Devin Star Tailes better known as Dev (born July 2, 1989) , is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. She was discovered by the record label, Indie-Pop, and The Cataracs via Myspaceafter her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats. Dev's song "Booty Bounce" was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6" which reached number 1 in the US, and sold over three million downloads in the country. Dev was signed to Universal Republic in October 2010, and released her debut single "Bass Down Low" in November 16, 2010. Dev was scheduled to release her debut album The Night the Sun Came Up on September 5, 2011. The album was pushed back and was released in the United States on March 27, 2012. The second single, "In the Dark", peaked at number 11 in the US chart, making it her most successful solo single to date. Dev is currently working on her second studio album and is scheduled for release in 2013.

Personal life

In September 2011, Dev publicly announced that she and her fiancé Jimmy Gorecki were expecting a baby girl due December 24, 2011. Dev gave birth to her daughter Emilia Lovely on December 9, 2011. Dev recently aired an MTV Special about her life as a new mom and how she is juggling being a mother and a performer at the same time. The show also shed light on her daughter (Emilia Lovely Gorecki) who was born with a condition called gastrochisis, and how her daughter overcame it and is growing stronger every day.

Musical style

Dev's electro style and "sing-talk" vocal style have been compared to fellow pop singer Kesha.Dev responded to this, saying, I'm confident enough in what I do that people will see me for who I am ... I get why people compare us but once people see me live they won't connect us as much. While comparing her to Kesha, Idolator wrote that Dev's beats come off a bit more mellow and her songs a little bit more electro than pop. In response to being compared to both Kesha and Uffie, Dev said, "I just feel that I have a lot more to say and the ability to have an eclectic sound, I'm not bashing either artist, but I'm going to be able to give you a little bit more than what you've heard on those records. When my album comes out, hopefully I won't have to hear another reference or comparison. Much of Dev's music is inspired by rap music, as she believes that fans respond to "pop music but with rap roots". She said, "I've always been into hip-hop. Eminem changed my life when I was younger."The Hollywood Reporter compared her "futuristic" and "pulsing" sound to underground electroclash musicians Peaches and Yelle. Dev's musical genres have been cited as electro-crunk and electropop.

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