Youngman Biography

Simon Smith is better known as Youngman, a DJ, singer and songwriter who has worked with some of the biggest names in dance music. These include the likes of Shy FX, Rudimental and Example as well as Drumsound & Bassline Smith, and all over the last decade plus. In that time he has headlined shows all over the world from Glastonbury to Creamfields, Amnesia to Space, and never fails to leave a big mark with his mix of MC deliveries and fresh tunes. His own productions often top the charts such as recent track ‘Sorry’, a solo release that hit number 20 in the UK Spotify viral chart and picked up international radio support performing on BBC Radio 1. He has worked with labels like Digital Soundboy, has been hyped by MistaJam, Zane Lowe and Annie Mac and has been the MC and hype man to DJs such as Breakage, Skream, Benga, Shy FX and the Digital Soundboy family.

As well as his dance music production roots, Youngman is ever evolving and has recently joined the songwriting team NewCrowd founded by Beyonce and Girls Aloud collaborator Carla Marie Williams. Now based between London and LA his work takes in projects with a wide range of stars such as Kyla, Becky G, Dr Luke, Paloma Faith and many more. The fruits of his labours have recently included co-writing two songs on Glory, the latest album from pop heroine Britney Spears, as well as writing the soundtrack to her new perfume advert 'Private Show'. He has also written and sung on ‘Hypnotic’, a new track on Wilkinson’s album that shows another fine string to his bow.