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DJ Many (born 1994) is a DJ and musician from from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. He received RIAA Gold-certification for collaboration on "I Can Swing My Sword!" with YouTuber Tobuscus and rock band TeraBrite. The track was made for a Minecraft game and has achieved over 100 million streams and plays.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
DJ Many's journey in music began around 2010. Collaborating with Delly Ranx, he introduced dancehall music to YouTube. His first upload was a Delly Ranx riddim.[1]
In 2012, he did a collaboration with Sleepy Brown and releases "We Run The Night."[3][4]
In 2016, he released a track with legendary artist Donny Osmond called "Know."[5][6] Many contacted Osmond over Twitter to request the collaboration and Osmond agreed.[7]
In 2023, "I Can Swing My Sword!" in collaboration with with YouTuber Tobuscus and rock band TeraBrite, was initially released on YouTube, garnering millions of views, before being distributed on streaming platforms. The song received RIAA Gold Certification in December 2023 for selling 500,000 units in the US.[1][2][8]
Discography[edit]
- 2012 - We Run the Night (feat. Sleepy Brown)[3][4]
- 2015 - Heartbreak[9]
- 2015 - Cut Roll Action[10]
- 2016 - Know (feat. Donny Osmond)[7][11][12]
- 2023 - I Can Swing My Sword![citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Watkis, Donovan (2023-12-17). "How Virgin Islands' DJ Many Sold Gold With The Minecraft Song "I Can Swing My Sword."". World Music Views®. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b "YouTube Star Tobuscus & DJ Many Strikes Gold!". 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b DJ Many - We Run the Night Album Reviews, Songs & More, AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-01
- ^ a b "New: DJ Many featuring Sleepy Brown "We Run The Night"". Surviving the Golden Age. 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Hafey, Lisa (2021-06-18). "DJ Many Releases Single 'Know' With Pop Legend, Donny Osmond!". Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "KC's Twitter sensation: DJ Many teams up with Sprint, Donny Osmond". bizjournals.com. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b Team, Flavourmag (2021-06-20). "DJ Many releases single 'Know' with Pop legend Donny Osmond". FLAVOURMAG. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Heartbreak by DJ Many - Track Info, AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-01
- ^ Cut Roll Action by DJ Many - Track Info, AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-01
- ^ DJ Many - Know Album Reviews, Songs & More, AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-01
- ^ "RELEASE: Know, FEATURING Donny Osmond, DJ Many". beatsource.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.