Josh Dun

Josh Dun

Josh Dun performing with Twenty One Pilots in 2015
Background information
Birth name Joshua William Dun
Born (1988-06-18) June 18, 1988
Origin Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • drum machine
Years active 2010–present
Labels Fueled by Ramen
Associated acts
Website twentyonepilots.com

Joshua William "Josh" Dun (born June 18, 1988)[1][2] is an American musician. He is the drummer for the musical duo Twenty One Pilots.[3][4][5]

Early life

Dun was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Laura, a hospice social worker, and Bill, a physical therapy assistant.[6] He grew up with two sisters, Ashley and Abigail, and a brother, Jordan. Growing up, he was a self-taught drummer.[7] He initially took trumpet lessons at school, but was "never awesome at it". He said the lessons only taught him how to read music rather than create his own. Dun turned his attention to drums but decided to teach himself rather than take lessons, believing at the time that "somebody else teaching me how to play an instrument... was kind of prohibiting me from being creative".[8] Dun would skateboard down to the local music store, where he purchased records and imitated the beats on an electronic drum kit.[9] His parents set strict rules on the type of music he was allowed to listen to, so instead he asked people at the store to recommend albums to him.[10][11] "I'd hide albums like Green Day's Dookie under my bed," Dun says. "Sometimes they'd find them and get real mad. They'd find a Christian alternative, like Relient K, and make me listen to that."[12]

Dun worked at Guitar Center for three years, during which time former Twenty One Pilots drummer Chris Salih was his co-worker.[13][14]

Career

House of Heroes

In March 2010, Dun joined House of Heroes after the band's drummer, Colin Rigsby, took a break to spend more time with his family.[15]

He took part in House of Heroes' live tour until October, when Rigsby returned to his duties.[16]

Twenty One Pilots

Dun performing with Twenty One Pilots in Munich, Germany in 2016

In 2011, Dun was invited by then Twenty One Pilots drummer Chris Salih to one of their concerts after listening to the band's original demo CD.[17] He was impressed with the trio's performance,[18] and met and befriended the band's lead vocalist, Tyler Joseph, after the show.[14][17]

Later in the year, Dun quit his job at Guitar Center to play a show with Joseph after Salih and bassist Nick Thomas left the group due to busy schedules. They played one song before police officers eventually cancelled the show.[14] Dun subsequently became the band's full-time drummer.[2] They released the band's second studio album, Regional at Best, on July 8, 2011, and signed with record label Fueled by Ramen, a susidiary of Atlantic Records, in April 2012.[2]

Twenty One Pilots' third album, Vessel, was released on January 8, 2013.[19]

The band's fourth album, Blurryface, was released on May 17, 2015, two days ahead of its intended release date.[20]

Personal life

Dun has said on music, "But I've always wanted to play drums and now I'm able to do that pretty much on a nightly basis. That's what I love the most, getting together with people in a room and letting music unify us – I know that sounds really dramatic, but it's a really cool experience and something that I won't get tired of for a while yet."[21]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Nominated Result Ref.
2014 Alternative Press Music Awards Best Drummer Josh Dun Nominated [22]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday Josh Dun!". Fueled by Ramen. June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. 1 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. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots Release New Single "Fairly Local"". samusicscene.co.za. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ xxivmagazine. "INTERVIEW: Twenty One Pilots". XXIV Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Sisario, Ben (May 27, 2015), Twenty One Pilots Tops Chart With 'Blurryface', The New York Times, retrieved April 20, 2016
  6. ↑ "Billboard Cover: Twenty One Pilots on Their Musical Bromance and Fleeting Fame -- 'It's Going to Go Away'". Billboard. April 7, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Mass Attack: Interview with twenty one pilots". Ones to Watch. November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ Chamberlain, Rich (July 25, 2016). "Josh Dun on humble beginnings, hit records and the monster success of Twenty One Pilots". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  9. ↑ SJC Custom Drums (September 10, 2014), SJC Artist Profile - Joshua Dun - Twenty One Pilots, retrieved January 28, 2017
  10. ↑ "MessiahPulse Interview: Twenty One Pilots". YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots Talk Punk Rock Teen Years". YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  12. ↑ Greene, Andy (January 14, 2016), Twenty One Pilots: Inside the Biggest New Band of the Past Year, Rolling Stone, retrieved April 21, 2016
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. 1 2 3 "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.
  15. ↑ "House of Heroes Band Changes". Stereo Truth. March 3, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Colin's back!!! and the Suburba (n) Vagabonds Tour is coming soon!". House of Heroes' Facebook Page. October 10, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  17. 1 2 "FaceCulture: Twenty One Pilots interview – Tyler and Josh (part 1)". YouTube. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots Interview with Richie T". X 96. June 11, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Twenty One Pilots – Music, biography, Credits and Discography: AllMusic". Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  20. ↑ "SURPRISE! Twenty One Pilots Release "Blurryface" Early!". Radio 104.5. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  21. ↑ Broom, Chris (February 21, 2016), Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots: ‘I love getting together with people and letting music unify us’, The News, retrieved April 21, 2016
  22. ↑ "The AP Music Awards - Alternative Press". Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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