Steven McKellar
{{short description|South African musician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Steven McKellar
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| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa
| instruments = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- bass guitar
- keyboards
- piano
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| genre = Alternative rock
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Songwriter
- musician
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| years_active = 2009–present
}}
Steven McKellar is a South African musician. He is best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the band Civil Twilight. He performed "Nobody Can Save Me" with Linkin Park at the memorial concert for Chester Bennington at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2017, McKellar released a solo project, entitled Dayvid.
Early life
McKellar was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up, his father had a substantial record collection and his mother played piano, nurturing his interest in music. Among his early influences were Jeff Buckley, Oasis, and Blur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tntmagazine.com/leisure-entertainment/interviews/interview-south-africas-civil-twilight-frontman-steven-mckellar/|title=Interview: South Africa's Civil Twilight Frontman Steven McKellar|website=Tntmagazine.com|date=2 August 2012}} In 1996, he began playing music with his brother Andrew and childhood friend Richard Wouters, ultimately leading to the creation of Civil Twilight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/civil-twilight-a-musical-journey-from-cape-town-to-nashville/|title=Civil Twilight: A musical journey from Cape Town to Nashville - CBS News|first=Lauren|last=Moraski|date=19 June 2012|website=Cbsnews.com}}
Career
McKellar moved to Los Angeles, California in 2005, working various odd jobs before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee in 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/09/10/nashville-rockers-civil-twilight-hail-south-africa/72011494/|title=Nashville rockers Civil Twilight hail from South Africa|first=Dave|last=Paulson|website=The Tennessean}}
As a member of Civil Twilight, he has shared the stage with Young the Giant, Florence + the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Eat World, Silversun Pickups, and Of Monsters and Men.
His music has been featured in many TV spots, including One Tree Hill, House, Star-Crossed, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.[http://fyimusic.ca/news/publishing/lionsgate-launches-wind-up-publishing-partnership] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830193956/http://fyimusic.ca/news/publishing/lionsgate-launches-wind-up-publishing-partnership|date=30 August 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.onetreehillpodcast.net/2008/09/15/the-one-tree-hill-connection-no-18/ |title=One Tree Hill|website=Onetreehillpodcast.net|access-date=2015-03-05}} "Letters From The Sky" was featured at the end of Episode 11 of Harper's Island.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tv.com/harpers-island/splash/episode/1274304/summary.html |title=Harper's Island - Season 1, Episode 11: Splash |website=Tv.com |date= |access-date=2015-03-05}}
In 2017, McKellar played with Linkin Park at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/top-5-moments-at-linkin-park-friends-concert-celebrating-chester-bennington-mike-shinoda-8015037/|title=Top 5 Moments at Linkin Park & Friends Concert Celebrating Chester Bennington's Life & Legacy|first=Denise|last=Quan|website=Billboard.com|date=28 October 2017}}
McKellar released an EP of his solo work in 2017, entitled Dayvid. In support of the record, he embarked on a five-date South African tour.{{Cite web|url=https://texxandthecity.com/2017/04/steven-mckellar-somewhere-in-the-haze/|title=Steven McKellar Releases 'Somewhere In The Haze' Video|website=Texxandthecity.com|date=18 April 2017}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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