{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=December 2011}} {{Notability|Music|date=December 2011}} {{refimprove|date=February 2026}} }} {{infobox musical artist | name = Youngman [[File:Youngmanpromopicture.jpg|thumb|centre]] | birth_name = Simon Smith | birth_date = | death_date = | origin = [[Derby]], [[Derbyshire]], England | occupation = MC | years_active = | label = [[Digital Soundboy]] Records, [[Warner/Chappell Music]], Technique Recordings | website = [http://www.iamyoungman.com/ www.iamyoungman.com] }}
'''Youngman''' (born Simon Smith) is a British urban [[MC]] and vocalist signed to [[Shy FX]]’s label Digital Soundboy Records. He has been awarded [[MistaJam]]’s Jam Hot, [[Zane Lowe]]’s Next Hype and Annie Mac’s record of the week.<ref name=guard>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/nov/30/new-band-youngman|title=New band of the day – No 1,160: Youngman|first=Paul|last=Lester|date=November 30, 2011|website=Theguardian.com|access-date=2020-07-11}}</ref>
Son of Simon “Bassline” Smith, Youngman grew up and lives in [[Derby]] in the [[East Midlands]] of England.<ref name=guard/> He has been the MC and ‘hype man’ to the likes of [[Breakage (musician)|Breakage]], [[Skream]], [[Benga (musician)|Benga]], [[Shy FX]] and the [[Digital Soundboy]] family. In 2008 Youngman was runner-up in the Drum & Bass Awards Best Breakthrough MC category.
In 2010 Youngman took to the studio with Benga to record early releases including ‘One and Only’, ‘Ho’ and ‘Tear It Out’/’I Warned Ya’. His forthcoming album, ‘Me and My Music’ is a mixture of UK urban influences. Producers include [[Shy FX]], [[Skream]], [[Benga (musician)|Benga]], [[MJ Cole]], [[Breakage (musician)|Breakage]], [[Sam Frank]] and Kutz.
== Discography == Drumsound & Bassline Smith* Feat Youngman* - Steal My Heart (12") Liq-weed Ganja Recordings 2006
Crissy Criss & Youngman* - Kick Snare / Pimp Game V Records (2) 2009
Crissy Criss & Youngman* - Give You The World Part 3 Technique Recordings 2010
Ho / One & Only Digital Soundboy Recording Co. 2010
Crissy Criss & Youngman* - Take You Higher V Records (2) 2010
Drumsound & Bassline Smith* Ft. Youngman* - 10 Years Of Technique Part 6 Technique Recordings 2010
Crissy Criss & Youngman* - Turn It Up / Stop Technique Recordings 2010 Mark System* Feat Youngman* - The Hold It E.P. Digital Soundboy Recording Co. 2011
Tear It Out (CDr, Single) Digital Soundboy Recording Co. 2011
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==External links== * [http://www.iamyoungman.com/ Iamyoungman.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526113027/http://iamyoungman.com/ |date=26 May 2018 }}
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