Dandizzy
{{Short description|Nigerian rapper, songwriter and producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dandizzy
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| birth_name = Daniel Tuotamuno Darius
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|10|06}}
| birth_place = Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- Singer
- Songwriter
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| years_active = 2017–present
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Daniel Tuotamuno Darius (born 6 October 1996), popularly known as Dandizzy, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter.{{Cite web |title=Nigerian rapper Dandizzy rallies people to vote |url=https://www.africanews.com/2023/01/20/nigerian-rapper-dandizzy-rallies-people-to-vote/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=Africanews |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |date=25 June 2023 |title=Yhemo Lee Shares How He Helped Asake Meet Olamide and Secure a Record Deal - |url=https://www.herald.ng/yhemo-lee-shares-how-he-helped-asake-meet-olamide-and-secure-a-record-deal/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=The Herald |language=en-US}}
Early life and career
Dandizzy is a native of Opobo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=13 April 2024 |title=Dandizzy And The UGLY Gems From Port Harcourt |url=https://guardian.ng/life/dandizzy-and-the-ugly-gems-from-port-harcourt/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}} He started his music career in 2009 as a young rising artist, though he gained mainstream attention on 22 January 2017. He was signed to Cadilly Entertainment but left after two years. In August 2022, Regal Dry Gin made him an ambassador.{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=Stanley |title=Regal Gin unveils Dandizzy as brand ambassador |date=August 2022 |url=https://businessday.ng/brands-advertising/article/regal-gin-unveils-dandizzy-as-brand-ambassador/ |access-date=20 December 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Rapheal |date=4 August 2022 |title=Firm signs on Dandizzy as brand ambassador |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/firm-signs-on-dandizzy-as-brand-ambassador/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en}}
Discography
- Mbong feat. Bella Shmurda
- Sote feat. Falz{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=Stanley |title=New Music: DanDizzy feat. Falz — Sote |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2023/09/new-music-dandizzy-feat-falz-sote/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Bella Naija |date=29 September 2023}}{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=DanDizzy taps Falz for new single 'Sote' |url=https://notjustok.com/songs/dandizzy-falz-sote/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=NotJustOk |language=en-US}}
- Denge Pose ft. Bad Boy Timz{{Cite web |last= |date=18 December 2020 |title=New Music: DanDizzy feat. Bad Boy Timz – Denge Pose |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/12/dandizzy-bad-boy-timz-denge-pose/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}
- Who Goes Der
- Woskey
- Money feat. Dice Ailes
- Yawa feat. Skales
- Bad Boy Szn{{Cite web |last=Adebiyi |first=Adeayo |date=12 October 2022 |title=Fast-rising rapper Dandizzy drops new hit single 'Bad Boy Szn' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/fast-rising-rapper-dandizzy-drops-new-hit-single-bad-boy-szn/4xzw4h1 |access-date=30 May 2024 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
As featured artist
- Trust Issues (Mansa Coal feat Dandizzy){{Cite web |title=Mansa Cole out with brand new song ' Trust issues' featuring Dandizzy |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/mansa-cole-out-with-brand-new-song-trust-issues-featuring-dandizzy/ |website=www.vanguardngr.com}}
- Want (Rage feat. Dandizzy)
- Wida You Remix (Abobi Eddieroll feat. DanDizzy & Kayswitch)
- Trips & Munchies (Chimy feat. Dandizzy & Dr Barz)
- Wetin No Good (Idahams feat Eltee Skhillz, Dandizzy)
- Armageddon (DJ Joenel feat. Dandizzy, Dr Barz & Ajebo Hustlers){{Cite web |last=Emmanuel |first=Stanley |date=20 December 2023 |title=[Music] DJ Joenel – Armageddon ft. Ajebo Hustlers, Dr Barz & Dan Dizzy |url=https://tooxclusive.com/music-dj-joenel-armageddon-ft-ajebo-hustlers-dr-barz-dan-dizzy/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=TooXclusive}}
- For my Baby (Beekay feat. Angelika & DanDizzy)
- Miracle (King Jamal feat. DanDizzy, Dr Barz & Chockie)
- Logos Party (Logos Olori feat. DanDizzy)
- PH Confidential (Kaystyle feat. DanDizzy)
- Juggernaut (AKtheKING feat. DanDizzy)
- For You (Legendary Suni feat. DanDizzy)
- Loli (Da Chris feat. DanDizzy)
- Soft Play (DJ Blizz feat. DanDizzy)
- Burn (Angelika_belle feat. DanDizzy)
- I Pray (Pro-Mix feat. DanDizzy & Meyar)
Awards
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| scope="col" | Year
!scope="col" | Event !scope="col" | Award !scope="col" |Result !scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
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| rowspan="2"|2018
|Galaxy Music Award |Best Rap single |{{nom}} | |
| Galaxy Music Award
|Artist of the Year | | |
| rows pan="2"|2019
|Galaxy Music Award |Artist of the Year |{{won}} |
| |Galaxy Music Award
|Song Of The Year |{{won}} | |