- published: 04 May 2016
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Vin Diesel (born Mark Sinclair Vincent; July 18, 1967) is an American actor, writer, director and producer. He became known in the early 2000s, appearing in several successful Hollywood films, including The Fast and the Furious and xXx. He founded the production companies One Race Films, Tigon Studios and Racetrack Records.
Vin Diesel was born in New York City, the son of Delora, a psychiatrist and astrologer. Diesel has white and black ancestry. He has described himself as "definitely a person of color" and stated that he is "of ambiguous ethnicity – Italian and a lot of other stuff." Diesel has never met his biological father, and was raised by his African-American stepfather, Irving, an acting instructor and theatre manager. He made his stage debut at age seven when he appeared in the children's play Dinosaur Door, written by Barbara Garson. The play was produced at Theater for the New City in New York's Greenwich Village. His involvement in the play came about when he, his brother, and some friends had broken into Theater for the New City's space on Jane Street with the intent to vandalize it. They were confronted by the theater's artistic director, Crystal Field, who, instead of calling the police, handed them scripts and offered them parts in the upcoming show. He remained involved with the theatre throughout adolescence, going on to attend the city's Hunter College, where his creative writing studies led him to begin screenwriting. Diesel became an active film-maker in the early 1990s, first earning notice for the short film Multi-Facial, which was selected for screening at the 1995 Cannes Festival. Diesel has identified himself as a "multi-faceted" actor as a result of early difficulties finding roles due to his mixed heritage.
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For those who dont me Im.... Deitrick Haddon.
When you see hear me on the radio, Deitrick Haddon.
When you see me on TV Deitrick Haddon. On the cover of my CD. Deitrick Haddon.
But when I'm at home Im just DD. That is what they call me DD.
My wife always call me Baby. And Im a real boy let me be me.
Im just a normal guy, from da hood. Tryin to get my point across be understood.
I would never stop singing if I could. Cuz the God I serve has been too good.
I just wanna keep it, keep it real. And I cant tell nothin I dont feel.
Take this journey with me, for a while. We gon laugh we gon cry we gon smile.
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All my brothers and sisters say DD. Those who know me back in the day DD.
Grandmama still call me her baby. And I'm a real boy let me be me!
I was just a little boy had a dream. That I would sing in the presence of the King.
And spread the love of Jesus Christ, and watch his power change peoples lives.
Since Im older thigs haven't changed, my goal is pretty much the same.
Had to go through some heartaches and pain. But Im doin it in Jesus' name.
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Ill always be DD. My family and friends call me DD.
Mama still think Im her baby. And I'm a real boy let me be!
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The only way I know how to be is myself. And I dont try to be like somebody else.
God created all of us to be one of a kind.
I cant take whats yours and you cant take whats mine!
Ohh. Ohhh oh ohh. OH. Ohh. [Repeat]
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And you cant change me DD. Cuz Im just plain old DD. My wife always calls me DD.