Avid Dancer

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Avid Dancer
Birth nameJacob Dillian Summers
Genres Rock, alternative rock
Years active2013–present
LabelsGrand Jury, Hit City, USA

Avid Dancer (born Jacob Dillian Summers) [1] is an American rock musician.

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Biography

Summers grew up in a fundamentalist Christian household. Prior to becoming a musician, he was a United States marine. He later started playing drumline drums. [2]

Summers released his first song titled "Stop Playing With My Heart" in 2013. [3] Summers released his debut EP titled I Want To See You Dance in September 2014. [4] He is known for starting the songwriting process on percussions. [5]

In April 2015, Summers released his debut full-length album, 1st Bath, via Grand Jury. [1] [6] [7]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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