Devin Dawson Durrett (born January 30, 1989) is an American

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singer and songwriter. He became known after filming a mashup of

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songs with his fellow friend Louisa Wendorff on her

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channel, which gained popularity on YouTube. His debut single " All on Me" is also his first hit song. With the help of producer

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, he signed to

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in 2017. Dawson's "All on Me" has charted on the

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and

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charts. Dawson was born in Orangevale, California. Before launching his solo career, he was the bass player for the heavy metal band Shadow of the Colossus. Dawson has also toured with

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and

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. Dawson's debut album ''

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'' was released on January 19, 2018. Dawson's band includes Austin Taylor Smith (guitar, vocals), Nick DiMaria (lead guitar), Sam Rodberg (bass guitar), and Kip Allen (drums).

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As a featured artist

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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