Dawin

Dawin Polanco (born 12 December 1990), who records under the mononym Dawin, is an American singer, songwriter[1] and record producer[2] from Brooklyn, New York.[2][3] He is best known for the song "Dessert", which reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Dawin
Birth nameDawin Polanco
Born (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990
Brooklyn, New York
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, bass
Years active2014–present
LabelsAWAL Artcard Records
Associated acts
Websiteofficialdawin.com

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,[4] and was used in a number of Vines, which led him to sign a record deal in 2014.[5] 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,[6][7] and was certified platinum in the US.[8]

In 2016, he released his second EP, Sunday.[9] In 2017, he released his debut album, Errors.

Discography

Albums
  • Errors (2017)
  • Memory Card (2019)

Extended plays
  • Dessert (2015)
  • Sunday (2016)

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[10]		 US
Dance
[4]		 AUS
[6]		 DEN
[11]		 NZ
[7]		 UK
[12]
"Just Girly Things" 2014 —28———— Dessert EP
"Dessert" (solo or featuring Silentó) 2015 686717635
"Life of the Party" 2016 ——————
"Throwback" —————— Non-album single
"Jumpshot" —————— Sunday EP
"Sidekick" ——————
"Errors" —————— Errors
"Cut 'Em Off" 2017 ——————

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Eat Bulaga! Himself Episode: "5 Days to Go!"

References
  1. "Dawin | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. "Dawin about.me page".
  3. "Exclusive: Watch Dawin's 'Just Girly Things' Video With Vine Stars Brandon Calvillo, Ry Doon & More". Billboard.com.
  4. "Dawin – Chart history (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  5. Zafar, Aylin. "How To Turn A Viral Vine Into A Hit Song". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  6. Ryan, Gavin (September 19, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'What Do You Mean' Keeps Top Spot". Noise11. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  7. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  8. "RIAA – Dessert Gold Certification". riaa.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  9. "Sunday - EP by Dawin on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  10. "Dawin - Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  11. Danmarks officielle hitlister Archived July 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved on 2016-08-01.
  12. "Dawin "Dessert" - Official Charts Company".
  13. "American single certifications – Dawin – Dessert". Recording Industry Association of America". Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles". ARIA. April 30, 2016. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  15. "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  16. "www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/dawin-feat-silent%C3%83%C2%B3-dessert-0". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  17. "Music Canada Gold Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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