Stefflon Don facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stefflon Don
Don for her press shoot
Background information
Birth name	Stephanie Victoria Allen
Born	(1991-12-14) 14 December 1991 (age 33) Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Origin	Clapton, London, England
Genres	Hip hop dancehall grime R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	BMG 54 London Quality Control

Stephanie Victoria Allen (born on December 14, 1991), known as Stefflon Don, is a famous English rapper. She became well-known in 2017 with her song "Hurtin' Me". This song, which featured French Montana, reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. In 2016, Stefflon Don released her first mixtape called Real Ting. She followed this with her second mixtape, Secure, in 2018.

Early Life and Education

Stephanie Allen was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Her family comes from Jamaica. She has seven brothers and sisters. One of her siblings is the rapper Dutchavelli.

When Stefflon Don was five years old, her family moved to Rotterdam, South Holland. Because of this, she can speak Dutch very well. She started singing and writing music when she was in primary school. At age nine, she recorded a part for a song by rapper U-Niq. The song was never released, but she was excited to hear her voice. When she was 14, she moved back to Britain to study in London. Before becoming a music star, she worked as a cake decorator and a hairdresser.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Her Music Journey (2015–2017)

Stefflon Don first appeared in 2015. She released her own version of Wretch 32's song "6 Words." After that, she was featured on many other songs. These included "Wobble" by Lethal Bizzle and "Work" remix by Sneakbo. She also worked with Angel on "Hop On" and KSI on "Touch Down." The song "Touch Down" was even used in the 2017 Baywatch movie.

In August 2016, she helped write "Fashion Killa (Papapapa)" by Mason. Stefflon Don then appeared on her first American song, "London," with singer Jeremih. She was also featured on Lil Yachty's song "Better" from his album Teenage Emotions. On December 16, 2016, she released her first mixtape, Real Ting.

In 2016, Stefflon Don signed with 54 London. This record label was created just for her by Universal Music Group. A few months later, she was featured on the dancehall song "Instruction" with Jax Jones and Demi Lovato. The three artists performed this song live in June 2018.

On August 15, 2017, she released "Hurtin' Me" as the main song from her first EP. This song, featuring French Montana, became very popular. It reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. The full EP, Hurtin' Me – The EP, came out in January 2018. In November 2017, Stefflon Don won the Best Female Act award at the MOBO Awards.

Secure and Recent Projects (2018–Present)

In March 2018, Stefflon Don was on the front cover of NME magazine. This was the last time the magazine was printed. Also in March 2018, she was featured on a remix of "Alone" by American singer Halsey. Big Sean, another American rapper, was also on the song. "Alone" reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was her first song to appear on that chart. It also became her first number one song on the Dance Club Songs chart. The music video for "Alone" was released in April 2018.

In March 2019, Stefflon Don worked with Mariah Carey on a remix for her song "A No No." This song was from Mariah Carey's 2018 album Caution. In June 2018, XXL magazine included Stefflon Don in their Freshman Class. This list highlights new and exciting hip-hop artists. On August 17, 2018, she released her second mixtape, Secure.

In March 2019, she worked with Wiley on the song "Boasty." In July 2019, her voice was featured on "Royalty." This was a song by the late artist XXXTentacion. On August 25, 2021, Stefflon Don was featured on the "Girl Power remix" of "Kiss My (Uh-Oh)." This song was by Anne-Marie and Little Mix. Raye and Becky Hill were also on the remix.

On June 4, 2022, she performed at the Platinum Party at the Palace. She sang with Jax Jones and Nandi Bushell to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. In June 2023, she visited the village of Moosa in Punjab, India. She paid her respects to the late rapper Sidhu Moose Wala. Stefflon Don had worked with Sidhu on the song "47" in 2019. That song reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2024, Stefflon Don sang on the song "Renegade" for the soundtrack of Arcane: Season 2.

Personal Life

Stefflon Don is the sister of rapper Dutchavelli. She was in a relationship with Nigerian singer Burna Boy from 2018 to 2022. In September 2019, she held a giveaway on Twitter. This was after her songs reached one billion streams. British artist Shocka contacted her. He was in Nigeria for cancer treatment for his mother. Stefflon Don decided to give him money to help with his mother's treatment.

Music Releases

Studio Albums

• Island 54 (2024)

Mixtapes

• Real Ting (2016)
• Secure (2018)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Stefflon Don para niños