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.
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| Birth name | Dawin Polanco |
| Born | December 12, 1990 Brooklyn, New York |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | officialdawin |
Career
editDawin 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
editAlbums
edit- Errors (2017)
- Memory Card (2019)
Extended plays
edit- Dessert (2015)
- Sunday (2016)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
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| 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
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself | Episode: "5 Days to Go!" |
References
edit- ^ "Dawin | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Exclusive: Watch Dawin's 'Just Girly Things' Video With Vine Stars Brandon Calvillo, Ry Doon & More". Billboard.com.
- ^ a b "Dawin Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Zafar, Aylin (29 April 2014). "How To Turn A Viral Vine Into A Hit Song". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "Discography Dawin". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Discography Dawin". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "RIAA – Dessert Gold Certification". riaa.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Sunday - EP by Dawin on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Dawin Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Dawin Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Dawin". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Dawin". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Dawin "Dessert" - Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ "American certifications – Dawin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "British certifications – Dawin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 19, 2022. Type Dawin in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Dawin" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Dawin feat. Silentó – Dessert". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Dawin". Music Canada. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Dawin – Dessert". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved August 28, 2015.