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Dylan Wissing | |
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| Genres | Rock, Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Engineer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Labels | RCA, Def Jam, Warner Bros., Young Money, Roc-A-Fella |
| Website | dylanwissing.com |
Dylan Wissing is an American drummer, percussionist and composer.
Wissing is a native of Bloomington, Indiana. He graduated from Bloomington High School North in 1988, and Indiana University in 1993, with a bachelor’s degree in French. He studied at the Indiana University School of Music for two years. [1]
Wissing is best known for playing the "big drums" on Alicia Keys' Grammy Award-winning Number One Hit "Girl on Fire. [2] Besides recording records with artists such as Drake, Kanye West, Eminem and Jay-Z, [3] he was a constant member of the bands Skidmore Fountain and Johnny Socko. [4] The more he has worked with Maybach Music Group, Just Blaze and Saigon. [5] Wissing's song credits include 4 Grammy Award-nominations and 2 wins to date. [6] Wissing was featured in the New York Times for his meticulous session work in duplicating famous rhythms, notably the James Brown "Funky Drummer" beat. [7]