DEV Universal Republic Records Publicity Contact: Angela Burke 212-830-0895 angela.burke@umusic.com Album: The Night the Sun Came Up Release Date: 3/27/12
DEV U.S. Press Quotes “Her sing-talk style and bold sense of fashion have put her career on the fast track…”
“The woman who’s voice mesmerizes fans…”
“The music industry’s next Golden Club Girl..”
“A musician that’s well rounded to music influences that aren’t limited to just one or two genres”
“Music outside the margins”
“So Fresh! Ibiza meets the streets”
“She makes pop a whole hell of a lot hotter”
“Dev has ‘that thing’ that stars are made of”
Calls Dev’s Album ‘POST GA-GA’
“Pop Artist to Watch”
“A ‘need to know’ artist”
DEV TO HEADLINE "THE NIGHT THE SUN CAME UP" TOUR ALBUM AVAILABLE MARCH 26, 2012 HOSTING AND PERFORMING AT MTVU "WOODIE" AWARDS MARCH 15 PERFORMING AT MTV'S SPRING BREAK NEW YORK, NY, March 2, 2012— DEV will hit the road on "The Night The Sun Came Up" tour kicking off March 28, 2012 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY. With support from Wynter Gordon and Outasight, she'll be pulling out all the stops (and hits) for this very special jaunt. Also expect DEV at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, TX. Not only is the tour her first national headlining run, but it also comes hot on the heels of the release of her anxiously awaited debut album for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS/INDIEPOP, THE NIGHT THE SUN CAME UP, on March 26, 2012 via digital retailers. Fans can pre-order the album complete with special merch bundles HERE , while VIP packages and tickets for the tour are available at www.devishotlive.com Leading up to release date, the platinum-selling sexy, pop femme fatale will be making her presence known in some big ways. You can catch her performing alongside Young Jeezy and The Wanted as a part of MTV's "Spring Break 2012,” co-hosting and performing on mtvU's "Woodie" Awards and performing at Perez Hilton’s ‘ONE NIGHT IN AUSTIN’ at SXSW. However, that's not all there is going on her world. Recently, she shot a video for her current single "Naked" with Enrique Iglesias in Sin City. She's kicking everything up a few notches for the "Naked" video, and it promises to bare yet another side of DEV. The track follows up her chart-topping platinum-selling single "In the Dark" and gold-selling "Bass Down Low". The “next golden club girl,” proclaimed by The Hollywood Reporter, has also unleashed a brand new video for a b-side track “Take Her From You,” which can be viewed HERE. For DEV, this IS the year the sun came up and she rises to the top along with it! The Night the Sun Came Up Track Listing: Getaway In My Trunk Me Naked w/ Enrique Iglesias Lightspeed Breath Dancing Shoes Perfect Match In The Dark Kiss My Lips f/ Fabolous Shadows iTunes Bonus track: Don't Hurt It f/ Timbaland Confirmed Tour Dates:
3/13 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/28 3/29 3/31 4/2 4/4 4/5 4/11 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/19 4/20 4/21 4/26 4/27
Mission, TX Never Say Never Festival Austin, TX mtvU Woodie Awards Austin, TX Moodswing360 Showcase @ Haven Austin, TX Perez Hilton’s ‘One Night in Austin’ New York, NY Gramercy Theatre Los Angeles, CA Roxy Theatre Las Vegas, NV Pure Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch Boulder, CO Fox Theatre Des Moines, IA Wooly's Orlando, FL University of Central Florida Arena Stockton, CA University of Pacific Boston, MA Middle East Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar Indianapolis, IN Butler University York, PA York College Morrisville, NY SUNY Morrisville
Purchase Tickets to DEV’s tour HERE. Visit DEV on the web: http://www.facebook.com/devishot http://devishot.com/ http://twitter.com/devishot
About Universal Republic Records A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, Universal Republic is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as 3 Doors Down, Amy Winehouse, Black Sabbath, Colbie Caillat, Eddie Vedder, Enrique Iglesias, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Owl City, The Rolling Stones, The Voice (NBC-TV), Gotye, Of Monsters & Men, Mayer Hawthorne, among many others. It is comprised of innovative imprints and digital business ventures including, Republic Nashville (The Band Perry), Cash Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj), Indie Pop (Dev, The Cataracs), Lava Records (Jessie J, Black Veil Brides), SRC (Akon, Melanie Fiona), Aware Records (Mat Kearney), Brushfire (Jack Johnson, G. Love), Tuff Gong (Damian Marley, Stephen Marley), Downtown (Miike Snow), among others. About Indie-Pop Indie-Pop was founded in 2007 in New York City by entertainment attorney Joshua Andriano and music industry maverick Benjamin Willis, later joining forces with creative director Carlo Fox. The company was founded around the concept of creating cutting edge music intended for the mainstream pop market. Indie-Pop operates as a hybrid production company, management firm and publisher, specializing in the development of a select group of artists, writers, and producers. The idea behind the company is to uncover young, raw talent and provide the time, resources, and TLC necessary to build them into powerhouse’s in the music industry. Indie-Pop thrives on it’s relentless DIY attitude, while strategically partnering with the biggest and the best company’s in music.
### For more information on Dev please contact: Angela Burke at Universal Republic Records Publicity 212-830-0895 / angela.burke@umusic.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEV MOVES "THE NIGHT THE SUN CAME UP" TO MARCH 27, 2012 NEW SINGLE "NAKED" FEATURING ENRIQUE IGLESIAS MOST ADDED AT TOP 40 "IN THE DARK" CERTIFIED PLATINUM New York, NY- February 3, 2012—DEV will now release her highly anticipated debut album for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIIC RECORDS, THE NIGHT THE SUN CAME UP, on March 27, 2012 in stores and online. Pop's most exciting new temptress decided to add two scorching, hot songs to the album, and she needed a little extra time to perfect everything. Among those tracks, the record now boasts the addition of "Naked", an irresistible, infectious new single with label-mate and superstar ENRIQUE IGLESIAS. This sizzling, sexy duet is available on iTunes now and is off to an incredible start at radio, already added to over 15 major market Top 40 Stations in 2012! DEV brings a seductive flavor that flawlessly fits with IGLESIAS's immortal croon, making for another bona fide club banger. It perfectly follows up the success of her now platinum single, "In the Dark". Also added is the viral hit, “Kiss My Lips” f/ Fabulous. In addition to the release, Dev will be making a slew of performances as Ultra Music Festival, SXSW, and headlining a run of shows this Spring, details to be announced soon! As a thank you to her fans for their patience awaiting her debut album release DEV has released a brand new video for a track on the upcoming album “Dancing Shoes” and has made 11 "In the Dark" Remixes available on iTunes as well. 2012 is shaping up to be the year of DEV and the year THE NIGHT THE SUN CAME UP! Click to watch the video for “Dancing Shoes” HERE. Tracklisting for THE NIGHT THE SUN CAME UP: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Getaway In My Trunk Me Naked w/ Enrique Iglesias Lightspeed Dancing Shoes Perfect Match Bass Down Low In the Dark Kiss My Lips f/ Fabolous Shadows Killer – (iTunes Exclusive Only) ###
About Universal Republic Records A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, Universal Republic is home to a diverse array of superstar artists such as 3 Doors Down, Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Eddie Vedder, Enrique Iglesias, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Hinder, Owl City, SuperHeavy, The Rolling Stones, The Voice(Javier Colon, Dia Frampton), among many others. It is comprised of innovative imprints and digital business ventures. It is comprised of Republic Nashville Records(The Band Perry), and is in partnerships with Aware Records(Mat Kearney), Big Machine(Taylor Swift), Brushfire(Jack Johnson, G Love), Cash Money(Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj) Lava Records(Jesse J, Black Veil Brides), SRC(Akon, Melanie Fiona, Shontelle), Tuff Gong(Damien Marley, Stephen Marley) among others. About Indie-Pop Indie-Pop was founded in 2007 in New York City by entertainment attorney Joshua Andriano and music industry maverick Benjamin Willis, later joining forces with creative director Carlo Fox. The company was founded around the concept of creating cutting edge music intended for the mainstream pop market. Indie-Pop operates as a hybrid production company, management firm and publisher, specializing in the development of a select group of artists, writers, and producers. The idea behind the company is to uncover young, raw talent and provide the time, resources, and TLC necessary to build them into powerhouse’s in the music industry. Indie-Pop thrives on it’s relentless DIY attitude, while strategically partnering with the biggest and the best company’s in music. For more information on Dev please contact: Angela Burke at Universal Republic Records Publicity 212-830-0895 / angela.burke@umusic.com
DEV and THE CATARACS TEAM UP WITH USHER FOR "OMG" TOUR DEV and THE CATARACS supporting singles "In the Dark" and "Top of the World" New York, NY- April 22 , 2011- DEV and THE CATARACS will hit the road supporting Usher on the next leg of his "OMG" Tour. They're going to light up arenas all over North America starting April 27, 2011 in Sunrise, FL at the Bank Atlantic Center. DEV and THE CATARACS prove to be something of a modern musical dream team. Coupling THE CATARACS' futuristic pop hip hop thump and DEV's undeniable vocal seduction, their collective sound proves utterly unique every time they hit the stage or the studio. Together, they've yielded hits such as DEV's debut single "Bass Down Low", and her follow-up single “In the Dark”, which is available on iTunes 4/26, THE CATARACS' chart-burner "Top of the World", and The Far East Movement's multi-platinum smash, "Like A G6". In addition, THE CATARACS manned the boards behind New Boyz' "Backseat" which hit #30 on BillBoard's Hot 100 and features DEV on the chorus. The song is rising and everyone wants to kick it in the backseat with DEV and THE CATARACS. Plus, DEV has become one of the most in-demand voices in the game. She's recently collaborated with 50 Cent, Timbaland, Travis Barker, Tinie Tempah, and David Guetta. Now, they're going to bring their collaborative live experience to audiences everywhere alongside Usher for the next phase of his critically acclaimed and massively successful "OMG" tour. All confirmed dates for the "OMG" tour are below. DEV and THE CATARACS will undoubtedly make crowds say "Oh my God!" every show. Confirmed Tour Dates: Leg II of Usher’s “OMG Tour” Includes: April 28 Orlando, FL
Amway Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
April 30 Charlotte, NC
Time Warner Cable Arena – with Akon and The Cataracs**
May 1 Columbia, SC
Colonial Life Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 4 Providence, RI
Dunkin Donuts Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 6 Atlantic City, NJ
Boardwalk Hall – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 7 Newark, NJ
Prudential Center -- with Akon and The Cataracs**
May 8 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs May 11 Pittsburgh, PA
Consol Energy Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 12 Cleveland, OH
Quicken Loans Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 14 Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 15 Detroit, MI
The Palace of Auburn Hills – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 18 Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 20 Chicago, IL
Allstate Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 21 Minneapolis, MN
Target Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 22 Omaha, NE
Qwest Center – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 25 Vancouver, BC
Rogers Arena – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 26 Portland, OR
Rose Garden – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 28 Sacramento, CA
Power Balance Pavilion – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
May 29 San Jose, CA
HP Pavilion – with Akon and Dev + The Cataracs
** Dev will not appear at this show. ### About Universal Republic Records: Universal Republic Records, launched in 1995 by Monte and Avery Lipman, has quickly evolved into one of the most successful new labels of the last decade. A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, Universal Republic is home to a diverse array of superstar artists as well as innovative imprints and digital business ventures. It is comprised of Universal Republic and Republic Nashville Records, and is in partnerships with Big Machine, Cash Money, Lava Records, Downtown Records, and Simmons Records among others. The company’s roster boasts such chart-topping artists as Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Enrique Iglesias, Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Florence + the Machine, Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, and Damian Marley among many others. About Indie-Pop Indie-Pop was founded in 2007 in New York City by entertainment attorney Joshua Andriano and music industry maverick Benjamin Willis, later joining forces with creative director Carlo Fox. The company was founded around the concept of creating cutting edge music intended for the mainstream pop market. Indie-Pop operates as a hybrid production company, management firm and publisher, specializing in the development of a select group of artists, writers, and producers. The idea behind the company is to uncover young, raw talent and provide the time, resources, and TLC necessary to build them into power-house’s in the music industry. Indie-Pop thrives on it’s relentless DIY attitude, while strategically partnering with the biggest and the best company’s in music. For more information on Dev and The Cataracs please contact: Angela Burke at Universal Republic Records Publicity 212-830-0895 / angela.burke@umusic.com
DEV GRABS MTVU WOODIE AWARD NOMINATION FOR BREAKING ARTIST Hit Single "Bass Down Low" Debuts at #1 on iTunes Electronic Chart Debut Album "The Night the Sun Came Up" Available This Summer New York, NY- March 07 , 2011- Sexy electro siren DEV has garnered an MTVU Woodie Award nomination for "Breaking Woodie"—best breaking artist—at the 2011 MTVU Woodie Awards. The award show will air live across several MTV platforms— MTV (86.5+ million households), MTV2 (80+ million households), Hits (34+ million households), MTVU (750 US College Campuses/over 9 million students) and MTV.com—in Austin, Texas on March 16th 11pm-12am (CST) and 12am-1am (EST). Other nominees include Local Natives, Sleigh Bells, Two Door Cinema Club, and Wavves. DEV will also be presenting at the show. About the nomination, DEV excitedly exclaims, "I’m so honored to be nominated for the 'Breaking Woodie' award and am just as excited to be presenting! MTVU has been super supportive and has had my back since day 1. They've really given me the opportunity to spread my work to the masses. That’s my fam’ right there! You'll definitely see us continue to make magic together." With a sleek swagger, seductive hooks, hip hop grit, and electronic elegance, DEV continues to flip the script. Her debut single, "Bass Down Low" featuring The Cataracs, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Electronic Chart and is #34 on the Pop Chart and #66 on the Overall Singles Chart, while iTunes also named her the "Pop Artist to Watch 2011." The song's electrifying video has surpassed over 7 million views on VEVO, while the song hit #2 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart. “Bass Down Low” has kicked off the countdown to the release of DEV’s debut full-length album, “The Night The Sun Came Up,” for Universal Republic Records this Summer. Fresh off the heels of her collaborative success with FEM’s “Like A G6,” DEV has been highly sought after to lend her vocal talents to a diverse array of artists, including, Timbaland, David Guetta, 50 Cent, Travis Barker, and of course The Cataracs. In addition, DEV has lined up highly anticipated shows at SXSW, Ultra Music Week and Winter Music Conference, and several additional show and club appearances. Catch DEV at one of these intimate dates, as she always heats up the room… and so much more. Confirmed Tour Dates: MARCH 3/4 Mezzanine State College, PA 3/5 Orlando, FL 3/8 Panama City, FL 3/9 Daytona Beach, FL 3/10 Miami, FL 3/15 Never Say Never Festival 3/16 MTVu Woodie Awards Presentation and Performance 3/17 South Padre Island, TX 3/18 Moodswing Showcase (SXSW) - The Phoenix 3/22 Panama City, FL 3/27 Miami, FL 3/31 Splash - New York, NY APRIL 4/1 Palm Springs, CA 4/2 KCAQ/Ventura (club performance) 4/7 XHTZ/San Diego
4/9 4/28 4/29 4/30 MAY 5/1 5/7 5/8 5/14
Washington DC Philadelphia, PA Bamboozle Festival - East Rutherford NJ Waltham, MA (TBD) Bamboozle Rhode Island, RI Cinco De Mayo Show KUUU/SLC WAMU/Seattle Visit Dev on the Web: http://www.myspace.com/devishot http://devishot.com/ http://twitter.com/devishot http://www.youtube.com/user/DevVEVO ###
About Universal Republic Records: Universal Republic Records, launched in 1995 by Monte and Avery Lipman, has quickly evolved into one of the most successful new labels of the last decade. A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, Universal Republic is home to a diverse array of superstar artists as well as innovative imprints and digital business ventures. It is comprised of Universal Republic and Republic Nashville Records, and is in partnerships with Big Machine, Cash Money, Lava Records and Downtown Records, among others. The company’s roster boasts such chart-topping artists as Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Enrique Iglesias, Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Lil’ Jon, Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, Damian Marley and Florence + the Machine, among manyothers.
For more information on Dev, please contact: Angela Burke at Universal Republic Records Publicity Angela.burke@umusic.com / 212-830-0895
DEV SIGNS TO UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS FIRST SINGLE "BASS DOWN LOW" AVAILABLE 11/16 DEV ADDED TO PEREZ HILTON'S "ONE NIGHT IN NEW JERSEY" CONCERT OCTOBER 29 October 26, 2010 —DEV, pop's hottest young temptress, excitedly joins the UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS family. The label is thrilled to announce DEV's signing and the official release of her debut single, "Bass Down Low." DEV seduces listeners with a sexed-up hook on "Bass Down Low." The single shakes with a slick electro stomp courtesy of L.A. production duo, The Cataracs. Over spacey beats, she sings with hip-hop attitude and a smattering of indie bravado, making pop clever, catchy and sexy again. The song hits radio and iTunes on November 16th, and after just one listen, everyone will want to get down 'n' dirty to DEV. "Bass Down Low" comes hot on the heels of DEV's breakout track, "Booty Bounce," which has already garnered over 1 million hits on YouTube. MTV is also featuring the video on several of its properties. With a red hot style and an undeniable voice, the California native started turning heads by singing the hook on Far East Movement's #1 hit single, "Like a G6," also written and produced by The Cataracs. It's her unique cooing that colors the song and helped make it a veritable smash. However, "Bass Down Low" is only the beginning as DEV's forthcoming debut is in the works. DEV launched an extensive U.S. club tour on Friday October 8th, and she'll be on the road supporting "Bass Down Low" and her forthcoming debut until December 18th. In the midst of the tour, she'll play a very special set at Perez Hilton's "One Night in New Jersey" concert alongside Kelis, La Roux, Natasha Bedingfield and Natalia Kills on October 29th at The House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ. Hosted by Perez, the "One Night in…" series has been a platform for numerous acts to turn heads, and DEV will no doubt have everyone talking after the show. The production & management firm behind Dev, Indie Pop/RPM, is ecstatic about their partnership with Universal Republic Records for this very special launch. Ben Willis and Joshua Andriano of Indie- Pop states, "As an innovative and supportive label, Universal Republic provides the perfect platform to introduce Dev to the world. Universal Republic has a history of developing new talent and allowing it to flourish, and that's our ethos as well. Dev will continue Indie-Pop/RPM and Universal Republic traditions of setting trends in popular music." There's only one way to party this fall, and that's with, "Bass Down Low." Dance with DEV for the time of your life.
About Universal Republic Records: Universal Republic Records, launched in 1995 by Monte and Avery Lipman, has quickly evolved into one of the most successful new labels of the last decade. A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, Universal Republic is home to a diverse array of superstar artists as well as innovative imprints and digital business ventures. It is comprised of Universal Republic and Republic Nashville Records, and is in partnerships with Big Machine, Cash Money, Lava Records and Downtown Records, among others. The company’s roster boasts such chart-topping artists as Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Enrique Iglesias, Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Lil’ Jon, Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, Florence + The Machine, and Damian Marley among many others.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Angela Burke Universal Republic Records 212-830-0895 / angela.burke@umusic.com
March 9, 2012
Name to Know: Dev by Alex Catarinella on March 9, 2012 - 6:12 PM
Photo: Hadas Di If you’ve turned on the radio in the past year—or gone to a club, or bar, or store, or walked outside— you’ve heard Far East Movement’s 2011 ubiquitous smash “Like A G6.” In fact, there’s a good chance you’ve sung the catchy-as-hell chorus in the shower and that part, specifically, comes courtesy of Dev. The newcomer’s album has been pushed back over and over again (she’s given birth in the meantime), but with a SXSW gig lined up next week, her album debut on March 27th, and a national tour kicking off soon after, she’s about to be known for a lot more than a catchy chorus. The Night the Sun Came Up is stuffed with feisty, dance pop bangers and dreamy electro ballads. We Skyped with a raspy-voiced Dev from her hotel room in Dallas, where, in true rock star form, she donned massive sunglasses and dished on her bootybouncing tour and her obsession with reality television. ELLE: Your album was actually released in the UK ages ago… Dev: It was supposed to come out [in America] literally a week later, but it got pushed back like five months so everyone pretty much already has the album, which is all good. I just haven’t toured for the album yet, so I’m excited. ELLE: What can we expect from the tour? Dev: It’s going to be really cool. We’ve been putting a lot of hard work into it lately. Obviously I didn’t get to tour much the last couple months because I was having a baby. I wanted to come full-force. I’m gonna have two girls on stage with me who are gonna be doing back-up vocals and if I need them to bounce their booties, I think they’re gonna do that too. It should be hot. It’s going to be an hour long set of pretty much everything on the album.
ELLE: You’ve got a duet with Enrique Iglesias! How did that come together? Dev: That song was at first originally just me, and then we decided it’d be really cool if we added a male vocal. We wanted something a bit more sexy and mature. He’s so caliente! We tried it out and it sounded so pretty, so we kept running with it. He was on tour, so he kind of did me this massive favor of getting on the record. I was like 8 1/2 months pregnant so we didn’t record it in the studio together at the same time, but I guess that’s the beauty of music in 2012. Like, “Click, send, okay, cool! I like the record!” ELLE: Has motherhood affected your performing? Dev: I think if anything, it made me more confident which is weird because when I was pregnant, I didn’t think that would happen. I thought I wouldn’t want to talk about certain things, I wouldn’t want to dress a certain way once the baby came out and dur, dur dur! But I actually feel sexier now, which is kind of strange and really cool. ELLE: Let’s talk about those Ke$ha comparisons… Dev: I think people are going to compare and that’s all good. I kind of just take it and roll with it, because they don’t know me yet personally. I think that once they get to know me, they’ll realize how much Ke$ha’s her own artist and I’m my own artist. But I can’t really complain, because she’s very successful. ELLE: As expected, there’s lots of electro bangers on the album, but you’re also revealing a softer side on songs like “Dancing Shoes”… Dev: This is my introduction. This is like, “Hi I’m Dev” to the entire world. I want to give listeners a record [on which] they can really hear me as a whole. I want to do these club tracks that I’m really good at making and they’re really fun to perform, but I also want to show people that I have a heart and a soul and stories and I’ve lived a life. I’m not just literally drunk all the time. I think that was needed. Hopefully after people hear it, people will be able to tell I’m really a breathing, human being. ELLE: Tell us about your banging on-stage style. Where do you shop? Dev: I work a lot with this women’s brand called Hells Bells. They’re kind of like a street wear-meets-high fashion sort of a thing. That’s kind of what I rock with at all times. On stage, I just like to be super comfortable. Sometimes I’ll even be in sneaker or sometimes I’ll be in massive heels. It just really depends on the place and how comfortable I am, but it’s nothing as extravagant as Gaga or anything like that. She holds it down in that world. ELLE: What pop records are you addicted to at the moment? Dev: I love all of Drake, obviously. I love Rihanna’s Cake record—I think it’s great. A little interesting that she did the remix with Chris Brown. But at the end of the day, the record stands on its own. ELLE: And TV? Dev: I love all reality television. I’m addicted to all of the Housewives. I talk about them like I know them personally. I used to love when Bethenny was on New York. I like the Jersey Housewives though; I think they’re all absolutely insane. And with the Atlanta one, I love Phaedra. But you wanna know who the real star is? I’m gonna tell ya: The real star is Big Ang from Mob Wives. She is definitely the real superstar of all reality television.
March 9, 2011
There's More to DEV Than "Getting Slizzard" There's no question Dev still thinks her hook for the Far East Movement's mega-hit "Like a G6" is "hella cool," but she wants you to know she's more than just a catchy chorus. The emerging pop star, who scored scored a solo hit with "In the Dark," will prove that with her full-length album The Night the Sun Came Up on March 27. "People expect me to do a lot of 'G6s,' and don't get me wrong I love that album and being sassy on stage, but that was my introduction to the world," the singer born Devin Tailes said in a March 6 interview. "There's definitely more dance-y tracks and some more ballads yet it's all cohesive at same time. I feel really good about it." Dev may be releasing her first album but she's been around for awhile. Since being discovered by producers The Cataracs, she's released several tracks including the hot dance track "Bass Down Low" which probably saw many people dry humping, well, other people at various clubs around the world. In any event, I caught with the singer, who recently became a mother (she and finance Jimmy Gorecki welcomed a daughter in December), and asked her about her album, her career, and whether motherhood will prevent her from getting a little slizzard. How'd motherhood treating you? Are you getting any sleep?It's great. It's been a lot of fun. Luckily, my fiance and I are taking turns every three hours or so. Can you still be this big party girl even though you're a mom?I think so. It's funny ... I'm Mexican and Portuguese so by defult I think I'm really good at drinking beer and celebrating. In the crappiest of segues, let's talk about your other baby -- your new album. I know it's already been released in other countries, and was delayed in the States, right?Oh yes, my other baby... which actually took longer to birth. I'm really excited for it to come out. It was supposed to
come out last fall, but I happened to be seven months pregnant. Even if it came out then, I wouldn't be able to tour in support of it for another couple months. So I figured let me put the finishing touches on it and add some features, and let me have my baby. Now, I get to give it a proper tour. It deserves a proper tour and visuals. It's time for my other baby to come out. I spent the whole last year on it. So much goes into an album -- more than I probably ever guessed it could in my whole life. I know my fans were a little upset it was pushed back, and that was kind of unfortunate. "In the Dark" was released in the fall and was a smash. It may actually have worked to your advantage in that you gave your fans and others a chance to crave for more.... Yeah, I think that worked out. "In the Dark" was so successful when I was laid up nesting. Now that it's out -- I trust you feel good about the album?I do. I feel really good about it. It's true to The Cataracts and our sound. It's electronicbased but shows all I can do. The Cataracts and I are influenced by other genres, and it's not like we're trying to fake making dance music or singing or rapping. It's what we do. That was important to me to capture on the album, and I think I did it pretty damn well. On another note, when "Like a G6" came out, did anyone mistake the lyrics for something else?I did hear people say "Like a cheese stick." My sister thought it was "Liquid Jesus..."Oh my God. That's amazing. That's way better. In the three years since the song was released, I'd never heard that. Props to your sister. She should be a writer. You could've coasted by just doing different versions of "G6" but you didn't. I'm sure people will appreciate that.Yes. They'll be plenty of time for 'poppin' bottles.' I just really want everybody to listen to this album. Everybody gets sick of me by the end of the year ... that's my goal. There's definitely more that I can do then offer a hook to people. People will find that out sooner or later. I have my own headlining tour this summer and I hope to latch on later on opening up for someone. Gaga would be cool...I know! That's something I have to try to do. Bringing this full circle, are you taking the baby on the tour?I am actually. My fiance and my baby will be coming with me. She's a great baby and my fiance's hella cool. I'll have a breast milk freezer next to a Bud Light freezer. Everyone on tour will be on the same page. Is it cool if your daughter gives my newborn son her phone number down the road?That'd be so cute. Sure, we'll plan on that. I'll hook you up in what, 15 years?
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Meet Dev: Stylish "Like a G6" Singer Flies Solo POSTED: August 24, 3:45 PM ET | By Colleen Nika
’ Rob Sheffield duly noted in his yearly pop single roundup, emergent L.A. electro star Dev was the best thing about 2010's titanically popular Far East Movement track, "Like A G6." Sure, the spooky synth bass line of the Cataracs-produced minimalist urban jam helped propel it from the Downtown L.A. club circuit and onto the upper reaches of the Hot 100, but it was their hype girl's fantastic phrasing — "when we drink, we do it right, we get slizzard" — that breezily induced the track's bonkers lyrics into daily pop vernacular. Unbeknownst to most, the monster hit's origin is actually seeded from Dev's own material - it's hook is lifted from her nakedly produced party anthem, "Booty Bounce," which she released as her own single in the wake of "Like A G6's" storming success. Her longstanding creative union with the Cataracs was paying off, but soon Dev was serving as the secret ingredient on other tasty, diversely flavored pop fare: in the
span of a few months, her assortment of "featured appearances" ran the gamut from everyone to Martin Solvieg to Travis Barker to David Guetta. Even Disney sensation Demi Lovato hired her to sing on a track. "Being the 'feature girl' was cool," the singer tells Rolling Stone. "But it was time to do my own thing." Dev's official "coming out party" is September 20th, when her debut album The Night The Sun Came Up hits stores. Right now, second single "In The Dark" is making strides on U.S. and U.K. pop radio, bolstered by a freshly inserted intro verse featuring the one and only Kanye West. She's gaining traction as a style maven, too, as the fashion world takes note of her hyperbolic dress sensibilities and category-defying hairdo. Rolling Stone spoke to the singer about her eye-catching wares, the rewards of pop independence, and why she hopes Karl Lagerfeld knows who she is. You've become a familiar fixture on the pop circuit, but you're finally releasing your debut album next month. What's been the process? Work on this album started back in the MySpace era, actually. I recorded some stuff on Garageband on my Macbook. The Cataracs were just some kids tinkering around with music at that point, too. They happened to find my work, really liked it, and we've been working together ever since. They are my exclusive collaborators for the album. They are no songs with "features." That was important to me, as I've done so many appearances on others' tracks that I've become known by default as the "feature girl." That's cool, and not a bad way to get your start, but this is my album, and I wanted to be sure its statement was my own. So, it's all me. Do you remember the first song that came together? It was "Perfect Match" — it's a nice acoustic love song, and unlike what people might expect from me. [The Cataracs and I] recorded it in Costa Rica, where we were staying for about three weeks. I was so grateful to even be there, and then this song just came together. It felt like we were in the right place at the right time to make that happen. And it set a great vibe for the album. Were you consciously trying to sculpt a certain sound? In terms of what I was listening to around then, I was into Radiohead's In Rainbows and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. But I was also listening to old Cataracs stuff. I didn't want to take much direct influence from anything external going into this. It was about creating a vibe: being from California, I somehow wanted the album to be down to earth and "stripped," but I also appreciate that we threw in some cool production twists. It's up tempo, it's pretty, it's close to my heart. There's some little surprises in there. Do you remember the first time you heard yourself on the radio? In 2008, I was in a car with the Cataracs, picking up some burritos. [Laughs.] Suddenly, our song "Club Love" comes on the radio. I blasted it, rolling down the windows and sunroof! It was the coolest feeling ever. Still is! What is the Dev live experience like? I'm still figuring that out, but it's my favorite part of being a musician. It's what made me want to do this. I loved watching my favorite bands perform live when I was younger. Seeing Brand New and Yeah Yeah Yeahs do it so raw was inspiring. Those little imperfect humanizing moments that occur live that make it immortal for the fans. I try to keep it honest and spontaneous when I perform. I might be on the stage floor at some point, but I'll make sure the crowd has a good time!
Since you've mentioned the Yeah Yeah Yeahs a few times, I'm wondering if you've ever taken styling cues from Karen O. She's totally an influence for me. She must be the raddest female on the planet! But more than anyone, I can thank my mom for where I get my style ideas. Even now, she reads all the blogs and texts me about cool new designers or looks. How would you described your unique hairstyle? It's a faux-hawk meets wannabe 60s cut. It keeps getting shorter and shorter, and I keep putting weird colors in it. I used to have hair down to my elbows, so it's quite a transformation. One day, I chopped it off in the bathroom. I like it, it's like a mutant pixie cut! I'm thinking of going purple next... I've seen the street style label Hellz Bellz mentioned in relation to you a few times. What's the connection? Hellz Bellz is the LA womenswear line I work with; I wear a lot of their stuff for shoots and when I play live. They're friends of mine and understand my edgy tastes. We're all on the same wavelength. Do you pay attention to high fashion? I prefer to shop at boutiques and thrift stores. But I love the super high-end stuff I cannot afford. Prada's ads are always dope. And I loved when Lily Allen collaborated with Chanel on the runway. It was the perfect fit! I'd love to play a show like that! Hopefully, it can happen. Karl Lagerfeld, are you reading this?
November 18. 2011
Meet DEV, who is one hip mama-to-be By Korina Lopez, USA TODAY
From club to cradle: Electro-pop singer Dev, born Devin Tailes, stormed dance floors in 2010 on Far East Movement's hit song Like a G6. Since then, her "singtalk" style and bold sense of fashion have put her career on the fast track. Her single In the Dark, about fast-paced club life, peaked at No. 11 on Billboard's Hot 100 and sits at No. 8 on USA TODAY's top 40 chart. Riding the wave, her debut album, aptly titled The Night the Sun Came Up, was poised to get booties bouncing again Sept. 20. But with the impending arrival of her first child, a baby girl, with fiancé and professional skateboarder Jimmy Gorecki, the singer decided to push the release date to Jan. 10.
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Dev's electro-pop single 'In the Dark' is currently No. 8 on USA TODAY's top 40 chart.
"There's a lot going on": "I want the album to be very personal and still keep it fun," says Dev, 22. Plus, as she nears her due date (Dec. 24), performing isn't as easy as it used to be. "It's getting difficult to move around and dress around my belly," she says. "But I'm looking forward to being with the baby — it's been such a beautiful experience so far. My family came to Los Angeles and helped us put up shelves in the nursery. It's not pink. There are a lot of random colors and crazy stuffed animals." Will there be wedding bells to go with the pitter-patter of tiny feet? Not yet. "With the baby and the album, there's a lot going on, so we decided to wait," she says.
Worth the wait? Her next single (out in January) is Naked and features Latin superstar Enrique Iglesias, so it sounds like it could be. "I like to think of Naked as the big sister of In the Dark, it's more mature," she says. "The song is a back and forth between a man and woman, and Enrique added flavor and Latin vibe to it." Also new to the album since that original release date: Kiss My Lips featuring Fabolous. "My pregnancy gave me more confidence in myself," she says. "I felt comfortable with being vulnerable, and I wanted to reflect that in my album. I think I achieved the right mix of ballads and club tracks. It's a bold move, but I think my fans will be happy with it." Her road so far: "I worked at Old Navy for a few years and randomly put a couple of songs on MySpace, one of them called Booty Bounce," a verse of which would later be repurposed for Like a G6. "In 2008, (indie-pop duo) The Cataracs found those songs and reached out to me," she says. "It was such a perfect fit, they're like my brothers. Fast-forward a year, we met Far East Movement, recorded Like a G6 in a cardboard box. We were all struggling. Then it just blew up and I got a music deal with Universal. " Sounds like … : Her style of rap and electro have garnered associations with fellow pop star Ke$ha. "I'm new, so people naturally will compare me to other artists, but once they hear the album, I'll just be Dev," she says. "Some of the songs are influenced by dance, some by hip-hop, some are just guitar. I make music that's all very different and cohesive." Musically diverse beginnings: Dev can thank her parents for exposing her to music early on. "They introduced me to Nirvana, No Doubt and Eminem," she says. "I went to my first concert when I was 9, and it was Blink-182. My first album was The Marshall Mathers LP and I loved that (Eminem) was so fearless. I think that's refreshing." Bold style: "My mom was a fashionista, but we lived in a small town (Manteca, Calif.), so we didn't have the best stuff. But now in L.A., I have a lot more to play with," she says. "I work a lot with this label, Hellz Bellz. We do everything together — videos, photo shoots. I love the fashion side of making music. That's about as fun as it gets."
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Small town boy (or girl) makes good. It’s a familiar story—pretty much the basis for the American dream. Rising pop star Dev fits the mold. Raised in Manteca, Calif., she was working a 9-to-5 and attending junior college before her life changed forever. An Amy Winehouse cover recorded on her MacBook that she posted on her Myspace page—a diss track aimed at her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend—caught the attention of producing duo The Cataracs (comprised of Cyrano and Campa). Now just a few years later, she finds herself touring the country with Usher on his OMG Tour. It’s true that in the Information Age, things happen very quickly. “My life has taken a complete 180,” Dev says. “It’s the gnarliest thing.” Fear not, though; this isn’t the typical sad little rich girl tale. Dev isn’t crying about her normal life being turned on its ear. The luster of her burgeoning fame has yet to be tarnished, and during our interview, she expressed nothing but gratitude.
“I’m blessed and I couldn’t be happier,” Dev reports from the Rhode Island stop on the OMG Tour. “I’m getting opportunities to work hard and to travel, and it’s really fucking cool. I’d never even been on a plane like that before, and now I’m on one every day.” Under The Cataracs’ guidance, Dev quickly became something of an Internet sensation. She sang the hook on the deliriously catchy electropop-infused hip-hop track “Like a G6” by Far East Movement. The single was released in April 2010 and its video has amassed well over 65 million views on YouTube. The hook from that song is also featured on Dev’s own single with The Cataracs, “Booty Bounce,” which came to light just four months later. At the end of 2010, Dev and The Cataracs released a new single, “Bass Down Low,” a slickly produced and sexy party anthem. But the young singer/songwriter doesn’t want to be known simply for dropping it like it’s hot, as she’s hoping her upcoming album will attest. The Night the Sun Came Up, Dev’s anticipated debut, will be released on Sept. 20, 2011. On the album, you’ll get the club hits you’d expect; but according to Dev, you’ll also see her and The Cataracs moving their sound deeper, lyrically and musically. “It’s really fun for me to write a lot of sassy lyrics and stuff like that,” she explains. “We’re young, but [the album] is my chance to show who I am and what I’ve been going through. It’s definitely a youthful album for sure. I grew up in Manteca for 20 years of my life and moved to Los Angeles and got to travel around as I turned 21. You get to feel all these little adventures, all these little journeys I’ve been going on.” The music also takes Dev to her roots. Her latest single, “In the Dark,” noticeably diverges from the almost sci-fi sounds featured on “Bass Down Low,” showcasing horn samples and a Latin flavor. “I’m Mexican and Portuguese, and I’m really close to my family,” she says. “The Cataracs knew that would be important. I wanted to somehow add that flavor in there and be really personal… It was important to me to do that on the album.” Dev gave us more insights into The Night the Sun Came Up, her relationship with The Cataracs and how she and the duo are holding up on their arena tour with Usher. The venues are a lot larger on the OMG Tour than what you’re accustomed to. Did you and The Cataracs do a lot of work on the stage show to translate your energy into a bigger room? Yeah definitely. We spent a couple days just working on the set. Me and the
Cataracs, it’s perfect when we perform together, because we’re featured on each other’s songs, and we work together almost every day, but it definitely is a little different doing it together this often. So yeah, we definitely spent time putting something special together, I guess you could say. In an arena show, there’s not a lot of intimacy. It’s harder to make that connection with the audience. Is that something you’ve had to adapt to as a performer? A little bit, yeah. The first day that we did this, I thought I was a lot more prepared than I really was mentally, I guess. Then I went out there, and I was like, “Holy shit, there’s all these people out here!” I love performing, though. It’s my favorite part, and usually I don’t get too nervous or shook up because it’s what I enjoy most about what I do. But these shows definitely woke my game up, that’s for sure. I read that you used to compete as a swimmer. Does that kind of competitive mentality stick with you on stage? It does. It’s so strange how much my tour life reflects my work ethic from being a swimmer for like 14 years. It’s real, and I guess I’m kind of grateful for dedicating so much of my life to something, even though it’s a totally different thing, because they relate in a lot of weird ways. So yeah, thank God for all those years of swimming. I even read that you write songs at the same time you used to get up for swimming. Yeah, it’s so weird that it worked out that way. It’s like my favorite time, it’s so strange. So you’re an early bird then? I heard you like to write around 6 a.m. Yeah, it’s so weird! You’d think I would be more of a late person, but 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. is my favorite time. Is it difficult to keep that kind of schedule when you’re on the road? For sure. It doesn’t always happen. But when I do get the time to enjoy the morning, it’s always really nice. I wanted to talk about the album that’s coming out. You recorded the album in Costa Rica, and I was wondering if the experience of being there played into the sound of the album at all. We were there the whole month of January, you know, setting up the skeleton of the album. We recorded roughly around 13 to 15 songs, I think. The whole Costa Rican vibe definitely influenced our flavor on the album. There are a lot of interesting sounds and references. You can definitely tell we were in another place. It was cool to go someplace where we could relax and be open-minded and channel into a different style than what we were all comfortable with being in the city all the time. I’m really excited for everyone to hear all the different sounds and textures on the album. I hope everyone likes it. I saw an interview where you or one of the guys said that the album goes a lot deeper than what people might be accustomed to from the singles
you’ve released so far. Is that a lyrical statement, or the music? I think it’s a little bit of both. Me and the Cataracs grew up being influenced by a lot of different genres and musicians. We were really free when we started recording this album. I work with them every day. We lived together for two years. They know what I want to come across on this album, and we were finally in a place where nobody was bothering us and in our heads and we could finally just do that. We have a lot of really good dance tracks and hip-hop-influenced electronic pop music or whatever that we’ve recorded over the years, but I never thought that millions of people would listen to. I was like 19 years old and recording in my bedroom. And now, based on the millions of views on YouTube… And it’s great. I like that I can put out these fun and sassy songs, but it was important to me to show that I am a human being, you know? I’m not just a degenerate. I got to be a little bit more in touch with my feelings for once, which is great. Did you work with any other producers on the upcoming album? No, not right now. Right now it’s produced and featuring just The Cataracs. I might do something—I haven’t really told anyone this I don’t think—with Timbo [Timbaland]. Me and him got along really great in the studio. I spent a few days with him in Miami a couple months ago and we worked on a lot of tracks together. There was some really cool chemistry. I’m a really, really strange individual, but we got along really well. That might happen. We’ll see. Right now it’s just The Cataracs. That was important to me, to keep it just me and The Cataracs since they’ve helped me and taught me and guided me in figuring out who I am as a human being and an artist. Whether they know it or not, those two crazy boys have done a lot for me. It was important for me to keep it in our little indie pop squad. In that regard, since you and The Cataracs work so closely together and have a tight bond, when you work with someone else do you feel a sort of separation anxiety? Right? Like I start throwing up [laughs]. I guess it is, but I try not to look at it like that. I’m just glad I get to write with people who know me so well, so everything comes off really real, I guess. But I don’t usually freak out too bad. I try to take little bits and pieces from every artist that I’ve met… But I only like working with The Cataracs [laughs]. Dev and The Cataracs currently are on the road supporting Usher on his OMG Tour, which hits Sacramento’s Power Balance Pavilion on May 28, 2011. Akon is also performing. Tickets can be purchased through Usher’s official website, Ushernow.com. Dev and The Cataracs will also host the official after party at District 30. Go to District30sacramento.com or call (916) 737-5770 for details.
September 26, 2011
DEV The Night the Sun Came Up At the tender age of nine, Devin Star Tailes was introduced to her first cuss words. Her dad, mindful of his precocious daughter's vast music taste at such an early age, bought her Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP—the uncensored version. "It definitely changed my life," says the now 21year-old artist, who goes only by Dev. "I thought it was dope that Eminem was in hip hop but kind of playing around with different sounds…I didn't look at it like, 'he's talking about killing his girlfriend.'" You can hear the freewheeling spirit of Eminem in Dev's music today. She’s the feathery, rhythmic voice behind the platinum, worldwide # 1 smash, "Like a G6”. In March 2011 alone, Dev could be heard on a staggering three singles ("Like a G6," "Bass Down Low," “Backseat”) on Billboard's Hot 100. "A lot of people where I’m from don’t get opportunities like that," says the singer, raised in Manteca, in Northern California’s Central Valley. On a fluke, when she was just shy of 19, Dev recorded a dis record about an ex-boyfriend over an Amy Winehouse instrumental. The Cataracs —then, a local hip hop duo—happened to be surfing their fans sites. The song caught their attention. "I sing really soft and weird," Dev says, "but if you listened to what I was singing…I was talking a bunch of shit." They hit it off and Dev began driving to Berkeley on the weekends to record with the boys. Soon their collaboration “2Nite” began buzzing at local radio and with her parent’s blessings, Dev dropped out of junior college, quit her job at Old Navy, and moved to Los Angeles to record with The Cataracs full time. "We recorded the songs in the summertime,” she says. "You can tell, they’re all sassy." These sessions yielded "Like a G6", "Bass Down Down," and "Booty Bounce." "Booty Bounce," in particular, went viral, thanks to its dope edge video, shot by visionary director Ethan Lader, and styled by female street-wear brand Hellz Bellz . Everyone from MTV to Perez Hilton took notice, with Hilton asking Dev to perform at his "Out in A.C." showcase during Halloween weekend last year. "He was dressed like Snooki," she says, giggling. "It was amazing." With the even greater success of the triple-platinum "Like a G6,” The Cataracs and Dev hightailed it this winter to Costa Rica to record her album. Why Costa Rica? “We had been living in the same loft for a year and a half in downtown L.A.," explains Dev. "And the traffic in and out of that loft was always really gnarly." They stayed there for three weeks, living right on the beach. "The first day or two, we were literally in the ocean for two hours at time, but eventually we got it out of our system," she continues. "We knew we were there for work, but anytime we wanted a break, we put our feet in the sand." This tropical paradise may be an unlikely locale for an artist known for her ode to popping bottles and sober girls that act drunk. But then the resultant album, The Night the Sun Came Up, out March 27, 2012 via Indie-Pop/Universal Republic Records, ("You can do a lot in the night before the sun comes up," she points out), is itself surprising. It doesn't skimp on the dance, but it also offers more personal tracks such as "Running South." "It's about moving from my hometown that I lived in for 20 years to follow my dream," she says. Then Dev adds with purpose: "I’m 22 years old, and I haven’t been doing this that long. I have cute little stories to tell, and that’s what I got to do."