Dylan Patrice Wiggins (born October 5, 1995), also known as Sir Dylan, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for a Season 6 grand finals appearance on America's Got Talent (with hometown pop group PopLyfe), and for co-writing hit singles "Die for You", "Over Now", "Daisies", "I Hate U", and "1-800-273-8255", among others. His productions have appeared on albums including A Seat at the Table, War & Leisure, Motomami, Starboy, SOS, Lux, and Swag.
Early life Wiggins was born in Oakland, California, the second of three children to D'Wayne Wiggins (singer, songwriter, and producer of Tony! Toni! Toné! fame) and Michelle Lochin-Wiggins. He attended Oakland School for the Arts, quickly immersing himself in the local music scene via "jam sessions" with classmates.
Music career 2010-2012: PopLyfe
By 2010, The unofficial "jam sessions" with classmates and other local instrumentalists had evolved into a formal music group: pop band PopLyfe was created, containing Oakland Arts classmates and future stars Kehlani Parrish, Zendaya, and the Wiggins brothers, bay area native Gabi Wilson, and several other members, performing songs produced by their father D'Wayne. PopLyfe appeared on Season 6 of America's Got Talent, achieving a finals placement and performing with Stevie Wonder. The group finished fourth. In 2012, Parrish would leave the group due to contractual disputes, and the group disbanded soon after.
2013-2017: SMSHNG HRTS and initial musical success Wiggins formed five-piece r&b/soul band SMSHNG HRTS with his brother Jaden and childhood friend Martin Rodrigues. The group played SXSW Festival, but were later forced to disband due to naming copyright issues with band Smashing Pumpkins.
2018-Present: Hello Yello and further musical success In 2018, Wiggins formed pop-punk-hip-hop outfit Hello Yello, reuniting with Jaden and Rodrigues. They released their debut EP Love Wins in March 2018 to acclaim, before participating in a nationwide tour, opening for Clairo & Beabadoobee. One of their compositions was later used to create song "Dont Want It" on Lil Nas X's 2021 debut album Montero. In 2022, Wiggins would co-write and co-produce a majority of Rosalía's eclectic, universally acclaimed project Motomami.
Discography
Executive-produced/co-written projects + Projects with ~ 50% Sir Dylan production/songwriting credits (or more than 7 Sir Dylan produced/written tracks) Album Artist Year Label MotomamiRosalía2022Columbia Records Never EnoughDaniel Caesar2023Republic Records RRRosalía & Rauw Alejandro Sony Latin SincerelyKali Uchis2025Capitol Records SwagJustin BieberILH Production Co. LLC | Def Jam Recordings Swag II Son of SpergyDaniel CaesarRepublic Records LuxRosalíaColumbia Records
Selected songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic. Title Year Artist Album"The Bigger You Love (The Harder You Fall)" 2014 Paloma Faith A Perfect Contradiction"Love Only Leaves You Lonely""Innermission"(featuring Lucy Rose) 2015 Logic The Incredible True Story"Lord Willin'""Paradise"(featuring Jesse Boykins III)"Secrets" 2016 The Weeknd Starboy"Reminder"(solo or remix with Young Thug & ASAP Rocky)"Die for You"(solo or remix with Ariana Grande)"Stay Up"(featuring Stacy Barthe)FantasiaThe Definition Of..."Weary" Solange Knowles A Seat at the Table"Mad"(featuring Lil Wayne)"Where Do We Go""1-800-273-8255"(featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid)2017LogicEverybody"Wolf"(featuring Quiñ)MiguelWar & Leisure"Hey Iggy"2018Iggy AzaleaSurvive the Summer"Kings Fall"2019Raphael SaadiqJimmy Lee"Red Light"SafeStay"R U Scared, Pt. 2""So Bad"2020 JoJo Good to Know"Lonely Hearts"(solo or remix with Demi Lovato)"In Your Room""Zillionaire"The AcesUnder My Influence"I'm Gone"Oliver TreeUgly Is Beautiful"I Hate U"2021SZASOS"Way Bigger" Don Toliver Life of a Don"What You Need""Double Standards""Drugs n Hella Melodies"(featuring Kali Uchis)"Somebody Else"Alessia CaraIn the Meantime"What About Heaven"MustafaWhen Smoke Rises"Don't Want It"Lil Nas XMontero"One Day"Imagine DragonsMercury – Act 1"LLF"Roddy RicchLive Life Fast"I Can Only Whisper"(featuring BadBadNotGood) Charlotte Day Wilson Alpha"Wish It Was Easy""Nameless" 2022Vince StaplesRamona Park Broke My Heart"Game Over"(with Queen Naija)BabyfaceGirls Night Out"Oxymoron"Oliver TreeCowboy Tears Drown the World in a Swimming Pool of Sorrow"I Wish You Roses" 2023 Kali Uchis Red Moon in Venus"Moral Conscience""Way Back"(with PinkPantheress & Trippie Redd) Skrillex Don't Get Too Close"Ceremony"(with Yung Lean & Bladee)"Bright Red"Ryan BeattyCalico"Since I Have a Lover" 6lack Since I Have a Lover"Playin House""Fatal Attraction""Chasing Feeling""Heaven Surrounds Us Like a Hood" Yves Tumor Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)"Ebony Eye""The Line"(with D4vd)The Kid LaroiThe First Time"Igual que un Ángel"(with Peso Pluma)2024Kali UchisOrquídeas"Number One Girl" Rosé Rosie"Drinks or Coffee""Real Love" Childish Gambino Bando Stone & the New World"Dadvocate""Only Living Girl in LA" Halsey The Great Impersonator"Hometown""Hurt Feelings""Lucky""When He's Not There"(featuring Lucky Daye)KehlaniWhile We Wait 2"What Happened, Mohamed?" Mustafa Dunya"Imaan""I'll Go Anywhere""Leaving Toronto"(with Daniel Caesar)"Nouri""Inside"(featuring Travis Scott)Don ToliverHardstone Psycho"Up and Down"Teezo TouchdownHow Do You Sleep at Night? With You."Done with You"Omar ApolloGod Said No"Another Life"SZALana"Bliss"2025TylaWe Wanna Party"Andy"SkrillexFuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!!"Stunna"Rico NastyLethal-er
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2022 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards Album of The Year (Motomami) Record of the Year ("La Fama") Song of the Year ("Hentai") Best Alternative Song ("Hentai") 2023 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Record of the Year ("Despechá") Inaugural Rolling Stone en Español Awards Song of the Year ("Despechá") BMI 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Most Performed Songs of the Year ("Die for You") Most Performed Songs of the Year ("I Hate U") 2024 BMI 2024 London Awards Most Performed Songs of the Year ("Beso") BMI Pop Awards Most Performed Songs of the Year ("Die for You") 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Record of The Year ("Igual que un Ángel") Best Pop Song ("Igual que un Ángel") 2025 Asian Pop Music Awards Best Composer ("Number One Girl") 2026 68th Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year (Swag)
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