DJ Many, (born August 6th, 1993), is a DJ and musician from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. He became famous for his collaboration on the song "I Can Swing My Sword" featuring Tobuscus and rock band TeraBrite.[1]

Career

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DJ Many began his music career around 2010 by collaborating with Delly Ranx, introducing dancehall music to YouTube. His first upload featured a Delly Ranx riddim.[2][3]

In 2012, he teamed up with Sleepy Brown for the song "We Run The Night."

A significant moment in DJ Many's career came in 2016 when he collaborated with Donny Osmond on the track "Know."[4][5] He reached out to Osmond via Twitter to propose the collaboration, which Osmond agreed to.[6]

However, DJ Many's breakthrough came in 2023 with the release of "I Can Swing My Sword!" in collaboration with YouTuber Tobuscus and rock band TeraBrite. Originally shared on YouTube, the song gained millions of views and later earned RIAA Gold Certification for selling 500,000 units in the US.[7]

Discography

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References

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  1. 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 2024-02-23.
  2. Weasel (2023-12-13). "YouTube Star Tobuscus & DJ Many Strikes Gold!". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  3. DJ Many - We Run the Night Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-23
  4. Hafey, Lisa (2021-06-18). "DJ Many Releases Single 'Know' With Pop Legend, Donny Osmond!". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  5. "KC's Twitter sensation: DJ Many teams up with Sprint, Donny Osmond". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  6. Team, Flavourmag (2021-06-20). "DJ Many releases single 'Know' with Pop legend Donny Osmond". FLAVOURMAG. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  7. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  8. "New: DJ Many featuring Sleepy Brown "We Run The Night" | Surviving the Golden Age". 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  9. Heartbreak by DJ Many - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-23
  10. Cut Roll Action by DJ Many - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-23
  11. DJ Many - Know Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-23
  12. Major, Michael. "DJ Many & YouTuber Tobuscus Reach RIAA Gold For Minecraft Collab". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  13. Worsham, Malcolm “A S. T. A. T. E” (2023-12-24). "Tobuscus – I Can Swing My Sword! feat. DJ Many". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-23.