Steven McKellar
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BornCape Town, South Africa
GenresAlternative rock
Occupations
- Songwriter
- musician
Instruments
- Vocals
- bass guitar
- keyboards
- piano
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| Born | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Steven McKellar is a South African musician. He is best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the band Civil Twilight. He performed "Nobody Can Save Me" with Linkin Park at the memorial concert for Chester Bennington at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2017, McKellar released a solo project, entitled Dayvid.
McKellar was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Growing up, his father had a substantial record collection and his mother played piano, nurturing his interest in music. Among his early influences were Jeff Buckley, Oasis, and Blur.[1] In 1996, he began playing music with his brother Andrew and childhood friend Richard Wouters, ultimately leading to the creation of Civil Twilight.[2]