DEV's MTV Special "DEV" Premieres May 23rd at 11 PM ET/PT

[Jamie Sherman]

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MTV TAKES VIEWERS INSIDE THE WORLD OF "DEV" WITH THE DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL CHRONICLING THE RECORDING ARTIST AT A TURNING POINT IN HER CAREER ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD AT 11PM ET/PT

To view the trailer of "DEV" click HERE<http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/767863/dev-trailer.jhtml#id=1684869>

MTV will give viewers an intimate look at the journey taken by one of music's young rising stars as she tries to balance making a mark on the recording industry while balancing family life with "DEV," a documentary special airing Wednesday, May 23rd at 11pm ET/PT. Viewers know Dev and her voice as the singer behind smash hits, "Like A G6", "In the Dark", and "Naked" - a duet with Enrique Iglesias - off her debut album The Night the Sun Came Up. However, with the documentary special, Dev brings cameras into her life at time when it was turned upside down as she prepared for the release of her debut album, climbed the ladder towards pop super stardom, while at the same time preparing for the arrival of her first child.

"I am so excited to share these very personal and crazy moments from the past year of my life with viewers, I hope I inspire everyone to keep it pushin', and to do YOU, no matter what!" said Dev. "The road to the release of my album was f*ckin' insane, but my passion and love for making music made every bump completely worth it."

Viewers will find out what happens when Dev's high risk pregnancy coincides with the album release, leading her cautious label to push the album back three times. Backed by the love and support of her fiancé Jimmy, loving family, and producer friends "The Cataracs," Dev faced the overwhelming pressure of impending motherhood head on while she tackled the challenges and schedule associated with trying to fulfill her dreams of being a pop star singer.

At 19 Dev moved to Los Angeles to begin recording  with the renowned hip hop production duo "The Cataracs." Their first viral hit "Booty Bounce," gained notoriety due in part to its edgy video.  In March 2011 alone, Dev could be heard on a staggering three singles - "Like a G6", "Bass Down Low", "Backseat" - on Billboard's Hot 100. With the success of the triple-platinum "Like a G6" single, The Cataracs and Dev set their sights on recording her freshman effort. The resultant album, The Night the Sun Came Up, came out in March of this year and spawned such hits as the Billboard Award nominated platinum single "In The Dark".

"Dev" is Executive Produced by Jason Carbone, Nick Lee and Sarah Kane from Good Clean Fun.  Lauren Dolgen, Jessica Zalkind, Jeff Hevert and Jennifer Russakoff are the Executives in Charge for MTV.

About MTV:
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand.   With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people.  MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile.  MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture.  MTV, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  For more information, go to www.mtvpress.com<http://www.mtvpress.com>.

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