Biography
Who is RiskyKidd?
Early life and background
Shane Dillon Schuller was born in London, England, on June 17, 1994. He comes from a background with Jamaican and German ancestry. When he reached fourteen years of age, he moved to Athens, Greece.
Upon moving to Greece, he became a naturalized citizen. He holds dual citizenship, representing both the United Kingdom and Greece.
Eurovision Song Contest participation
In early 2014, the rapper partnered with Freaky Fortune to enter the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Their song, titled Rise Up, performed well in the national selection process. It secured victory through a combination of jury votes and public televotes, earning them the right to represent Greece in Copenhagen, Denmark.
During the second semi-final held on May 8, 2014, the duo performed thirteenth. They qualified for the grand final after finishing seventh in their semi-final with 74 points. In the final, which took place on May 10, 2014, they performed tenth. The song Rise Up ultimately placed twentieth out of twenty-six competing entries after receiving 35 points in total.
Musical career and awards
RiskyKidd has received several nominations at the MAD Video Music Awards. In 2013, he was nominated in categories including Video of the Year and Viral Song of the Year for his track All the Time. He won awards for Best Duet/Collaboration and Best Dance Video that same year, working alongside Playmen, Elena Paparizou, and Courtney.
He returned to the MAD VMAs in 2017 with a nomination for Best Duet/Collaboration for the This is Love music video, created with Demy. Throughout his career, he has performed at this awards ceremony on multiple occasions.
The artist released his debut studio album, titled I'm Risky, in 2016 through the label 314. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, he shifted to releasing music as an independent artist. In 2021, he launched a second project called I'm Risky II via a partnership with Melody Gang.
Personal life
RiskyKidd is married and is a father to two children. While much of his professional life has been spent collaborating with Panik Records, he eventually transitioned to independent music distribution following the global pandemic. His more recent musical releases have been noted for containing explicit content.
Birthday and age
RiskyKidd was born on June 17, 1994, which makes RiskyKidd 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. RiskyKidd shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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