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everything you need to know about Dizzee Rascal Producer, MC and Mercury Music Prize winner from East London taking UK urban music to the next level. A little bit rap, a little bit garage and a whole lot different. Listen [in RealAudio] need audio help? I Luv U from Boy In Da Corner (XLCD170) Fix Up, Look Sharp from Boy In Da Corner (XLCD170) Born: 1984 Music's getting darker in general...Maybe it's the end of the world as we know it. Dizzee in a cheerful mood. nearby in bbc.co.uk/music: Dizzee discography Review of Boy In Da Corner Profiles A-Z around bbc.co.uk: Dizzee live with Jo Whiley Interview at 1Xtra bbc.co.uk Manchester's review of Boy In Da Corner Dizzee wins the Mercury Prize out there: Dizzee Rascal, official site The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. DIZZEE RASCAL IN ONE MINUTE Born Dylan Mills. At school he was excluded from every lesson apart from music. Released his first track, "I Luv U", at the age of 16 Member of the East End Roll Deep Crew. Dizzee was attacked and stabbed in Ayia Nappa in June 2003. Donated half of his Mercury Prize money to youth clubs so they could buy music production equipment. He's a big fan of Nirvana. related by time: The Streets profile So Solid Crew microsite at TOTP related by location: The Who profile Blur profile Asian Dub Foundation biography related by genre: Urban news, reviews and listings Dance news, reviews and listings The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. Dizzee Rascal GOOD RECORDINGS Boy In Da Corner (2003, XL) Winner of the Mercury Prize 2003. Showtime (2004, XL) Fresh beats and rhymes, Dizzee really starts to show off. More Like This? Try the artists by A-Z page (listed by surname or group name) or find artists grouped by genre of music Artist Search: Search for profiles, biographies and discographies on 15 000 artists across all genres. Enter a name: Album Search Advanced Classical Search How to get about the Music site: Music: for all the latest happenings in the world of music Home | News | Reviews | Concerts/Gigs | TV/Radio More Music: delving a little deeper into the world around music Profiles | Features Search: If you're looking for a particular artist, composer, or group Try the search box to the right, or the Artist Profiles. Music » Artist Profiles All pictures are copyrighted - picture credits About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy