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Dillon Francis

Dillon Francis

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Get a sneak preview to our new series Backstage Diaries with Dillon Francis! YH is at Sonos Studios to catch up with electro house artist Dillon Francis during the listening party of his debut studio album, 'Money Sucks, Friends Rule'! The man behind "Masta Blasta" and "When We Were Young" explains the concept of the album, plus he talks about his relationship with his creative team and shares his philosophy on taking selfies with fans!

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Dillon Francis

Like when we were young. Hey what's up? I'm Dillon Francis. Welcome Young Hollywood. Come and join me on my awesome listening party at Sonos Studios. As you can hear, it's very loud. Our listening party is when you go and listen to the record, which I think is playing right now. Let the fans ask a couple questions and then everybody starts getting really drunk towards the end of that and then starts dancing to the whole record.

Young Hollywood

What would you say is currently inspiration but also all-time inspiration? Because all-time inspiration.

Dillon Francis

Spice Girls! I made all my fans have to take selfies instead of them trying to like, you know, "Can you take a picture with me and Jezebel?" It's so much easier to to just do it yourself because if you let if you let them do it, they're going to be like, "Oh, you know what? I looked I was looking up like that." So, you just got to do it and just click away. Like when we were young. Like when we were young. Like when we were young. I love my fanbase. It's amazing. They're all, you know, some of the nicest people and they yell obscene things to me and I love it because they they get my humor. It's just really cool that you people even want to come to my listening party, you know, and support my records. What was my favorite show? Coachella. My manager, I've been working with him for now five years. I consider him, you know, one of my one of my best friends. I talked to him about everything. Same with Diplo. I you know, I I text him about the most random stuff ever and he always gives his opinion. When I met Diplo, uh, I had, um I'd heard that he liked one of my songs, "Masta Blasta", and he followed me and then I and then he DM'd me being like, "Yo, man, where do you live?" Um, I told him I live in LA and he's like, "Oh man, come to the studio." So I went to the studio and hung out with him and it was like it was just one of the coolest moments in my life. And it's just cool that we've grown so much as friends.

Young Hollywood

I think all we want to do is we just want to pretend it's your birthday. Don't worry. So all we can do is sing "Happy Birthday" to Dillon Francis. Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!

Dillon Francis

This legitimately feels like a birthday because I've been waiting so long to put out this this record. I'm actually having more fun than than all my birthdays. I'm like happier. I was still happy on my birthday, but this is like the best feeling ever. It's like I've been finally able to like give this big piece of art that I've been holding on to forever to the world. I want all of my fans to light the candles with me. One, two, three. With gaining success, um there's a lot of people that may come into your life that aren't, you know, going to be your true friends and they're that are in there for the wrong reasons. So that's why I I made it "Money Sucks, Friends Rule" because I really cherish my true friends that I have and um they were there before, you know, any money was in my pocket.

Young Hollywood

One more time, round of applause for today, Dillon Francis.

Dillon Francis

Young Hollywood, thank you for coming to my backstage diary at the Sonos Studios. I love you. I appreciate you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Dillon Francis

    The subject of the video, discussing his album and career.

  • Diplo

    Friend and collaborator mentioned by Dillon Francis.

  • Spice Girls

    Cited by Dillon Francis as an all-time inspiration.

  • Jezebel

    Mentioned as an example in a fan selfie scenario.

FAQ

What is the title of Dillon Francis's debut studio album?+
Dillon Francis's debut studio album is titled 'Money Sucks, Friends Rule'.
Where was Dillon Francis's album listening party held?+
Dillon Francis's album listening party was held at Sonos Studios.
What is Dillon Francis's philosophy on taking selfies with fans?+
Dillon Francis prefers fans take selfies themselves because it's easier and ensures they get the shot they want, rather than asking him to take it.
What was Dillon Francis's inspiration for the album title 'Money Sucks, Friends Rule'?+
He cherishes his true friends who were with him before he had money, contrasting them with people who might enter his life for the wrong reasons due to success.
How did Dillon Francis first connect with Diplo?+
Diplo followed Dillon Francis after liking his song 'Masta Blasta' and later DM'd him to invite him to the studio.

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