Biography
Who is Troye Sivan?
Early life and background
Troye Sivan Mellet was born on June 5, 1995, in Johannesburg, South Africa. His parents are Laurelle Mellet and Shaun Mellet. When he was two years old, his family moved to Perth, Western Australia. He grew up with three siblings in an Orthodox Jewish household and attended Carmel School until 2009, when he switched to distance education.
Music career and albums
Troye Sivan started his musical path by singing at the Channel Seven Perth Telethon from 2006 to 2008 and released his debut EP Dare to Dream in 2007. He signed with EMI Australia in 2013 and gained wider attention with his EPs TRXYE and Wild. His first full-length album, Blue Neighbourhood, came out in 2015 and featured the multi-platinum single Youth, which reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
He continued releasing music with his second studio album, Bloom, in 2018, which featured the single My My My! He later released his third studio album, Something to Give Each Other, in 2023. This album topped the ARIA Albums chart and included the singles Rush and Got Me Started, earning him three Grammy Award nominations.
Acting roles
Alongside his music career, Troye Sivan worked as an actor on stage and screen. He portrayed the younger Wolverine in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine and played the title character in the Spud film trilogy between 2010 and 2014. He also appeared in the film Boy Erased, co-writing and recording the song Revelation, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. His later acting credits include the film Three Months and the television series The Idol.
Awards and recognition
Troye Sivan has received numerous nominations and honors throughout his career. In 2017, he became the youngest recipient of the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award. Rolling Stone Australia named him one of the country's greatest artists of all time in 2020. His work on film soundtracks and music videos has also brought him multiple industry nominations.
Birthday and age
Troye Sivan was born on June 5, 1995, which makes Troye 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Troye shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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