#FIRSTLOOK: “THE SHARDS” TO FEATURE NEW MUSIC BY TROYE AND LELAND

Today, Grammy nominated pop artist Troye Sivan and longtime collaborator Leland revealed that they are contributing original music to FX’s “The Shards,” the new drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis.

Troye and Leland shared the news on their Instagram accounts:
Troye Sivan: https://www.instagram.com/stories/troyesivan/3936217845067304453?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Leland: https://www.instagram.com/p/DagNCpUyYbg/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Original music will also be provided by rising pop artist and “The Shards” series star Hayes Warner. Warner, who plays Debbie Schaffer in the new drama, was previously named People Magazine’s Artist to Watch, securing her place in modern pop with millions of streams across standout releases including “Predator” and “Breadcrumbs.”

Inspired by the 1980s setting of the show, the songs help drive the suspense, seduction and obsession of “The Shards,” premiering Wednesday, August 5 with two episodes on Hulu on Disney+ in Canada beginning at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET.

“The Shards” key art was also released today.

About “The Shards”

Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

At its centre is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.

Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which consists of Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamourous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess. The promise of their youth is contrasted with the dark and cynical world of the adults surrounding them: Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), Liz Schaffer (Evan Rachel Wood) and Steven Reinhardt (Jordan Roth).

A fusion of the voices of two of America’s most provocative storytellers — Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis — FX’s “The Shards” is executive produced by Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Ellis, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Tanase Popa, Nick Hall, Michael Uppendahl, Max Winkler, Kathleen McCaffrey and Brian Young. The series is produced by 20th Television.

About Troye Sivan

Troye Sivan is a singer/songwriter who has firmly established himself as a global icon in the worlds of pop music, fashion and LGBTQIA+ representation. Over twenty-six billion streams and 10 million adjusted albums sold worldwide are milestones only a few artists can claim. Throw in a range of standout roles in Hollywood features, high fashion collabs, runway appearances, launching a global lifestyle brand and a combined social audience of nearly 40 million and the list really boils down to one person – Troye Sivan.

Raised in Perth, Australia, Sivan set the world on fire with a pair of EPs – 2014’s TRXYE and 2015’s Wild. With his debut album Blue Neighbourhood, sophomore album Bloom, the 2020 EP In A Dream, and his third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, as well as a slew of singles and collaborations in between, Sivan has cemented himself in the music industry with over 10 years of experience under his belt. Hailed as “the perfect pop star” by TIME, Sivan’s 2023 hit single “Rush” earned global accolades and praise, including two GRAMMY nominations. He also earned a third GRAMMY nomination for “Got Me Started.”

In 2024, Sivan headlined the European and Australian legs of his Something To Give Each Other Tour and co-headlined the North American SWEAT tour with friend and collaborator Charli xcx. His career has been further celebrated as the recipient of six ARIA Awards, a Billboard Music Award, three MTV Europe Music awards and two GLAAD Media Award wins. “Revelation,” his collaboration with Jónsi for BOY ERASED, was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song – Motion Picture and shortlisted for an Oscar. Sivan has been featured in global campaigns for Prada, Rabanne Beauty, Google, Smirnoff, Cartier, YSL Beauty, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Savage Fenty, GAP and Beyoncé’s Ivy Park, and appeared in The Weeknd & Sam Levinson’s “The Idol” for MAX, alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Blackpink’s Jennie and Abel himself. He also launched Tsu Lange Yor, an independent luxury lifestyle collection of fragrances and art-driven objects.

Sivan spends his time between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia; and he continues to be represented by Good World Management, CAA and imPRint. www.troyesivan.com

About Leland

Leland is a Golden Globe nominated songwriter, producer, and DJ. Responsible for contributing to some of pop music’s most influential releases, he’s written hit songs for Troye Sivan, BTS, Ariana Grande, Kelsea Ballerini, Charli XCX, Cher and more. Highlights include the Grammy nominated “Rush” and “One of Your Girls” by Troye Sivan, “Talk Talk” and “1999” by Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max, and “Fetish” by Selena Gomez. Leland is the founder of Laurelvale Studios in Laurel Canyon, where artists including Zara Larsson, Troye Sivan, RuPaul, MUNA, and Demi Lovato have recorded. Songs co-written by Leland have generated over 17 billion streams. In television, Leland has served as a head songwriter, on-camera talent and producer for the Emmy Award winning competition series RuPaul’s “Drag Race,” having worked on more than 25 seasons of the show. Most recently, Leland was the Executive Music Producer for Bravo’s 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards. As Executive Music Producer for seasons 1 and 2 of Hulu’s “Love, Victor,” Leland also wrote the series’ theme song and 11 original songs featuring prominent and emerging LGBTQ+ artists. Additionally, Leland wrote the theme song as well as original songs for seasons 1 and 2 of HBO Max’s “The Other Two.”

In film, he composed the score and wrote original songs for the Netflix Original Movie “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser”, as well as Executive Producing the soundtrack. Leland was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song with his longtime collaborator Troye Sivan for their song “Revelation” written for the film “Boy Erased,” a biographical film about LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. Most recently, Leland wrote two original songs for “Stop! That! Train!” starring RuPaul.

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