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Josh Dun Biography
| Date of Birth: | June 18, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 32 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Name | Josh Dun |
| birth name | Joshua William Dun |
| nick’s name | ‘Josh’ |
| Dad | William Earl ‘Bill’ Dun |
| Mother | Laura Lee McCollum |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Columbus, Ohio |
| ethnicity | white ethnicity |
| Profession | Drums |
| Net worth | N/A |
| eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | White |
| weight in kg | N/A |
| Married to | N/A |
| Education | N/A |
| Awards | Not yet |
| online presence | Facebook, Twitter, Lifestylepedia |
| sisters | Ashley Bonnie Lee and Abigail Christine ‘Abbie’ Dun |
| Brothers | Ashley Bonnie Lee, Abigail Christine ‘Abbie’ Dun and Jordan Christopher Dun |
Josh Dun, also known as Joshua William Dun, an American musician, is a drummer for the American duo Twenty One Pilots. The former live drummer for House of Heroes is interested in the Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Indietronica and Rap Rock genres of music. Dun has been active in the field of music as a drummer since 2011. He is the label of Fueled by Ramen who can play regular drums as well as electronic drums very well. The musician is best known for his work with Adele and Katy Perry. Active in the industry for several years, he has accumulated a net worth of millions.
Early life and education of Josh Dun
Josh Dun was born Joshua William Dun on June 18, 1988, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. He is the son of Laura Lee McCollum and William Earl ‘Bill’ Dun . He has three siblings, two sisters named Ashley Bonnie Lee and Abigail Christine ‘Abbie’ Dun and a brother named Jordan Christopher Dun . He grew up with his brothers in Columbus.
According to Dun, he was not allowed to listen to music much during his childhood, however, he would talk to the nearby music store and ask people for music suggestions.
Dun has stated that his childhood days were unruly, having been nearly kicked out by his parents when he was 14 years old. His parents were so strict that they allowed him to listen to certain types of music and his video games were also prohibited.
Dun took trumpet lessons but did not become a professional. He claimed that his lessons only taught him theoretical knowledge instead of creating his own. He did not attend college, but focused on music.
Josh Dun’s career
Dun worked at the Guitar Center for three years. Josh made his career debut in 2010, as a drummer who joined House of Heroes in March 2010 after the band’s former drummer Colin Rigsby took a hiatus from the band.
Dun worked with the band until Colin Rigsby ‘s return to the band until October. After some while out of band, he escaped to Twenty One Pilot . In 2011, at the invitation of the band’s then drummer Chris Salih , he met the Twenty One Pilots crew .
A couple of days after their meeting, they grew as friends. After a year, Nick Thomas and Chris Salih left the band due to their busy schedule. Josh Dun subsequently left his job at Guitar Center to pursue his career with the band’s lead singer. Tyler Joseph .
The show, however, was canceled after one song due to police orders and Josh has since become the full-time member of the band. The duo released the band’s second album Regional at Best in July 2011 and the titled third album in 2013.
The band traveled to Ohio and released their second album, Regional at Best in 2011. The duo released their third album titled Vessel on January 8, 2013.
Pardo is currently involved with the musical band , Twenty One Pilots alongside Tyler Joseph. Their fourth album, Blurry Face , was released on May 17, 2015. They went on two international tours in 2015 and 2016: the Blurryface Tour and the Emotional Roadshow World Tour respectively.
The album Blurred Face ranked #1 on the US Billboard 200 Alternative charts. It also became the eighth best selling album of the year 2016 selling over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide. It contains popular singles like Stressed Out and Ride.
The duo won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Staples Center, Los Angeles on February 12, 2017.
Josh Dun Height, Net Worth, and Salary
Dun has a height of 1.6 meters (5 ft 5 in). She has earned a large amount of money from her music career, which makes her net worth of $10 million today. The main source of her income is her music career, from which she is earning an impressive amount.
Josh Dun’s personal life
As of 2018, Josh Dun is a young man who has turned 29 years old. With his dazzling personality and wonderful drumming talent, he has won many people’s hearts.
Talking about his personal life, Josh Dun was in a relationship with a multi-talented person, an actress, singer, musician, songwriter and record producer, Debby Ryan. The two began dating on May 2, 2013.
The couple, however, due to some issues and controversies, Josh and his girlfriend Debby broke off their love affair in September 2014. In 2015, he was also rumored to be in a relationship with Ashley Frangipane . As of 2018, he announced that he would be single, saying:
“I’m in a place right now where I just want to enjoy being single… We’re so busy that the logistics of our career make dating impossible.” I think at some point I will find a girl who will make all the extra work and effort worth it. But for now, I just go out with my drums.
Josh has never been married, but he likes to get married in the future. Many women, who have dreamed that he is the boy of his dreams, can try their luck.
Also, he has a lot of tattoos on his body.
Josh Dun data and social networks
For some novice musicians and drummers, Josh can be a great inspiration. Most of the fans of him want to know about him. In that case, his fans should follow him on his Instagram, Facebook, Myspace and Twitter accounts and stay up to date on his recent activities.
Also, this information can be collected and extracted from its official website, twentyonepilots.com. Not much information can be obtained from lifestyle or their biographies are widely found on internet sites.