Dylan Wiggins
American singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist
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Dylan Patrice Wiggins (born October 5, 1995), also known as Sir Dylan, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for a Season 6 grand finals appearance on America's Got Talent (with hometown pop group PopLyfe), and for co-writing hit singles "Die for You", "Over Now", "Daisies", "I Hate U", and "1-800-273-8255", among others. His productions have appeared on albums including A Seat at the Table, War & Leisure, Motomami, Starboy, SOS, Lux, and Swag.
Raphael Saadiq (uncle)
Dylan Patrice Wiggins | |
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| Born | October 5, 1995 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Sir Dylan, Dylan Patrice |
| Alma mater | Oakland School for the Arts |
| Relatives | D'Wayne Wiggins (father) Raphael Saadiq (uncle) |
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| Formerly of | PopLyfe |
Early life
Wiggins was born in Oakland, California,the second of three children to D'Wayne Wiggins (singer, songwriter, and producer of Tony! Toni! Toné! fame) and Michelle Lochin -Wiggins.[1] He attended Oakland School for the Arts, quickly immersing himself in the local music scene via "jam sessions" with classmates.[2]
Music career
2010-2012: PopLyfe
By 2010, The unofficial "jam sessions" with classmates and other local instrumentalists had evolved into a formal music group: pop band PopLyfe was created, containing Oakland Arts classmates and future stars Kehlani Parrish, Zendaya, and the Wiggins brothers, bay area native Gabi Wilson, and several other members, performing songs produced by their father D'Wayne.[2][3] PopLyfe appeared on Season 6 of America's Got Talent, achieving a finals placement and performing with Stevie Wonder.[4] The group finished fourth.[5] In 2012, Parrish would leave the group due to contractual disputes, and the group disbanded soon after.[6]
2013-2017: SMSHNG HRTS and initial musical success
Wiggins formed five-piece r&b/soul band SMSHNG HRTS with his brother Jaden and childhood friend Martin Rodrigues.[2] The group played SXSW Festival, but were later forced to disband due to naming copyright issues with band Smashing Pumpkins.[2][7]
2018-Present: Hello Yello and further musical success
In 2018, Wiggins formed pop-punk-hip-hop outfit Hello Yello, reuniting with Jaden and Rodrigues.[2][8] They released their debut EP Love Wins in March 2018 to acclaim, before participating in a nationwide tour, opening for Clairo & Beabadoobee.[9] One of their compositions was later used to create song "Dont Want It" on Lil Nas X's 2021 debut album Montero. In 2022, Wiggins would co-write and co-produce a majority of Rosalía's eclectic, universally acclaimed project Motomami.[10]
Discography
Executive-produced/co-written projects
| Album | Artist | Year | Label |
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| Motomami | Rosalía | 2022 | Columbia Records |
| Never Enough | Daniel Caesar | 2023 | Republic Records |
| RR | Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro | Columbia | Sony Latin | |
| Sincerely | Kali Uchis | 2025 | Capitol Records |
| Swag | Justin Bieber | ILH Production Co. LLC | Def Jam Recordings | |
| Swag II | |||
| Son of Spergy | Daniel Caesar | Republic Records | |
| Lux | Rosalía | Columbia Records | |
Selected songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards | Album of The Year (Motomami) | Won | [11] |
| Record of the Year ("La Fama") | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Song of the Year ("Hentai") | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Alternative Song ("Hentai") | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2023 | 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards | Record of the Year ("Despechá") | Nominated | [13] |
| Inaugural Rolling Stone en Español Awards | Song of the Year ("Despechá") | Nominated | [14] | |
| BMI 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Most Performed Songs of the Year ("Die for You") | Won | [15] | |
| Most Performed Songs of the Year ("I Hate U") | Won | [15] | ||
| 2024 | BMI 2024 London Awards | Most Performed Songs of the Year ("Beso") | Won | [16] |
| BMI Pop Awards | Most Performed Songs of the Year ("Die for You") | Won | [17] | |
| 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards | Record of The Year ("Igual que un Ángel") | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Pop Song ("Igual que un Ángel") | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2025 | Asian Pop Music Awards | Best Composer ("Number One Girl") | Pending | [18] |
| 2026 | 68th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year (Swag) | Nominated | [19] |