Dan Reynolds

Singer-songwriter and Imagine Dragons frontman

Dan Reynolds - Singer-songwriter and Imagine Dragons frontman
Born

July 14th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A prominent singer-songwriter gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The band achieved significant success with their debut album, 'Night Visions', featuring the chart-topping single 'It's Time'. The group later won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance for the hit 'Radioactive'. In addition to music, involvement in various charitable endeavors related to mental health awareness has been notable.

Led Imagine Dragons to a Grammy Award

Released hit album 'Night Visions'

Gained fame with single 'It's Time'

Advocated for mental health awareness

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