Dijon Prioleau

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Dijon Prioleau
BornDecember 19, 1992 (1992-12-19) (age 29)
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Genres Gospel, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2007-Present
Labels Kollosul Entertainment/Zomba Gospel
Website www.myspace.com/theofficialdijon

Dijon Prioleau (born December 19, 1992), known as Dijon, is an American gospel singer.

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Personal life

Dijon was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Kim Cohen and Daryl Prioleau. He has four siblings: Adonia Prioleau, Kimberly Adams, Jalen Clouds, Jaron Prioleau and one stepbrother: DequinDre Adams by his stepmother: Kiesha Prioleau. His biological parents divorced when Dijon was at a very young age. Dijon attended Fairfield Middle School in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He was 14 years old when he was discovered by Todd (Boogie) Muhammad after an audition in Columbia, South Carolina, and he was later signed to Kollosul Entertainment/Zomba Gospel. On August 7, 2007 he released his first album "A Kid's Point of View".

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