Discovering your true calling is often a long winding road. If you’re lucky, you’ll find what you’re looking for along the way. The situation is even more complicated when a person pursues one field and later decides to switch over to a completely unrelated one. Dillon Shamoun, aka Not Dillon, is amongst the few people who made this choice at a young age. He chose his own path as a massively talented musician who travels the world, performing in front of large audiences, and living his dream.
Like any curious youngster, Dillon tried his hand at several things before realizing that music was the answer he had always been searching for. Slowly he delved deeper, and today he is an avid music producer, songwriter, and DJ. Having worked with several big names in the industry, Dillon has built a commendable reputation over the last three years. Each time he goes onto the stage to perform in front of gargantuan audiences, it is truly like living his dreams.
Dillon’s self-released tracks have turned many heads, having garnered him more than a million streams worldwide. A firm believer in powerful collaborations, he has gained more than 10 million views on projects where he has worked with or for others. He even climbed his way to the top of Spotify’s curated playlists, with several of his releases being ranked at number one.
Before Dillon surrendered his soul to music, he excelled at sales in Apple and closed some of the biggest deals at Quicken Loan. When asked about why he chose music as his path, he shared, “It all started after I began to attend music festivals with my friends. When I saw them performing in front of enormous crowds, it struck a chord in my heart. After I performed at my first few festivals, I knew that music was my path to inner fulfillment.”
Currently, Dillon is focusing on releasing new music on a regular basis. Many of his previous releases have helped him gain a great deal of recognition, especially in the digital space. Despite his young age, he continues to explore, experiment, and evolve as a musician, continually pushing the limits of his creativity. From studying kinesiology in the past to becoming a well-known musician, Dillon’s passion for music is unrivaled. He is truly in his element when he finds himself on stage, gazing upon a broad audience, doing what he does the best.
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