Dawin

Dawin
Birth name	Dawin Polanco
Born	Brooklyn, New York
Genres	Hip hop trap R&B electronica
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, bass
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Republic Records Casablanca Records

Dawin Polanco, who records under the mononym Dawin, is a recording artist, songwriter,^[1][1] and record producer^[2] from Brooklyn, New York.^[2][3]

Career

Dawin is best known for his RIAA Platinum certified^[4] 2015 single, "Dessert", which has reached over 200 million views on YouTube.^[5] He is also known for his 2014 debut single, "Just Girly Things", which peaked at number two on the iTunes Electronic chart in April 2015. He first garnered recognition by posting a six-second snippet of his debut single and posting it as a Vine online. The sample track was used in a number of other vines and led him to a record deal in 2014.^[6]

Discography

Extended plays

• Dessert (2015)
• Sunday (2016)

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		US [7]	US Dance [8]	AUS [9]	DEN [10]	NZ [11]
"Just Girly Things"	2014	—	28	—	—	—		Dessert EP
"Dessert" (solo or featuring Silentó)	2015	68	6	7	17	6	RIAA: Platinum[12] ARIA: 2× Platinum[13] RMNZ: Gold[14] IFPI Denmark: Platinum[15] Music Canada: Gold[16]

Remixes

2014

• Hudson Thames feat. Hailee Steinfeld – How I Want Ya
• Bebe Rexha – I Can't Stop Drinking About You
• Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea – Problem

2015

• Natalie La Rose feat. Jeremih – Somebody
• Brandon Beal feat. Christopher – Twerk It like Miley

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. "RIAA – Dessert Gold Certification". riaa.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
5. "Music Video on YouTube".
6. Zafar, Aylin. "How To Turn A Viral Vine Into A Hit Song". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
7. "Dawin - Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
8. "Dawin – Chart history (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
9. Ryan, Gavin (September 19, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'What Do You Mean' Keeps Top Spot". Noise11. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
10. Danmarks officielle hitlister. Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved on 2016-08-01.
11. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
12. "American single certifications – Dawin – Dessert". Recording Industry Association of America.". Retrieved October 29, 2016.
13. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles". ARIA. April 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
14. "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
15. "http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/dawin-feat-silent%C3%83%C2%B3-dessert-0". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 31 May 2016. External link in |title= (help)
16. "Music Canada Gold Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 May 2016.