Originally just another kid from Gardene, California, Song's life changed when his mother one day purchased a generic skateboard for her son's entertainment. Today, Song has made a name for himself in the highly competitive world of professional skateboarding for his technical prowess in street skateboarding. He has set himself apart from the crowd of other gifted and athletically skilled skateboarding thrill seekers with his remarkable arsenal of manual, transition, and ledge tricks, all of which retain something of a spin that is uniquely his own. This skateboarder's creativity furthermore extends to the arena of both the old and the new, as he succeeds in incorporating a fusion of long-time favorites and crowd-pleasers - or "old school" stunts - with more modern tricks and their countless variations. Hailed as a "daredevil" by critics, Song has also gained recognition and acclaim for his skateboard videos. In these productions, Song is frequently seen braving what initially appear to be "unskateable" obstacles, unworthy of professional attention - a misconception that Song seems both willing and eager to prove false. The skateboarder's physical prowess has been praised as "unparalleled." Even his colleague and fellow skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen claims that Song has more agility and ability to catch balance and reorient himself to new situations than any other skateboarder Mullen has ever seen.
Deawon Song's career Highlights
The highlights of Song's career are as impressive as the man himself. They include his initial sponsorship with the exclusive World Industries, where he remained for nine years, even going so far as to appear in their 1992 video, entitled "Love Child." Song later went on to be named Skater of the Year by Thrasher, an international monthly skateboarding magazine that specializes in interviews with professional skateboarders and skate park reviews, in addition to non-skateboarding related topics. Furthermore, Song has even broken into the world of popular video games - on games such as Grind Session, not to mention the ever-beloved Tony Hawk series of sporting games, Song appears as a playable character.
