Heavy d biography wikipedia

American media personality (born 1985)

This article is about the television personality. For the musician and record producer, see Heavy D.

David Sparks also known as Heavy D, (born January 5, 1985) is an American philanthropist, internet personality, helicopter pilot, world record holder, custom vehicle builder, monster truck driver and author. He is most known for his role on the reality TV show Diesel Brothers, which aired on Discovery Channel. He is also known for his participation in Monster Jam and former owner of conservedSalt Lake island, Fremont Island.

Early life and education

Dave Sparks was born in Utah, US to a military family. He is from Salt Lake City and is the fourth child of his family. His father passed away when Dave was 21 years old. He is of German heritage. He showed an interest in vehicles from a young age, with Auto mechanics being one of his favorite subjects in high school. He began his tertiary education at Weber State University at age 21, where he studied welding, mechanics, and fabrication, he withdrew from school after having spent a semester, to kick off his own business.

Career

He started his career splitting time between 2 different occupations; director of marketing for Rockwell Watc

Heavy D: The Untold Story Of His Rise To Fame

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British television personality (1973–2020)

"Heavy D (TV personality)" redirects here. For the TV mechanic, see Diesel Brothers. For other, see Heavy D (disambiguation).

Colin Newell (13 July 1973 – 25 November 2020), known as Heavy D or The Boominator, was a British TV personality.

Life

He was best known for his roles in Storage Hunters and Celebrity Big Brother. Newell was a supporter of Arsenal Football Club and frequently took part in interviews for ArsenalFanTV. He took part in the 18th series of Celebrity Big Brother in August 2016.

Newell died on 25 November 2020 of a heart attack at the age of 47. He had a daughter born in 2019, with his ex-girlfriend, Bryony Harris.

Filmography

Television

Film

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1999 studio album by Heavy D

Heavy is the second album by the rapper Heavy D, released in 1999 via Uptown Records. It was produced by Heavy D, Tony Dofat, Erick Sermon, Jay Dee and Q-Tip. The album was a minor success, making it to #60 on the Billboard 200 and #10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It is Heavy D's lowest-selling album, at a little over 500,000 units sold.

Guests on the album include Cee-Lo, Q-Tip, Chico DeBarge, Big Pun and Eightball. Two music videos were made: "Don't Stop" (directed by Diane Martel) and "On Point" f/Big Pun & Eightball.

Critical reception

The Village Voice called the album "closer to Bowie’s Low than to P.M. Dawn, elegiac tone poems like 'Ask Heaven' and 'Dancin’ in the Night' stretch rap’s definition well beyond typical r&b structures." The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "the New Yorker's production contains a winning combination of rocklike, sultry and R&B tracks." The New Pittsburgh Courier deemed it D's "most personal album to date," writing that "the range of topics and themes go from 'go-for-yours' party jams to songs dealing with grief, loss and pain."

Track listing

1. "Like Dat Dhere"- 3:37
2. "Imagine That"- 3:51
3. "You Know" feat, Cee-Lo- 3:51
4. "Listen" feat. Q-Tip- 3:26
5. "Don't Stop"- 4:03
6. "Dancin' in the Night"- 4:15
7. "Ask Heaven" feat. Chico DeBarge- 4:36
8. "On Point" feat. Big Pun & 8 Ball- 4:37
9. "Spanish Fly"- 3:39
10. "I Know You Love Me"- 2:16
11. "I Don't Think So"- 3:34
12. "You Nasty Hev"- 3:25

Samples

"Listen" samples "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band

"Don't Stop" samples "Look Alike" by Bob James

"Ask Heaven" samples "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin

"On Point" samples "You Make Me Feel Like This (When You Touch Me)" by Love Unlimited Orchestra

"You Nasty Hev" samples "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick

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