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Jahan Yousaf (Krewella) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth27 August 1989

BirthplaceHouston, Texas

ProfessionSinger, Songwriter

NationalityAmerican, Pakistani

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Sohail Yousaf; Mother - Neda; Sisters - Aisha Yousaf, Yasmine Yousaf

Jahan Yousaf (Krewella) Biography

Jahan Yousaf is an American singer and songwriter best known as one half of EDM duo Krewella. Born in Houston and raised in the Chicago area, she came to公開

Early life and background

Jahan Yousaf was born on August 27, 1989, in Houston, Texas. She grew up in the Chicago area and attended Glenbrook North High School in Illinois, where she met future bandmate Kris Trindl as a teenager. Her family background includes a Pakistani father and a mother of Lithuanian, German and Polish descent. She has two sisters, Aisha and Yasmine Yousaf, and her father Sohail Yousaf has been identified as a realtor in California.

Career

Jahan is a singer and songwriter who performs as part of Krewella, an electronic dance music act she formed with her sister Yasmine and producer Kris Trindl in 2007. The group’s early independent activity led to a signing with Monstercat in December 2011; the label released their single “Killin’ It,” which marked the act’s first label-backed original release.

Krewella achieved broader commercial recognition with the 2013 single “Alive,” which became the group’s first top 40 entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The ensemble originally consisted of the two Yousaf sisters and Trindl, who performed under the nickname “Rain Man.” In September 2014 Trindl departed from the group; the Yousaf sisters continued Krewella as a duo and took over management responsibilities for the project.

Public profile

Physically, Jahan has been listed at 5 feet 5 inches tall (165 cm) and about 50 kg (110 lbs). She has brown eyes and brown hair. Personal details that have been shared publicly include a fondness for travel and an interest in Bollywood films. Her musical tastes and influences include a wide range of artists and bands, from electronic and dance acts to rock groups; favorites noted include The Doors, The Faint, Chromeo, Linkin Park, System of a Down, Justice, The Beatles, ABBA and Chicago Metal Alliance. Her favorite actor and actress are listed as Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra, respectively, and black is cited as a preferred color.

She is known to have numerous tattoos—reportedly more than 18—including a neck tattoo marked “6-8-10,” which commemorates June 8, 2010, a date she has described as pivotal in her decision to commit fully to music rather than pursue other plans.

Personal life and controversies

Publicly available information lists Jahan’s nationality as American and Pakistani, and her zodiac sign as Virgo. As of the information provided, she was unmarried and has been linked publicly with Casey Deidrick. She has acknowledged alcohol use; other private matters such as religion and certain personal habits are not specified.

Krewella’s lineup change in 2014 led to legal action: after Trindl’s exit he filed a lawsuit alleging he had been unfairly removed from the group, while the Yousaf sisters filed countersuits asserting substance-related issues on his part and that he had resigned. Following that period Krewella has been presented and managed by the Yousaf sisters.

Philanthropy and business

Krewella has engaged in product collaborations tied to charitable efforts. In partnership with the EDM apparel brand Electric Family, the group released a collaboration bracelet to support the organization Dance for Paralysis; that campaign reportedly raised more than $10 million for the cause.

Latest updates

Jahan’s public profile has continued to be defined by her role in Krewella and by the sisters’ ongoing management of the act following the group’s restructuring in 2014. Earlier milestones remain notable: the 2011 Monstercat release “Killin’ It” and the 2013 top 40 hit “Alive.”

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Killin' It

First original song released by a label after Krewella signed with Monstercat in December 2011.

2011
Alive

Krewella's 2013 single that became the group's first top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Formed Krewella in 2007 with sister Yasmine and producer Kris Trindl
  2. Signed to Monstercat and released "Killin' It" in 2011
  3. Achieved a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit with "Alive" in 2013
  4. Continued Krewella as a duo after Kris Trindl's departure in 2014
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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