Dyllón Burnside facts for kids

Dyllón Burnside, born on January 27, 1989, is an American actor and singer. He is famous for playing Ricky Evangelista, a dancer, in the TV show Pose on FX.

Dyllón Burnside's Early Career

Dyllón Burnside started his career at age 12. He was the main singer of a hip-hop and R&B boy band called "3D." He performed with his two cousins. His mother managed the group.

The band toured with famous artists like Stevie Wonder and Rihanna. They also had a deal with Atlantic Records. They performed in big places such as Madison Square Garden and the Nokia Theater.

Choosing a New Path

After 10 years, Dyllón wanted to try new things. He felt limited by being in a boy band. He wanted to explore arts that were not always seen as "masculine." He realized he could still be a man and enjoy singing classical music or taking ballet.

So, he joined the CAP21 conservatory. He focused on singing. He then moved to New York City. There, he took acting and dance classes. He also studied media studies and writing at The New School.

Broadway and TV Roles

While at CAP21, Dyllón acted in a musical called Holler if Ya Hear Me. This show was inspired by the rapper Tupac. Dyllón played the role of Anthony on Broadway in 2014.

During his studies, Dyllón also appeared in other TV shows. He was in NBC's Peter Pan Live! and HBO's High Maintenance. He also performed in BeBe Winans's musical Born For This. This musical was shown in Atlanta and Washington, D.C..

Working Behind the Scenes

Dyllón Burnside has also worked as a film producer. He helped make an award-winning short movie called The Jump. He was also a theatrical producer for Hold Up The Light. This play was shown at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C..

He also teaches workshops about performing arts. He speaks at schools. He tells young people how studying performing arts can help them express themselves.

Pose and Music

Dyllón was the host for a special concert on July 23, 2018. He sang with his Pose co-stars Billy Porter and Ryan Jamaal Swain. This event celebrated the end of Pose season one.

In July 2021, after the final episode of Pose aired, Dyllón released a song. It was a musical single called Heaven. The British singer Daley was featured on the song.

In the same month, Dyllón was in a TV show called American Horror Stories. He appeared in the fourth episode. In Fall 2021, he returned to Broadway. He was one of the main actors in the show Thoughts of a Colored Man.

Dyllón Burnside's Personal Life

Dyllón Burnside grew up on a ranch. This ranch was in Pensacola, Florida. His family raised many farm animals. These included chickens, cows, horses, and pigs.

He has mentioned that James Baldwin, Eckhart Tolle, and Marianne Williamson have inspired him.

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