| First Name |
Travis
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| Middle Name |
Lazarus
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| Last Name |
McCoy
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| Full Name at Birth |
Travis Lazarus McCoy
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| Alternative Name |
Travie McCoy, Schleprok, Travis McCoy, Bernie Allen
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| Birthday |
6th August, 1981
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| Birthplace |
Geneva, New York, USA
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| Height |
6' 5" (196 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
He is really tall, He has went to rehab, He is friends with everyone on Decaydance, He is allergic to cats, He can sing and rap, He is from upstate new york, Good drummer and guitarist
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Other
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Geneva High School, New York, USA
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| University |
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, New York, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, rapper, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Gym Class Heroes
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rap Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop-Rap, Alternative Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Pop Rock, emo rap, reggae
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| Year(s) Active |
1997—present, 1997–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drums, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Decaydance, Fueled by Ramen, Nappy Boy, Atlantic
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| Associated Acts |
Gym Class Heroes, Cheryl Cole, Tyga, T-Pain, Patrick Stump, Olly Murs, Adam Levine, Cheryl, Tequila Mockingbird
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| Official Websites |
www.TravieMcCoy.com, www.myspace.com/traviemccoy, www.imbd.com/name/nm2338802/, traviesblog.com, www.facebook.com/traviemccoy, twitter.com/#!/traviemccoy, www.gymclassheroes.com, http://www.traviemccoy.com/, http://traviemccoy.com
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| Family Member |
Tyga (cousin) (rapper)
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| Friend |
Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Bronx Wentz, Hemmingway Wentz, Gabe Saporta, Kevin Stump
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| Associated People |
Tyga, Patrick Stump, Taio Cruz, T-Pain, Bruno Mars, Neon Hitch, Cheryl Cole, Stoo She, Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Matt McGinley (bandmate, childhood friend), Ryan Geise, Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo, Eric Roberts, Kanye West, Lucas Secon, Oligee, Josh Abraham, Cee Lo Green, Flo Rida, Jay Sean, Soulja Boy, Joe Budden
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| Favorite Places |
New York, Los Angeles, Malibu, Miami, San Francisco
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| Favorite Colors |
White, Silver, Blue, Yellow, Green, Golden
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| Favorite Accessories |
Hats, Caps
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Travis Lazarus "Travie" McCoy (born August 5, 1981) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is the co-founder and former lead vocalist of the rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, in addition to having a solo career. McCoy became involved with punk rock scenes as a teenager. He formed the band Gym Class Heroes with childhood friend Matt McGinley, and after several line-up changes, the group was signed to Fueled by Ramen which released their debut album.
