Desiigner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Desiigner
Desiigner in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Sidney Royel Selby III
Also known as	Dezol Designer Royel
Born	(1997-05-03) May 3, 1997 (age 28) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Riveting Music Life of Desiigner GOOD Def Jam

Sidney Royel Selby III (born May 3, 1997), known as Desiigner, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He became famous in 2015 with his first song "Panda". This song became a huge hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.

After "Panda" became popular, Desiigner signed with Kanye West's record label, GOOD Music. This label is part of Def Jam Recordings. In 2016, he released another song called "Tiimmy Turner", which also did well on the charts.

Early Life and Music Start

Sidney Royel Selby III was born on May 3, 1997, in Brooklyn, New York. His family has roots in Barbados and America. His grandfather, Sidney "Guitar Crusher" Selby, was a famous blues musician.

Desiigner grew up in the Louis Armstrong housing projects. He started singing in his school choir and at church. When he was 14, he began his journey in music.

Music Career Highlights

Desiigner started his music career using the name Dezolo. Later, he used Designer Royel, which included his middle name. His sister suggested he use only "Designer" and double the "I" to make it "Desiigner."

On December 3, 2015, Desiigner released his first song, "Zombie Walk." Just a few days later, on December 15, 2015, he put out "Panda" on SoundCloud. This song quickly became very popular. In February 2016, "Panda" was officially released as his first commercial single.

Soon after, on February 11, 2016, Desiigner signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music label. He even appeared on two songs from Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo. In March 2016, Desiigner performed at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival.

In May 2016, Desiigner announced that his first album would be called The Life of Desiigner. In June 2016, he was named one of XXL magazine's "Freshmen Class" of new artists. He also performed "Panda" live at the 2016 BET Awards.

On June 26, 2016, Desiigner released his first full-length mixtape, New English. In July 2016, he released his next single, "Tiimmy Turner." This song also reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Desiigner even appeared as a special guest on the Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World. In 2017, he collaborated with the K-pop group BTS on a remix of their song "Mic Drop."

Desiigner (right) in April 2018

On May 3, 2018, Desiigner released his first extended play (EP) called L.O.D.. This EP reached number 161 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2019, Desiigner decided to leave GOOD Music to focus on his own music and personal well-being. He later released music through his own label, LOD Records.

In late 2022, Desiigner briefly announced he would stop rapping, but he soon returned to making music.

Musical Style

Desiigner's music style is heavily influenced by Southern hip hop, especially trap music. Trap music started in Atlanta. Many people have compared his rapping and singing style to that of the rapper Future.

When asked about these comparisons, Desiigner said that both he and Future are blessed with musical talent. He shared that he likes Future's music and doesn't criticize him. He focuses on making his own unique music.

Discography

Mixtapes

• New English (2016)

EPs

• L.O.D. (2018)
• Diamonds Forever (2020)
• 3 the Hard Way (2021)
• Rebirth (2024)

Awards and Nominations

See Also

In Spanish: Desiigner para niños