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'''Dijon Duenas''', (born June 9, 1992) better known as '''Dijon''', is an American musician and producer from [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]].<ref name="nme">{{cite web |last1=Kent |first1=Matthew |title=Dijon: the experimental star making a bid for pop’s top table |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/dijon-interview-2021-many-times-3068247 |publisher=[[NME]] |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> |
'''Dijon Duenas''', (born June 9, 1992) better known as '''Dijon''', is an American musician and producer from [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]].<ref name="nme">{{cite web |last1=Kent |first1=Matthew |title=Dijon: the experimental star making a bid for pop’s top table |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/dijon-interview-2021-many-times-3068247 |publisher=[[NME]] |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
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Duenas was born in Germany to a military family, the son of a Guamanian father and a mother from the rural American south of mixed African-American and European heritage. His parents met in the military and during his childhood he moved several times to different cities back and forth between the U.S. and Germany. |
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==History== |
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==Music Career== |
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Dijon's music career began as one half of the duo, Abhi//Dijon, which he formed with a high school friend, Abhirath Raju, while they were attending college at the [[University of Maryland, Baltimore County]].<ref name="nme"/> Duenas released his first solo EP in 2019 titled ''Sci Fi 1''.<ref name="onestowatch">{{cite web |title=dijon’s ‘Sci Fi 1′ Is a 21st Century R&B-Folk Masterpiece |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/dijons-sci-fi-1-is-a-21st-century-rb-folk |publisher=Ones To Watch |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> Dijon released his second EP, ''How Do You Feel About Getting Married?'' in May 2020.<ref name="pitchfork1">{{cite web |last1=Lobenfeld |first1=Claire |title=Dijon How Do You Feel About Getting Married? |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/dijon-how-do-you-feel-about-getting-married/ |publisher=Pitchfork |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="thefader">{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=Alex |title=Hear Dijon’s new EP How Do You Feel About Getting Married? |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/05/15/hear-dijons-new-ep-how-do-you-feel-about-getting-married |publisher=[[The Fader]] |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> Duenas said he was influenced by [[Little Feat]], [[Burial (musician)|Burial]], and [[Lucinda Williams]].<ref name="thefader"/> In December 2020, Duenas released a song titled "The Stranger", featuring [[John C. Reilly]], [[Tobias Jesso Jr.]], and Becky and the Birds.<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web |last1=Bloom |first1=Madison |title=Dijon Shares New Song With John C. Reilly, Tobias Jesso Jr., and More: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dijon-shares-new-song-with-john-c-reilly-tobias-jesso-jr-and-more-listen/ |publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> |
Dijon's music career began as one half of the duo, Abhi//Dijon, which he formed with a high school friend, Abhirath Raju, while they were attending college at the [[University of Maryland, Baltimore County]].<ref name="nme"/> Duenas released his first solo EP in 2019 titled ''Sci Fi 1''.<ref name="onestowatch">{{cite web |title=dijon’s ‘Sci Fi 1′ Is a 21st Century R&B-Folk Masterpiece |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/dijons-sci-fi-1-is-a-21st-century-rb-folk |publisher=Ones To Watch |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> Dijon released his second EP, ''How Do You Feel About Getting Married?'' in May 2020.<ref name="pitchfork1">{{cite web |last1=Lobenfeld |first1=Claire |title=Dijon How Do You Feel About Getting Married? |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/dijon-how-do-you-feel-about-getting-married/ |publisher=Pitchfork |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="thefader">{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=Alex |title=Hear Dijon’s new EP How Do You Feel About Getting Married? |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/05/15/hear-dijons-new-ep-how-do-you-feel-about-getting-married |publisher=[[The Fader]] |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> Duenas said he was influenced by [[Little Feat]], [[Burial (musician)|Burial]], and [[Lucinda Williams]].<ref name="thefader"/> In December 2020, Duenas released a song titled "The Stranger", featuring [[John C. Reilly]], [[Tobias Jesso Jr.]], and Becky and the Birds.<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web |last1=Bloom |first1=Madison |title=Dijon Shares New Song With John C. Reilly, Tobias Jesso Jr., and More: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/dijon-shares-new-song-with-john-c-reilly-tobias-jesso-jr-and-more-listen/ |publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> |
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Dijon Duenas, (born June 9, 1992) better known as Dijon, is an American musician and producer from Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
Early Life
Duenas was born in Germany to a military family, the son of a Guamanian father and a mother from the rural American south of mixed African-American and European heritage. His parents met in the military and during his childhood he moved several times to different cities back and forth between the U.S. and Germany.
Music Career
Dijon's music career began as one half of the duo, Abhi//Dijon, which he formed with a high school friend, Abhirath Raju, while they were attending college at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.[1] Duenas released his first solo EP in 2019 titled Sci Fi 1.[2] Dijon released his second EP, How Do You Feel About Getting Married? in May 2020.[3][4] Duenas said he was influenced by Little Feat, Burial, and Lucinda Williams.[4] In December 2020, Duenas released a song titled "The Stranger", featuring John C. Reilly, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Becky and the Birds.[5]
Duenas's debut album Absolutely was released on November 5, 2021.[6] Dijon made his television debut on The Tonight Show on January 27, 2022, performing the song "Big Mike's".[7]
Discography
As Dijon
Studio Albums
- Absolutely (2021)
Extended Plays
- Sci Fi 1 (2019)
- How Do You Feel About Getting Married? (2020)
As Abhi//Dijon
Extended Plays
- Montana (2016)
References
- ^ a b Kent, Matthew. "Dijon: the experimental star making a bid for pop's top table". NME. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "dijon's 'Sci Fi 1′ Is a 21st Century R&B-Folk Masterpiece". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Lobenfeld, Claire. "Dijon How Do You Feel About Getting Married?". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ a b Ross, Alex. "Hear Dijon's new EP How Do You Feel About Getting Married?". The Fader. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Bloom, Madison. "Dijon Shares New Song With John C. Reilly, Tobias Jesso Jr., and More: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Darville, Jordan. "Dijon announces debut album Absolutely, shares live performance of new song". The Fader. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Watch Dijon Perform "Big Mike's" on The Tonight Show". pastemagazine.com. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-03-01.