Perth, Western Australia
Moved from South Africa to Perth with his parents and three siblings due to rising crime in South Africa.
Performs on Channel Seven Perth Telethon (duet with Guy Sebastian)
Sang at the Telethon and performed a duet with Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian.
Plays Oliver Twist in Oliver! (Regal Theatre)
Starred as Oliver Twist in a Regal Theatre production.
Finalist on StarSearch 2007
Reached the finals of the Australian talent competition StarSearch.
Releases debut EP 'Dare to Dream'
Released a debut EP at age 11 containing five cover songs.
Joins YouTube (channel activity begins)
Joined YouTube (account activity dated 1 Oct 2007); began posting singing content on the platform.
Cast as young James Howlett in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (casting)
Was cast (after telethon/YouTube exposure) as the young Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (filmed 2008).
X-Men Origins: Wolverine released (young Wolverine)
Portrayed young James Howlett (young Wolverine) in the major motion picture released in 2009.
Auditions for lead role in Spud
Auditioned successfully for the lead role of 'Spud' in the film adaptation of John van de Ruit's novel.
Films Spud (principal photography)
Filming for Spud took place in South Africa from early March to mid-April 2010.
Appears in Waiting for Godot (theatre)
Performed in the Western Australian season of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, sharing the role of 'Boy'.
Spud released (lead role)
Spud was released in South Africa; Sivan received a Best Lead Actor SAFTA nomination for his performance.
Spud receives multiple SAFTA nominations
The film Spud was nominated for six South African Film and Television Awards, including Best Lead Actor for Sivan.
Begins vlogging on YouTube (transition to vlogs)
Started creating vlogs on YouTube (previously focused on singing); by the time of his first vlog he had accumulated ~27,000 subscribers.
Signs with EMI Australia / Universal Music Australia
Signed to EMI Australia (Universal Music Australia label) on 5 June 2013; the signing was kept private for about a year.
Spud 2: The Madness Continues released (supporting film series)
Returned to the Spud franchise; Spud 2 was released in South Africa on 21 June 2013.
Comes out publicly on YouTube
Uploaded a public coming-out video to his YouTube channel (to nearly 1M subscribers at the time); intended to be open with label and fans.
Releases single 'Happy Little Pill'
Lead single from forthcoming EP TRXYE; later peaked at #10 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold (35,000+ shipments).
Releases TRXYE EP (major-label debut)
Five-song EP TRXYE debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in over 55 countries and at No. 5 on the US Billboard 200 (first Top 10 album).
Named one of Time's '25 Most Influential Teens of 2014'
Recognized by Time magazine for influence, citing his YouTube following and commercial success.
Launches 'Blue Neighbourhood' music video trilogy (starts with 'WILD')
Released the first installment of the trilogy ('WILD'), followed by 'FOOLS' and 'TALK ME DOWN' (Sept–Dec 2015).
Releases Wild EP
Second major-label EP 'Wild' released; served as an introduction to his debut studio album Blue Neighbourhood.
Embarks on Troye Sivan Live tour (first headlining tour)
Announced and launched his first U.S. / international tour in support of Wild and Blue Neighbourhood era.
Releases debut studio album 'Blue Neighbourhood'
Debut LP Blue Neighbourhood released (peaked at No. 7 on Billboard 200 as reported by some sources); featured the single 'Youth'.
'Youth' reaches Billboard Hot 100 top 40 (peaks at #23)
Lead single 'Youth' from Blue Neighbourhood became his first single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 top 40, peaking at #23.
Blue Neighbourhood Tour and Suburbia Tour (supporting album)
Completed major touring in 2016 supporting Blue Neighbourhood/Wild; increased international profile.
Receives GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award (youngest recipient)
Became the youngest-ever recipient of the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
Releases collaboration 'There for You' with Martin Garrix
Collaborated with Martin Garrix on the single 'There for You'.
Releases single 'My My My!'
Released lead single 'My My My!' from his forthcoming second studio album (music video released same day).
Performs 'My My My!' on Saturday Night Live
Made first live performance of the single as musical guest on SNL episode hosted by Jessica Chastain.
Releases 'Strawberries & Cigarettes' from Love, Simon soundtrack
Song released and later nominated for a 2018 Satellite Award for Best Original Song.
Pre-release singles: 'The Good Side' and 'Bloom'
'The Good Side' and title track 'Bloom' released ahead of album as singles.
Releases second studio album 'Bloom'
Second album 'Bloom' released (reached top five in Australia and the US); singles included 'My My My!' and 'Dance to This' (feat. Ariana Grande).
Collaborates with Charli XCX on '1999'
Released duet '1999' with Charli XCX and performed it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Golden Globe nomination for 'Revelation' (Boy Erased)
Received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song for 'Revelation' from Boy Erased; song also shortlisted for Academy Award.
Releases duet 'I'm So Tired...' with Lauv
Collaborative single with Lauv released in January 2019.
Releases 'Take Yourself Home' (first single from In a Dream EP)
First single from his fifth EP; visual art for the single was created by freelance artists during COVID-19 with proceeds donated to WHO Solidarity Response Fund and Spotify's COVID-19 Music Relief.
Releases single 'Easy' and announces EP 'In a Dream'
'Easy' released and used to announce concept EP 'In a Dream' which released 21 Aug 2020.
Releases EP 'In a Dream'
Concept EP 'In a Dream' released; Sivan directed the self-directed 'Easy' video (Jul 16) and a remix video (Dec 2020) featuring Kacey Musgraves & Mark Ronson.
Uniqlo capsule t-shirt collection released (design collaboration)
Released a capsule t-shirt collection designed with Uniqlo (Feb 2021).
Collaboration 'You' (Regard & Tate McRae) tops Dance/Electronic chart
The collaboration 'You' topped Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart for eight weeks.
Releases single 'Angel Baby'
'Angel Baby' released and went viral in Southeast Asia, reaching the top 5 in several countries.
Featured in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Modeled/appeared in the third volume of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show.
Cast as series regular in HBO drama 'The Idol'
Was cast as a series regular in HBO drama series The Idol (announced Nov 22, 2021).
Stars in film 'Three Months' (2022)
Played Caleb in Three Months (film dealing with HIV stigma); also released two original songs written for the film in Feb 2022.
Collaborates with PNAU on 'You Know What I Need'
Released a collaboration single with PNAU in December 2022.
Announces Tsu Lange Yor lifestyle brand; launches pop-up
Announced independent luxury lifestyle collection Tsu Lange Yor with his brother (fragrances, homeware) and launched a pop-up in August 2023.
Announces third studio album 'Something to Give Each Other' and releases lead single 'Rush'
Announced new album and released lead single 'Rush' on July 13, 2023.
The Idol cancelled after one season
HBO series The Idol (in which Sivan appeared) was cancelled in August 2023 after its first season.
Releases second single 'Got Me Started' (music video)
Released album's second single with an accompanying music video on September 20, 2023.
Releases third studio album 'Something to Give Each Other'
Album released October 13, 2023; singles 'Rush', 'Got Me Started', 'One of Your Girls' charted across UK, ARIA, and some Billboard entries.
Receives first Grammy nominations (for 'Rush')
Received Grammy nominations for Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Music Video for 'Rush' (first Grammy nominations).
Listed in Rolling Stone Australia's '50 Greatest Australian Artists' (Dec 2020 entry noted earlier)
Rolling Stone Australia listed Sivan at #34 in its '50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time' issue (December 2020).
Major career summary milestone (as reported by EMI)
EMI reports 26+ billion streams, ~10M adjusted albums sold, 30M combined social audience and 30M monthly Spotify listeners (label promotional figures).
Wins APRA Song of the Year for 'Rush' (noted by EMI)
EMI notes that in 2024 Sivan won Song of the Year at the APRA Awards for 'Rush'.
YouTube & streaming milestones (as reported by labels)
EMI and other profiles cite ~26 billion streams and 10 million adjusted albums sold by age 28/29; YouTube subscribers reported ~8.2M and billions of views in public profiles.
Ongoing touring / co-headlining 'Sweat' tour with Charli XCX (North America, 2024)
Co-headlining tour in support of Charli XCX's Brat and Sivan's Something to Give Each Other (2024 dates in North America).
Continued brand ambassadorships and fashion partnerships
Has ongoing relationships with brands (Valentino, Cartier, Uniqlo capsule, Calvin Klein, MAC Viva Glam, Ivy Park, YSL Beauty).
Role in animation 'Trolls Band Together' (voice role)
Voiced a character ('Floyd') in Trolls Band Together (film credit listed in 2023 but reference remains for ongoing credits).
Releases single 'Honey' with Mura Masa remixes
Released the album's fourth single 'Honey' on 16 May 2024 with remixes by Mura Masa.
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