Cyril (DJ)

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Cyril
Birth nameCyril Riley
Born (1997-08-22) August 22, 1997 (age 27)
Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active2021–present

Cyril Riley (born August 22, 1997), known mononymously as Cyril (stylised as CYRIL), is an Australian DJ and record producer.

Contents

Career

In 2021, he began occasionally uploading remixes of well-known songs to various platforms. Among other things, he remixed "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes and "Let Me Love You" by Mario as deep house tracks. [1] [2]

In 2023, Cyril created a remix of the song "Stumblin' In", originally performed by Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro. The song went viral on TikTok. Among other things, the players from Bayern Munich used the song for a TikTok video. [3] The song then also reached the charts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Shortly afterwards, a remix of Disturbed's cover of the Simon & Garfunkel song "The Sound of Silence" was released, which also made the charts. [2]

On 25 April 2025, Cyril released the single "Tears Dry Tonight", a collaboration with British singer-songwriter James Blunt. [4] [5]

Personal life

Riley grew up around Euabalong NSW, he went to high school in Lake Cargelligo born in Griffith central New South Wales. He has First Nations heritage. He lived in Townsville and Gunnedah for a short time in his teens. He can play guitar, piano and drums and began producing music in his late teens. [6]

Reflecting on his early adulthood, Riley told The Music in 2024: "I went through a period of being homeless and a drug addict and whatnot, I went back home and I started working on the farm and did some fencing and cattle work and mustering. [But] I knew that wasn't for me because I was still wanting to produce music." [6]

Riley was accepted into Charles Darwin University and relocated to Darwin where he continued DJing. [6] As of 2024, Riley still lives in Darwin with his girlfriend and son. [2]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
From Down Under
To the World
  • Released: 30 August 2024
  • Label: Spinnin'

Charted singles

List of charted singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
AUS
[7] 		AUT
[8] 		BEL
(WA)
[9] 		FRA
[10] 		GER
[11] 		NL
[12] 		NZ
[13] 		POL
[14] 		SWI
[15] 		UK
[16]
"Stumblin' In"202315282021119768Non-album singles
"The Sound of Silence"
(Cyril remix)		2024—3529344—— [A] 7747
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum [17]
  • BRMA: Platinum [19]
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum [22]
  • RMNZ: Gold [23]
"Fall at Your Feet"
(with Dean Lewis) [27] 		——————— [B] ———From Down Under
"True"
(with Kita Alexander)		——————— [C] ———
"Before I Let You Go"
(featuring MarcLo)		——————— [D] ———To the World
"World Gone Wild"
(with Robin Schulz featuring Sam Martin)		——————— [E] ———Non-album singles
"Still Into You"
(with Maryjo)		79—24——15— [F] 19——
"Tears Dry Tonight"
(with James Blunt)		2025——————— [G] ——— [H]
"There She Goes"
(with Moonlght and the La's)		——————— [I] ———

Notes

  1. ↑ "The Sound of Silence" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [26]
  2. ↑ "Fall at Your Feet" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [28]
  3. ↑ "True" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [29]
  4. ↑ "Before I Let You Go" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [30]
  5. ↑ "World Gone Wild" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [31]
  6. ↑ "Still Into You" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [32]
  7. ↑ "Tears Dry Tonight" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [33]
  8. ↑ "Tears Dry Tonight" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart, and at number 40 on the UK Singles Sales Chart. [34]
  9. ↑ "There She Goes" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number six on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [35]

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 "Stumblin' In" Best Dance/Electronic Release Nominated [36]
Song of the Year Nominated

Electronic Dance Music Awards

The Electronic Dance Music Awards are presented by iHeart Radio and commenced in 2022.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025 CyrilBest New ArtistNominated [37]
"Still Into You" (with maryjo)Pop Dance Anthem of the YearNominated

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025"Stumblin' In"Best SingleShortlisted [38]
CyrilBest New ArtistShortlisted

References

  1. ↑ Radio Euskirchen. "Neu im besten Mix: CYRIL - Stumblin In" (in German). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 WDR (12 January 2024). "CYRIL - "Stumblin' In"" (in German). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "CYRIL - Stumblin' In". Radio Gong (in German). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Varvaris, Mary (25 April 2025). "CYRIL Locks In First Original Release With James Blunt Collab". The Music. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Tears Dry Tonight - Single - Cyril & James Blunt". Apple Music. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "From Darwin To Deutschland, CYRIL Eyes A Bright Future: 'There's A Lot Of New Music Coming'". the Music . 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Peaks in Australia:
  8. ↑ "Discographie Cyril". Ö3 Austria Top 40 . Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Discographie Cyril". Ultratop . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Peak chart positions for remixes in France: "Top Singles (Week 16, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 April 2024. "Top Singles (Week 16, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Cyril Charts". GfK Entertainment . Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "Cyril | Top 40-artiesten". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Discography Ladyhawke". charts.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  14. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
  15. ↑ "Cyril". hitparade.ch (in Swiss High German). Swiss Hitparade . Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "Cyril". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "British certifications – Cyril". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 1 May 2025.Type Cyril in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  19. 1 2 "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2024". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Cyril)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  21. ↑ "Austrian certifications – Cyril" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  22. 1 2 "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Cyril)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 "New Zealand single certifications – Cyril". Radioscope. Retrieved 20 July 2025.Type Cyril in the "Search:" field.
  24. ↑ "French certifications – Cyril" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  25. 1 2 "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 13 July 2025. Click "WYKONAWCA" and enter Cyril in the search box.
  26. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  27. ↑ "The Australian producer joins up with singer-songwriter, Dean Lewis, for a new dance-pop gem". Wonderland Magazine. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  28. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  29. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  30. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  31. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.[ dead link ]
  32. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  33. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  34. ↑ "Tears Dry Tonight - Cyril & James Blunt". Official Charts. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  35. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  36. ↑ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  37. ↑ EDM com Staff (24 March 2025). "Martin Garrix, FISHER, Amelie Lens and More Win 2025 EDMAs: See the Full List of Winners". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  38. ↑ "2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Longlist Revealed". Rolling Stone Australia. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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