Daniel Fernandez (born December 22, 1981), better known by his stage name Def3, is a Canadian rapper from Regina, Saskatchewan, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the founder of Ship Records, and a past member of the groups Dead Can't Bounce and Metropolis Now, as well as a touring member of Vancouver's Sweatshop Union. He has been nominated five times at the Western Canadian Music Awards, including a win for his 2014 album Wildlif3.
Discography Albums Solo Hug Life (Ship, 2005) (produced by Merky Waters) Drumbo (Side Road, 2009) (produced by Factor) Wildlif3 (Ship/Urbnet, 2014) (produced by Factor) Small World (Ship, 2017) (produced by Late Night Radio) Weddings and Funerals (Urbnet, 2021) (produced by Late Night Radio)
Collaborations I Aint Afraid of No Ghost (Frek Sho, 2003) (with Ira Lee, as Dead Can't Bounce) Metropolis Now (Side Road, 2006) (with Factor, Forgetful Jones & Kay the Aquanaut, as Metropolis Now) Dog River (Ship, 2007) (with Moka Only)
EPs The Hardy Boys of Rap (Goodbye, 2003) (with Ira Lee, as Dead Can't Bounce) Amnesia (2011) (produced by Mosaic) Wildlif3: Late Night Radio Remixes (Urbnet, 2016) (produced by Late Night Radio) Small World Remixes (Ship, 2020)
Singles Dr. Fresch & Def3 - " Gladiator" (2023) Sodown & Def3 - " It Was All A Dream " (2024) Def3 & Pineo & Loeb - " Limitless " (2024)
Guest appearances
Awards and nominations
Western Canadian Music Awards
+Awards and nominations at the Western Canadian Music Awards Year Award Result Ref(s) 2008Outstanding Urban Recording Dog River (with Moka Only) 2010Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year Drumbo (with Factor) 2014Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year Wildlif3 (with Factor) 2018Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Def3 2022Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Def3 and Late Night Radio
References
External links Official website Def3 on Rate Your Music Def3 on Discogs