Damion Young (born 1974), better known by his

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

Damizza, is an American radio executive,

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, artist and author.

Biography

He completed working with J. Marshall Craig on a book on his life, ''Guilty By Association'', which is scheduled for release sometime late-2011 after two years of delays over legal issues and made some public appearances at various California universities and colleges discussing the book and his life as a radio prodigy-turned hip-hop producer and performer. When Damizza was asked to give a brief insight to his book he said "A kid from a small town with a dream.. That never took no for an answer, made his dreams come true and did it his way. (With a Lil help from his grannie)"."Former Power 106 Programme Director Damizza"
2013.

Awards/Chart Positions

* ''Damizza Presents... Where I Wanna Be: The Compilation'' No. 28 R&B/Hip-Hop No. 143 ''Billboard'' 200http://www.billboard.com/charts/2000-11-25/billboard-200 Damizza Presents... Where I Wanna Be (Billboard 200 chart)], '' Billboard (magazine), Billboard'', November 25, 2000

References

External links

Damizza on HipHopDX

Damizza Interview on SoPrupRadio.com
Record producers from California 1972 births Musicians from Santa Barbara, California Place of birth missing (living people) Living people {{Record-producer-stub