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DEV

Devin Star Tailes (born July 2, 1989), better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer
Dev was born in Tracy, California to Lisa, a real estate agent, and Riki Tailes, a painting contractor
Dev's family is from Costa Rica, but grew up in Manteca and is of Portuguese and Mexican descent
She has two younger sisters, Sierra Sol and Maezee Lua
At the age of four, she started swimming and was part of the U.S Olympic development program
She attended Brock Elliott elementary
She graduated from Sierra High School, where she was a member of a band and a choir
Soon, she attended San Joaquin Delta College, studying English and art history
She was discovered by The Cataracs via Myspace
Dev's song "Booty Bounce" was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6"
Dev was signed to Universal Republic in October 2010