Kris Trindl

Kris Trindl
Background information
Birth name Kristopher Trindl
Also known as Rain Man
Born (1987-12-16) December 16, 1987
Chicago, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • record producer
Instruments Digital audio workstation
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Associated acts

Kristopher Trindl, better known by his stage name Rain Man, is an American musician, DJ and record producer based in Chicago.[1] He was best known for co-founding the EDM band Krewella.[2] He split with Krewella in 2014, and filed a lawsuit against Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf for $5 million, claiming that he was unfairly "thrown out" of the band. As a solo artist, his single "Bring Back the Summer" peaked on three Billboard charts; Airplay, Dance and Digital at three, twenty and twenty-three respectively.[3]

Background

Trindl was a member and founder of the electronic group Krewella from 2007, alongside songwriting/vocalist sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf.[4] The three met as students at Glenbrook North High School.[5] Their music is a blend of self-produced electro house and dubstep, with influences of many other EDM styles. All three members of the group have "6-8-10" tattoos to commemorate June 8, 2010, the day when the three agreed to give up their careers, schooling, and any other intentions for their lives, to dedicate all of their time to the trio's joint music career.[6]

Career

2011–2013: Beginnings

Krewella performing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana in 2012.
Yasmine Yousaf, Jahan Yousaf, and Kris "Rain Man" Trindl performing at the Vogue Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2012.

In December 2011, Monstercat signed Krewella, "Killin' It" was Krewella's first original song. Monstercat promoted Krewella with social media campaigns and partnered with EDM YouTube promotional channels for a larger platform. In June 2012, Krewella released their EP Play Hard. The album rose to #1 on Billboard's Dance Radio Airplay[7] chart and the single placed on the Pop Radio Airplay charts.[8] Krewella has headlined at EDM festivals around the globe including Ultra Music Festival,[9] Electric Daisy Carnival,[10] Stereosonic,[11] Spring Awakening,[12] Sunburn Festival and Paradiso festival. These live performances earned the 2012 International Dance Music Award for "Best Breakthrough Artist."[13] After their performance at Ultra Music Festival 2013, Billboard declared that "Krewella is going to be huge!"[14] Their debut album "Get Wet," charted in the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot 200 in its first week.[15] Krewella teamed up with producer group Cash Cash to make their sophomore single "Live for the Night."[16] In January 2014, Krewella partnered with EDM lifestyle brand Electric Family to produce a collaboration bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds are donated to Dance For Paralysis. The partnership has raised over $17,000 as of April 2014.[17]

2014: Lawsuit

In September 2014, it was announced that Trindl is no longer part of Krewella. Trindl subsequently filed a lawsuit against the sisters for $5 million, claiming that he was unfairly "thrown out" of the group.[18][19] The Yousaf sisters countersued, claiming Trindl had drug and alcohol problems, "pretended to DJ" onstage, and ultimately resigned from the group.[20] Trindl faced alcoholism which caused his removal from Krewella and refused to enter a treatment program which was recommended by the other two members.[2][21] In a transcript from Trindl's lawsuit, he admitted to drinking to deal with the pressure of success.[22] He also accused the sisters for not being supportive of his sobriety, saying that they "didn't like the new, sober Kris".[23] He also claimed that the Jahan and Yasmine only wanted him to enter the treatment program so they could earn money for themselves and remove him out of the group by pressuring him slowly.[24][25] In November 2014, Jahan and Yasmine countersued, claiming in their lawsuit that it was Trindl's decision to resign. They also claimed Trindl refused to learn how to perform on their DJ sets for live shows.[2] Fellow DJ and producer Deadmau5 sent a message on Twitter to would-be trios like Krewella not to "fire the guy who actually does shit".[26][27] The lawsuit was reportedly settled.[28]

2015–present: Solo career

Upon leaving the group, he started a solo career as Rain Man, releasing his debut solo single titled "Visionary", featuring Sirah for Israeli DJ Borgore's label Buygore.[29][30][31] In 2016, he released a single "Bring Back The Summer" on Dim Mak Records. The song was produced overnight, according to Trindl.[32] He is managed by Red Light Management, who also manages DJs like Marshmello, Ookay and Jauz.[33]

Personal life

Trindl went to Glenbrook North High School, where he met Jahan Yousaf and her sister Yasmine Yousaf.[34] He dated Jahan from 2006 until 2011. In 2013, Trindl attended rehab for his alcoholism following a hospitalization due to intoxication at a show.

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
US
Airplay
[35]		 US
Dance
[36]		 US
Digital
[37]
"Visionary"
(featuring Sirah)		 2015 ———
"Bring Back the Summer"
(featuring Oly)		 2016 32023
"Dope" ———
"Habit"
(with Krysta Youngs)		 40——
"King Kong" ———
"Do You Still Feel?"
(with MAX)		 2017 ———
"—" denotes an recording that did not chart or was not released.

References

  1. ↑ Medved, Matt (March 18, 2015). "Ex-Krewella Member Kris 'Rain Man' Trindl Releases Scathing First Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  2. 1 2 3 Lhooq, Michelle (July 12, 2016). "Krewella Open Up About Their Breakup With Kris "Rainman" Trindl: "The Truth Is Very Ugly"". Thump. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. ↑ Murray, Gordon (January 5, 2017). "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Kris Kross Amsterdam, Rain Man & a Remixed Summer/Streisand Classic". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  4. ↑ "Rainman Sues After Being Kicked Out of Krewella". Magnetic Magazine. October 1, 2014. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  5. ↑ Eriq Gardner (September 30, 2014). "EDM Superstars Krewella Mired in Legal Mess Involving DJ's Newfound Sobriety (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  6. ↑ "Tattoo Stories with Krewella | iHeartRadio". News.iheart.com. August 27, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  7. ↑ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. March 9, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  8. ↑ "Pop Shop Picks: Pistol Annies, Krewella, Betty Who & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  9. ↑ "Artists : Krewella". Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Krewella". Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Krewella". Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Spring Awakening Music Festival Announces Final Line-Up". Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  13. ↑ "30th Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2015 – WMC 2015". Wintermusicconference.com. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  14. ↑ "How Krewella Leveraged Its Social Strategy into A Career". Billboard. July 23, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  15. ↑ "KREWELLA Debut Top 10 on Billboard 200 With 'GET WET' For Columbia Records | Mitch Schneider Organization". Msopr.com. October 2, 2013. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  16. ↑ Patrick Ryan (March 24, 2014). "On the Verge: Cash Cash banks on EDM fans". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  17. ↑ "Dance For Paralysis X Krewella X Electric Family Donation". April 15, 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
  18. ↑ "EDM Superstars Krewella Mired in Legal Mess Involving DJ's Newfound Sobriety". Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Krewella Lawsuit – I'm Being Forced Out ... For Being SOBER". TMZ. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  20. ↑ Eriq Gardner (November 21, 2014). "EDM Superstars Krewella Claim Kris Trindl Was 'Pretending to DJ,' Dispute His Sobriety". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  21. ↑ M, Sam (September 30, 2014). "Why Rain Man's Departure From Krewella Makes Sense". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  22. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (July 13, 2016). "Krewella Finally Reveal Details of Their Breakup With Rain Man & "The Truth Is Very Ugly"". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  23. ↑ Lancaster, Elizabeth (October 1, 2014). "Krewella's Kris Trindl Accuses Groupmates of Kicking Him Out For Getting Sober". MTV News. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  24. ↑ Payne, Chris (October 1, 2014). "Krewella Responds to Kris 'Rain Man' Trindl Lawsuit". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  25. ↑ Middleton, Ryan (December 10, 2014). "Ex-Krewella Member Kris Trindl Responds to Jahan Yousaf's 'Billboard' Op-Ed". Music Times. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  26. ↑ "Calling Bullshit on the Condescending, Sexist Reactions to Krewella's Legal Problems". Thump. October 2, 2014. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  27. ↑ Yousaf, Jahan (December 8, 2014). "Krewella's Jahan Yousaf Op-Ed: Deadmau5 Saved Me From Going Into Porn". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  28. ↑ "Krewella Settles With Ex-Bandmate Kris 'Rain Man' Trindl: Report". Billboard. August 25, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  29. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (March 18, 2015). "Rain Man Releases First Official Solo Track With Buygore, "Visionary"". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  30. ↑ "Rain Man returns with 'Visionary' featuring Sirah on Borgore's Buygore Records – Dancing Astronaut". www.dancingastronaut.com. March 18, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  31. ↑ Sid (March 27, 2015). "Rain Man Releases First Solo Track "Visionary" (ft. Sirah)". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  32. ↑ Rishty, David (March 3, 2016). "Rain Man Premieres 'Bring Back The Summer,' Talks Hit Song With Krewella: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  33. ↑ "Rain Man beyond Krewella: "I've been doing what really inspires me"". EDM Canada. April 24, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  34. ↑ Gardner, Eriq (September 30, 2014). "EDM Superstars Krewella Mired in Legal Mess Involving DJ's Newfound Sobriety (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  35. ↑ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  36. ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  37. ↑ "Rain Man – Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
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