Dominic Michael Merendino-Sarich (born August 31, 1989), better known by his stage name Dom Sicily (formerly Def Dee), is an American record producer, rapper, disc jockey (DJ) from Seattle, Washington. He is of Sicilian and Croatian descent.
Dom Sicily | |
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| Birth name | Dominic Michael Merendino-Sarich |
| Also known as | Def Dee, SCLY |
| Born | August 31, 1989 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Rapper, DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals, MPC, Maschine |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | sicilyny.com |
Biography edit
Dom Sicily started off originally as a DJ when he was in sixth grade before he became a producer/rapper.[1] He went on a field trip to a music exhibit when he was in the sixth grade that specialized in Hip hop history, after the trip he fell in love with the history of hip hop. He then became obsessed with his turntables and really believed that he was Q from Juice in a past life. Sicily eventually wanted to create the music that he was hearing. He started off using Fruity Loops, GarageBand, and then the MCP2000XL.
Dom Sicily's first album release was his collaboration with Seattle rapper LA entitled "Gravity" that released in April 2010.[2] A year later, Dom Sicily released his first instrumental album "Cheap Heat" in 2011 that gained the attention of Mello Music Group.[3] After the release of "Cheap Heat", he signed a developmental deal with Mello Music Group and re-released "Cheap Heat" under their banner in 2012. In 2013, he released his debut album "33 and a Third" which featured guest appearances from Black Milk, Oddisee, One Be Lo, Kenn Starr, and more.[4] On September 9, 2014, Dom Sicily released his sophomore album entitled "Deja Vu" through Redefinition Records which featured Roc Marciano, Blu, El Da Sensei and others.[5]
In the summer of 2015, Dom Sicily released his second instrumental album "D-1000".[6] On April 29, 2016, Dom Sicily released a limited edition 7" vinyl for his EP "The Guide" through F5 Records.[7] In August, he changed his stage name from Def Dee to Dom Sicily.
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- 33 and a Third (2013)
- Deja Vu (2014)
EP's edit
- The Guide (2016)
Instrumentals edit
- Cheap Heat (2011)
- D-1000 (2015)
Remix albums edit
- Take That (Mase Deemixes) (2012)
- Jesus Piece Remixes (2016)
Collaborations edit
- Gravity (2010) (with La)
- Zula Delta EP (2013) (with Zar)
- "Concrete Waves" (2016) (with Kung Foo Grip)
References edit
- ^ "Download & Interview: Cheap Heat (Beat Tape) - Def Dee". 206up.com. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Def Dee & LA". thestranger.com. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Def Dee". mellomusicgroup.com. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Def Dee - 33 and a Third". itunes.apple.com. 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Def Dee - Deja Vu". itunes.apple.com. 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Def Dee - D-1000". itunes.apple.com. 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Def Dee - Def Dee The Guide 7". f5records.com. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2016-11-09.