Travis-Atreo

When Taylor Swift personally raves on Twitter about how much she loves a cover of her own song, something is undoubtedly right. Travis Atreo’s undeniable talent caught the attention of
the Global Superstar when he covered a stripped down version of her hit song, “Style.” Now, Travis is poised to continue his upward ascent with his creative energy and original music.

Born in the Philippines and raised in a suburb of Seattle, Travis grew up in a family that was certainly musical. His mother is a singer and his grandmother was a music teacher who also
directed choirs and orchestras in the Philippines. They always encouraged him to immerse himself in music and work extremely hard to achieve his dreams.

At the age of 14, Travis’ love for performing truly began when he started playing music at his
church. At 17, his passion to perform manifested into his dream to make his own unique mark
on the music industry.

Travis set forth with these dreams and in 2007, became a part of a rock group called New
Heights. At first, it was just a “high school band,” but that quickly changed when the group
caught wind and began touring the country, playing at festivals, and meeting with multiple
major record labels. The group disbanded in 2013, which lead Travis to relocate to Los Angeles the following year. His experience with New Heights taught him how to perform and captivate his audience, a set of valuable skills that can already be seen in his budding solo career.

Once Taylor Swift took notice of Travis’ YouTube cover of “Style,” his following grew even more
immensely. He continues to post covers on his channel, covering anything from Rihanna to
Adele to Justin Bieber – all with his own twist. Travis describes his music as “dark, moody, & sexy Pop with R&B influences.” His process of creating music typically begins with a melody, followed by production and lyrics. In addition to writing and producing, Travis plays guitar, piano, bass drums and clarinet.

With over 17 million views on YouTube and 10 million streams on Spotify, Travis has decided
that the time is right to show the world his own music. Travis is slated to release his debut EP
later this year.

On April 1, 2016, fans got their first taste of what Travis’ EP will offer when he released his
single “Excited.” The energy behind this song came from the idea of a “Weeknd” inspired
pop/R&B song, describing the moment when two people realize they have chemistry in an intimate way, and the exciting honeymoon stage that follows this realization.

In his spare time, Travis values using his music to inspire others. He has worked with the non-
profit, Kollaboration – an organization that supports Asian Americans within entertainment. With locations in 14 different cities, the organization holds talent competitions and showcases to support Asian American musicians and artists trying to break through stereotypes in
mainstream media.

With an exciting year to come, Travis’ goals are fairly straightforward and inspiring. He strives
to continuously work at his art and have the opportunity to share his love of music and natural
talent with the world. All that he can hope for is that people listen to his songs, and simply feel
better from the moment the first note begins.

May 2016