Diztortion facts for kids

Raoul Lionel Chen (born 2 November 1984), known as Diztortion, is a talented songwriter and music producer from the Netherlands. He is famous for creating hit songs for many popular UK artists. Some of the artists he has worked with include Stylo G, Lethal Bizzle, Tinie Tempah, and the music duo Sigma.

One of his first big songs was "Soundbwoy" by Stylo G. Later, in 2015, Diztortion had a huge success with Lethal Bizzle's song "Fester Skank". This song became very popular, reaching number 11 on the UK music charts. It was even used in a TV advertisement for the UEFA Champions League football matches!

Early Life and Background

Diztortion was born in Amsterdam, which is the capital city of the Netherlands. His family background is Surinamese. This means his family originally came from Suriname, a country in South America.

Music Career Journey

Diztortion spent many years in Amsterdam learning and improving his skills as a producer, rapper, and singer. He had some success in the underground music scene there. In late 2012, he decided to move to the United Kingdom to grow his music career even more. He signed a deal with a company called 2-Tone Entertainment.

When he came to the UK, Diztortion brought a fresh and exciting sound. His music mixed elements from UK grime culture with his own musical influences. These influences included hip hop, electro house, R&B, and reggae. He set up his own recording studio in London. Soon, he started working with well-known artists like Stylo G, Lethal Bizzle, Major Lazer, and Wiley.

First Big Hits

In March 2013, Diztortion achieved his first top 20 hit song. This was "Soundbwoy" by Stylo G. The song was played a lot on BBC Radio 1, a major radio station. Its music video also got over a million views on YouTube.

After this, Diztortion produced "They Got It Wrong" for Lethal Bizzle. This song featured another famous grime artist, Wiley. Diztortion continued his success in 2013. He produced Lethal Bizzle's "Party Right," which reached number 29 on the UK charts. He also created the popular club song "Badd" for Stylo G.

More Chart Success and Record Deals

In 2014, Diztortion produced more hits for Lethal Bizzle. "The Drop" reached number 20 on the charts. "Rari Workout" was even more successful, climbing to number 11 in the UK. In August of that year, Diztortion signed important record deals. He joined Polydor and Universal Records. He also signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, which helps manage the rights to his songs. His first solo song, "Bandalero," came out in late 2014. It featured vocals from the artist Ms. Dynamite.

In May 2015, Diztortion had another big hit with Lethal Bizzle's "Fester Skank". As mentioned, this song reached number 11 in the UK charts. It was also used in a BT Sport advertisement for the UEFA Champions League.

Collaborations with Top Artists

Diztortion also produced the song "Peak" for Tinie Tempah in 2015. This track featured popular UK rappers Stormzy and Bugzy Malone. Other notable songs he worked on in 2015 include "My Number 1" by Stylo G, featuring Gyptian. He co-wrote this song with Stylo G. He also produced "Playground" for Lethal Bizzle, which featured Shakka.

On 24 August 2015, it was announced that Diztortion had teamed up with the drum and bass duo Sigma. They created a song called "Redemption". This track featured the singer Jacob Banks.

In July 2016, Diztortion shared pictures of himself in the studio with the singer Rita Ora. He was also with the Norwegian production duo Stargate. People thought they might be working on Rita Ora's new album.

On 4 August 2016, Diztortion was seen in the studio with American singer Kelly Clarkson. They were working on her new album too.

Later that year, on 22 October, the Jamaican reggae artist Sean Paul confirmed something exciting. He announced that a song called "Mad Love (Watch The Tempo)" would be on his upcoming project. He also said the song would feature vocals from Shakira. Diztortion co-wrote and co-produced this track with other famous songwriters and producers.

Diztortion has also produced songs for other artists like Professor Green and KSI. His work shows his wide range of musical styles and his ability to create popular music across different genres.