1) Dion DiMucci, 1960s Italian-… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 artists named Dion:
1) Dion DiMucci, 1960s Italian-American singer
2) Dion, Australian rapper and member of 1Team
1. Dion Francis DiMucci (b July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an Italian-American singer-songwriter now widely recognized as one of the top vocalists of his era, blending the best elements of doo-wop, traditional pop, and rnb styles, as well as a forerunner in the development of rock and roll.
Early years
Dion was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx borough of New York City. As a child, he used to accompany his father, a vaudeville entertainer, on tour, and developed a love of country music – particularly Hank Williams – and the blues and doo-wop stars he heard in local bars and on the radio. His singing abilities were honed on the street corners of Crotona Avenue, where he rounded up other local singers inventing acapella licks, and in local clubs.
In early 1957 he auditioned for Bob and Gene Schwartz, who had just formed Mohawk Records. They recorded him with a vocal group, The Timberlanes, and released a single "The Chosen Few", arranged by Hugo Montenegro, which became a minor regional hit.
With the Belmonts, 1957-1960
Schwartz also signed up Dion's friends, The Belmonts, named after nearby Belmont Avenue. Their breakthrough together came in early 1958, when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the national US charts, followed up with "No One Knows" and "Don’t Pity Me" which were also chart hits.
This success won Dion and the Belmonts a place on the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue [1]. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager In Love", was released, making # 5 in the US pop charts and # 28 in the UK. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the US charts. However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial differences between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career.
Solo stardom, 1960-1964
1961 album coverBy the end of 1960, Dion had recorded and released his first solo album, Alone With Dion, and the single "Lonely Teenager", which rose to # 12 in the US charts. Follow-ups "Havin’ Fun" and "Kissin’ Game" had less success, and the signs were that Dion would drift onto the cabaret circuit. However, he then recorded, with new vocal group the Del-Satins, an up-tempo number co-written with Ernie Maresca. The record, "Runaround Sue", stormed up the charts, reaching # 1 in the US charts in September 1961, and # 11 in the UK, where he also toured.
For the next single, the record company promoted the A-side, "The Majestic", but it was the B-side, Maresca’s song "The Wanderer", which received the radio plays and again rose swiftly up the charts, reaching # 2 in the US charts in December 1961 and # 10 in the UK. As a classic oldie, it made the UK top twenty again in 1976.
By the end of 1961, Dion was a major star, with a worldwide touring schedule, and he followed up with a string of hit singles – "Lovers Who Wander" (# 3), "Little Diane" (# 8), "Love Came To Me" (# 10) and "Ruby Baby" (# 2) all making the top ten in 1962. Several of these were written or co-written by Dion. He also had successful albums with Runaround Sue and Lovers Who Wander.
At the end of 1962, Dion moved from Laurie to Columbia Records, the first rock and roll artist ever signed to that label. Although the first single, Leiber and Stoller’s "Ruby Baby", was a big hit, reaching # 2, several follow-ups were less so, although "Donna the Prima Donna" and "Drip Drop" both reached # 6 in the charts in late 1963. Nevertheless, problems with his addiction and changing public tastes did cause him to enter a period of commercial decline.
Changing fortunes, 1964-1968
Following a European tour, Dion returned to the USA and was introduced to classic blues music by Columbia’s John Hammond. To the consternation of his management, he began recording more blues-oriented material, including Willie Dixon’s "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Spoonful", but these releases – some produced by Tom Wilson, with Al Kooper on keyboards - were not commercially successful.
In 1966, Dion briefly reunited with the Belmonts for the album Together Again on ABC Records. Again, this bombed, despite one classic self-penned song, "My Girl The Month Of May". Although by this stage Dion’s career appeared to be nearing an end, he retained enough credibility to be, along with Bob Dylan, the only pop artist featured on the album cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967.
In April 1968, Dion had a powerful religious experience. After getting clean from drug use, he approached Laurie Records for a new contract, and they agreed on condition that he record the song "Abraham, Martin and John", written by Dick Holler (also the writer of The Royal Guardsmen’s "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron") in response to the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F Kennedy during the summer of 1968. The success of this song – later recorded by many others including Marvin Gaye – which reached # 4 in the US charts, resuscitated Dion’s career.
The mature period, 1968-1986
Born To Be With You, 1975For the next few years, Dion’s music became radically different, moving to more contemplative and mature material. He released several albums essentially as a singer-songwriter, to critical acclaim but moderate sales, moving to the Warner Brothers label in 1969.
There followed a one-off live reunion show with the Belmonts at Madison Square Garden in 1972, released on album. This was followed in 1975 by the album Born To Be With You, eccentrically produced by Phil Spector. The album was a commercial failure, but has been subsequently praised by such artists as Jason Pierce of Spiritualized and Pete Townshend of The Who.
In 1978 Dion released an album drawing on many of his teenage influences, Return of the Wanderer, another critical success and commercial failure. In December 1979 he experienced a life-changing religious experience, documented in this article [1]. Thereafter, his recordings for several years were in a contemporary Christian music vein, in which he released a number of albums on the Dayspring label reflecting his religious convictions.
Recent work
In 1987 Dion agreed to do a concert of his old hits at Radio City Music Hall in New York. This helped free him to celebrate both his past and his future, and led to a series of special appearances, including a fundraiser for homeless medical relief. There he shared the stage with fans such as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Lou Reed, all of whom cited Dion as one of their prime influences.
In 1988 Dion's autobiography (co-authored by Davin Seay) titled The Wanderer: Dion's Story was published. In the following year, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the induction speech being given by Lou Reed.
In 1989 he returned to secular rock music with the album Yo Frankie, and since then has released several albums with contemporary rock artists. His Déjà Nu album in 2000 found him covering Bruce Springsteen, a major follower over the years.
He joined Scott Kempner of the Del-Lords and Mike Mesaros of The Smithereens in a short-lived band called Little Kings. A live album was later released, but not widely circulated or promoted.
In January 2006 he released Bronx in Blue, an album of blues and country standards, which was critically acclaimed and nominated for a Grammy. As a practicing Catholic, Dion pursues prison ministry and reaches out to men going through addiction recovery.
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2. Dion is a musician from Sydney, Australia. Currently, he is part of the 1Team music collective alongside Joeyy, Bic Flame, Facy, B9 and Shotti. Dion has been active since 2016, though he has essentially quit music twice, with large time gaps between any new releases.
(as best we know) Dion has a producer alter-ego: Avail, previously known as Deadman.
Dion frequently collaborates with Sudi (another Sydney based artist), Scrap Club (a collective from Stockholm, Sweden) and Redpriest.
You're The One
Dion Lyrics
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Fade into the black
Tonight I'm blowing through the red lights
Always thinkin' back
It really doesn't matter
It's all in my mind
I think about it all of the time
You're the one living in the moment
I thought everything was sure
You're the one telling me it's hopeless
Don't know what I'm sorry for
The losers and the runaround guys
Hang out in the street
I'd wait until you said your goodbyes
Just so we could meet
It really doesn't matter
It's all in my mind
I think about it all of the time
You're the one living in the moment
I thought everything was sure
You're the one telling me it's hopeless
Don't know what I'm sorry for
You're the one
I'm caught between "I want" and "what's right"
You're the one living in the moment
I thought everything was sure
You're the one telling me it's hopeless
Don't know what I'm sorry for
You're the one
The lyrics to Dion's song "You're the One" tell a story of deep introspection and reflection. The singer seems to be struggling with his past and present choices while looking for a guiding light to lead him out of uncertainty. He talks about driving through the blackness of night, pushing himself to the limit, blowing through red lights, always thinking back. He's caught between wanting what he desires and doing what is right, and he doesn't know what he's sorry for. But he finds solace in the fact that "you're the one living in the moment," indicating that he has found someone who understands the importance of seizing the day.
The singer seems to recognize that some of his choices have led him down the wrong path, but he seems to have found someone who offers him comfort and understanding. That person seems to be living in the present, which could be seen as a refreshing change from the singer's preoccupation with the past. Although the singer is stuck in his own thoughts, he finds refuge in the person who keeps him grounded in the present. The song's lyrics touch on the idea that despite our struggles and uncertainties, there is always someone who can help us see things more clearly and push us in the right direction.
Line by Line Meaning
Forever pushin' ten to midnight
Constantly chasing after time, always feeling like it's running out
Fade into the black
Letting go and giving in to the darkness of the unknown
Tonight I'm blowing through the red lights
Ignoring the signals and taking risks without consideration of the consequences
Always thinkin' back
Stuck in the past, unable to let go and move forward
It really doesn't matter
Trying to convince oneself that something is insignificant or unimportant
It's all in my mind
Acknowledging that the issue is internal and personal, rather than external
I think about it all of the time
The problem or issue is constantly on one's mind and cannot be ignored
You're the one living in the moment
Someone else is able to live in the present, enjoying life as it comes
I thought everything was sure
Assuming that everything was certain, with no room for doubt or uncertainty
You're the one telling me it's hopeless
Being told that there is no hope or chance for something, causing disappointment and frustration
Don't know what I'm sorry for
Feeling guilty or remorseful without understanding the cause or reason
The losers and the runaround guys
Individuals who are unsuccessful or lacking direction in their life
Hang out in the street
Spending time in places where aimless people tend to congregate
I'd wait until you said your goodbyes
Holding off on an action until a specific event or condition is met
Just so we could meet
Going out of one's way to meet or interact with someone, regardless of circumstance
You're the one
Reinforcement of previous statements, emphasizing the importance of the other person
I'm caught between 'I want' and 'what's right'
Conflict between personal desire and moral or ethical considerations
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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My wife and I first met when we 16 years of age and spent the next 36 years together...The first 10 or 15 years a lot of people expected us to "crash and burn" because we met at such a young age, but we proved everybody wrong and always had a blast together and this song became our little theme song later on in life. Unfortunately, my wife passed away in 2013 at the age of 52 from cancer. But every time I hear this song it makes me smile because it brings back the memories of all the good times I shared with my beautiful best friend.
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I'm sorry about your wife, Lance. My dad recently passed away a few months back from diabetes.
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Hermosa historia de amor, se volverán a encontrar en otra vida.... Sonríe siempre para ella que seguramente le gusta que escuches su canción
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Its beautiful read your sweet story
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Who's still listening in 2023 going to 2024😂😂
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I am 😂
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Me,now