Trevor Jackson (performer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trevor Jackson
Jackson in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson
Born	(1996-08-30) August 30, 1996 (age 28) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres	R&B hip hop pop dance
Occupation(s)	Actor rapper singer songwriter dancer
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Born Art EMPIRE
Associated acts	Iamsu! Jacob Latimore Jacquees Tequan Richmond Diggy Simmons Coco Jones Tyler James Williams Lex Scott Davis

Trevor Howard Lawrence Jackson was born on August 30, 1996. He is an American actor and singer. He is well-known for playing Aaron Jackson on the Freeform show Grown-ish. He also played Kevin Blake on the Syfy show Eureka.

Trevor was Kris McDuffy in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine. He was also Kevin LaCroix on American Crime. Before TV, he was in the Broadway musical The Lion King. He played the part of Young Simba. He also had guest roles on TV shows like Cold Case and Harry's Law.

In 2012, he won a Young Artist Award. This was for his great acting in a TV series. In 2018, he starred in the crime movie Superfly.

Early Life and First Steps

Trevor Jackson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is the younger of two sons. His parents are Cam Baxter and Kevin Jackson. His family was interested in basketball. But when he was eight, Trevor decided he wanted to work in entertainment.

He practiced his skills at local places. He performed in his hometown and across the country. One of his performances was a dance routine on Showtime at the Apollo. In 2004, when he was eight, Trevor got a role. He played Young Simba in the national tour of The Lion King musical. He stayed with the show for some time.

Career Highlights

Starting Out: TV Shows and Music

After his time with The Lion King, Trevor started acting on TV. In 2010, he was a guest star in an episode of Cold Case. From 2010 to 2012, he played Kevin Blake. This was in the last two seasons of Eureka.

In early 2011, Trevor joined a music group called "Before 2012." But the group did not last long. In August 2011, he was in an episode of Harry's Law. He won a Young Artist Award for his role as Willie Blue. Later, Jackson also appeared on the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally.

Let It Shine and First Songs

Trevor Jackson at the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game halftime show.

In 2012, Trevor started acting in movies. He played Quincy Smith in the film A Beautiful Soul. That same year, he starred in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine. He played Kris McDuffy alongside Tyler James Williams. Trevor's character was the best friend of Cyrus. Cyrus was a hip hop musician who entered a songwriting contest.

In 2012, Trevor signed with Atlantic Records. He released his first song, "Like We Grown," in February 2013. The music video for the song featured Disney Channel actress Zendaya Coleman. Trevor worked with producers like Eric Hudson and J.R. Rotem. They helped him create his first EP, #NewThang.

In September 2013, the #NewThang EP was released. Trevor then released his second song, "Drop It." This song was used in a McDonald's commercial. To promote his EP, Trevor toured with Justine Skye. He also performed in several shows.

New Music and TV Roles

In January 2014, Trevor released "New Thang." He also released a remix of "Drop It" with rapper B.o.B. In May, he was featured on Diggy Simmons' song "My Girl." In the summer of 2015, Trevor released his first full album. The first song from the album was "Good Girl, Bad Girl," released on June 3, 2014.

On July 22, 2014, Trevor posted a lyric video for a song with Kirko Bangz. It was called "Me Likey." On August 3, 2014, Trevor toured with Diggy Simmons. On December 3, he released the video for "I'll Be Who You Love (This Christmas)." He then released a new song, "Know Your Name," with Sage The Gemini on December 15.

In August 2015, Trevor released songs on his YouTube channel and SoundCloud. On August 28, 2015, he released the In My Feelings project. In September, he released the music video for his song "Bang Bang," which features Kevin Gates.

On December 3, 2015, Trevor released a video for "Like I Do" from In My Feelings on Billboard.

Trevor joined the cast of American Crime for its second season. He played Kevin Lacroix. At the 2019 Soul Train Music Awards, Trevor won the "Soul Train Certified Award." Currently, Trevor acts on the Freeform show "Grown-ish" as Aaron Jackson. Aaron is a classmate and love interest of Zoey Johnson.

Musical Style

Trevor Jackson says that Michael Jackson, Gregory Hines, and Brian McKnight are some of his biggest musical inspirations. He also looks up to Donny Hathaway and the Nicholas Brothers.

Trevor wanted his first album to feel like one complete story. He said his goal was to "make an album that is not just a bunch of singles." He wanted it to be an album that people could listen to from start to finish. He also "wanted every song to say something, to be an experience."

Helping Others

Trevor Jackson supports Snoop Dogg's "No Guns Allowed" campaign. This campaign works to stop violence. In March 2013, Trevor released his own version of Snoop Lion's song "No Guns Allowed."

In April 2013, Trevor volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Chicago. He also took part in a bowling event for charity on July 29, 2013. This event helped fight Cystic Fibrosis. On August 3, 2013, Trevor hosted an event called Duffy's Hope. This event helps young people with mentoring, health, and education. Trevor has also worked with NBA Cares and The League of Young Voters Education Fund.

Music Albums

Studio Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

Mixtapes

Film and TV Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Trevor Jackson para niños

• Coco Jones
• Jennifer Hudson
• Iggy Azalea