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"I feel like a lot of you guys are real, genuine friends of mine," stated Troye Sivan in a video that he released via his YouTube channel on August 7th, 2013. It was a video entitled 'Coming Out', and has since been watched by over 7 million people. And since the release of that video, Troye's fans - or real, genuine friends, as he prefers to refer to them - have grown his career into something truly extraordinary and forever life-changing.

It's not hard to figure out why Sivan's fans love him so much. He spends so much time investing himself in their lives, and after spending any period of time with him, he immediately makes one feel at total ease through his sense of calm, and relaxing demeanour - the ideal persona for someone who's constantly meeting new people. It's therefore little wonder the success that has come from his sharing-is-caring work ethic, and already, his achievements speak for themselves.

Sivan's first ever major label EP, 'TRXYE', topped iTunes charts in 66 countries, and debuted at #5 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. The 'WILD' EP of 2014 topped charts from pre-orders alone - and upon its actual release, it peaked at #5 in the USA and the UK. His debut album of 2015, 'Blue Neighbourhood', sold over 500,000 units in America, and that same album reached the Top 10 of album charts in five different countries (New Zealand of course, being among them). And with 5.6 million Instagram followers, 4.3 million YouTube subscribers, more than 506,759,276 views on his Youtube videos, and over 100 million streams of his album (and counting), the numbers don't lie - there's something infectious about Troye.

But impressive statistics aside, each of the above-listed numbers represent something very special to Sivan - because to him, they're not just numbers, they're close confidantes who have taken the time to support him every step of the way in his pursuit of popstar greatness.

[All rose petals thanks to Flowers On Onewa. Custom-designed 'Boys Boys Boys' sweater by La'Pin. Satin Look Piping Shirt in Navy by Glassons. Rose Gold Necklace by The 1975. Norm Reg Fit jeans in Hutchence Blue by Rolla's.]

While in Auckland on the final leg of his'Blue Neighbourhood' tour, Sivan hosted an album signing at Queen Street's JB Hi-Fi store for diehard fans who had lined up for hours, managing to meet/greet 250 New Zealanders in an hour-and-a-half. No mean feat, considering that even though Troye stayed longer than the advertised signing-time, unfortunately only half the queue were among those lucky enough to meet him. During the signing, there was no shortage of fan-stories, tears, or gifts of Nutella - and the next day during Coup De Main's cover-shoot, Troye's mum, Laurelle Mellett, laughs as she tells me she never ever has to purchase the Mellett family's favourite spread anymore. Various other gifts from local fans included patterned burger socks, an entire Domino's pizza, hundreds of handwritten letters, drawings, and even a marriage proposal from one particularly forward female fan who dramatically got down on one knee to propose to Troye, giving him a ring that he graciously accepted - although there's no word as yet on a wedding date.

Though they may have been brief encounters, Sivan's efforts were admirable as he tried to make every one of his fans' experiences both unique and memorable. Reflecting upon the signing, he speaks with an air of sadness when he sighs, "I wish I could spend more time with people than I actually get to, but then we don't get through everyone." He goes on to explain his intent during signings, of focusing on every single person who comes through the line, trying to notice something unique about them, or complimenting them on something he likes. During his Auckland signing he asked after hair-dying tips, complimented clothing and nail-polish, as well as an assortment of other things - all small gestures, but precious personal words that meant the world to the people on the receiving end of them.