Stylo G facts for kids
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Stylo G
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Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason McDermott |
| Born | 16 July 1985 Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Origin | South London, England |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | 3Beat |
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Jason McDermott, known as Stylo G, is a British-Jamaican singer, rapper, and songwriter. He was born on July 16, 1985, in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He is famous for his hit songs like "My Yout", "Call Mi a Leader", and "Soundbwoy". "Soundbwoy" was a big hit, reaching number 18 on the UK music charts. Stylo G also worked with the British group Clean Bandit on their song "Come Over". He also teamed up with Divine for the popular song "Mirchi".
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Early Life and Moving to London
Jason McDermott was born in Jamaica. When he was fifteen years old, his family moved to London, England. He now lives in South London.
Stylo G's Music Journey
Stylo G started his music career with a grime song called "My Yout". This song featured other artists, Stickman and Ice Kid. It became quite popular in the grime music scene. Because he lived in the UK, Stylo G worked with many British hip hop and grime artists. Some of these artists include Giggs, Chip, and Wretch 32.
In 2011, Stylo G released another song called "Call Mi A Yardie". A year later, in 2012, he took part in the Red Bull Culture Clash. He performed alongside famous singers like Rita Ora and Usher.
Big Hits and Awards
On May 26, 2013, Stylo G released "Soundbwoy". This song was his first to reach the Top 20 in the UK. It also did well in Scotland, reaching number 29 on their charts. In 2014, he was featured on the Clean Bandit song "Come Over". This song reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. In September 2014, Stylo G was nominated for a MOBO Award. This award was for the Best Reggae Act.
Stylo G's Songs
Stylo G has released many songs throughout his career. He has also been featured on songs by other artists.
Songs by Stylo G
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| "Summer Is Back" | 2012 | — | — | non-album single | ||||||||||||
| "Press Up" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Mama (Give Me a Call)" | 2013 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Soundbwoy" | 18 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| "Badd" (with Sister Nancy) |
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| "Move Back" | 2014 | 81 | — | |||||||||||||
| "Call Mi a Leader" | 157 | — | ||||||||||||||
| "My Number 1 (Love Me, Love Me, Love Me)" (featuring Gyptian) |
2015 | 45 | — | |||||||||||||
| "My Time" | 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Boomin' Ball" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Bike Engine" (with Jacob Plant) |
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| "Mek Yeh Cum" | 2017 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Boom" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Yu Zimme (Remix)" (with Chip) |
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| "Yu Zimme (All Star VIP)" (feat. Lisa Mercedez & Ms Banks) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Touch Down" (feat. Nicki Minaj & Vybz Kartel |
2018 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Oh Lawd" | 2020 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Dirty Dance" (with Banx & Ranx) |
2023 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released. | ||||||||||||||||
Songs Featuring Stylo G
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| "Blackberry" (Stamma Kid featuring Stylo G and Warning Crew) |
2011 | — | — | — | Nah Stop |
| "Talk" (Jodie Connor featuring Stylo G) |
2012 | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "Tun Up" (Jus Now featuring Bunji Garlin and Stylo G) |
2014 | — | — | — | |
| "Come Over" (Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G) |
45 | — | 76 | New Eyes | |
| "Shizam" (Zed Bias featuring Stylo G and Scrufizzer) |
— | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Put Your Love On Me" (Diztortion featuring Sasha Keable and Stylo G) |
2015 | — | — | — | |
| "Foundation" (Cadenza featuring Stylo G and Busy Signal) |
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| "Do It Like" (Lucas DiPasquale featuring Stylo G, Kardinal Offishall and Konshens) |
— | — | — | Post-Secondary EP | |
| "Bring It Back" (Friction featuring Stylo G) |
2016 | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "Chariot" (Will Simms featuring Stylo G) |
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| "Lingua" (Sub Focus featuring Stylo G) |
2017 | — | — | — | TBA |
| "Young Hearts" (Henry Fong featuring Nyla and Stylo G) |
— | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Won't Forget You" (Pixie Lott featuring Stylo G) |
— | — | — | TBA | |
| "What A Night" (Lisa Mercedez featuring Stylo G) |
— | — | — | BGC Mixtape | |
| "Contigo" (Mala Rodríguez featuring Stylo G) |
2018 | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "Mirchi" (Divine (rapper) featuring MC Altaf, Stylo G, Phenom) |
2020 | — | — | — | Punya Paap |
Images for kids
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Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014
