Troye Sivan has seemingly taken the music world by storm purely through the power of his fan base. This guy went from internet fame to legitimate fame, recently dropping a single with Alessia Cara, and he deserves every moment of it. Here are 10 tidbits about Troye Sivan.
He’s a YouTuber
Troye originally hit the scene as one of the YouTubers the kids are talking about these days. He started his channel back in 2012 and has amassed more than 4.2 million subscribers. His channel features tons of hilarious comedy and videos showcasing his singing talents.
He’s openly gay
I realize that this shouldn’t be a fun fact about someone, but it’s true that many stars don’t choose to come out until they have solidified their place in Hollywood. Troye came out on his YouTube channel back in 2013, when he wasn’t a huge star. The video currently has approximately 6.9 million views. Just reading the comments proves how connected to Troye his fans feel.
He was in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’
Yup, that’s right. Troye played young Wolverine on the big screen. Not only can this kid sing, but he can act, too. Also, he was ridiculously adorable in that flick.
His fans rallied for him
It says a lot when you basically don’t have to do anything to promote youself and your career. Troye simply posted on social media and his fans made it all happen because the love they have for him is so very real. You know that you are a special talent when people believe in you to that extent. Troye has a seriously loyal following.
He’s innovative AF
Last year, Troye released an innovative music miniseries of sorts. It was a three-part video series called Blue Neighborhood, and it is absolutely amazing. The three parts are called “Wild,” “Fools” and “Talk Me Down.” This beautiful series fits really well with his aesthetic.
He helped a fan come out
In one of the sweetest musical moments from his Blue Neighborhood tour, a fan named Kelly gave Troye a note during a live performance. Before reading it out loud, he asked, “Are you sure?” When she gave him the go-ahead, he read a note announcing Kelly’s bisexuality to her mother, who was attending with her. Then he walked over to Kelly, shook her hand and blew her a kiss. Seriously? This guy is everything.
He’s BFFs with another famous YouTuber
Tyler Oakley, another adorable and talented YouTube sensation, happened to recognize how simply incredible Troye is, and the two of them have a bromance unlike any other. The pair collaborated on a video called “The Boyfriend Tag,” and it ended up winning a Teen Choice Award. Not too shabby, huh? People even ‘shipped them with the couple name Troyler.
He made it into ‘Time’ magazine
Troye made it into the top 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014 in Time magazine. He landed among heavy hitters like Kylie and Kendall Jenner and some kids named Sasha and Malia Obama. Yeah, no big deal.
He recorded a single for charity
Troye is legitimately everything that is good and pure in the world. Of his own volition, he decided to record a single for charity inspired by the book The Fault in Our Stars. He filmed the video for the song at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Western Australia and donated all of the proceeds to the hospital’s charity. I mean, stop it. He’s perfect.
His EP saw incredible success
Troye’s EP, TRXYE, debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes chart in a few countries — oh, wait, it was 55 countries. That’s impressive. From YouTube to an worldwide sensation: This guy is one to watch this year because he’s going to be huge.
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