Zayde Wolf
American singer-songwriter
Dustin Burnett (born October 22, 1977), known professionally as Zayde Wolf (also formatted as Zayde Wølf), is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His songs have been shown in many forms of media, including film, television, video games, and advertisements.
Early life
Dustin Burnett was born on October 22, 1977, in Louisville, Kentucky, but he was raised in the town of Metropolis, Illinois. His mother sold the family piano to buy a keyboard, which was then sold to buy a guitar for him. His parents always saved money to get Burnett and his brothers instruments.
Career
Before becoming Zayde Wolf, Burnett was in the alternative rock band The October as the lead singer, along with producing songs for other artists such as Tyrone Wells, Us the Duo, and Dave Barnes. The band broke up, resulting in his move to Nashville, Tennessee.
Near the end of 2015, Burnett started producing concept music. He had ideas, but could not find any singers, causing him to just sing them himself. Upon finishing the songs, Burnett sent them to a licensing company called Lyric House in Los Angeles, listing his name as "Zayde Wolf." The president, Jessica Cole, licensed the song and requested more.
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