Cruel Youth is a band fronted by Teddy Sinclair, who previously recorded two solo albums under the name Natalia Kills.
[2] Following their removal from the New Zealand version of The X Factor in 2015, Sinclair and Moon relocated to the United States.
Paro also helped Sinclair and Moon write "I Don't Love You", a track from Cruel Youth's debut extended play (EP) +30mg.
In September 2016, Cruel Youth announced they would be joining Kiiara for a US tour beginning in Los Angeles, and finishing in New York City.
In 2023, the band released the non-album single "Sunny", a cover of the same-titled song by Bobby Hebb.