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Revision as of 10:11, 23 October 2014
Stylo G | |
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 Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1985 Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Origin | South London, England |
| Genres | Reggae fusion, electronica |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | 3Beat Productions |
| Website | stylog |
Jason McDermott (born 1985 in Spanish Town, Jamaica), known by his stage name Stylo G, is a British reggae artist, known for his three hit singles, "My Yout", "Call Mi A Yardie" and "Soundbwoy". "Soundbwoy" peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
Biography
McDermott's family relocated to England at the age of 12, following the murder of his father, artist and producer Poison Chang. He currently resides in South London.[1]
Music career
2013-present: Breakthrough
On May 26, 2013 he released the single "Soundbwoy", his first UK Top 20 single. The song also reached number 29 in Scotland. In 2014, he appeared on the Clean Bandit song "Come Over" which peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. In September 2014 he was nominated for a MOBO Award in the Best Reggae Act category.[2]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
SCO [4] | |||||||||||||||
| "Summer Is Back" | 2012 | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||
| "Press Up" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Mama (Give Me a Call)" | 2013 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Soundbwoy" | 18 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| "Badd" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Move Back" | 2014 | 81 | — | |||||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
BEL (FL) [5] |
GER [6] | |||
| "Come Over" (Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G) |
2014 | 45 | —[A] | 76 | New Eyes |
| "We Make It Bounce" (Dillon Francis featuring Major Lazer and Stylo G) |
2014 | — | — | — | Money Sucks, Friends Rule |
Notes
References
- ^ Yates, Kieran (16 May 2013). "Why Stylo G's Soundbwoy is set to light up the summer". theguardian.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (2014) "5 For MOBO Reggae", Jamaica Observer, 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014
- ^ a b "Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
- For "Soundbwoy": "Chart Archive > June 8, 2013". Official Charts Company. 2013-06-08.
- ^ a b "Discografie Stylo G" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Discographie Stylo G" (in German). charts.de. Media Control. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Stylo G on Facebook
- Stylo G on Twitter
- Template:VideoInterview with Stylo G (Reggae.Today)
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