Dylan Cartlidge

{{Short description|English rapper and multi-instrumentalist}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Dylan Cartlidge

| image = File:Dylan Cartlidge.jpg

| birth_name = Dylan Michael Cartlidge

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|27}}

| birth_place = Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|funk|pop}}

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = Glassnote

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Black Thought|Danger Mouse}}

| website = https://dylancartlidge.com

}}

Dylan Cartlidge is a rapper and multi-instrumentalist. His music incorporates elements of funk, soul, hip hop, gospel rock, and R&B. He is known for his hopeful narratives.{{Cite web|date=16 July 2021 |title=Dylan Cartlidge – Hope Above Adversity|website=Clash|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/dylan-cartlidge-hope-above-adversity/|access-date=August 15, 2022}}{{Cite web|date=Apr 28, 2021 |title=Today's Top Tune: Dylan Cartlidge: 'Anything Could Happen'|website=KCRW|url=https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/todays-top-tune/dylan-cartlidge-anything-could-happen|access-date=August 15, 2022}} He was featured in the first episode of BBC documentary The Mighty Redcar, where he was seeking a record deal.{{Cite web|date=6 September 2018|first=Dave|last=Robson|title=Meet 9 of The Mighty Redcar's main characters ahead of BBC show's first episode|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/meet-9-mighty-redcars-main-15118530|access-date=Aug 15, 2022|website=TeessideLive}} He signed to Glassnote Records in 2018.{{Cite web|date=Aug 14, 2022|title=Dylan Cartlidge: About|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ofvvakxXcRhIy5fgIoB9z|access-date=Aug 14, 2022|website=Spotify}}

Cartlidge was named to NPR World Cafe's '30 Under 30',{{Cite news|date=Sep 16, 2021|title=World Cafe 30th Anniversary: 30 Under 30|first2=Stephen|last2=Kallao|first=Raina|last=Douris|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2021/10/15/1045746249/world-cafe-30th-anniversary-30-under-30|access-date=Aug 15, 2022|website=NPR}} following his on air appearance in 2021.{{Cite news|date=Sep 16, 2021|title=On Hope Above Adversity, Dylan Cartlidge Makes Music Like Mantras|first=Stephen|last=Kallao|first2=John|last2=Myers|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/09/15/1037756882/on-hope-above-adversity-dylan-cartlidge-makes-music-like-mantras|access-date=Aug 14, 2022|website=NPR}} He has also appeared at Glastonbury Festival,{{Cite web|url=https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2019/|title=Glastonbury Festival – 2019|website=Glastonbury Festival|access-date=15 August 2022}}{{Cite web|date=Jul 13, 2021|title=Dylan Cartlidge releases debut album and announces live date on Teesside later this year|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/dylan-cartlidge-releases-debut-album-21034079|access-date=Aug 15, 2022|website=TeessideLive}} SXSW,{{Cite web|date=15 March 2019|first=Colleen|last=Cowie|title=Watch Dylan Cartlidge perform at The Current Day Party in Austin, Texas|url=https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2019/03/15/watch-dylan-cartlidge-perform-at-the-current-day-party-in-austin-texas-sxsw|access-date=Aug 15, 2022|website=The Current}} The Great Escape,{{Cite web|date=21 May 2018|first=Thomas|last=Smith|title=The Great Escape: The 15 brilliant acts that won this weekend|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/great-escape-best-acts-2018-2321851|access-date=Aug 15, 2022|website=NME}} and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Middlesbrough.{{cite news |title=Radio 1 Big Weekend 2019 Middlesbrough: Lineup, timings, parking and everything else you need to know |first=Ian|last=McNeal|first2=Felicity|last2=Collinson|date=27 February 2019|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/radio-1-big-weekend-middlesbrough-15888806 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=TeessideLive}}{{cite news |first=Laura|last=Love|title=More acts for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Middlesbrough announced, including up-and-coming Teessiders|date=30 April 2019|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/more-acts-radio-1s-big-16200376|access-date=15 August 2022 |work=TeessideLive}}

In December 2023, Cartlidge married Dr. Holly Shahverdi,{{Cite web|date=July 20, 2023 |title=SO PROUD!! |website=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7zfSZNVXQ/ |access-date=March 7, 2024}} who frequently accompanies him on tour and sings with him.{{Cite web|date=Dec 5, 2023 |title=Happiness |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=901722504849868 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}