English rapper and multi-instrumentalist
Musical artist
Dylan Cartlidge is a rapper and multi-instrumentalist. His music incorporates elements of funk, soul, hip hop, gospel rock, and R&B. He is known for his hopeful narratives.[ 1] [ 2] He was featured in the first episode of BBC documentary The Mighty Redcar , where he was seeking a record deal.[ 3] He signed to Glassnote Records in 2018.[ 4]
Cartlidge was named to NPR World Cafe 's '30 Under 30',[ 5] following his on air appearance in 2021.[ 6] He has also appeared at Glastonbury Festival ,[ 7] [ 8] SXSW ,[ 9] The Great Escape ,[ 10] and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Middlesbrough.[ 11] [ 12]
In December 2023, Cartlidge married Dr. Holly Shahverdi,[ 13] who frequently accompanies him on tour and sings with him.[ 14]
^ "Dylan Cartlidge – Hope Above Adversity" . Clash . 16 July 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022 .
^ "Today's Top Tune: Dylan Cartlidge: 'Anything Could Happen' " . KCRW . Apr 28, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022 .
^ Robson, Dave (6 September 2018). "Meet 9 of The Mighty Redcar's main characters ahead of BBC show's first episode" . TeessideLive . Retrieved Aug 15, 2022 .
^ "Dylan Cartlidge: About" . Spotify . Aug 14, 2022. Retrieved Aug 14, 2022 .
^ Douris, Raina; Kallao, Stephen (Sep 16, 2021). "World Cafe 30th Anniversary: 30 Under 30" . NPR . Retrieved Aug 15, 2022 .
^ Kallao, Stephen; Myers, John (Sep 16, 2021). "On Hope Above Adversity , Dylan Cartlidge Makes Music Like Mantras" . NPR . Retrieved Aug 14, 2022 .
^ "Glastonbury Festival – 2019" . Glastonbury Festival . Retrieved 15 August 2022 .
^ "Dylan Cartlidge releases debut album and announces live date on Teesside later this year" . TeessideLive . Jul 13, 2021. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022 .
^ Cowie, Colleen (15 March 2019). "Watch Dylan Cartlidge perform at The Current Day Party in Austin, Texas" . The Current . Retrieved Aug 15, 2022 .
^ Smith, Thomas (21 May 2018). "The Great Escape: The 15 brilliant acts that won this weekend" . NME . Retrieved Aug 15, 2022 .
^ McNeal, Ian; Collinson, Felicity (27 February 2019). "Radio 1 Big Weekend 2019 Middlesbrough: Lineup, timings, parking and everything else you need to know" . TeessideLive . Retrieved 14 December 2020 .
^ Love, Laura (30 April 2019). "More acts for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Middlesbrough announced, including up-and-coming Teessiders" . TeessideLive . Retrieved 15 August 2022 .
^ "SO PROUD!!" . Instagram . July 20, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ "Happiness" . Facebook . Dec 5, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .