Cyril (DJ)

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

Cyril
Cyril in 2025
Background information
Birth name	Cyril Riley
Born	(1997-08-22) August 22, 1997 (age 27) Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	House electronic
Occupations	DJ record producer
Years active	2021–present

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

Title	Details
From Down Under	Released: 9 August 2024 Label: Spinnin'
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

Title	Year	Peak 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"	2023	15	2	8	20	2	1	11	9	7	68	ARIA: 4× Platinum[17] BPI: Silver[18] BRMA: 2× Platinum[19] BVMI: Platinum[20] IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum[21] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[22] RMNZ: 3× Platinum[23] SNEP: Diamond[24] ZPAV: Diamond[25]	Non-album singles
"The Sound of Silence" (Cyril remix)	2024	—	35	29	3	44	—	—[A]	7	7	47	ARIA: 2× Platinum[17] BRMA: Platinum[19] IFPI SWI: Platinum[22] RMNZ: Gold[23]
"Fall at Your Feet" (with Dean Lewis)[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—[B]	—	—	—	ARIA: Gold[17]	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	—	—	ARIA: Gold[17] RMNZ: Gold[23] ZPAV: Gold[25]
"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.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
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.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2025	Cyril	Best New Artist	Nominated	[37]
	"Still Into You" (with maryjo)	Pop Dance Anthem of the Year	Nominated

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.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2025	"Stumblin' In"	Best Single	Shortlisted	[38]
	Cyril	Best New Artist	Shortlisted