The group’s early years were supported almost entirely by Dappy’s father. They signed with All Around the World Records in 2006, and released two singles. However, Dappy’s father passed away from a heart attack in 2007, and the group was left in dire straights both financially and emotionally. The single Dappy wrote for his father, “Papa, Can You Hear Me?”, subsequently became their first Top 20 hit. In 2012, he released his first solo album, “Bad Intentions”. In January 2014, Dappy joined the cast of season 13 of Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. Dappy has three sons with a former girlfriend named Kaye Vassell.