Josh Dun
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Dun performing in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua William Dun |
| Born | June 18, 1988 |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Fueled by Ramen |
| Associated acts | Twenty One Pilots |
Joshua William "Josh" Dun (born June 18, 1988)[1][2] is an American musician. He is currently the drummer for the band Twenty One Pilots.[3][4][5]
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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.[6][7] "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."[8] Dun worked at the Guitar Center for three years, also working with Twenty One Pilots' former drummer Chris Salih.[9][10]
Career
House of Heroes
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In March 2010, Dun joined House of Heroes through the recommendation of the band's former drummer, Colin Rigsby, who took a break to spend more time with his family.[11]
Dun took part of House of Heroes' live tour until October, when Rigsby subsequently returned to his duties.[12]
Twenty One Pilots
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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.[13] He was impressed with the trio's performance.[14] 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.[10][13]
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.[10] After that day, Dun officially became 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.[15]
The band's fourth album, Blurryface, was released on May 17, 2015, two days ahead of its intended release date.[16]
Personal life
Of music, he says, "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."[17]
Dun is a Christian,[18][19] and was in a relationship with actress and singer Debby Ryan from May 2013 to September 2014.[20][21] He is single as of January 2016.[22]
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.[23]
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.[24][25] Dun's is located behind his right ear.[24]
Dun is a descendent of Edwin Dun, the American rancher who significantly shaped Hokkaido's agricultural policies.[citation needed]
References
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