Derryck Gleaton

About Derryck Gleaton

Dsharp is a violinist, DJ, and producer who is a YouTube video production phenomenon. He became famous for his versions of Swedish House Mafia's"Don't You Worry Child", Katy Perry's"Dark Horse", and other songs.

Derryck Gleaton, better known as DSharp, is an American violinist, DJ, singer, and producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Known for his colorful violins, he has written and performed covers of popular songs, focusing on hip hop, electronic dance music, and classical music. DSharp has performed in clubs around the world including Amsterdam, Dubai, London, the Philippines and Sweden, where he has performed with Smokey Robinson, American DJ Kaskade, Dutch DJ Afrojack, Chuckie, Nicky Romero and R3hab , and Swedish DJ Sebastian Ingrosso. He performed with the Dave Matthews Tribute Band and in 2012 played four songs on rapper Rick Ross's album God Forgives, I Don't, produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. In 2009, DSharp was commissioned by the University of Alabama to write a work for the premiere of the African American Art Collection donated to the university by Paul R. Jones.

Years active	c. 1999–present
Birth name	Derryck Gleaton
Genres	Classical, electronic dance music, hip hop
Born	August 30, 1988, South Carolina
Instruments	Viola, violin
Occupation(s)	DJ, violinist, producer, singer, songwriter

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Trivia

He used to play in school orchestras after picking string orchestra as an elective in the sixth grade. He initially wanted to play the trumpet, but could not afford one.

Derryck Gleaton before fame

He began performing as a musician in 1999, and while attending the University of Alabama, he appeared at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

Achievement of Derryck Gleaton

He used to play in school orchestras after picking string orchestra as an elective in sixth grade. At first, he wanted to play the trumpet, but he couldn't buy one.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Derryck Gleaton family life

His mother, Mae Gleaton, gave birth to him in South Carolina. His father worked as a military mechanic. When he was younger, he had a sibling.

Associations of Derryck Gleaton

Some of his fellow DJ/producers with whom he has shared the stage include Nicky Romero, Axwell, and Kaskade.

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