Art & Life with Dylan Dunlap

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dylan Dunlap.

Dylan Dunlap is an internationally recognized singer/songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He found his love for music at a very young age and started performing on the streets of Los Angeles. Dylan then studied at Berklee College of Music, where he was discovered and left to be on NBC’s The Voice. Since then, Dylan turned his focus back to his solo career, where he is bridging the gap between pop and indie rock. His powerful live show has been taken on the road, with Dylan touring extensively in Europe and across America, including opening for OneRepublic.

Music has been a meaningful outlet for Dylan, as he has gone through many struggles of his own and knows the importance of a helping hand when dealing with mental illness. This is why he has rededicated his efforts as a musician to breaking the stigma and raising awareness. His music and live concert experience address even the one person in the back of the room who might feel like they are alone. In this mission, Dylan received the ‘Fighting Stigma Rising Star’ award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and has partnered with many organizations, including the Global Citizen, Autism Rocks and many more.

Dylan has upcoming performances around the country. His current single ‘Here For Me’ was released on all platforms on July 2019.

Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I’m pursuing music because I want to make a difference in breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness. My job gives me an amazing platform to speak on these things and I love how much I get to travel and listen to people. I didn’t say ‘talk’ because I know from personal experience that we all just want to feel heard. The reason why I’m so passionate about all this is because I was diagnosed with high-functioning autism a few years ago and it really inspired me to shift my focus on what I wanted to accomplish moving forward.

How do you think about success, as an artist, and what do quality do you feel is most helpful?
There are ways we can succeed every day. It’s perspective. If I were to stop and think about what I’m currently doing in my career and compare it to what I was doing a couple years ago, I would have only DREAMT of doing anything that I’m doing today. Obviously, our brains don’t always operate like that and we always want more than what we have, but it’s really important to remember how far we’ve come to get here, how hard work pays off, and how hard work has ALREADY paid off.

As for ‘success as an artist’, I think that the workload just gets heavier and heavier. No addition to the team should inspire somebody to relax more. A family like that should be a well-oiled machine and I’m so thankful to have the people that I have in my corner.

What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
You can search @iamdylandunlap on any social media platform you’d like.

You can also search Dylan Dunlap anywhere that you listen to music!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.iamdylandunlap.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamdylandunlap
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamdylandunlap
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/iamdylandunlap
• Other: https://ONErpm.lnk.to/DylanDunlap

Image Credit:
1) Taylor Hotter
2) RedHeartMedia

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