Dawin
Birth nameDawin Polanco
Born (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990
Brooklyn, New York
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass guitar
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websiteofficialdawin.com

Dawin Polanco (born December 12, 1990), better 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

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

Albums

  • Errors (2017)
  • Memory Card (2019)

Extended plays

  • Dessert (2015)
  • Sunday (2016)

Singles

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 6857741768035
"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

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. ↑ "Exclusive: Watch Dawin's 'Just Girly Things' Video With Vine Stars Brandon Calvillo, Ry Doon & More". Billboard.com.
  3. 1 2 "Dawin Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ Zafar, Aylin. "How To Turn A Viral Vine Into A Hit Song". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Discography Dawin". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "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".
  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. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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