Josh Dun is an American musician. He is considered one of the greatest drummer in the world Music. He is best known as half of Twenty One Pilots, alongside Tyler Joseph, contributing drums and percussion. Twenty-One Pilots were one of the highest-paid musicians in 2017 having paid massive $11 million.
Famous For
- He is best known for the Drummer or half of a World Famous Duo Band "Twenty One Pilots".
Early Life of Josh Dun
Dun was born on June 18, 1988, in Columbus, Ohio, the USA to his mother Laura Lee Dun, a hospice social worker, and father William Earl "Bill" Dun, a physical therapy assistant. He grew up with two sisters, Ashley Bonnie Lee and Abigail Christine "Abbie" Dun, and a brother named Jordan Christopher Dun. He holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. His birthday falls on June 18th of every year. His birth sign is Gemini.
He was a music lover from his childhood and turned his attention to drums. Dun did not attend college, instead, he used to live with friends and focusing on musical hobbies. He is a follower of Christianity.
Career of Josh Dun
In March 2010, Dun joined House of Heroes and played the drums for many tracks on the band's album Suburba. Quitting his job at Guitar Center, Dun planned to leave for Nashville in pursuit of a drumming career in the industry; however, he was stopped by Twenty One Pilots drummer Chris Salih, who offered him his role.
He went on to play a show with Tyler Joseph after Salih and bassist Nick Thomas left the group. Dun subsequently became the band's full-time drummer. As a duo, Twenty One Pilots released the band's second studio album, Regional at Best, on July 8, 2011, and signed with record label Fueled by Ramen, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records, in April 2012.
Twenty One Pilots' third studio album, Vessel, was released on January 8, 2013. The band's fourth studio album, Blurryface, was released on May 17, 2015, two days ahead of its intended release date. At this point in Twenty One Pilots' career, the band had topped the charts with their hit "Stressed Out" – the song's music video being filmed at Dun's childhood home and has since received over 1 billion views on YouTube.
Their fifth studio album, Trench, was released on October 5, 2018. As far as the band’s 2020 plans go, the news is pretty thin on the ground, but Twenty One Pilots does have a string of festivals and arena shows in Europe announced for the summer. Given recent developments, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Joseph and drummer Josh Dun drop some kind of new material in the near future.
But, The duo has announced that their Album six will introduce a god-like figure.
Achievement and Awards
Dun hasn't received or won any awards till now. However, he was nominated for Best Drummer Award in the "Alternative Press Music Awards" Ceremony in 2014. He is a half of the American musical Duo "Twenty One Pilots". The band has received 32 awards from a total of 103 nominations. The Awards received by the Duo consist of
Alternative Press Music Awards, American Music Awards, ARIA Music Awards, Billboard Awards for the Artist of the Year, Album of the year, favorite Duo or Group which is credited for their hit and a famous song like "Stressed Out" and "Heathens".
Personal Life of Josh Dun
Josh Dun is an unmarried man. However, he has maintained a relationship with Deborah Ann Ryan, an American actress, and singer. They dated from May 2013 to September 2014. The pair resumed their relationship sometime after. On December 23, 2018, Dun announced their engagement on his Instagram account and they are still to be married.
Currently, the couple is living a happy life together and there is no sign of separation between them.
Body Measurement of Josh Dun
Josh Dun is a handsome and cool Looking guy with a well-maintained body Physique. He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 75 kg. He has black hair and his eye color is light brown.
He wears a shoe of about 10 sizes. His other measurement is under review.
Net Worth of Josh Dun
As of 2020, The net worth of Josh Dun is estimated to be $18 million and earns a salary of $5 million annually. He has accumulated his mass fortune as being a professional musician and drummer of the famous Duo band "Twenty One Pilots". He also earns additional income from several Endorsement, World Tour and Concerts.
Currently, He lives in a mansion in Columbus, Ohio, the USA which is worth expensive.
