Dylan DilinJah, one of the most recognized faces from the Diddy and MTV hit series Making The Band, has recently reintroduced himself to the world as a Caribbean Hip Hop artist ready to stand on his own.  Dylan, known by many as “Dylan from Making The Band”, has teamed up with Indie label Expat Records to release his first solo single entitled ‘Over You’ which will be released 18th July 2011.

The track ‘Over You’ is an uptempo dance/club/pop song dedicated to those who are "over" their ex or other past bad experiences. It is designed to make the listener dance and move forward in life. The chorus is catchy and the lyrics are strong and straight to the point: "Over You".

Over You - Dylan DilinJah - Available 18th July 2011

Known by many as “Dylan from MTVs Making the Band/Daband”, Dylan Dilinjah shot to fame as one of the shows most memorable characters and has since proven himself as a credible and talented Caribbean hip hop artist. 

Dylan DilinJah was born in Brooklyn, NY to West Indian parents, and grew up being exposed to both Caribbean and American cultures. Dylan went to school both in New York and the Caribbean where he excelled, particularly in writing and  displayed a strong natural talent for composition and prose at an early age.  After being a selector and reggae/hip hop DJ for a period of time, he decided to pursue his love for writing music.  Dylan DilinJah found a local studio and recorded over 80 songs, sold demos and performed in showcases before deciding to take his talent to a greater audience. 

Dylan auditioned for the MTV show "Making the Band" fronted by Diddy/P Diddy and was chosen out of 40,000 hopefulls to be one of six to form the group Daband. 

The group later went on to achieve Platinum success and worldwide TV recognition. After the show's contractual end Dylan embarked on 2 successful United States tours, various shows in the Caribbean, and released mixtapes that have been very well received by music lovers worldwide. 

In August 2010 his latest mixtape "Let the Music Talk" was released with very little promotion and a modest Facebook following and gained 10,000 eager listeners within one month who all expressed their desire for more from this popular and talented music maker.

Now, in partnership with Expat Records, Dylan is working on fresh material for fans and music lovers across the world to embrace.

The debut single ‘Over You’ by Dylan Dilinjah will be available from iTunes and other online stores worldwide from 18th July 2011.  A full album will follow in the Autumn of 2011.


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