Daniel Fernandez (born December 22, 1981), better known by his stage name Def3, is a Canadian

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from Regina,

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, based in

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. He is the founder of Ship Records, and a member of the groups Side Road, Dead Can't Bounce, and Metropolis Now. In 2015, Def3 won the

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for "Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year" for his 2014 album ''Wildlif3''.

Discography

Albums

Solo * ''Hug Life'' (Ship, 2005) (produced by Merky Waters) * ''Drumbo'' (Side Road, 2009) (produced by

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) * ''Wildlif3'' (

Urbnet URBNET Records is an independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. URBNET was formed by Darryl Rodway and Janusz Jarosinski in 1999 to provide distribution, marketing and promotional services to Hip Hop artists throughout Canada. U ...

, 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

, Forgetful Jones & Kay the Aquanaut, as Metropolis Now) * ''Dog River'' (Ship, 2007) (with

Moka Only Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian underground hip hop artist. He has won 3 JUNO Awards, 5 MuchMusic Video Awards, and has been nominated for 11 Western Canadian Music Awards. Origina ...

)

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)

Guest appearances

References

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External links

Official websiteDef3
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1981 births Living people 21st-century Canadian rappers Musicians from Regina, Saskatchewan Canadian male rappers