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McCoy was born and raised in [[GAVIN]].<ref name="allmusic.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/travis-mccoy/person/587361/biography.html |title=Travis McCoy on |publisher=Tv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-24}}</ref> His father is [[Haiti]]an and his mother is of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/gym-class-heroes-high-rollers |title=Gym Class Heroes: High Rollers |publisher=SPIN.com |date=2008-09-02 |accessdate=2010-09-24}}</ref> In high school, he met future bandmate [[Matt McGinley]] in his gym class and the two bonded over a common interest in music, mostly [[punk rock]], [[indie rock]] and [[hip hop]]. They decided to start a band and played with other musicians until [[Gym Class Heroes]] was formed in 2001. His cousin [[Tyga]] is a rapper.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ajfuxqwald0e~T1 Allmusic.com Gym Class Heroes Biography] Allmusic.com, July 15, 2007</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Travis Lazarus "Travie" McCoy (born August 6, 1981) is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes. He released his first solo album, Lazarus, on June 8, 2010. The lead single from the album, "Billionaire", peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Early life
McCoy was born and raised in GAVIN.[1][2] His father is Haitian and his mother is of Irish and Native American ancestry.[3] In high school, he met future bandmate Matt McGinley in his gym class and the two bonded over a common interest in music, mostly punk rock, indie rock and hip hop. They decided to start a band and played with other musicians until Gym Class Heroes was formed in 2001. His cousin Tyga is a rapper.[4]
Career
Travis made his MTV debut in the summer of 2002, as he appeared on stage at the beach house, winning a standard nation-wide MC Battle that was held on the MTV show Direct Effect.[5]
After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts, Gym Class Heroes was signed to Fueled By Ramen and Decaydance Records, Fall Out Boy's bassist, Pete Wentz's, own independent record label. On the label, the band released the gold-selling album As Cruel as School Children. Since that release, the band's single "Cupid's Chokehold" reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Clothes Off!!" and "Cookie Jar" peaked at #5 and #6 on the UK Singles Chart. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold". Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt, which was released on September 9, 2008 and peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and #41 on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2009, McCoy remixed the Bring Me the Horizon song Chelsea Smile for their remixes album, Suicide Season: Cut Up!.
In July and August 2010, Travie supported Rihanna on some of the North American dates of her Last Girl on Earth Tour.[6]
Travis McCoy has recently released the hit single 'Billionaire' with Bruno Mars, which has been successful in Europe and the U.S since its release in early May 2010. McCoy released his first solo album, Lazarus on June 8, 2010. The album debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with sales of 15,000 copies.[7] On 21 August 2010 Lazarus was released in Europe and entered the UK Album Charts at number 69, this is the albums peak position as far.[8] "Need You" has been confirmed as the second single from the album in the U.S, and is due to be released in September 2010. "We'll Be Alright" will be the second single in the U.K, and is due to be released 25 October 2010.[6]
Through October and November, McCoy will commence on a 13-date tour of Europe. He will play five dates in the U.K, four in Germany and 1 in Holland, Denmark, Sweden and France.[6]
McCoy and Gym Class Heroes plan to release the Papercut Chronicles II in late 2010.[9]
Travie McCoy performed at the 2010 MTV VMAs on Sept. 12, 2010 on the main stage before the program cut to a performance by N.E.R.D. [10] McCoy will be part of the Summerbeatz tour held in Australia alongisde, Flo Rida, Jay Sean and Soulja Boy in November 2010.
Billionaire was performed on the September 21, 2010 episode of Glee.
Personal life
In early March 2008, McCoy opened up about his battles with opioids. He stated that he had been addicted to pharmaceuticals since he was 15 years old.[11]
McCoy was arrested on July 2, 2008, after hitting a man on the head with his microphone. The man had been in the crowd at a concert in St. Louis when he shouted racial slurs at McCoy.[12] McCoy asked the man, "What did you just call me?" As security was removing the man from the venue, McCoy brought the man on stage to call him out in front of the crowd. In a statement, McCoy's publicist said that the man hit McCoy's knee, which was in a brace after he had suffered a recent strain.[12]
McCoy dated singer Katy Perry on and off for several years. He had given a promise ring to Perry,[13] and when asked if this was rehearsal for an actual proposal, McCoy shrugged with a grin. The two broke up in December 2008.[14] They began dating again in April 2009.[15] However, they broke up once more a few months later.
McCoy is a vegetarian.[16] He is also the cousin of rapper Tyga who is signed to Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment.[17] McCoy is the godfather of Bronx Mowgli Wentz, who is the son of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. In 2010, Travis McCoy changed his name to Travie.
McCoy is allegedly the subject of Katy Perry's song, 'Circle The Drain' off of her 2010 'Teenage Dream' album .
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | UK | ||
| 2010 | Lazarus
|
25[18] | 69 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Pop | US Rap | AUS [19] |
CAN | NED | NZ | SWE | UK | IRL | |||
| 2010 | "Billionaire" (featuring Bruno Mars) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 2 | Lazarus |
| "Need You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Pop | US Mod | UK | AUS[19] | BRA | ||||
| 2006 | "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" | Cobra Starship | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | Snakes on a Plane: The Album |
| 2008 | "Daylight" | Kelly Rowland | — | — | — | 14 | 43 | — | Ms. Kelly (re-issue) |
| "Coconut Juice" | Tyga | 94 | 64 | — | — | — | — | No Introduction | |
| 2009 | "Differently" | Cassie Davis | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | Differently |
| 2009 | "Fly | Four Year Strong | — | — | — | — | — | — | Explains It All |
| 2010 | "Famo$a" | Claudia Leitte | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | As Máscaras |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
References
- ^ a b Heaney, Gregory (1981-08-05). "( Travie McCoy > Overview )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Travis McCoy on". Tv.com. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Gym Class Heroes: High Rollers". SPIN.com. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ Allmusic.com Gym Class Heroes Biography Allmusic.com, July 15, 2007
- ^ Gym Class Heroes history
- ^ a b c "Travie McCoy | Official Website: Updates, Interactive and more". TravieMcCoy.com. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/13/2010
- ^ "Travie McCoy". Chart Stats. 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ Travis McCoy Says Gym Class Heroes Are Getting Back To Basics. MTV News.
- ^ "Travie McCoy". TVGuide.com. 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Friday March 7th, 2008". Travie McCoy blog. March 7, 2008.
- ^ a b Michel, Dan (2008-07-02). "Gym Class Heroes Frontman Arrested For Assault After Reacting to Racial Slur". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ White, Nicholas (2008-06-23). "Travis McCoy Gives Katy Perry a "Promise Ring"". People magazine. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Katy Perry & Travis McCoy Break Up People.com, January 2, 2009
- ^ Katy Perry is back with Travis TheSun.co.uk, April 25, 2009
- ^ 11 Questions With Travis McCoy Popeater.com, December 28, 2008
- ^ Brown, Todd (2008-04-23). "Tyga Sinks His Claws Into The Hip-Hop World, With A Boost From Lil Wayne, Pete Wentz - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ Lazarus - Travie McCoy Billboad.com
- ^ a b Australian Recording Industry Association http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Travis+Mccoy
External links
- Official Gym Class Heroes Web site
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- Travis McCoy's blog