Heavy D
Birthday:
24 May 1967, Mandeville, Jamaica
Birth Name:
Dwight Arrington Myers
Height:
191 cm
Heavy D was born on May 24, 1967 in Mandeville, Jamaica as Dwight Arrington Myers. He is known for his work on The Cider House Rules (1999), Big Trouble (2002) and Step Up (2006). He died on November 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
I was in California the first time I heard Michael Jackson wanted to record with me. I was, like, 'Nah, no way, he's too big, it can't be tr...Show more »
I was in California the first time I heard Michael Jackson wanted to record with me. I was, like, 'Nah, no way, he's too big, it can't be true.' Then I got a call from Michael's people at my hotel telling me he was interested. But I still wasn't believing it - I thought they were setting me up for a TV practical jokes show. Show less «
There's something about being any kind of entertainer that is acting. You have to put on a show. Things you wouldn't do in your life, you do...Show more »
There's something about being any kind of entertainer that is acting. You have to put on a show. Things you wouldn't do in your life, you do on stage. You have to let go. And that's extra hard for rappers. We have a tendency to, quote unquote, keep it real. As an actor, you have to be able to humiliate yourself. Do whatever it takes. Show less «
I aim my music at the hip black hip-hop audience.
I aim my music at the hip black hip-hop audience.
His name is Michael Jackson, not Super Michael Jackson. He makes mistakes just like all
His name is Michael Jackson, not Super Michael Jackson. He makes mistakes just like all
I'm not one of those pop guys. That's for wimps like Vanilla Ice.
I'm not one of those pop guys. That's for wimps like Vanilla Ice.
The hardest thing for an artist to do is to let go. I don't wanna be the dude - if you come to my house, there are no pictures circa '86 in ...Show more »
The hardest thing for an artist to do is to let go. I don't wanna be the dude - if you come to my house, there are no pictures circa '86 in my house. Show less «
As an artist, there were different levels in my career that brought me to a realization that I am what you would call a pure artist. And I d...Show more »
As an artist, there were different levels in my career that brought me to a realization that I am what you would call a pure artist. And I don't say that with any type of vanity. Show less «
I started young. My first record came out when I was - what? 18? So I was in the studio when I was 15, 16.
I started young. My first record came out when I was - what? 18? So I was in the studio when I was 15, 16.
Reggae was always a passion of mine. I used to say in interviews that I would love to do a reggae album. But it consumed my life being a hip...Show more »
Reggae was always a passion of mine. I used to say in interviews that I would love to do a reggae album. But it consumed my life being a hip-hop artist and being Heavy D, which I'm happy and proud of. Show less «
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