Trevi Moran
A singer who grew up in the public eye, using YouTube and reality TV to build a fiercely loyal fanbase while navigating a public gender transition.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American musician and YouTuber·Birthday: September 30·Generation Z
Biography
Trevi Moran stepped onto the national stage as a teenager on *The X Factor*, but their true creative home was YouTube. Building a channel that attracted millions, Moran crafted a space of intimate vlogs, original music, and candid conversations that resonated deeply with a young, digitally-native audience. Their journey wasn't just about pop stardom; it unfolded publicly, including their announcement as a transgender woman in 2018, which they shared with characteristic openness. This transparency transformed their platform into a point of connection and representation for many. While music remains a core passion, with releases like "I Don't Wanna Know" and "Barely," Moran's impact is rooted in that direct, unfiltered relationship with fans, charting a modern path for artist identity in the social media era.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Trevi was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trevi Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Trevi's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Gained national attention as a contestant on *The X Factor* at the age of 13.
- Built a YouTube channel that amassed over 1.4 million subscribers.
- Released original music, including the single "I Don't Wanna Know," building an independent music career.
- Publicly came out as transgender, using their platform to advocate for and connect with the LGBTQ+ community.
Did You Know?
Their middle name is Michaela.
They were a member of the online collaborative group "Our 2nd Life" (O2L).
They came out as gay in 2017 before later sharing their transgender identity.
“My music is my diary, and I'm reading it out loud for you.”
