Dominique Dillon de Byington, known by her stage name Dillon (born April 29, 1988), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist, based in Germany. Her debut album '' This Silence Kills'', released in 2011, was praised by the media and received an average score of 72 on ''Metacritic'' based on five reviews. Byington's second album ''The Unknown'' was released on March 31, 2014 to positive reviews.

Early life and career

At the age of four, Byington moved with her mother from Brazil to

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. She attended an English school until she graduated high school in 2007. In the same year, she recorded her first song, which she published on the internet. Her first single was released in January 2008 on the label Kitty-Yo. Subsequently, she joined a recently formed band called Jolly Goods on their first tour of Germany. Since 2008, Byington has been living in

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.Markus Flohr: ''Dillon, Chansonette mit Megaphon'', Spiegel Online am 12. Februar 2008
gesehen am 12. März 2012 Although Dillon's first recordings received overwhelmingly positive acclaim from contemporary critics, she decided to attend university to study photography before performing as a professional musician.
Die Welt. November 18, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2015. On November 11, 2011, Dillon released her debut album '' This Silence Kills'' on the

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label BPitch Control. The album was produced by Tamer Fahri Özgenenc and Thies Mynther. Following the album's release and success, Dillon went on tour across Germany. '' This Silence Kills'' garnered positive reviews from most contemporary critics. Critics compared Byington's singing style and vocals to that of other female musicians such as

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and Lykke Li.Markus Schneider: ''Album: "This Silence Kills": Dillon arbeitet am Lied''
Berliner Zeitung. December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2015.Dillon This Silence Kills Review
BBC. 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2015. Byington's second album ''The Unknown'' was released on March 28, 2014. Her third album ''Live at Haus der Berliner Festspiele'', a live performance incorporating work from both her first and second albums, was released on September 23, 2016.

Discography

Albums

*'' This Silence Kills'' (2011) *''The Unknown'' (2014) *''Live at Haus der Berliner Festspiele'' (2016) *''Kind'' (2017) *''6abotage'' (2022)

Singles and EPs

*"Ludwig" (2008) *"Tip Tapping / Abrupt Clarity Remix" (2012) *"Your Flesh Against Mine" (2013) *"Lightning Sparked" (2014) *"A Matter of Time" (2014) *"When Breathing Feels Like Drowning" (2019)

Miscellaneous

*"C Unseen Sea" (2008)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dillon Brazilian expatriates in Germany Singers from Berlin 1988 births Living people Kitty-Yo artists BPitch Control artists 21st-century Brazilian singer-songwriters 21st-century Brazilian women singers