Dawin

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Dawin
Birth nameDawin Polanco
Born (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 34)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass guitar
Years active2014–present
Labels
Website officialdawin.com

Dawin Polanco (born December 12, 1990), 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.

Contents

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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