D.Y.K – DID YOU KNOW ?

ELTON JOHN

Elton John has sold over 300 million records worldwide in a six-decade career in music
Elton John is commonly nicknamed the “Rocket Man” after his 1972 hit single of the same name
Elton John has released 31 albums since 1969
Elton John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s
Elton John has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100

BAD BUNNY

Bad Bunny’s real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
Bad Bunny chose his stage name after sharing an online picture of himself as a child wearing a bunny suit and having a grumpy expression on his face
Bad Bunny’s music is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton
Bad Bunny rose to popularity in 2016 with his song “Diles”
Bad Bunny has starred in movies such as Bullet Train, F9, American Sole and more

LIL BABY

- Although he is professionally known as Lil Baby, his real name is Dominique Armani Jones
- Lil Baby rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing
- Lil Baby’s debut studio album, Harder Than Ever, spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single “Yes Indeed”
- Lil Baby dropped out of school when he was in the 9th grade

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BURNA BOY

Burna Boy’s music genre includes Afrobeats, Pop, Dancehall and Nigerian Street music
Burna Boy’s hit song ‘Last Last’ off his album ‘Love Damini’ has been certified platinum in the UK
Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ was revealed to have sold over 600,000 units in the UK alone
Burna Boy will be the first African ever artist to headline London Stadium in 2023
Burna Boy is signed to Atlantic Records

CIARA

Ciara has admitted that she has a fear of horses
Ciara is a sports investor
Ciara says that it was Michael Jackson who inspired her to pursue a career in music
Ciara admits that she falls asleep and wakes up to ESPN everyday
Ciara is from Atlanta, Georgia

KENDRICK

Kendrick Lamar is known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting
Kendrick Lamar is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation
Kendrick Lamar has been nominated for eight 2023 Grammy Awards
Kendrick Lamar’s album “DAMN” is the fastest selling record of 2017
Kendrick Lamar’s album ‘DAMN’ was the first hip-hop album to win the Pulitzer Prize

BEYONCE

Beyonce is married to rapper Jay-Z and has three children, daughter Blue Ivy Carter and twins, Rumi and Sir Carter
Beyonce has sold over 250 million records worldwide as a solo artist
While a part of world’s best-selling female group of all time, Destiny’s Child, Beyonce sold over selling over 100 million records worldwide
Beyonce possesses a three-octave mezzo-soprano vocal range
Beyonce’s first role in a movie was for the musical Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)

REMA

Although he is professionally known by his stage name Rema, his real name is Divine Ikubor
Rema’s stage name is an abbreviation for “Redefining Everything Music Around”
Rema is a Nigerian rapper, musician and performing artist
Rema rose to stardom with the release of the song “Dumebi”.
Rema signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records in 2019

OXLADE

Although he is professionally known as Oxlade, his real name is Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman
Oxlade is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Fuenlabrada Records in the UK
Oxlade rose to prominence with the release of the song “Away”, which appeared on Rolling Stone’s 50 best songs of 2020
Oxlade’s music genre includes Afro Beats, Pop, Afropop and Nigerian RNB
Oxlade is the recipient of the Headies Award for Best Vocal Performance (Male)

ARI LENNOX

Ari Lennox’s real name is Courtney Shanade Salter
Ari Lennox began gaining recognition after the release of her first EP Pho
Ari Lennox got her stage name from Mary Lennox, the little girl in the film adaptation of The Secret Garden.
Ari Lennox performed at the 2022 Soul Train Awards
Ari Lennox has been described as a forthright lyricist and understated vocalist

NICKI MINAJ

Nicki Minaj’s real name is Onika Tanya Maraj
Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter
Nicki Minaj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009
Nicki Minaj is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents
Nicki Minaj is the first female rapper to earn ten Top 10 hits on US Pop Radio.

PHANTOM STEEZE

Phantom Steeze’s real name is Glen Mpho Makwala
Phantom Steeze is a dancer and rapper born and bred in Tembisa
Phantom Steeze’s career spans over a decade long
Phantom Steeze has over 7.6K monthly listeners on Spotify
Phantom Steeze has worked with South African artists such as Costa Titch, Sizwe Alakine and Kwesta

CARDI B

Although she is famously known by her stage name, Cardi B’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus
Cardi B first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram
Cardi B has two children with Husband Offset
Cardi B has a face tattoo of her son’s name “Wave”
Cardi B has won a total of 9 Grammy Awards throughout her career

BENNY BLANCO

Although he is professionally known as Benny Blanco, his real name is Benjamin Joseph Levin
Benny Blanco is a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner
Benny Blanco has 18.4M monthly listeners on Spotify
Benny Blanco used to pretend to be Jay-Z’s lawyer
Benny Blanco is a producer and songwriter who has worked with Artists such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeren and Kanye West

HARRY STYLES

Growing up, Harry Styles used to be in a band called ‘White Eskimo’
Harry Styles considers Shania Twain to be one of his biggest influences
Harry Styles has appeared in an episode of iCarly
Harry Styles had his first kiss when he was just 11 years old
Harry Styles wrote “Falling” in just a shower towel with Fine Line songwriter and producer Kid Harpoon in only 20 minutes