Trouze
{{Short description|Singaporean-American electronic music trio}}
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| origin = United States, Singapore
| genre = Electro House, Melodic House
| instrument = Keyboard, Guitar, Vocals, Turntable
| years_active = 2015-present
| label = Armada Music, Axtone Records, Mixmash Records, Seed Music
| associated_acts = Elephante, Jonathan Wong, Rozes (musician)
| website = www.trouze.com
| current_members = Declan Ee, Jovany Javier, Tat Tong
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Trouze is a Singaporean-American electronic music trio consisting of Declan Ee, Jovany Javier and Tat Tong.
The group had a Billboard Dance Top 20 hit in 2016 with the song "Age of Innocence" with Elephante and Damon Sharpe.{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2016-01-23|title=Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart {{!}} Billboard|website=Billboard|access-date=2016-10-14}}
Biography
The idea for Trouze came about in 2014 when the trio first met at a Zedd showcase in Miami and connected artistically over their different musical backgrounds. Based across Singapore and Los Angeles, members of Trouze had very different careers before dance music.{{Cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/music/music-news/two-singaporeans-part-edm-trio-charted-billboard|title=Two Singaporeans part of EDM trio that charted on Billboard|newspaper=The New Paper|access-date=2016-10-17}} Trouze's music draws influences from the group members’ varying cultural and geographical influences.{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/09/20/newly-formed-global-trio-trouze-debut-original-intersection-free-download/|title=Newly Formed Global Trio Trouze Debut Original "Intersection" [Free Download]|last=Andrew Claps|date=2016-09-20|website=Your EDM|access-date=2016-10-18}}
In 2016, Trouze featured on "Age of Innocence" with Elephante and Damon Sharpe, a release on Armada Music that they wrote and provided vocals for.{{Cite web|url=http://classic.beatport.com/release/age-of-innocence/1696577|title=Age Of Innocence [Armada Music] :: Beatport|last=LLC|first=Beatport|website=classic.beatport.com|access-date=2016-10-18}} The track peaked at #18 on the Billboard Dance charts and featured remixes by Hellberg, Jenaux and Crankdat.{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2016-01-23|title=Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart {{!}} Billboard|website=Billboard|access-date=2016-10-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/age-of-innocence-remixes/1702406|title=Jenaux, CrankDat, Hellberg, Elephante, Damon Sharpe, Trouze New Releases: Age Of Innocence - Remixes on Beatport|website=www.beatport.com|access-date=2016-10-18}} In late 2016, they released their first standalone single "Intersection".{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/09/20/newly-formed-global-trio-trouze-debut-original-intersection-free-download/|title=Newly Formed Global Trio Trouze Debut Original "Intersection" [Free Download]|last=Andrew Claps|date=2016-09-20|website=Your EDM|access-date=2016-10-18}} They also released "Who Am I" a collaboration with Jonathan Wong in Asia and premiered it with a performance at the Compass Awards. This cross-over track features lyrics in both English and Mandarin and is Jovany's first time singing in Mandarin.{{Cite web|url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20160927/n469274773.shtml|title=王梓轩新加坡献唱新歌 与电音团体Trouze合作-搜狐音乐|website=music.yule.sohu.com|access-date=2016-10-18}} "Who Am I" reached #2 on the TVB music charts in Hong Kong.{{Cite web|url=http://b.tvb.com/whatsnew/?p=21560|title=最新消息 - tvb.com » Blog Archive » TVB8金曲榜—2016年度第51週|website=b.tvb.com|access-date=2017-01-30}} In December 2016, they released the remixes to "Intersection" featuring remixes by Gazzo, Project 46 and Kodrin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/intersection-remixes/1913413|title=Gazzo, Project 46, Kodrin, Trouze New Releases: Intersection (Remixes) on Beatport|website=www.beatport.com|access-date=2016-12-20}} The track has been featured by Sam Feldt and Quintino (DJ).{{Cite news|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/artist/3g2p61w/trouze/index.html|title=Trouze Tracks / Remixes Overview|last=1001Tracklists|work=1001Tracklists|access-date=2017-03-15|language=en-US}} They also closed out the year collaborating with Jonathan Wong again, releasing a dance mash-up, "心电图2016/Electrogram 2016" featuring 30 of the biggest chinese hits that year.{{Cite web|url=http://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404062779005913647|title=Sina Visitor System|website=weibo.com|access-date=2017-01-27}} The song reached #1 in Hong Kong on the TVB charts in January 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://b.tvb.com/whatsnew/?p=21766|title=最新消息 - tvb.com » Blog Archive » TVB8金曲榜—2017年度第4週|website=b.tvb.com|access-date=2017-01-27}}
Trouze started 2017 with the release of 2 singles, "Splash" and "Busy", with their first featured vocalist, Kayrae.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/premiere-trouze-busy-feat-kayrae/|title=Premiere: Trouze - Busy (feat. Kayrae)|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-15}} The track has since been featured by Lost Frequencies, Quintino (DJ), and Wee-O, and also on Spotify's Fresh Electronic, dancePOP and Friday Cratediggers playlists.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spotontrack.com/track/busy-feat-kayrae/11697989#tab-playlists|title=Busy (feat. Kayrae) - Trouze, Kayrae - Spot On Track|website=www.spotontrack.com|language=en|access-date=2017-07-20}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/1r8u0wl5/trouze-busy/index.html|title=Trouze feat. Kayrae - Busy [SYMPHONIC]|last=1001Tracklists|work=1001Tracklists|access-date=2017-07-20|language=en-US}} In summer 2017, they were featured on "Waterfall", by Krosses & Heart FX and it has been played by Hardwell, Laidback Luke, Swanky Tunes and Juicy M.{{Cite news|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/16jmglnf/krosses-heart-fx-waterfall/index.html|title=Krosses & Heart FX feat. Trouze - Waterfall [MIXMASH]|last=1001Tracklists|work=1001Tracklists|access-date=2017-07-20|language=en-US}}
Declan studied law at University College London before going into investment banking, is now also co-founder of furniture start-up Castlery.{{Cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/music/music-news/two-singaporeans-part-edm-trio-charted-billboard|title=Two Singaporeans part of EDM trio that charted on Billboard|newspaper=The New Paper|access-date=2016-10-17}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/castlerys-growth-surprising-co-founder|title=Furniture firm Castlery's growth surprising: Co-founder Declan Ee|last=hermes|date=2016-06-08|newspaper=The Straits Times|access-date=2016-10-18}} Jovany, a Cuban-American was a finalist on season 10 of American Idol and now a songwriter/producer with Tat as The Swaggernautz.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fox8live.com/story/21287927/jovany-javier-releases-new-single|title=Jovany Javier hopes to leave fans in total sonic bliss|last=Staff|first=FOX8Live.com|access-date=2016-10-17}} Tat studied computer science at Cornell University and was a navy officer in Singapore before going into music full-time.{{Cite news|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/playing-to-a-global-beat-0|title=Playing to a global beat|last=Tan|first=Dylan Tan, Sue-Ann|newspaper=The Business Times|access-date=2016-10-18}}
As songwriters and producers, they have produced 17 platinum records and over 50 Top 20 hits globally.{{Cite news|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/playing-to-a-global-beat-0|title=Playing to a global beat|last=Tan|first=Dylan Tan, Sue-Ann|newspaper=The Business Times|access-date=2016-10-17}} Together, they have worked with many international artists across major territories including Troye Sivan, Santana, Pitbull, CD9, Project 46, 3Ball MTY, Wang Leehom, Paul van Dyk, Vanness Wu, Coco Lee, JJ Lin, Kit Chan and Paul Oakenfold.{{Cite news|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/playing-to-a-global-beat-0|title=Playing to a global beat|last=Tan|first=Dylan Tan, Sue-Ann|newspaper=The Business Times|access-date=2016-10-17}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/making-the-cut|title=Making the cut|last=Tan|first=Avanti Nim, Dylan|newspaper=The Business Times|access-date=2016-10-17}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.vivelohoy.com/entretenimiento/8577988/cd9-regresa-con-fuerza-con-evolution|title=CD9 regresa con fuerza con "Evolution"|date=2016-03-15|newspaper=Vivelohoy|language=es-ES|access-date=2016-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019212541/http://www.vivelohoy.com/entretenimiento/8577988/cd9-regresa-con-fuerza-con-evolution|archive-date=2016-10-19|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/local-music-producer-songwriter-tat-tong-and-dj-declan-ee-find-success-us?singlepage=true|title=Local music producer-songwriter Tat Tong and DJ Declan Ee find success in US|newspaper=TODAYonline|access-date=2016-10-18}}
Discography
= Singles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trouze/1047063210|title=Trouze on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-10-17}}</ref> =
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| 2016
| "Age of Innocence" | Elephante, Trouze, Damon Sharpe |
| 2016
| "Intersection" | Trouze |
| 2016
| "Who Am I / 我是谁" | Trouze x Jonathan Wong |
| 2016
|"Intersection" (Remixes) |Trouze |
| 2016
|"心电图2016/Electrogram 2016" |Trouze x Jonathan Wong |
| 2017
|"Splash" |Trouze |
| 2017
|"Busy" |Trouze feat. Kayrae |
| 2017
|"Waterfall" |Krosses, Heart FX, Trouze |
| 2017
|"Canyons - Trouze Remix" |Rozes (musician), Trouze |
| 2017
|"Like You" |Trouze |
| 2017
|"In The Air" |Trouze feat. T-Pain |
| 2017
|"The Way" |Shapov & Trouze |
| 2018
|"The Way Remixes" |Shapov & Trouze |
| 2018
|"Like You - Mandarin Version" |Trouze & Derrick Hoh |
| 2018
|"Qing Fei De Yi" (情非得已） |Sam Feldt x Trouze feat. Derrick Hoh |
| 2018
|"Every Breath You Take" |Trouze |
| 2018
|"These Streets" |Trouze feat. Brandyn Burnette |