His stage name is an acronym deriving from his nickname
Die Young. DY started making music independently at the age of 14 winning several emcee competitions and releasing solo material. An album was in the making in cooperation with CP Record artist
Belly. His first single "Passenger" featuring another CP Record artist
Danny Fernandes was released in October 2009. Upon the release, he was featured on
Billboard February 19, 2010 issue as one of the best emerging Canadian artists. A special remix version by DJ Jedi was also released. ==Disappearance==