Dawin
| Dawin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dawin Polanco |
| Born |
December 12, 1990 Brooklyn, New York |
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| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Dawin Polanco, who records under the mononym Dawin, is an American recording artist and record producer[1] from Brooklyn, New York.[1][2]
Career
Dawin is best known for his 2015 single, "Dessert", which has reached over 100 million views on YouTube and peaked at number 6 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.[3] He is also known for his 2014 debut single, "Just Girly Things", which peaked at number two on the iTunes Electronic chart in April 2015. He first garnered recognition by posting a six-second snippet of his debut single and posting it as a Vine online. The sample track was used in a number of other vines and was the key to him being signed to a record deal with Republic Records in 2014.[4]
He signed a contract with GMA Network and made is first GMA appearance in Eat Bulaga! on Feb 29, 2016 which is Lola Nidora's theme song.
Personal life
Dawin learned how to play the guitar at the age of four and later started producing songs at the age of 10. He started taking songwriting seriously by the age of 16. He produces on FL Studio.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Studio Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Dance [5] |
AUS [6] |
DEN [7] |
NZ [8] | ||||
| "Just Girly Things" | 2014 | — | 28 | — | — | — | Dessert EP | |
| "Dessert" (solo or featuring Silentó) | 2015 | 68 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 6 | ||
Remixes
2014
- Hudson Thames feat. Hailee Steinfeld - How I Want Ya
- Bebe Rexha - I Can't Stop Drinking About You
- Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - Problem
2015
- Natalie La Rose feat. Jeremih - Somebody
- Brandon Beal feat. Christopher - Twerk It like Miley
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Eat Bulaga! | himself | Episode: "5 Days To Go!" |
References
- 1 2 "Dawin about.me page".
- ↑ "Exclusive: Watch Dawin's 'Just Girly Things' Video With Vine Stars Brandon Calvillo, Ry Doon & More". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "Music Video on YouTube".
- ↑ Zafar, Aylin. "How To Turn A Viral Vine Into A Hit Song". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Dawin - Chart history (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (September 19, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'What Do You Mean' Keeps Top Spot". Noise11. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ↑ http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?list=t40
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (November 14, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Spends Third Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 28, 2015.