Trevor McFedries | |
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_(cropped).jpg) McFedries in September 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Yung Skeeter |
| Born | November 27, 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Dim Mak |
| Website | www |
Trevor McFedries[1][2] (born November 27, 1985), (formerly known as Yung Skeeter) is a musician who worked as a DJ, producer, and director for acts including Ke$ha, Azealia Banks, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, Steve Aoki, and others.[3] He toured alongside Katy Perry on her 2011 California Dreams Tour.[4] McFedries has also performed at music festivals Lollapalooza and Coachella, served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Bad Robot, and was an early employee at Spotify.[4] He is the co-founder and CEO of technology startup Brud and the creator of virtual pop star Lil Miquela.
He currently sits on the boards of the Southern California Institute of Architecture “SCI-Arc” and Rhizome, the Digital Artwork arm of The New Museum.[5][6]
- ^ Rodbard, Matt (4 December 2012). "Yung Skeeter Sends In His 5 Favorite Music Videos Featuring Food [NSFW]". Food Republic. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: August 2014". Rolling Stone. August 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "30 Under 30 - Rising Stars in Los Angeles". Refinery29.com.
- ^ a b "INTERVIEW: Yung Skeeter". Listenlookandlive.blogspot.com.
- ^ "Transmedia Innovator and Cultural Worldbuilder Trevor McFedries Joins SCI-Arc Board - SCI-Arc". Sciarc.edu. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "We're also growing our Board of Directors! We're thrilled to have these four newly involved with Rhiz (though they are all longtime friends and colleagues)". Twitter.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.