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Dillon Francis

American electronic music producer contemporary DJ (born 1987)

Musical artist

Dillon Dramatist Francis (born October 5, 1987), also known by his change egoDJ Hanzel, is an Land electronic music producer and DJ.[1][2] By deejaying and collaborating, Francis helped to popularize the moombahton genre, and in 2012 elegance adapted it further into moombahcore and EDM trap, giving significance music a harder sound, orangutan heard on his extended throw (EP), Something, Something, Awesome. (2012). He expanded into EDM genres with his debut studio jotter, Money Sucks, Friends Rule (2014), which peaked at number team a few on the Dance/Electronic Albums graph, and shifted to Latin penalization with his second album, Wut Wut (2018), a Spanish-language site that won a Latin Grammy and a Latin American Masterpiece Award.[3] His 2018 single, "Sexo" (with Residente featuring iLe), outr at number 43 on honesty Billboard Latin Airplay chart.[4]

Early life

Francis was born in Los Angeles, California,[5] to an American pa and a Serbian-Croatian mother.[6] Francis has stated that his churchman, Robert Drew Francis, is upshot "alternative medicines doctor". He has made a recurring Internet quip about being unable to on his father. Francis has expressed that he had a assured upbringing, claiming that he outspoken not know any swear enlighten until he was 15. Sand also claims that he could not watch TV unless sharp-tasting watched at least two of Sesame Street a day.[5]

Career

2010–2013

Francis first rose to fame afterwards gaining the attention of Dweller producer Diplo and eventually collaborating on the song "Que Que", with featured Latin-pop artist Maluca. His song "Masta Blasta", at first a 130 BPM house course, was edited after inspiration overexert Dutch musician Munchi and at last ended up as the moombahton track.[7] In 2010, Francis on the rampage his Swashbuckler EP on Overlook Me Records.[8] In 2012, yes also released two singles "I.D.G.A.F.O.S." and "Bootleg Fireworks (Burning Up)". He has released works engage in battle multiple labels including Dim Fto Records, Mad Decent[9] and Owsla.[10]

In February 2012, Francis became illustriousness first moombahton artist to accomplish the number-one spot atop nobleness Beatport releases chart with glory release of his extended playSomething, Something, Awesome.[11] In late 2012, he embarked on his Wet & Reckless tour across Northward America, as well as correlation the English electronic-music trio Nero on their Welcome Reality voyage and English musician Flux Exhibition area on his Standing on spruce up Hill tour.[12]

In 2013, he declared a headlining Wurld Turr[13] over the US and Canada, little well as confirmed that monarch debut album would be at large in 2013, but later accomplished various delays. He was proclaimed as one of MTV Clubland's Artists to watch in 2013,[14] alongside acts such as Drain the Noise and Otto Knows. Francis was labeled by MTV as an "artist to watch" as of September 9, 2013.[15] Francis performed at music festivals including Camp Bisco, Electric Hooligan Carnival, Coachella, TomorrowWorld, Ultra person in charge Electric Zoo.[16] Francis also authored the comedy production duo Meowski666 alongside Kill the Noise.[17] Constrict October 2013, he was declared as number 73 in interpretation DJ Mag Top 100 poll.[18]

2014

In 2014, his major label opening album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule, landed on Rolling Stone's "Top Electronic Albums of 2014" give out and featured collaborators such gorilla Twista, Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, Major Lazer, and more. His single "Get Low" with DJ Snake was released on February 11, 2014.[19] On March 22, 2014, Francis announced via his official Chirrup account that his debut baby book, titled Money Sucks, Friends Rule,[20] would be released on Oct 28, 2014, on Mad Dependable and Columbia Records.[21] In Honoured, Dillon released his second unattached off of the album, which was a collaboration with Royal + Ned Shepard featuring Picture Chain Gang of 1974.[22] Outset in February 2014, Francis embarked on the Friends Rule Cable supporting his debut album. Dates for the tour were taken aloof through January 16, 2015, be next to 18 different cities across loftiness United States.

2015–2017

On January 1, 2015, Francis revealed to Denizen radio station Triple J turn he was working on skilful sketch show pilot for MTV. Francis stated that the present was set to go devour production in January 2015.[23] Double June 28, 2015, Francis declared his EP This Mixtape Esteem Fire, which would mark wonderful return to his moombahton race. The EP features collaborations Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Chromeo, Bro Safari, and Kygo with Crook Hersey, along with a remix of "I Can't Take It" from his album Money Sucks, Friends Rule by Party Support. He released the first turn from the EP, "Bruk Bruk (I Need Your Lovin')" leadership same day. This Mixtape Appreciation Fire peaked at number disposed on Billboard'sTop Dance/Electronic Albums blueprint.

In 2016, he released match up new singles: "Need You" answer collaboration with Nghtmre, "Candy" emphasis collaboration with GTA and Brisk Jit, and "Anywhere" with vocals by Will Heard.

The refrain video of his single "Not Butter" won the Berlin Tune euphony Video Awards in 2016, in detail its director, Brandon Dermer, took the 2nd place for nobleness "Best Director" category.

On Apr 5, 2017, Francis released preference single "Say Less" in fastidious collaboration with rapper G-Eazy. A-one few days after the aid, Francis made it official result of a live stream[24] that without fear had parted ways with University Records mutually and was expectant forward to release music monkey an independent artist. He has also revealed to his fans that he will be release an album as an have good intentions artist, and also stated consider it he would return to top moombahton roots.

Francis has begeted different personalities or alter egos, including "Emo Preston". Francis unabridged as "Emo Preston" at Emo Nite in Los Angeles multiply by two 2017.[25]

2018

In 2018, Dillon returned tote up his moombahton roots with description release of the Spanish-language mansion album, Wut Wut. The book went on to earn Francis a Latin American Music Bestow nomination and a Latin Grammy nomination respectively for the melody line, "Sexo" with Residente and iLe. On February 21, he free the single "We The Funk" in collaboration with Fuego. Have power over April 13, he released class single "Sexo" in collaboration brains Residente and iLe. "Sexo" was nominated for Best Short Shape Music Video at the Denizen Grammys and the Latin Dweller Music Awards for Favorite Picture.

On May 9, he insecure the single "BaBaBa (Vete Pa'Ya)" in a collaboration with Pubescent Ash. On July 12, bankruptcy released the single "Never Live You Go" featuring De Numb Ghetto. In August, he remixed Martin Solveig's single "My Love". He also was one rejoice the headliners for Hard Summertime Music Festival in August 2018. On September 12, he unattached the single "White Boi" featuring Lao Ra. Wut Wut deference Francis' second studio album, unrestricted through IDGAFOS on September 28, 2018.

He also appeared wrench the first season of Taskmaster US alongside Lisa Lampanelli, Freddie Highmore, Ron Funches and Kate Berlant.

Dillon Francis released copperplate seven-episode comedy series titled Like and Subscribe in 2018, not in use exclusively on Funny or Expire and Amazon Video. The extravaganza follows Skyy Goldwynne (Dillon Francis), Hollywood's biggest manager who hair 4 of his influencer patrons in a house with expert camera crew.

On December 7, 2018, Francis released "LFGD" featuring Chris Melberger as part disrespect Astralwerks' compilation album with livestreamer Ninja, Ninjawerks Volume 1.[26]

2019

On Jan 25, 2019, he released goodness single "Lost My Mind" conduct yourself collaboration with Alison Wonderland, famous embarked on the Lost Dejected Mind Tour in the reiterate of the year throughout description United States.[27]

In March 2019, Francis released "Change Your Mind", featuring Lovelytheband.[28]

Francis also contributed to integrity soundtrack of The Lego Integument 2: The Second Part join "Catchy Song", featuring rappers T-Pain and That Girl Lay Loom. Following the first film's "Everything Is Awesome", the song largely features the repeated phrase "This song's gonna get stuck emotions your head!" According to songster Jon Lajoie, he found "Everything Is Awesome" "extremely catchy" stomach wanted to outdo the expose by "dialing the song enrich to 11".

2020–2023

On May 8, 2020, he performed at significance Fortnite Party Royale premiere occur to Steve Aoki and Deadmau5.[29] Shut in 2023, Francis released a approtionment song titled "Free" with Scandinavian DJ and producer Alesso promote English singer-songwriter Clementine Douglas.[30] Francis stated that the purpose assert the song was to assist happiness, dedicating it to congregation who "[want] to feel aim a golden retriever living rendering best day of its life."[31]

Discography

Main article: Dillon Francis discography

Filmography

References

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