Dijon

Dijon Duenas (born June 9, 1992), known simply as Dijon, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and multi-instrumentalist. Previously a member of alternative R&B duo Abhi//Dijon, Duenas began releasing solo material in 2017. After a string of singles and EPs, his debut studio album, Absolutely was released alongside an accompanying film. His second studio album, Baby, was released in August 2025 to critical acclaim.

A frequent collaborator of fellow singer-songwriter and producer Mk.gee, Duenas is also recognized for his work with Matt Champion, Charli XCX, Bon Iver, and Justin Bieber.

Duenas' accolades include nominations for two Grammy Awards at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, and Album of the Year for his work on Justin Bieber's album Swag. Duenas began making music at sixteen years old, while living in Washington. While a junior high student in Victorville, California, Duenas was discouraged from rapping after losing a rap battle to classmate and future actor LaKeith Stanfield.

Music career

2012–2016: Abhi//Dijon Dijon's music career began as one half of the duo, Abhi//Dijon, which he formed with a high school friend, Abhirath Raju, while he was studying literature at the University of Maryland, College Park. Also in 2017, Duenas co-wrote Brockhampton member Matt Champion's unreleased mixtape Mink, which leaked online in 2025. In July 2018, Duenas once again appeared as a backing vocalist on the Brockhampton single "1998 Truman". "Nico's Red Truck" was named the 35th best song of 2018 by Noisey. His first EP, Sci Fi 1, was released in 2019 and preceded by the singles "Cannonball" and "Drunk". Later that year, he released the singles "Good Luck" and "Crybaby".

In May 2020, Duenas' second EP, How Do You Feel About Getting Married?, was released. The same month, he was credited as a co-producer of "Pink Diamond", from Charli XCX's fourth album How I'm Feeling Now. In December, he released the single "The Stranger", featuring John C. Reilly, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Becky and the Birds.

2021–2023: Absolutely

On September 17, 2021, Duenas released "Many Times", the first single from his upcoming debut album. The second single, "Rodeo Clown", was released on October 22. Absolutely, released on November 5, was entirely self-produced by Duenas alongside frequent collaborator Mk.gee. Absolutely was accompanied by a film of the same name, which features Duenas performing six tracks from the album, with backing from Mk.gee, Henry Kwapis, Brad Oberhofer, Ryan Richter, and Gabe Noel. Duenas made his television debut on The Tonight Show on January 27, 2022, performing "Big Mike's". On June 26, 2022, "Many Times" was featured on former U.S. president Barack Obama's 2022 summer playlist.

Duenas opened for indie folk band Bon Iver during two shows on their Spring 2022 tour, in Mesa, Arizona and Austin, Texas. In August, Duenas appeared as a guest performer on Kenny Beats' debut album Louie. In June 2023, Duenas, along with Clairo and Bartees Strange, supported Boygenius during the inaguaral Re:SET Concert Series.

2024–present: Collaborations and Baby

In February 2024, Mk.gee released his debut studio album Two Star & the Dream Police, featuring production and songwriting by Duenas. Later that month, Duenas featured on "Aphid", the debut single by former Brockhampton member and Duenas' frequent collaborator Matt Champion, and the lead single from his first album Mika's Laundry. Duenas contributed heavily to the album, appearing as a songwriter and producer on seven tracks, including the single "Slow Motion", performed by Champion and Blackpink member Jennie.

In April 2025, Duenas appeared as a featured artist on "Day One", from Bon Iver's fifth album Sable, Fable. That July, he produced and co-wrote several tracks on Justin Bieber's seventh album Swag, appearing as a performer on "Devotion" and a producer and songwriter on three other tracks, including "Daisies" and "Yukon", which peaked at numbers two and seventeen, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100.

On August 8, Duenas announced his second album, Baby. The album was given a tentative release date one week later, dependent on sample clearance. Baby was released on schedule on August 15, and received critical acclaim from publications including Clash, NME, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone. Three days after the albums release, Duenas announced a tour of North America and Europe.

On September 5, Bieber released his eighth studio album, Swag II, again featuring production and songwriting from Duenas, including on the lead single "Love Song". Later that month, Duenas made his acting debut in Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another, appearing alongside fellow musicians Teyana Taylor, Alana Haim, and Junglepussy.

Personal life Duenas is married to stylist Joanie Del Santo, who is frequently referenced in his music. A photo of their wedding appears on the cover of Baby (2025), named after the couple's son.

Discography

Studio albums +List of studio albumsTitleAlbum detailsAbsolutely Released: November 5, 2021 Label: R&R, Warner Formats: Streaming, digital download, LP, CDBaby Released: August 15, 2025 Label: R&R, Warner Formats: Streaming, digital download, LP, CD

Extended plays +List of extended playsTitleAlbum detailsSci Fi 1 Released: March 1, 2019 Label: Dark Green, R&R, Warner Formats: Streaming, digital downloadHow Do You Feel About Getting Married? Released: May 15, 2020 Label: Dark Green, R&R, Warner Formats: Streaming, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

Other credits

Music videos

As Lillith

Mixtape +List of mixtapesTitleMixtape detailsMothership Coming Released: June 16, 2020 Label: Independent Formats: Streaming, digital download

With Abhi//Dijon Extended plays

Abhi//Dijon (2014) Stay Up (2015) Montana (2016)

Compilation

2014 (2015)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2025 Grammy Awards Album of the Year Swag Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Himself