Troye Sivan Biography

Troye Sivan (born Troye Sivan Mellet) is a well-known Australian singer-songwriter, actor4, and former YouTuber. As a YouTube personality, he uploaded video blogs regularly and as of 2021, has over 7.3 million subscribers and over 1.3 billion total views. After gaining notability on YouTube as a singer and in Australian talent competitions, he signed with EMI Australia in 2013 and released his third extended play, TRXYE (2014) which peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard 200. The EP’s lead single “Happy Little Pill” reached number ten on the Australian music charts.

The following year, he released his fourth EP, Wild, followed by his debut studio album, Blue Neighbourhood. The album’s lead single “Youth” became Troye’s first single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 23. In 2018, he released his second album, reaching No. 3 in Australia and No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album’s lead single, “My My My!” became his second number-one single on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In 2020, his EP In a Dream was released.

As an actor, in 2009 he portrayed the younger Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and starred as the titular character in the Spud film trilogy. In 2017, he became the youngest recipient of a GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award. The following year, he received a nomination for Best Original Song for “Revelation” from the film Boy Erased in which he also had a supporting acting role. Since then, he has starred in the film, Three Months (2022) and the series The Idol (2023).

Troye Sivan Education

He received his education at Carme School, a private Modern Orthodox school.

Troye Sivan Career

Troye Sivan Music

His musical career started when he sang at the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Channel Seven Perth Telethon. His 2006 performance included a duet with Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian. Troye then made it to the final of StarSearch 2007. In June 2007, his debut EP, Dare to Dream was released. On June 5, 2013, he was signed to EMI Australia, a Universal Music Australia label but kept it a secret until a year later. The following year on August 15, he released a five-song EP entitled TRXYE, led by its lead single “Happy Little Pill” which was released on July 25, 2014. TRXYE debuted at No. 1 in over 55 countries on iTunes. On September 4, 2015, he released his second major-label EP, Wild.

The EP served as an introduction to his debut studio album, Blue Neighbourhood which was released on December 4, 2015. He supported Blue Neighbourhood and Wild with his first tour, 2015’s Troye Sivan Live. On January 10, 2018, he released the single “My My My!” along with an accompanying music video. His first live performance of the song was on January 20, as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live in an episode hosted by Jessica Chastain. Later, he confirmed that his new album would feature a collaboration with long-time friend Ariana Grande, titled “Dance to This”. His song “Strawberries & Cigarettes” from the Love, Simon soundtrack was released on March 16.

The song released a nomination for the 2018 Satelite Award for Best Original Song. In May 2018, he announced that his second album is titled, Bloom while accompanying Taylor Swift as a guest performer at a concert in Pasadena, California during her Reputation Stadium Tour. The album was released on August 31, 2018. That same year, he received a Golden Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song for “Revelation” which he recorded and co-wrote for the film Boy Erased. Sivan went on and collaborated with British singer-songwriter Charli XCX in October 2018 on the single “1999”. Also, the two performed the single together live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. A sequel collaboration, titled “2099” debuted on June 6, 2019, at the two artists’ LA Pride event “Go West Fest”.

On April 1, 2020, he released “Take Yourself Home” his first single from his fifth EP In a Dream. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he worked with freelance artists in need of work to create the visual art for his single. On July 15, he released the single “Easy” and announced the release of the concert EP In a Dream. On August 21, 2020, the EP was released. his collaboration “You” with Regard and Tate McRae was released on April 16, 2021. In February 2022, two original songs Troye had written for the film Three Months were released.

Troye Sivan Acting

In 2007, he starred as Oliver Twist in a production of Oliver! at the Regal Theatre. The following year, he was cast in a Western-Australian short film, Betrand the Terrible. In February 2008, he was cast as young James Howlett in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In July 2009, he successfully auditioned for the lead role in Spud, a film adaptation of the 2005 novel by South African author John van de Ruit. Filming took place from early March to Mid-April 2010 in South Africa.

On December 3, 2010, the film was released in South Africa and was later nominated for six SAFTAs, including Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film nomination for Sivan. Next, he appeared in the Western Australia season of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play Waiting for Godot which opened on May 28, 2010. Troye then returned to South Africa in June 2012, to film Spud 2: The Madness Continues which was released in South Africa on June 21, 2013. Also, he starred in the third film in the series, Spud 3: Learning to Fly released on November 28, 2014. In 2018, he had a supporting role in the film Boy Erased. Next, he starred as Caleb in 2022 in the feature film Three Months.

Troye Sivan YouTube

In September 2012, he began creating video blogs on the video-sharing site YouTube, after having only sung on the site since 2007. At the time of his first vlog posting, he had accumulated 27,000 subscribers in his five years since joining YouTube on October 1, 2007. As of June 2022, he had over 7 million subscribers and over 1 billion total views across his YouTube videos.

Troye Sivan Endorsements

In 2018, he was the face of Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection. The following year, he was an ambassador for MAC’s Viva Glam campaign. Also, he appeared in Calvin Klein’s #MyCalvins and #CK50 campaigns that year. Since 2020, he has been a Cartier ambassador. On September 24, 2021, he was featured as a model in the third volume of Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show. Since 2022, he has been an ambassador for YSL Beauty.

Troye Sivan Age

Troye was born on June 5, 1995. Thus he is 28 years old as of June 2023. Sivan hence celebrates his birthday on June 5th of every year.

Troye Sivan Height

He stands at a height of 5ft 8 inches (1.73m) tall.

Troye Sivan Family

He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to Shaun Mellet (Father) an entrepreneur and real estate agent, and Laurelle Mellet (Mother), a homemaker and former model. Sivan has three siblings, Tyde Levi (born on February 15, 2000), Sage Mellet, and Steele Mellet.

Troye Sivan Boyfriend

On August 7, 2013, he came out publicly as gay via a YouTube video, three years after coming out to his family. However, it is not known who he is in a relationship with. But, he was previously in a relationship with male model Jacob Bixenman but called it quits after four years together.

Troye Sivan Net Worth

Sivan has a net worth of $8 million which he has earned through being a singer-songwriter and actor.

Troye Sivan Salary

He earns an annual salary ranging between $578,700 – $714,500.

Troye Sivan The Idol

Troye was cast as a series regular in the HBO drama series The Idol on November 22, 2021. In the film, he plays the role of Xander, Jocelyn’s creative director. The Idol focuses on Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), an aspiring pop idol who, after having a nervous breakdown that causes her last tour to be canceled, resolves to reclaim her title as the sexiest pop star in America and begins a complex relationship with Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a self-help guru and the head of a contemporary cult.

Sivan acts alongside other fellow actors and actresses such as;

• Abel Tesfaye playing the role of Tedros
• Lily-Rose Depp playing the role of Jocelyn
• Suzanna Son playing the role of Chloe
• Jane Adams playing the role of Nikki Katz
• Jennie Ruby Jane playing the role of Dyanne
• Rachel Sennott playing the role of Leia
• Hari Nef playing the role of Talia
• Moses Sumney playing the role of Izaak
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph playing the role of Destiny
• Dan Levy playing the role of Benjamin
• Eli Roth playing the role of  Andrew Finkelstein
• Ramsey playing as herself
• Hank Azaria playing the role of Chaim
• Melanie Liburd playing the role of Jenna