DeLon (rapper)
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 DeLon Tha Real Hip-Hop
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dilan Jayasinha |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Genre(s) | Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, International |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, beatboxing |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label(s) | Ceylon Records |
| Associated acts | Ranidu, Bathiya and Santhush, Iraj |
| Website | www.ceylonrecords.com.com |
Dilan Jayasingha better known internationally by his stage name DeLon is an American rapper and record producer with Sri Lankan roots. DeLon is the foremost rapper from the Island of Sri Lanka. He is said to be a living legend amongst his Sri Lankan peers, being the first Sri Lankan artist ever to place on the American Billboard Charts.
On April 5, 2008 DeLon won "Best Rap Performance in a Hip-Hop Video" at the first ever Derana Music Video Awards in Sri Lanka.[citation needed]
He has collaborated with Sri Lankan Hip Hop artists and producers such as Bathiya and Santhush,Ranidu,Iraj, Chinthy and Yawwanan. He is currently working on his highly anticipated album Reality Vs. Perception. [1]
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[edit] Debut Album The Connection 2005
DeLon made his debut in 2005 with 'The Connection' which featured 'Calor De La Salsa' as the lead single. "Calor De La Salsa" peaked on the Billboard charts at No.15 [2] and established DeLon as the First Sri Lankan to ever chart on the US Billboard Charts. The Connection united hip-hop listeners of all cultures as it features eclectic beats of different styles of cultural music mixed with American Hip-Hop. With roots in Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Soca, Sri Lankan, Indian and Middle Eastern music, The Connection is an album that unites all cultures through international hip-hop. As reviewed by YRB Magazine, "Hitting the rap game from all sides, [DeLon] manages to be 'conscious' and 'street' on the same album...a seamless merger of hot production, a catchy hook and the lyrical precision of a young Talib Kweli." - Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB) Magazine, Issue ..61, "The Connection" Review. DeLon has won international praise for this album and is recognized as the first attempt by an American rap artist to unite international hip-hop. Not only did DeLon write all lyrics and rap on the album, he is also responsible for producing 70% of the album's beats. The Connection was released through DeLon's record label, Ceylon Records.
[edit] Unstoppable 2007
DeLon's album "Unstoppable" was originally meant for promotional use and only had 10,000 copies made to be sold at shows but due to the success of the Unity Through Education Tour, which DeLon headlined, the stock sold out! Unstoppable was then made available digitally through itunes in February 2008. The first single 'Nasty Girl' featured Sri Lankan R&B singer Ranidu and debuted at #36 on the Billboard charts [3].
[edit] External links
- Official Ceylon Records Website
- DeLon's [Official Website]
- DeLon's MySpace Page
- Ceylon Records Myspace page
[edit] References
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2005 | "The Connection" | Debut Album |
| 2007 | "Unstoppable" | Digital release only!! |
| 2007 | "The Reality Mixtape" | Free Mixtape |
