How Two-Time Grammy Winner Dashon Burton Defines Success as Being Comfortable in Your Own Shoes
Bass-baritone Dashon Burton joins us on the Classical Post Podcast to discuss style, wellness, and his successful career that won him Grammy Awards. Serendipitously, we actually recorded this interview two days before he won the second Grammy for his work on Smyth: The Prison.
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Here are some highlights of what we discussed on the podcast.
Style icons: Thundercat, Amy Sedaris
Dream home: At least a Tesla in the driveway. The aesthetic should also be one that connects people and draws people together.
Style philosophy: Style is about inviting people into your community.
Product recommendation: You Need a Budget (YNAB), the Marie Kondo of budgeting.
Guilty pleasure: "…nothing wrong with RuPaul's Drag Race.”
What energizes him: Connecting with students who don't normally have access to classical music, as well as anyone who’s curious to learn more in life.
How does he define success: Success is feeling comfortable in your own shoes.
Greatest career moment: Attending the Grammy Awards ceremony with his mother and sharing that success of winning with her.
Learn more: dashonburton.com
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