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Member of the Month - March 2011
By Emily Moldenhauer
Though born in Palm Springs CA, Dee Wilson considers himself a Bay Area native, where he was raised and has found an artistic community to pursue his life dreams in the arts. A well-rounded artist, Dee has been singing and dancing since the age of five, drawing and writing since seven, and now as a young adult of 18, is finding success in photography and modeling. Being a dancer, fashion designer, and so much more, Dee Wilson never tires to inspire others and be inspired. Throughout his run with singing/songwriting, Dee’s R&B-influenced style has been compared to Kid Cudi, B.o.B and Fonzworth Bentley and his sound can be found on YMR’s 2010 mixtape Run This Town. As an LGBQT activist and leader in his community, Dee will be remembered for his familiar smile, his willingness to connect to those around him, and his seriousness about his craft and art. Keep your eyes peeled for him in the future, as he plans to continue competing in dance competitions, writing, recording music, and designing fashion!
Watch the video before to hear more about Dee in his own words continue reading the rest of the blog for some fun facts!
Name: Dee Wilson
Age: 18 years
Craft: Photographer, Singer, Songwriter, Choreographer, Fashion Designer, Writer, Freelance Model
Loves: Food, Different cultures, Best friend, Being talented, Helping others, Deep conversations about life, SoCal, Cartoons
Hates: Bible thumping, Acne, Being broke, Lack of value in education and better community, Most reality television
Inspirations: Everyday life, Personal Support (Fans)
Things people don’t know about Dee: Went through 4 personal name changes and is still a man of many names, 6’1” tall; Can speak French and currently learning Tagalog, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese; Is a Cancer (although commonly mistaken for a Leo)
Something Weird: “Me!”
Shout Outs: “Definitely have to shout out my mom for being there despite the troubles, YMR for helping me develop as an artist, my dance community for being my safe haven and most importantly, my best friend and support system, Frank Pagmanua.”
