Dijon Duenas, (born June 9, 1992) better known as Dijon, is an American musician and producer from

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, Maryland.

Early life

Dijon Duenas was born in Germany on June 9, 1992, to a family in the American military stationed abroad. The son of a Guamanian father and a mother from the rural American south of African, Native American, and European ancestry. His parents met in the military and during his childhood he moved several times back and forth between the United States and Germany. He never stayed in the same town for more than a couple years. In the U.S., he's lived in California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland and Washington. He attended Centennial High School in

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and graduated from high school while living in 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 he was studying literature at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Between 2012 and 2016, the duo released two EPs and one compilation. The duo released their last EP, ''Montana'', in 2016. Dijon moved from Ellicott City, Maryland to Los Angeles in the summer of 2016. The next year, Duenas collaborated with the band

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, providing additional vocals in the song "Summer" on their 2017 album '' Saturation II''. Duenas released his first solo EP in 2019 titled ''Sci Fi 1'' In April 2020, Dijon collaborated with musician Charli XCX on the first song from her album ''

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'' titled "Pink Diamond", which he co-wrote and co-produced. Dijon released his second EP, ''How Do You Feel About Getting Married?'' in May 2020. Duenas said he was influenced by

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, and Lucinda Williams. In December 2020, Duenas released a song titled "The Stranger", featuring John C. Reilly,

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, and Becky and the Birds. Duenas' debut album '' Absolutely'' was released on November 5, 2021. He collaborated with fellow musician Mk.gee who co-wrote and co-produced several songs on the album. Following his debut album release, Dijon also subsequently released a short film on December 22, directed by Jack Karaszewski. Dijon made his television debut on The Tonight Show on January 27, 2022, performing the song "Big Mike's"''.'' On June 26, 2022, Dijon's song "Many Times" was featured on former U.S. president Barack Obama's 2022 summer playlist. He is credited as one of the songwriters on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 2024 album ''

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'' on the track "Stars".

Tours

Dijon opened for Bon Iver during the band's Spring 2022 tour, performing at the Mesa Amphitheatre (

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) and the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway ( Austin, Texas). In June 2023, Dijon toured with

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, Clairo, and Bartees Strange for the Re:SET Concert Series across several U.S. cities.

Discography

As Dijon

Studio Albums * '' Absolutely'' (2021) Extended Plays * ''How Do You Feel About Getting Married?'' (2020) * ''Sci Fi 1'' (2019)

As Abhi//Dijon

Extended Plays * ''Montana'' (2016) * ''Stay Up'' (2015) * ''Abhi//Dijon'' (2014) Compilation * ''2014 (2015)''

References

{{reflist Musicians from Baltimore People from Ellicott City, Maryland Musicians from Los Angeles American producers