Los Angeles based triple threat Dana Vaughns is a fast-emerging artist making waves in the entertainment industry. The 24-year-old’s fresh take on R&B combines classic 90s influences with a selection of pop and electronic sounds to create a musical identity that is uniquely his own.

Dana’s first taste of success was performing in Kidz Bop, leading to subsequent TV and film castings. After a brief stint as 1/3 of boy band IM5, Dana launched his solo career with the piano ballad “Feelings.” The single, which centered on unrequited love, amassed over 3 million streams with its accompanying video racking up 125k views on YouTube. The single was shortly followed by the playful R&B song “Whoa Shit,” which accumulated 300K streams, laying a strong foundation for his third follow-up single “Underneath,” released in March 2018.

Dana introduced the world to his debut project ‘Familiar Strangers’ on Friday, November 1st, 2019. Familiar Strangers is a montage of first-time experiences with a new lover, and memories are very familiar to one.

The 6-track collection gave fans a first glimpse of what Dana Vaughns has in store as a solo artist. The R&B/soul and pop blend project features his previous singles, “Lovey Dovey,” “Sweet Tea,” and “Rough Rider.” The project features collaborations from Jordan Ward on “Lovey Dovey” and Mike River on “On The Side.” Since the project’s release has accrued 5 million streams to date.

Outside of his musical endeavors in 2019, Dana Vaughns portrayed Curtis “Fresh” Edwards on the BET hit series, American Soul. Shortly after the show’s premiere, he performed with Kanye West’s Sunday Service at Coachella and then with Cardi B and Offset for their BET Awards 2019 performance. He also had the honor to perform at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for the Nipsey Hussle tribute in February 2020.

Continuing his journey, Dana shifted his focus back into acting in Mindy Kaling & Lang Fisher’s Netflix comedy-drama series “Never Have I Ever” as Marcus Jones on Monday, April 27th, 2020. Within the first week of the premiere, the series debuted at number 1 on Netflix’s top 10 series of the week. With the first season’s success, Netflix announced the second season of the series on Wednesday, July 1st.

As Dana Vaughns is getting ready to start filming the upcoming season of “Never Have I Ever,” he is also gearing up to release his forthcoming seven-track project, “Love So Different.” Inspired by a long-distance relationship, the project documents the singer’s self-acceptance journey for things that he cannot change. A well-rounded blend of classic and contemporary R&B sounds, “Love So Different” offers a selection of soulful, feel-good encompassing feelings of introspection, freedom, and fun.

As a fast-emerging talent in the R&B sphere, Dana Vaughns has established himself as an individual to keep on your radar.