1. A pop singer
2. A… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1. A pop singer
2. A remix group
3. A Breakcore artist
Devin Star Tailes (born July 2, 1989), better known by her stage name Dev, is an American recording artist. She was discovered by The Cataracs when she made an Amy Winehouse cover and posted it onto MySpace back in 2008. Dev's song Booty Bounce was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single Like a G6 which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and sold over two million downloads in the country. Dev was signed to Universal Republic in October 2010 and released her first official single, Bass Down Low in December. The song debuted at number ninety-four in the US. Dev's debut album, The Night the Sun Came Up, is set for 20 September 2011 release.
Dev was born in Tracy, California to Lisa, a real estate agent, and Riki Tailes, a painting contractor. Dev grew up in Manteca and is of Mexican and Portuguese descent. She has two younger sisters, Sierra Sol and Maezee Lua. At the age of four, she started swimming and was part of the U.S Olympic development program. She graduated from Sierra High School, where she was a member of a band and a choir. Soon, she attended San Joaquin Delta College, studying English and art history.
She made a cover of an Amy Winehouse song that she described as being "super-weird and super-different". She recorded the song off her MacBook and made it in response to her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, calling it a "diss track". A friend of hers posted the song onto MySpace, and production team The Cataracs noticed it and contacted Dev. She dropped out of college during her freshman year to pursue her singing career. Six months later, Dev and the Cataracs' song "2night" began to gain exposure on the radio, the television channel mtvU and the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. In 2009, Dev moved to Los Angeles to produce music with The Cataracs.
Dev's "sing-talk" vocal style have been compared to fellow pop singer Ke$ha. Dev responded to this, saying, "I'm confident enough in what I do that people will see me for who I am ... I get why people compare us but once people see me live they won't connect us as much. I am a much better artist, with real talent." While comparing her to Ke$ha, 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 Ke$ha and Uffie, Dev said, "I just feel that I have a lot more to say and the ability to have an eclectic sound, a very diverse pop album. I'm not bashing either artist, but I'm going to be able to give you a little bit more then 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 hip hop, 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, electropop, and electro hop.
2) An OC Remixer who remixes video game music. They are the source of the Final Fantasy remixes. The pop singer Dev played no part in them.
3) An OC creator who makes breakcore-ish music. Very popular on soundcloud and also goes under the alias of 808sndmindbreak.
The Night Is Young
Dev Lyrics
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The sky is purple
I'm running on turbo
I got twenty fake bitches
That I draw in a circle
And stay away from
I'm gonna get my bacon
Not the pig sense
My flow, exotic incense
Intense
I'm doin ninety on the freeway
Hear me on the radio
All they do is replay
I used to turn it on
Now I turn it up
They call me Dev
I turn it up
I turn it up
The day is dead, the night, the night is young
The day is dead, the night, the night is young
(Come here baby)
I see you chewing on your upper lip
Brain fried
Come and take a ride on the mothership
Do you know who you fuckin' with?
We the dean's list
Queen bitch
Leave your king speechless
Spitting your weakness
It ain't the same
Wanna piece of my peach?
Press-press play
So here we go
Spending winters on the beaches
Wide awake
Even when we sleepin'
I turn it up
I turn it up
The day is dead the night, the night is young
The day is dead the night, the night is young
(Come here baby)
I turn it up
I turn it up
The day is dead the night, the night is young
The day is dead the night, the night is young
(Come here baby)
In "The Night Is Young," Dev is expressing her love for the night despite the day being over. She is turning up the volume of the music, and she is energized on turbo just like her car. She mentions having twenty fake people in her circle that she stays away from, and she wants to make money in the rich sense, not by exploiting animals. Dev knows that her flow is exotic, and she does not intend to slow down as she is doing ninety on the freeway. She reminds us that we have probably heard her on the radio, and she is confident enough to say that anyone who enters her life will be part of the dean's list because she is the queen. Dev loves the night, and she believes that she is always wide awake even when sleeping.
It might interest some to know that "The Night Is Young" was the opening track for Dev's debut album, which reached #91 on the Billboard 200. The album also reached number eleven on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and the song peaked at number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Dev's captivating delivery on this song also reminds us that she grew up in a musical family, with her father playing drums and her cousin playing the trumpet. Interestingly, Dev was discovered on Myspace, which led to a recording contract with Universal Republic in 2009. She also co-wrote the Far East Movement's chart-topping hit "Like a G6." Dev was known for her eccentric fashion sense, including her love for bright colors, jewelry and hats, which she displays in the accompanying music video for "The Night Is Young."
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Line by Line Meaning
I turn it up
I make the music louder
The sky is purple
It is nighttime and there is a trippy vibe
I'm running on turbo
I am feeling energetic, like a turbo engine
I got twenty fake bitches / That I draw in a circle / And stay away from
I have many fake friends that I keep at a distance
I'm gonna get my bacon / In the rich sense / Not the pig sense / My flow, exotic incense / Intense
I am going to achieve success in the wealthy sense, not the slang term for money. My music is unique and passionate
I'm doin ninety on the freeway / Hear me on the radio / All they do is replay / I used to turn it on / Now I turn it up / They call me Dev
I am driving fast while my music plays on the radio. I have become famous and people recognize me as Dev
The day is dead, the night, the night is young
The daytime is over, but there is still much to experience in the nighttime
(Come here baby)
This is a call to someone to join in the experience and good vibes
I see you chewing on your upper lip / Brain fried / Come and take a ride on the mothership / Do you know who you fuckin' with?
I see you are stressed and tired, let loose and join in. Do you know how awesome I am?
We the dean's list / Queen bitch / Leave your king speechless / Spitting your weakness / It ain't the same / Wanna piece of my peach?
We are the top of the class, the best. You will be amazed by our talent and confidence. We can attack your vulnerabilities. We are not like anyone else. Do you want to be a part of my success?
Press-press play / So here we go / Spending winters on the beaches / Wide awake / Even when we sleepin'
Start the music and let's begin. We will go on vacations to beautiful locations. We will be alert even while resting.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID SINGER VINE, DEVIN STARR TAILES, MICHAEL HERNANDO SOLORZANO
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