Krewella is a popular American electronic dance music band. The band currently consists of the members, Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf. In 2012, their debut EP, “Play Hard,” was released exclusively Beatport and days later on other digital platforms. The following year, their debut album, “Get Wet,” was released.
Inception
Krewella was formed by the sisters, Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf with producer Kris Trindl in 2007. The father of Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf is of Pakistani descent. Jahan Yousaf, Yasmine Yousaf, and Kris Trindl used to study at the Glenbrook North High School. It was on the 8th of June 2010 that they decided to give up schooling and career to dedicate themselves completely to the success of the band. The three of them have “6-8-10” tattoos to honor the day. The band was signed by the popular Canadian independent electronic music record label, Monstercat, in December of 2011.
Evolution
In 2012, the band’s first song, “Killin’ It,” was released. In the same year, they released the EP, “Play Hard.” The single, “Alive,” which was a part of the EP, captured the top position of the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, and it also placed on the US Billboard Hot 100. The band has headlined various EDM festivals around the globe including, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Stereosonic.
Their debut album, “Get Wet,” was released in 2013, and it charted in the Top 10 of the US Billboard 200. In September of 2014, it was announced that producer Kris Trindl had parted ways with the band. Kris then filed a lawsuit against Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf for $5 million, claiming that he had been released from the band unfairly. The sister countersued, claiming that he had drug and alcohol problems and that he resigned from the band himself.
They settled their lawsuit out of the court the following year. They released the single, “Somewhere to Run” on the 23rd of March 2015. Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf were also featured on the individual, “Love Song to the Earth” alongside several popular artists including Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, and Sheryl Crow. In 2016, they released their third EP, “Ammunition.” In 2017, they released the first part of the EP, “New World.” They have also performed in the Season 11 of Coke Studio (Pakistan).
They were also a part of the Season promo song “Hum Dekhenge” which was quite popular. Their Coke Studio debut song “Runaway” was a huge hit in Pakistan. In 2020, they released the single, “Greenlights” which captured the top position on the Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in April of 2020. Also, the music video for the song has garnered upwards of 3.4 Million views on YouTube as of June 2020.
Awards & Achievements
Here is a list covering some of the Awards and Achievements earned by Krewella:
- They were the winner of the International Dance Music Award for “Best Breakthrough Artist” in 2012.
- They have headlined various EDM festivals around the globe including, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Stereosonic.
- In 2020, they released the single, “Greenlights” which captured the top position on the Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in April of 2020.
Net Worth of Krewella in 2024
As of April 2024, Krewella has accumulated a Net Worth of $30 Million. They have garnered most of their earnings from their releases and the various tours and music festivals they have been a part of. In 2012, they released the single “Alive,” which was a part of the EP captured the top position of the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, and it also placed on the US Billboard Hot 100. They have also headlined various EDM festivals around the globe including, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Stereosonic. In 2020, they released the single, “Greenlights” which captured the top position on the Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in April of 2020.
Krewella has been an amazing band, and their work proves that. What often gets overlooked is the kind of heart Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf has. Back in 2014, they partnered with EDM lifestyle brand, Electric Family to produce a collaboration bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds were donated to Dance For Paralysis, which ended up raising upwards of $17,000 as of April 2014. With that being said, we wish them the best of luck for all their future endeavors and hope they keep entertaining us like they always have.