| Name | DeLon |
|---|---|
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Dilan Jayasingha |
| Born | |
| Died | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Instrument | Vocals, keyboards |
| Genre | Hip Hop |
| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, record producer, executive producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label | Ceylon Records |
| Associated acts | Ranidu, Bathiya and Santhush, Ashanthi, Iraj |
| Url | www.delonmusic.com |
DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S. Billboard charts, first with his single "Calor de la Salsa (The Heat Of Salsa)" in 2005 off of his debut album The Connection and then again in 2007 with his single "Nasty Girl" from his second album Unstoppable
On April 5, 2008, DeLon won "Best Rap Performance" at the Derana Music Video Awards in Sri Lanka.
He has also collaborated with new age Sri Lankan Hip Hop artists and producers such as Bathiya and Santhush, Ranidu, Ashanthi and Iraj.
Born to parents from a small village in Gampaha, Sri Lankan, DeLon learned at an early age the importance of hard work and humility while at the same time trying to attain a level of greatness never thought of by someone from his island. DeLon made his musical debut at the young age of 12; but it wasn’t his lyrics people were listening to. DeLon began his love affair with Hip-Hop by first learning to DJ for local parties and clubs around his hometown of Pasadena, CA. A perfect match from the start; DeLon soon made a name for himself and word of his talent spread through to the hottest clubs in Hollywood. DJ gave DeLon the chance to study music and gain a stronger perspective of how people responded to certain beats and melodies.
Destined for something greater, at the age of 18, DeLon began writing and producing his own music and perfecting his skills on the microphone by regularly attending local competitions. Due to his engaging personality, performing and entertaining came as second nature. With the determination to experience a world more than what he was given, DeLon after his graduation from college, decided to expand his horizons. Through lifetime travels to over 33 countries, DeLon collected knowledge, spiritual and worldly, and indulged himself into music from all over the world.
After experiencing the devastation of his country of Sri Lanka, as a first-hand survivor, by the Tsunami of 2004; DeLon is determined to shed light and positivity to worldly atrocities of famine, and racial and cultural injustices. DeLon aspires to be the leading voice in bringing unity and consciousness to the forefront through Hip-Hop music. Utilizing his multi-cultural knowledge and identity, DeLon fuses eclectic cultural beats with Hip-Hop to create a unique style that cannot be sonically compared with any other rapper in the game. Those tracks combined with the ability to perform in Spanish, English and Sinhala; DeLon produces a crossover appeal that makes him marketable to a wider fan base through genres and markets worldwide. Authentic, unique, diverse and entertaining; DeLon strives to achieve a level of international greatness and influence through his music at the same time keeping his roots grounded to his village upbringing.
He is currently working on his 3rd studio album “Something Out Of Nothing”.
DeLon made his debut in 2005 with The Connection, which featured "Calor de la Salsa" as the lead single. "Calor de la Salsa" peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart. 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.The Connection was released through DeLon's record label, Ceylon Records.
DeLon's second 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 number 36 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.
" Slow It Down" is DeLon's first single off his upcoming album "Something Out Of Nothing".
"I don't support terrorism and never have," she wrote. "As a Sri Lankan that fled war and bombings, my music is the voice of the civilian deserter. Frankly, I am not trying to start dialogue with someone who is really just seeking self-promotion."
;Compilation albums
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| Name | Alain Delon |
|---|---|
| Caption | Alain Delon at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival |
| Birth name | Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon |
| Birth date | November 08, 1935 |
| Birth place | Sceaux, France |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Romy Schneider (1958-1963)Mireille Darc(1969-1984) |
| Spouse | Nathalie Barthélemy (1964-1968)Rosalie van Breemen (1987-2001) |
| Website | http://www.alaindelon.com/e/ |
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (born 8 November 1935) is a César Award-winning French actor. He rose quickly to stardom, and by the age of 23 he was being compared to French actors such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. He was even called the male Brigitte Bardot. Over the course of his career, Delon has worked with many well-known directors, including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni and Louis Malle.
Delon acquired Swiss citizenship in 1999 and the company managing products sold under his name is based in Geneva.
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