Dacelynn
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Dacelynn | |
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| Birth name | Dacelynn Dawn Guest |
| Born | February 13, 2004 Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Dacelynn Dawn Guest[1] (born February 13, 2004),[2] known professionally as Dacelynn (stylized in lowercase) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "80's Makeout Session" which became a viral hit after its release in 2019.
Early life
Dacelynn grew up in Fort Worth, Texas.[3] She began creating music around 2019 while in high school, initially uploading music covers online before teaching herself songwriting with GarageBand. She began writing songs for fun, not expecting them to reach a wide audience.[4]
Career
Dacelynn released "80's Makeout Session" as a single to Soundcloud on July 17, 2019[5], which was followed by release on digital streaming platforms on July 24, 2019. It has since amassed over 27 million streams on Spotify and was considered a viral breakout hit by multiple publications.[3][6][7]
In 2020, Dacelynn released the EP Twine,[8] which included the song "Serotonin Thief", which was featured in the short film Cherry Bomb by Carolyn Knapp.[9]
She continued to release singles, including "Tell Me What You Want" in 2021, "Stars" in 2022, "Nobody's Home" and "Cracked Teeth" in 2023, and "Rip You Open" in 2024, during which she began traveling from Texas to Los Angeles for collaborative writing sessions.[4]
In 2024, she appeared on the song "Baby Bangs" by Frances Forever,[10][11] and signed with Nettwerk Music Group.[12]
In 2025, Dacelynn released the song "Russian Doll" after initially sharing a demo of it online, which rapidly gained attention and amassed hundreds of cover versions and half a million streams.[13] She has described this song, which is about identity and compartmentalization, as her most vulnerable.[6]
After the success of "Russian Doll", she released further singles, including "Moat"[14] and "Porcelain",[15] which were included on her EP Nine Lives, released December 12, 2025.[13] The EP is an indie pop and indie folk project which documents several years of personal growth, with themes including love, loss, self-discovery, and vulnerability. She has described the EP as a "collage of music" that was written over the course of almost two years.[4] Nine Lives utilized multiple collaborators, including Devon Again, Sophie Truax, and Runnner.[3]
In 2026, Dacelynn appeared on the song "Do It Again" by Brye, from the album Cycle Breaker.[16] Dacelynn has supported both Johnny Orlando[17] and Brye as an opening act in June 2026.[18]
Musical style
Dacelynn has cited artists like Dodie, Chloe Moriondo and Grace VanderWaal as her initial inspirations. Her music often features gentle guitars, understated production and highly personal lyrics, which have been described as "like poetry".[4] Her style sits somewhere between indie folk and edgier pop music, most recently referencing artists like Adrianne Lenker, Lomelda, Daffo and Slow Pulp.[6]
Personal life
Dacelynn is a queer artist[10] and uses she/they pronouns[19]. She moved to Los Angeles in August 2024.[4]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Twine[8] | Released: November 30, 2019 Label: Self-released |
| PR!DE[20] | Released: August 11, 2020 Label: Self-released |
| Nine Lives[13] | Released: December 5, 2025 Label: Nettwerk |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "80's Makeout Session"[5] | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Dumb Brain Hours" | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Love and Doubt" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Tell Me What You Want" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Stars" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Nobody's Home" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Cracked Teeth" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Rip You Open" | 2024 | Nine Lives |
| "Russian Doll (Smaller)" | 2025 | |
| "Russian Doll"[14] | ||
| "Dog Eat Dog" | ||
| "Moat"[14] | ||
| "Porcelain"[15] |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
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| "Baby Bangs"[10][11] (Frances Forever featuring dacelynn) |
2024 | Lockjaw |
| "Do It Again"[16] (Brye featuring dacelynn) |
2026 | Cycle Breaker |
References
- ↑ "DACELYNN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "dacelynn". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Juvet, Aedan. "Inside 'nine lives' with dacelynn". Stardust Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Getting to Know the Nine Lives of dacelynn [Q&A]". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dacelynn. "80's makeout session". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Greene, Shevon. "Q&A: dacelynn Embraces Every Version of Herself on Debut EP 'nine lives'". THE LUNA COLLECTIVE. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ Dacelynn. "80's makeout session". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Dacelynn. "Twine - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "CHERRY BOMB". c.k. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Frances Forever - "Baby Bangs" (Feat. dacelynn)". stereogum.com. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Maeoka, Toshio. "Frances Forever Returns With New Song "Baby Bangs" featuring dacelynn". pm studio world wide news (in 日本語). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "dacelynn signs with Nettwerk". hq.rostr.cc. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Singer-Songwriter Dacelynn Releases Debut EP 'Nine Lives'". Nettwerk Music Group. 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Teitz, Alex (2025-09-24). "dacelynn – nine lives". FEMMUSIC Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sloman, Christine (2025-11-07). "dacelynn pays tribute to those she holds close in the world on "porcelain"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Dacelynn; Brye. "Do It Again". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Brown, Toren. "Hunnypot | Where Music Lovers Go To Play - CONCERT REVIEW: JOHNNY ORLANDO WITH DACELYNN @ THE ECHO, LOS ANGELES, CA (06.09.26)". www.hunnypotunlimited.com. Archived from the original on 2026-06-30. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Pie Shop Presents Brye w/ Dacelynn". www.pieshopdc.com. Archived from the original on 2026-06-30. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "dacelynn on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ Dacelynn. "wldflwr". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
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