DREION
Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2016 | SELF
Music
Press
DREION, a contest on NBC's 'The Voice,' returned to his hometown of Omaha to share his story and music — and sit down with 6 News' Maria Cade for an interview. - WOWT Channel 6 News
For the second week of blind auditions, DREION(Opens in a new window) BM ’20 kicked off the episode with an electrifying version of “Shining Star” by Earth Wind & Fire. It’s fitting, as he has opened for the legendary group on tour. - Berklee Now
DREION's funky falsetto cover of Earth, Wind & Fire had the Coaches begging to be his pick. - NBC
If the Omaha singer-songwriter-showman known as Dreion realizes his dream of stardom, then he has an origin story to match. - NOISE Omaha
Dreion is a musician, performer, and a songwriting major at Berklee College of Music. - WBUR
Discography
“For A Change Is Coming”( Single) (2019).
“I Got A Bad Feeling” (Single) (2020).
“I AM Life” (EP) (2020).
“Whole World - Percy Bady ft One Nation Engaged & DREION” (Single) (2020).
“Light It Up Remix ft. J. Ivy” (Single) (2021).
“Let It Rain Live” (Single) (2021).
“I Just Can’t Take It” (Live Single) (2021).
“Here 4 A Reason - Bootsy Collins ft. DREION” (Single) (2022).
“Get It If You Wit It” (Single) (2023).
“Freedom Child” (Single)(2023).
“Love Eternal” (Single) (2024).
“Happy Face” (Single) (2024).
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Bio
Dreion is an electrifying singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and performing artist from Omaha, Nebraska. He was a 4-Chair turn contestant on Season 26 of The Voice, a part of the first ever Team Snoop Dogg. Dreion has had the great privilege of opening for and collaborating with iconic artists such as Earth, Wind, and Fire, Lalah Hathaway, Musiq Soulchild, Bootsy Collins, J. Ivy and many more. He has performed at many prestigious venues and events including the College World Series, TD Garden, and the legendary Grand Ole Opry.
An alumnus of Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's Degree in Songwriting minoring in Africana Studies who balances his career and performing life while also being a husband and a father. Dreion is an advocate for foster care reform. As a survivor of the foster care system himself, he uses his music to inspire and shed light for foster youth. He currently partners with national foster care organizations such as First Star Academy and Philip Bailey’s Music Is Unity Foundation as an ambassador to champion the needs of foster youth. In 2020, original music from Dreion’s debut EP “I AM LIFE '' was featured in the film “Foster Boy'' produced by Shaquille O’Neal to highlight the struggles and challenges foster youth face every day. His music can be best described as a combination of Gospel, Soul, Funk, and R&B, taking inspiration from Prince, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Michael Jackson, and many more.
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