Renowned recording artiste and international music producer Blizzi has stamped an indelible imprint on the music scene since his induction. He also stands as a multifaceted writer, audio engineer and graphic designer.
Blizzi’s fresh new concepts coupled with an innovative and creative sound has made him a front runner both as an artist and as a producer. His music encompasses a wide range of reggae, dancehall and EDM styles, and with a constantly evolving sound Blizzi has continued to experiment with and cross over into various musical genres.
Early Years
Born Dwayne Hibbert to parents Jennifer Hamilton and Hopeton Hibbert, Blizzi always knew that he would make a valuable contribution to the music industry. He is the grandson of living legend Toots Hibbert, which awarded him the first-hand experience of learning about the ins and outs of music from a very early age.
Blizzi’s interest in music started in preparatory school, where he was the lead drummer of the Liberty Drummers group who represented Jamaica at the World Championship of the performing arts; the group acquired a silver and bronze medal.
He has come a long way since, and has made a huge impact on the musical landscape through the creation of his unique musical arrangements, high quality production and of course his unique and enthralling vocal capabilities.
Musical Career
Recording Artist
Blizzi’s style of music is diverse, relevant and always current. His music can easily transcend borders and he prides himself in delivering content that can be appreciated and enjoyed by cultures right across the world.
In 2015 Blizzi released his first official track “Jah see and Know" a single featuring Toots and the Maytals. Blizzi describes it as “a dream come true” to be on the same track as his grandfather sharing that the lessons he was taught during this project was invaluable.
The following year he released #1, featuring upcoming artiste Kemstar on the Bunkx Around Riddim
Currently Blizzi is working on his debut EP titled Legacy; it entails 7 tracks, one of which features Savone, the daughter of Pam Hall.
So far the track "Million$” from the EP has already been released and has started to create a worldwide buzz on the international market. The EP was mixed by Zion and mastered by GrillaRas and is set to hit retailers in January via Zojak Worldwide.
Producer
The young prodigy started his professional production career by approaching various artistes with his compositions. He further cemented his success in the business by working with some notable names including Beenie Man, Teetimus, Tanto Blacks, Gwhizz, Richie Loops, Leftside, Lutan Fyah, Toots And The Maytals, Luciano , Sizzla Khalonji, Future Fambo, Patexx, Harry Toddler , Kalado etc.
In the production sphere he is known as DJ Blizzard, producing many commercial successes. Bunkx Around rhythm is one such success; he also produced Sizzla Kolonji’s Good Vibes and countless other projects.
In an industry that is ever changing, the young producer has managed to remain strong in his desire to carve out his unique and ground breaking sound. Blizzi intends on changing popular music today by staying ahead of the game with his originality and experimentation.
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