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Dawin

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Not to be confused with Dauin.
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
Websiteofficialdawin.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.

Career

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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

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Albums

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  • Errors (2017)
  • Memory Card (2019)

Extended plays

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  • Dessert (2015)
  • Sunday (2016)

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[9] 		US
Dance
[3] 		AUS
[5] 		CAN
[10] 		DEN
[11] 		NZ
[6] 		SWE
[12] 		UK
[13]
"Just Girly Things" 2014 — 28 — — — — — — Dessert EP
"Dessert"
(solo or featuring Silentó) 		2015 68 5 7 74 17 6 80 35
"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

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Television

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

References

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  1. ^ "Dawin | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Watch Dawin's 'Just Girly Things' Video With Vine Stars Brandon Calvillo, Ry Doon & More". Billboard.com.
  3. ^ a b "Dawin Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Zafar, Aylin (29 April 2014). "How To Turn A Viral Vine Into A Hit Song". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Discography Dawin". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Discography Dawin". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "RIAA – Dessert Gold Certification". riaa.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "Sunday - EP by Dawin on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  9. ^ "Dawin Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "Dawin Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "Discography Dawin". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Discography Dawin". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  13. ^ "Dawin "Dessert" - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  14. ^ "American certifications – Dawin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  16. ^ "British certifications – Dawin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 19, 2022. Type Dawin in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  17. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Dawin" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  18. ^ "Danish single certifications – Dawin feat. Silentó – Dessert". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  19. ^ "Canadian certifications – Dawin". Music Canada. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Dawin – Dessert". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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