Dawin

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Dawin
Birth nameDawin Polanco
Born (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 33)
Brooklyn, New York
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass guitar
Years active2014–present
Labels
Website officialdawin.com

Dawin Polanco (born December 12, 1990), better known mononymously as Dawin, is an American singer, songwriter, [1] rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. [2] He is best known for the song "Dessert", which reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Career

Dawin released his debut single, "Just Girly Things", in 2014. It reached the top 40 of the Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the United States, [3] and was used in a number of Vines, which led him to sign a record deal in 2014. [4] In 2015, he released the single "Dessert". Released in both a solo version and a version featuring Silentó, it reached the top 10 in Australia and New Zealand, [5] [6] and was certified platinum in the US. [7]

In 2016, he released his second EP, Sunday. [8] In 2017, he released his debut album, Errors.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[9]
US
Dance

[3]
AUS
[5]
CAN
[10]
DEN
[11]
NZ
[6]
SWE
[12]
UK
[13]
"Just Girly Things"201428Dessert EP
"Dessert"
(solo or featuring Silentó)
20156857741768035
"Life of the Party"2016
"Throwback"Non-album single
"Jumpshot"Sunday EP
"Sidekick"
"Errors"Errors
"Cut 'Em Off"2017
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Eat Bulaga! HimselfEpisode: "5 Days to Go!"

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