Krewella is the name of an electronic duo consisted of two sisters: Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf. They are not a classic electronic music performers since they were very influenced by house music, pop & rock and even trap music.
Early years
rewella was formed in 2007 as a trio. The Yousaf sisters were the songwriters and vocals of the group, and Kris Trindl also known as “Rain Man” was the producer of their music.
All of them were students at Glenbrook North High School and they found common interest in EDM style, which stands for Electro Dance Music. Yasmin was a member of an indie group at that time but they persuaded her to join them.
The sisters grew up in the north Chicago in a mixed Pakistani and Lithuanian/German family.
Career Development
They made a deal to end their schooling and other possible careers and to dedicate themselves to the success of their trio and to making music they loved. So in 2010, after they found a record label “Monstercat” who offered them a contract and promote their trio, they released their first song from an official label. The song was named “Killin’ It”.
The record label help their careers by promoting them on YouTube and on social media and released an EP called “Play Hard”.
Krewella got it’s media attention and started visiting EDM festivals like Ultra, Electric Daisy and Paradiso Festival.
Because of their great live performances at this festivals, they have earned a “Best Breakthrough Artist” Dance Award in 2012.
Their first album called “Get Wet” was released in 2013 and came to the Billboard chart among the first ten Hot 200 performers.
They signed a contract with Columbia Records.
In 2014 Kris Trindle and the sisters came in conflict which ended by Trindl leaving the group. He even filed a lawsuit against them. He demanded $5 million and claimed that they threw him out of the band.
The sisters also filed a lawsuit claiming that he couldn’t handle his job anymore because of his alcohol and drug addiction.
By the end of 2014, Krewella, with only sisters as members released a single called “Say Goodbye”. The single was all about Trindle’s leaving the group.
In 2015, Pegboard Neards produced their new song called “Somewhere to Run”.
In 2015, Krevella released the first mix after the split with Trindle: ” Troll mix- Return of the Trolls”.
The sisters finally settled the lawsuit with Trindle outside the court, in the summer of 2015.
In 2016 they released a single “The Beggars”, by Diskord. One month later they released their promo single called “Broken Record”.
After that their album “Ammunition” was released in 2016.
Another single “Be there” was released this year. This year is also released the first part of “New World”, which is their announced new EP.
Personal life
Yasmine is in a relationshop with Leighton James and Jahan with Caisey Deidrick.
Biography
Full name: Jahan / Yasmine Yousaf
Nick name: “J” / Yazzy
Date of birth: 27 Aug 1989 / 18 Feb 1992
Birth-sign: Virgo / Pisces
Birth place: Houston
Age: 28 / 25
Occupation: songwriters, singers, rappers
Education: Glenbrook Northside High School
Awards: /
Personal Life and Family
Nationality: Pakistan-American
Ethnicity: mixed
Religion: /
Father name: Sohail
Mother name: Neda
Brother name: /
Sister name: Aisha
Marital status: dating
Husband: /
Sexual Orientation: straight
Children: /
Hobbies: travelling and cooking
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Personal Look and Measurements
Height: 1, 65 m / 1,63 m
Weight: 50 kgs / 51 kgs
Body: slim
Hair Color: brown / black
Eye color: brown / brown
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Measurements: 28-26-32 / 30-26-32
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Distinctive Features: tattoos
Net Worth and Salary
Net worth: $ 20 million
Social networks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krewella
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krewella
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/krewella
Snapchat: @Krewellamusic
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KrewellaMusicVEVO
Interesting Facts about Krewella
Krewella is very active in social media and is very close to their fans.
They are big fans of tattoos, and they have around twenty of them. The most important tattoo which they both have is 6.8.10. It represents the day they formed the group and it is tattooed on their necks.
Why are they called “Krewella”? Because Jahan misspelled cruel in that way and they liked it.
In 2014 the group became a partner to “Electric Family”, a lifestyle brand in order to produce bracelets used for raising money for people with paralysis.
In 2017 they made a song for the “Strong program” owned by Zumba.
The sisters favorite alcohol is whiskey.
Quick Summary
Krewella is an EDM group which consists of two sisters, Jahan and Yasmine, who became one of the most popular EDM artists.
