DJ Trevi

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DJ Trevi
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Background information
Birth nameTreavor Alvarado Martin
Also known asDJ Trevi, Martin Treavor
Born (1990-06-27) June 27, 1990 (age 31)
OriginLos Angeles, California, US
GenresElectronica, trance, electro house[1][2]
Occupation(s)Producer, musician
Years active2005–present
LabelsCS Recordings
Associated actsAxwell, Jonas Blue, Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia, Kygo, Steve Angello, Timmy Trumpet, Don Diablo, Mike Avery
Websitecsrecordings.net

Treavor Alvarado (born June 27, 1990), better known by his stage name DJ Trevi, and under other pseudonyms such as Martin Treavor, is an American electronic musician, DJ, music producer, composer, reality show personality, and actor. He appeared in the independent film Left at the Rio Grande[3] and 12 Corazones, the second season of Telemundo's long-running reality television series.[4]

His first single, "Love", scored him his first top ten. It peaked at number 9 on MTV Jango Radio Airplay.[5] In 2012 his debut album EP, Apocalypse 2012, was released on CS Recordings.[6][7]

Early life[]

Alvarado grew up in the United States. In his early years he played DJ with his weekly top show. In his tween years, his mother bought him his first mixer and turntables.[8]

Career[]

Television and film[]

Before becoming an international DJ and producer, Alvarado was an intern at American Broadcasting Company, working on the Emmy-winning magazine show Vista LA.[9]

His TV appearances include 12 Corazones.

In 2005 Karla Shelton cast Alvarado in the independent film Left at the Rio Grande,[3] directed by Kevin Abrams (film director).[10]

In 2007 Alvarado worked on the TLC reality series Kids By The Dozen.[11]

CS Recordings label and Apocalypse 2012[]

On October 10, 2011 his first hit single, "Love", went on rotation with artists like Deadmau5, Tiesto, Daft Punk, and Swedish House Mafia,[12][13] peaking at number 9 on MTV-owned Jango Radio Air Play.[14]

In 2012, Alvarado began his own record label, CS Recordings, which, along with LW Recordings, released the 2012 album, Apocalypse 2012. It featured the songs "Apocalypse 2012", "Get Down", "Superhero", and the hard dance track Schizophrenia".[15]

"Love" and "Apocalypse 2012" were featured in the documentary Gay Latino Los Angeles: Coming Of Age.[16][17] "Schizophrenia" was featured on the mega-series Amsterdam Dance Essentials: Hard Dance, and became one of the most downloaded songs on iTunes.[18] On August 14, 2012, "No Way Out" was released, and was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic single of the year at the 23rd Annual L.A. Music Awards.[19] In 2013 Alvarado teamed up with Mike Avery and Tiffany Jackson and released the single "Movin'", his first single to reach the top 20 on Track It Down's Hard Dance Charts. The followup, a Billy Seal remix of "Apocalypse", also reached the top 10 on Track It Down's Electro House Charts.

Spanish TV, film and Dancing Nowhere[]

In 2021 Alvarado played a DJ in the film Party Beast.[20] He made his Spanish prime-time TV debut on the third season of Cuatro's reality series First Dates.

With high ratings and a trending base on social media, Alvarado made headlines.[21]

He announced that he would release new techno music under the name Martin Treavor.

Alvarado produced the track "Tu Ca Nun Chiagne" for Tunisian singer Haythme Hadhiri, which received attention on Tunisian and Moroccan TV and radio.[22]

Personal life[]

Alvarado grew up in the United States but moved to Barcelona, Spain in 2016 to continue his music and film career. Alvarado was also a member of the United States Army reaching a rank of staff sergeant (SSG). A E-6 rank in the U.S. Army, just above sergeant and below sergeant first class

Television[]

Film[]

  • Left at the Rio Grande, AFI; 2005 - Manny
  • Cobarde, Young Talents Film, 2017 - Cinematographer
  • Chantaje, Young Talents Film, 2017 - Cinematographer
  • Party Beasts, Maat mons Films, 2021 - DJ (short film)

Discography[]

  • "Love" (single) (CS Recordings; 2011)
  • "Apocalypse 2012" (EP) (CS Recordings; 2012)
  • "No Way Out" (single) (CS Recordings; 2013)
  • "Movin" with Mike Avery (single) (CS Recordings; 2013)
  • "Apocalypse (The Second Coming)" (single) (CS Recordings; 2013)
  • "Shallow" with Mike Avery (single) (CS Recordings; 2014)
  • "Tu Ca Nun Chiagne" by Haythme Hadhiri, produced by DJ Trevi (single) (CS Recordings; 2017)
  • "7 (God's Child)" (single) (CS Recordings; 2018)
  • "Oh Father" (single) (CS Recordings; 2019)
  • "Out Of Me" (single) by Dimitris Nezis Produced and written by Treavor Alvarado and Dimitris Nezis (DK Records; 2020)
  • "Get Down" (single) (CS Recordings; 2021)

Awards[]

L.A. Music Awards[]

In November 2013, DJ Trevi was nominated for best dance single of the year.[23]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 "No Way Out" Best Dance/Electronic Single of Year Nominated

Military Awards and Decorations[]

Alvarado is the recipient of the following awards:[24]

12AvnBdeSSI.png 12th Aviation Brigade Shoulder sleeve insignia
Schützenschnur in Bronze (Plakette).jpg German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship (Schützenschnur in Bronze)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Superior Unit Award
Armed Forces Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal

References[]

  1. ^ "TREVI". Archived from the original on 2013-12-29.
  2. ^ "TREVI: Biography". The DJ List.
  3. ^ a b Alwood (24 September 2005). "Left at the Rio Grande (2005)". IMDb.
  4. ^ DJ Trevi at IMDb
  5. ^ "Jango Airplay Top 10". Archived from the original on 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  6. ^ Apocalypse at Beatport.com
  7. ^ Repertoire[permanent dead link] at BMI
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ "dj trevi - TuneCore".
  10. ^ "Kevin Abrams". IMDb.
  11. ^ Kids By The Dozen: Cast and Crew, IMDb
  12. ^ A Look At DJ Trevi, The Untz
  13. ^ Dj Trevi, Jango Radio
  14. ^ Jango Airplay Top 10 Archived 2012-01-22 at the Wayback Machine, Jango Airplay
  15. ^ Repertoire[permanent dead link], at BMI
  16. ^ New Documentary Highlights Growing up Gay In Los Angeles, NBC
  17. ^ Music: SoundTrack Listing to Gay Latino. LA
  18. ^ Hard Dance Essentials, iTunes
  19. ^ Nominees, L.A.Music Awards
  20. ^ "Party Beasts (Short 2021) - IMDb".
  21. ^ [2], La surrealista fantasía sexual de un comensal de «First Dates»
  22. ^ "Treavor Alvarado".
  23. ^ "L.A Music Awards 2013 results announced". LA Music Awards. November 14, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  24. ^ "DJ Trevi Life Events and Awards". March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

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