Troye Sivan just announced some rather life-changing news. The YouTuber and singer-songwriter will join the likes of Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, and Britney Spears as a performer at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
Sivan was invited to perform his hit single ‘Youth‘ after winning Kia’s second-ever One To Watch award. The car company established the honors last year — crowning Tori Kelly — to support emerging artists, Billboard said. The Billboard Music Awards air on May 22, and will be hosted this year by Ludacris and Ciara.
In the lead-up to Sivan’s performance, Kia and Billboard will share content about his musical journey and behind-the-scenes glimpses at performance prep. New content will be distributed every day right here until May 23.
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“I’ve never performed in front of an audience that big before. And that’s the physical audience — I’m not talking about the TV,” Sivan said of the opportunity. “I really want this moment to be a big moment in my career and I want it to be something…that people really associate with me for the rest of my life.”
This isn’t the first time that Sivan has crossed into territory typically reserved for traditional artists. In March, Sivan nabbed his first Top 40 hit with ‘Youth’, which is a cut from his debut album Blue Neighborhood.
