Josh Dun

Josh Dun

Dun playing in 2013.
Background information
Birth name Joshua William Dun
Born June 18, 1988
Origin Columbus, Ohio, United States
Genres Indie pop, alternative rock, indietronica, rap rock
Occupation(s) Musician, drummer
Instruments Drums, electronic drums
Years active 2011–present
Labels Fueled by Ramen
Associated acts Twenty One Pilots, House of Heroes

Joshua "Josh" William Dun (born June 18, 1988)[1][2] is an American musician from Columbus, Ohio. He is the drummer of Twenty One Pilots and former live drummer for House of Heroes.

Early life

Dun was born in Columbus, Ohio, along with two sisters (Ashley and Abigail) and a brother (Jordan), and taught himself how to play drums when he was young.[2] According to Dun, he was not really allowed to listen to music as a child but would sneak down to the music store once a week and ask for suggestions from the people there.[3][4] Dun worked at the Guitar Center for three years, also working with Twenty One Pilots' former drummer Chris Salih.[5][6]

Career

House of Heroes

Main article: House of Heroes

Dun joined House of Heroes in March 2010, after the band's former drummer, Colin Rigsby, took a break to spend more time with his family.[7] He came in after being recommended by Rigsby himself.[7]

Dun took part of House of Heroes' live tour until October, when Rigsby subsequently returned to his duties.[8]

Twenty One Pilots

Main article: Twenty One Pilots

In 2011, Dun went to a Twenty One Pilots' show upon invite by then-drummer Chris Salih, after listening to the band's original demo CD.[9] He was impressed with the trio's performance.[10] He eventually met the band's lead singer, Tyler Joseph, after the show, and a couple of days later, began to spend time together and build a friendship.[6][9]

Later in the year, Nick Thomas and Salih sequentially left due to busy schedules, and Dun quit his job at Guitar Center to play in one show with Joseph. He played one song before the police officers eventually cancelled the show.[6] After that day, Dun officially become the band's full-time drummer.[2] The duo then released the band's second studio album, Regional at Best, on July 8, 2011, and signed with Atlantic Records subsidiary label Fueled by Ramen in April 2012.[2]

Twenty One Pilots' third album, Vessel, was released on January 8, 2013.[11]

Personal life

Dun is Christian,[12][13] and was in a relationship with actress, singer, musician, songwriter and record producer Debby Ryan from May 2013 to September 2014.[14][15]

Dun has a tattoo of a tree on his right arm which represents what he believes. However, he prefers to tell people its full meaning in person and desires it does not go viral to the internet.[16]

Both Dun and Tyler Joseph also have a "X" tattoo on their body symbolizing the dedication of their hometown fans in Columbus, OH. They received it on stage during one of their hometown shows in early 2013.[17][18] Dun's is located behind his right ear.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday Josh Dun!". Fueled by Ramen. June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "With debut album set for release, Columbus duo Twenty One Pilots poised to break out". The Columbus Dispatch. October 18, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ "MessiahPulse Interview: Twenty One Pilots". YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots Talk Punk Rock Teen Years". YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Vessel: Chatting With Twenty One Pilots' Tyler Joseph, Plus Reintroducing The Johnny Stallings Arts Program and Six Market Blvd". Huffington Post. January 14, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Interview: Twenty One Pilots, part 1". columbusalive.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014. I worked at Guitar Center for three years, and the old drummer, I worked with him.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "House of Heroes Band Changes". Stereo Truth. March 3, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Colin's back!!! and the Suburba (n) Vagabonds Tour is coming soon!". House of Heroes' Facebook Page. October 10, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "FaceCulture: Twenty One Pilots interview – Tyler and Josh (part 1)". YouTube. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots Interview with Richie T". X 96. June 11, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots – Music, biography, Credits and Discography: AllMusic". Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Warrior News Winter 2012–13" (PDF). Worthington Christian High School. December 22, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Joseph and Dun are both graduates of Christian schools, but their act isn't religious.
  13. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots: Masters of the Culture of Encounter". Word of Fire. January 7, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Twenty One Pilots is not a Christian band, but Tyler Joseph and Josh Dunn are both believers.
  14. ↑ "Debby Ryan Instagram: 'Jessie' Star and Boyfriend Josh Dun Named Hot, Young Couple of 2014?". Fashion & Style. March 28, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Debby Ryan's New Year's Eve Kiss With Boyfriend Joshua Dun". Disney Dreaming. January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  16. ↑ "'I’m the ice cream, he's the cake. You get the whole thing with us': an interview with Twenty One Pilots". theedgesusu.co.uk. Retrieved July 2, 2014. It represents what I believe. I can tell you but all the tattoos we have are really quite a conversation piece. I could write a blog. But it's not necessarily really a direct answer, it's more of a conversation. It makes more sense face to face.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Twenty One Pilots Get Tattoos on Stage". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Billy Hill's Tattoo TV Special – Tattooing 21 Pilots on Stage During Home Town Show". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

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