Said the Sky explained

Said the Sky
Birth Name:Trevor Christensen
Birth Date:12 May 1993
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Years Active:2014–present

Trevor Christensen (born 12 May 1993), known professionally as Said the Sky, is an American electronic dance music producer, DJ and musician.[1]

Early life

At the age of 8, Christensen went for piano lessons which he had disliked.[2] He quit the lessons after several years but later rejoined it while he was in middle school, along picking up other instruments to learn. He first got into electronic dance music by learning about the production at a Digital Audio Production class in high school.[3]

Christensen uses Ableton Live to produce music. Previously, he used Logic Pro. He attended Berklee College Of Music where he took a lot of beginner/intermediate courses such as music theory, ear training and lessons, prior to launching the 'Said the Sky' project, despite failing to participate in their production program.[4]

History

2014: Debut extended play

Christensen was signed by Phase Management, who he was introduced to at a music festival in the summer of 2014. He knew and was inspired by some of the artists under Phase Management, which motivated him to sign for them.

On June 8, 2014, he self-released his debut EP Faith. Tyler Trew of YourEDM reviewed the EP stating, "He plays into both of his strengths, utilizing piano heavily throughout his productions in conjunction with superior sound design, most notably in the neuro basses that can be found in all of his singles on Faith. You get the most bass with "Everything" which starts off the EP quite perfectly and ever so celestially; piano and an inspiring vocal speech lead you into what is to come. That being some of the most beautifully epic music you are going to hear."[5]

2015: Singles

On July 9, 2015, Christensen released four singles including two collaborations with Illenium onto iTunes. The singles are "Falling In", "In Your Wake",[6] "Run Away"[7] and "Book of Us".[8] Speaking about his collaboration and tours with Illenium, Christensen said touring with him was a 'dream come true' and he had never thought of doing so at that time in his life.[9]

On July 17, 2015, he released "Espy" as a single and four days later, he released an EP titled Painted White with Illenium and Cristina Soto.[10]

On July 30, 2015, he released three singles "Disciple", "For You"[11] and "Everything" where the first two features Melissa Hayes. He released four more singles later in the year, titled "Darling",[12] "Nostalgia",[13] "Listen" and "Mountains". Missio features on "Darling" and "Nostalgia"[14] whereas Diamond Eyes features on "Mountains". "Disciple", "Everything" and "Listen" are singles from his EP Faith.

2016—present: Collaborations

On January 22, 2016, he released his first single of the year "Ares".[15] In August 2016, it was revealed that Christensen collaborated with Illenium and Seven Lions for a song that was debuted at Das Energi Festival 2016.[16] Christensen has supported Illenium on his headline tour across the United States.[17]

On 30 April 2016, Christensen performed at Denver's Gothic Theatre, he also toured with Illenium, who also performed at Denver.[18]

On 10 October 2016, he released a single with DJs Illenium and Seven Lions[19] [20] titled "Rush Over Me" featuring the vocals of Haliene.[21] [22] The song was first premiered by Illenium during a live show at Das Energi in Salt Lake City, Utah, in August.[23] [24] [25] [26]

On 14 October 2016, he collaborated with fellow DJ 3lau[27] to release the single "Fire"[28] featuring NÉONHÈART.[29] [30] Speaking in an interview, 3lau said that Christensen sent him a "fantastic piano riff, and (they) built the song out of that".[31] All revenue generated from Christensen's and 3lau's collaborative single "Fire" will be donated to PoP, a non-profit organization that "builds schools and expands educational opportunities in the developing world."[32] [33] The song's genre is future bass.[34] The song was released via 3lau's non-profit record label, Blume.[35] [36] [37] An official music video was uploaded by popular music channel, Proximity, on 14 November 2016 which has garnered over 200,000 views.

On 16 November 2016, Christensen released a remix of The Chainsmokers' second song off their EP "Collage", titled "All We Know".[38] [39] [40]

In 2017 he co-produced "Where'd U Go" with Illenium (available on Illenium's album "Awake").

In 2018, he released his first studio album Wide-Eyed, which has featured collaborations with Jack Newsome, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, Matthew Koma, and Dabin.[41]

On December 13, 2021, he announced the title of his second studio album Sentiment, and an upcoming tour in 2022[42] including collaborations with Dabin and Matthew Koma.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Wide-Eyed[43]
Sentiment[44]
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Lowly
  • Format: Digital Download

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Faith[45]
  • Released: June 8, 2014
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
  • Producer: Said the Sky
Painted White[46]
  • Released: July 21, 2015
  • Label: Gravitas Recordings
  • Format: Digital download
  • Producer: Said the Sky

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
DigitalHot
"Falling In"
(with Illenium featuring Mimi Page)		2015——rowspan="5"
"In Your Wake"
(with Illenium featuring Jeza)		——
"Run Away"
(featuring Car)		——
"Book of Us"
(featuring Mothica)		——
"Espy"——
"Disciple"
(featuring Melissa Hayes)		——Faith
"For You"
(featuring Melissa Hayes)		——
"Everything"——Faith
"Darling"
(featuring Missio)		——rowspan="2"
"Nostalgia"
(featuring Missio)		——
"Listen"——Faith
"Mountains"
(featuring Diamond Eyes)		——rowspan="4"
"Ares"2016——
"Rush Over Me"
(with Seven Lions and Illenium featuring Haliene)		35
[47] 		50
[48]
"Fire"
(with 3lau featuring NÉONHÈART)		——
"Show & Tell"
(featuring Claire Ridgely)		2017——Wide-Eyed[49]
"Pray for Me"
(featuring Origami)		——
"All I Got"
(featuring Kwesi)		——
"Faded"
(featuring FRND)		——
"Sound of Where’d You Go"[50]
(with Illenium and 1788-L)		2018——Awake (Remixes)[51]
"Over Getting Over You"[52]
(featuring Matthew Koma)		——Wide-Eyed
"Superstar"[53]
(with Dabin featuring Linn)		——
"Potions"
(with Slander featuring JT Roach)
2019——rowspan="3"
"Already Know"
(with Adventure Club featuring Caly Bevier)		——
"Hero"[54]
(with Dabin featuring Olivver the Kid)		——
"We Know Who We Are"[55]
(with Olivver the Kid)		2021——Sentiment
"Treading Water"[56] ——
"Go On Then, Love"[57]
(with The Maine)		——
"Walk Me Home"[58]
(with Illenium and Chelsea Cutler)		2022——
"Picture"
(with SLANDER and Alison Wonderland)		—18
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Guest appearances

Title ! scope="col"
Year Other artist(s) Album
"Where'd U Go" 2017 Awake
"Sad Songs" 2019 Illenium, Annika WellsAscend
"Crazy Times" 2021 Illenium, Rock MafiaFallen Embers
"I See You" 2021 IlleniumFallen Embers (Deluxe Version)
"Other Side"2023Illenium, Vera BlueILLENIUM

Remixes

[59]

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Said The Sky - Artist Page. The Untz. 2016-11-20.
  2. News: The trifecta: Crywolf, Illenium and Said The Sky at The Untz Festival. Rutherford. Kyle. 26 May 2016. The Untz. 2016-11-20.
  3. Web site: Your EDM Interview: Get To Know Colorado's Said The Sky. Trew. Tyler. 16 December 2014. Your EDM. 2016-08-22.
  4. News: Point Blank Presents: Breaking Into EDM [Ep. 005 - Said The Sky]]. Staff. EDM.com. 8 October 2015. EDM.com. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  5. Web site: Trew. Tyler. Said The Sky – Faith EP [Free Download] ]. June 10, 2014. youredm.com . 4 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Illenium X Said The Sky Feat. Jeza - In Your Wake [Uplink Audio]]. Trew. Tyler. 10 November 2014. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  7. News: Said the Sky's "Run Away" Is Heavenly - EDMTunes. Margulis. David. 25 January 2015. EDMTunes. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  8. Web site: Said The Sky - Book Of Us ft. Mothica (Free Download). Jordan. Diaz. 23 June 2015. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2016-11-20.
  9. News: Interview: Said The Sky talks Sushi, Touring, and Music - CASULIN. Sumner. Jon. 3 February 2016. CASULIN. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  10. News: Illenium & Said The Sky Ft. Cristina Soto - Painted White - EDM Assassin. Grindrod. Nick. 15 July 2015. EDM Assassin. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  11. Web site: Said The Sky - For You feat. Melissa Hayes [Free Download]]. Meadow. Matthew. 18 February 2015. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  12. Web site: [Future/Trap] Said The Sky - Nostalgia (Ft. Missio) The Music Ninja]. Trew. Tyler. 9 October 2015. www.themusicninja.com. 2016-11-20.
  13. News: [PREMIERE] Said The Sky - Nostalgia (Ft. Missio) : Future Bass / Indie [Free Download]]. P. Nick. This Song Is Sick. 2016-11-20.
  14. News: Said The Sky crushes the chill trap game with 'Nostalgia' ft Missio. Van Beek. Martin. 14 November 2015. The Untz. 2016-11-20.
  15. Web site: Said The Sky - Ares [Free Download]]. Trew. Tyler. 26 November 2014. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  16. Web site: Seven Lions, Illenium, and Said the Sky have collaborated on a melodic dubstep track – Dancing Astronaut. Sundius. Michael. 17 August 2016. Dancing Astronaut. en-US. 2016-08-23.
  17. Billboard Dance Radar Spotlights Illenium: Rising From the 'Ashes'. Rishty. David. Billboard. 14 March 2016. 2016-08-26.
  18. News: Illenium Lights Up the Crowd at Denver's Gothic Theatre. Durant. Brielle. 4 May 2016. Verge Campus. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  19. News: Seven Lions x Illenium x Said The Sky - Rush Over Me (feat. HALIENE). Butz. Patrick. 15 October 2016. Dance-Charts.de. 2016-11-20.
  20. Web site: Seven Lions & Illenium Have Finally Collabed And It Doesn't Get Better Than This [LISTEN]]. Meadow. Matthew. 17 August 2016. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  21. News: Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Pet Shop Boys, Party Favor & Seven Lions. Murray. Gordon. 20 October 2016. Billboard. 2016-11-20.
  22. Web site: Seven Lions Teases His Most Anticipated Collab Ever In New Video [WATCH + LISTEN]]. Meadow. Matthew. 3 October 2016. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  23. Web site: Watch This: Illenium Debuts Highly Anticipated Collaboration With Seven Lions & Said The Sky At Das Energi!. Murthi. Rajrishi. 18 August 2016. Bangin Beats. 2016-11-20.
  24. News: Seven Lions, Illenium And Said The Sky Release "Rush Over Me". Jones. Connor. 10 October 2016. We Got This Covered. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  25. Web site: Seven Lions' collaboration with Illenium and Said The Sky is out in two weeks - Dancing Astronaut. Cooper. Michael. 27 September 2016. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2016-11-20.
  26. Web site: Seven Lions, Illenium, and Said the Sky have collaborated on a melodic dubstep track - Dancing Astronaut. Sundius. Michael. 17 August 2016. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2016-11-20.
  27. Web site: EDM fans ready to let loose in London. Reaney. James. 19 October 2016. The London Free Press. 2016-11-20.
  28. Web site: 3LAU & Said The Sky Ignite a "Fire" Inside the Hearts and Wallets Of Fans. Goldberg. Sydney. 17 October 2016. Noiseporn. 2016-11-20.
  29. News: 3LAU & Said The Sky feat. Christina - Fire. Tabens. Tim. 21 October 2016. Dance-Charts.de. 2016-11-20.
  30. News: Maroon 5, Kings of Leon & More Are Spotify Editors' Picks on New Music Friday. Editors. Spotify. 14 October 2016. Billboard. 2016-11-20.
  31. News: Hometown boy 3LAU brings the party back to Las Vegas. Venture. Leslie. 13 October 2016. LasVegasWeekly.com. 2016-11-20.
  32. News: All Revenue From 3LAU's 'Fire' Will Go to Build Schools in Developing World. Bein. Kat. 14 October 2016. Billboard. 2016-11-20.
  33. News: 3LAU & Said The Sky - Fire (Feat. Christina) - EDM Assassin. James. Kelsey. 18 October 2016. EDM Assassin. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  34. News: 3LAU And Said The Sky Deliver Gorgeous Collaboration "Fire". Jones. Connor. 14 October 2016. We Got This Covered. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  35. Web site: 3LAU & Said The Sky feat. Christina - Fire [Blume]]. Hadley. Joseph. 16 October 2016. Dance Rebels. 2016-11-20.
  36. Web site: 3LAU Drives Charity Work With New Track, "Fire". Clinton. Maria. 15 October 2016. EDM Identity. 2016-11-20.
  37. Web site: "Fire" by 3LAU & Said The Sky ft. Christina. S. Matty. 14 October 2016. www.pumpthebeat.com. Pump The Beat. 2016-11-20.
  38. News: The Chainsmokers - All We Know Feat. Phoebe Ryan (Said The Sky Remix) - EDMTunes. Bernhardt. Cameron. 18 November 2016. EDMTunes. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  39. Web site: Said The Sky remixes The Chainsmokers song All We Know. Morgan. Harrison. 15 November 2016. EDM Sauce. 2016-11-20.
  40. Web site: This New Remix Of The Chainsmokers' "All We Know" Is Even Better Than The Original. McGovern. Travis. 15 November 2016. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  41. Web site: SAID THE SKY HITS EMOTIVELY CHARGED MILESTONE WITH DEBUT LP "WIDE EYED" OUT NOW [Listen].
  42. Web site: Said the Sky Announces Sophomore Album "Sentiment" and 2022 Tour.
  43. Web site: Wide-Eyed . iTunes . June 1, 2018.
  44. Web site: Salafia . Zach . February 18, 2022 . Said The Sky brings the Sentiment on stunning sophomore album . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218173557/https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/02/said-the-sky-brings-the-sentiment-on-stunning-sophomore-album/ . February 18, 2022 . March 21, 2022 . Dancing Astronaut.
  45. Web site: Faith – EP by Said the Sky on Apple Music. iTunes. June 8, 2014. 2016-08-22.
  46. Web site: Painted White – EP by Cristina Soto, Illenium & Said the Sky on Apple Music. iTunes. July 21, 2015. 2016-08-22.
  47. Web site: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs - Chart history Billboard. www.billboard.com. 2016-11-20.
  48. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Chart history, Billboard. www.billboard.com. 2016-11-20.
  49. Web site: Wide-Eyed by Said The Sky on Apple Music . . June 23, 2018.
  50. Web site: Illenium Drops Massive New VIP Edit "Sound of Where'd U Go" . Rounsefell . Kierstin . March 11, 2018 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180512090200/https://edm.com/music-releases/illenium-sound-of-whered-u-go . May 12, 2018 . live . March 12, 2018.
  51. Web site: Illenium Unleashes Stunning 15-track Remix Ep for 'Awake' . Powell . Karlie . June 18, 2018 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618230603/https://www.youredm.com/2018/06/18/illenium-remix-ep-awake-listen/ . June 18, 2018 . June 23, 2018.
  52. Web site: Said the Sky & Matthew Koma Release Summertime Single 'Over Getting Over You' . Sunkel . Cameron . May 26, 2018 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180527064003/https://edm.com/music-releases/said-the-sky-matthew-koma . May 27, 2018 . May 27, 2018.
  53. Web site: Superstar by Said the Sky on Spotify . . June 22, 2018 . June 23, 2018.
  54. Web site: Dabin and Said The Sky drop second collab as Dab the Sky, 'Hero' . Kupfer . Rachel . October 23, 2019 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030054951/https://edm.com/music-releases/dabin-said-the-sky-dab-sky-hero . October 30, 2019 . October 30, 2019.
  55. Web site: Weisband . Sami . May 21, 2021 . Said The Sky welcomes next chapter on reunion with Olivver the Kid, 'We Know Who We Are' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210522010221/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/05/said-the-sky-welcomes-next-chapter-on-reunion-with-olivver-the-kid-we-know-who-we-are/ . May 22, 2021 . June 15, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
  56. Web site: Salafia . Zach . August 13, 2021 . Said The Sky continues forward momentum with 'Treading Water' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815220616/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/08/said-the-sky-continues-forward-momentum-with-treading-water/ . August 15, 2021 . September 1, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
  57. Web site: Weisband . Sami . October 2, 2021 . Said The Sky taps pop-punk outfit The Maine for 'Go On Then, Love' . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005080208/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/10/said-the-sky-taps-pop-punk-outfit-the-maine-for-go-on-then-love/ . October 5, 2021 . October 9, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
  58. Web site: Sunkel . Cameron . February 12, 2022 . Said The Sky teams up with Illenium, Chelsea Cutler on 'Walk Me Home' ahead of new album: Listen . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224032000/https://edm.com/music-releases/said-the-sky-illenium-chelsea-cutler-walk-me-home . February 24, 2022 . March 21, 2022 . EDM.com.
  59. Web site: Said The Sky. SoundCloud. 2016-11-20.
  60. News: Seven Lions - Falling Away Feat. LIGHTS (Said The Sky Remix) - EDM Assassin. Pesavento. Nick. 2 March 2016. EDM Assassin. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  61. Web site: Seven Lions ft. LIGHTS - Falling Away (Said The Sky Remix) [Free Download]]. Gharial. Manjosh. 28 February 2016. Your EDM. 2016-11-20.
  62. News: Ellie Goulding - SITWYM (Said the Sky Remix) - EDMTunes. Burgundy. Don. 30 June 2016. EDMTunes. en-US. 2016-11-20.
  63. News: Said The Sky gives the ATB classic 'Flash X' a chill trap spin. Treend. Mitchell. 7 February 2016. The Untz. 2016-11-20.
  64. Web site: Owl City – Fireflies (Said The Sky Remix) – The College Sound. www.thecollegesound.com. The College Sound. 2016-11-20.
  65. Web site: Rich Boy (Said The Sky Remix) by Galantis on Beatport . . 2018-02-23 .
  66. Web site: Wolves (Said the Sky Remix) - Single by Selena Gomez and Marshmello on Apple Music . . February 23, 2018 . 2018-02-23 .
  67. Web site: The first round of remixes for RL Grime's Nova has arrived . Hernandez . Christina . 2018-12-07 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20181208035837/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/12/first-round-remixes-rl-grimes-nova-arrived/ . 2018-12-08 . 2018-12-13.
  68. Web site: Weisband. Sami. 2021-11-09. Said The Sky flips the script with a remix of Kane Brown's pop-country 'Memory'. 2022-02-11. Dancing Astronaut. en-US.

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