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My Take
Troye Sivan is one of those rare artists who built his entire fanbase from the ground up — YouTube teenager to genuine pop force — and somehow never lost the intimacy that made people fall for him in the first place. Born in South Africa, raised in Australia, and now a bona fide global name, he operates in a lane that's all his own: dreamy, melancholic electro-pop with lyrics honest enough to make you feel like you're reading someone's diary. His albums Blue Neighbourhood and Bloom cemented him as a serious songwriter, not just a platform-to-pop novelty, and his 2023 comeback era with Something to Give Each Other had him looking and sounding better than ever — the ARIA win that year felt genuinely earned. Add the GLAAD Kolzak Award and a film career that includes Boy Erased, and you have an artist whose courage matches his craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Troye Sivan
- Name (Japanese)
- トロイ・シヴァン
- Reading
- とろい・しゔぁん
- Born
- June 5, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Occupation
- actor / singer-songwriter / YouTuber / film actor / singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Out100
- 2016 ARIA Music Awards
- 2023 ARIA Music Awards
- APRA Music Awards of 2017
- 2022 BMI London Awards
- 2017 GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award
- 2015 MTV Europe Music Award for Artist on the Rise
- 2016 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Troye Sivan born?
Born June 5, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Troye Sivan from?
Troye Sivan is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Troye Sivan do?
Troye Sivan works as actor, singer-songwriter, YouTuber, film actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.