Simon Dominic Bio – Age, Height and Other Interesting Facts
Height
The hip-hop recording artist has an average height that fits his overall stature as he is reported to stand at 5 feet 7 inches (170cm) tall.
Choice of Name
When he began to rap, Simon was first known by the name K-OUTA. As his career progressed, he changed his name to Simon Dominic which is a combination of his baptismal name ‘Dominic’ and actor Wesley Snipes‘ character in the movie Demolition Man, Simon.
Moreover, having an English stage name has opened up doors in his career on many levels.
Career Successes
Simon Dominic has been very successful since he began to concentrate on his solo career in earnest. He was nominated for ‘Best Rap Performance at the 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2011.
In 2015, he released his first extended play titled Won & Only. The first single on the album which is ironically named after him achieved what has been described as an “all-kill”, meaning it reached the #1 spot on all South Korean’s major music charts. This is a feat that hasn’t been achieved in a long while. The song later peaked at number 2 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart.
Simon also appeared on the rap competition TV Show, Show Me the Money 5 in 2016. He was a producer and a judge alongside Gray (an AOMG artist). Their team member – Bewhy- won the show.
In 2018, Simon Dominic won the Korean Popular Music Awards in the Hip Hop Award category.
Music Helps with His Insomnia
Aside from Simon’s love for music, his career choice has proven to be very therapeutic as he sometimes finds it difficult to sleep. During this time, he is able to concentrate on his craft, thus making it somewhat of a win-win situation.
Simon Dominic is a Very Creative Person
Simon is very creative when it comes to his music. He is involved in the creative process of all the work he churns out from writing the lyrics to creating the beats. He has revealed that when making music, he writes his lyrics first as it flows and comes to him before adding the beat.
