Krewella

Krewella
Krewella performing in 2012
Krewella performing in 2012
Background information
OriginNorthbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
Members
  • Jahan Yousaf
  • Yasmine Yousaf
Past membersKristopher Trindl
Websitekrewella.com

Krewella is an American electronic dance music band from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Illinois, United States, that formed in 2007.[1] Their musical style has been mainly described as EDM,[2][3][4] dance-rock,[3] and dance-pop.[5] However, Krewella's style has been influenced by a number of electronic sub genres, including progressive house, electro, dubstep, drum and bass, trap music and future bass.[6]

Their debut EP, Play Hard, was released on June 18, 2012, exclusively on Beatport, followed by its release on other digital platforms on June 26, 2012.[7] Later, their debut album, Get Wet, was released on September 24, 2013, on iTunes.[8]

The band consists of sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf.[1] Originally a trio, their third member and producer Kristopher Trindl left the band in 2014.[9] The band's name stems from Jahan's misspelling of the word "cruel" when the two began writing music, and is not a reference to Cruella de Vil.[10]

  1. ^ a b "Krewella". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ Andy Kellman. "Krewella - Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b Kerri Mason (February 27, 2013). "EDM Trio Krewella: 'Alive' And Kicking". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Krewella charts own course in EDM, pop". The Columbian. September 26, 2013.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference BillboardNWpt1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Krewella Releases on Beatport". Beatport.com.
  7. ^ "Krewella – "Play Hard" EP". Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "Get Wet by Krewella on iTunes". iTunes, Apple Music. September 20, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  9. ^ "EDM Superstars Krewella Mired In Legal Mess Involving DJ's Newfound Sobriety". The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  10. ^ "Local Q&A: Krewella". Article.redeyechicago.com. June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.