# Dylan Michal

Dielun, a UK based Christian artist is a Trinidad-born singer, songwriter. He released his debut single, "Stand (I Will be There)" in March 2011.

## Early life and education

Dylan was born on 14 March 1982 to a Seventh Day Adventist (S.D.A.) minister, Pastor Donnie Balgobin, and Psychiatric Nurse, Monica Balgobin.
Singing since the age of 5, Dylan is no stranger to the stage.
Dylan and his family moved to the campus of Caribbean Union College (C.U.C.) (now called University of the Southern Caribbean – U.S.C.) located in the Maracas Valley, St. Joseph, when he was 3 months old. The family lived there until Dylan was 12 and then they moved to the Southern part of the island. It was due to CUC's rich musical environment that Dylan thrived musically.
Dylan attend the Maracas S.D.A Primary School near the campus where he lived, then went on to Caribbean Union College Secondary School from which he graduated with 7 'O' Level passes in 2000. In the autumn of 2000, Dylan enrolled in the Behavioural Science program at C.U.C which was then affiliated with Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Dylan graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Behavioural Science and an Associate (As) degree in General Business in May 2005.
In May 2009, Dylan married Nicola Venus, at his home in Trinidad and Tobago.

## Believe - 2012

Dielun's third single, Believe was also the first single to be released from his debut EP, received radio play in the UK, across the Caribbean, the US and Australia. The single was released on March 7, 2012.

## Stand (I Will be There) - 2011

In 2009, Dylan wrote his debut single, inspired by the tragic life and death of Baby Peter Connolly (Baby P). Hating violence against children, Dylan wanted to help the unfortunate and vulnerable children he worked with. He decided to release the song for a local special needs adventure playground, ELHAP. Dylan initially recorded Stand (I Will be There) in Trinidad and Tobago while he was there for his wedding, but it was not until 2010 that the final version of the song come to life in the UK. His vocal coach at the time, Denice Wint, suggested that she send the song to a producer colleague of hers for production. A couple days later, she came back with the news that her colleague had agreed to produce the music for the song; his name was Cedric Thompson, a Grammy Award-winning producer (Heather Headley – Audience of One) Heather Headley.
Dylan released his debut single, "Stand (I Will be There)" in aid of ELHAP (A Special Needs Adventure Playground) in 7 March 2011.

## The First Noel - 2010

In November 2010, Dylan released a Christmas single, The First Noel. The single was arranged by Denice Wint, and features the UK pianist, Tony Best.

## Albums
### The Makings of Me - 2012

Dielun released his debut EP, The Makings of Me, on September 12, 2012. It was produced by American producer and drummer, Justin Johnson. The 4 track EP was produced and recorded in Essex UK, and mixed in the US. Dielun penned all the tracks, and did his own vocal arrangements as well as the background vocals and their arrangement for Love Recurring.

## Touring

In the summer of 2013, Dielun embarked on a radio tour of Trinidad promoting the EP.
He also toured the UK, promoting the EP from 2012 to November 2013.
Dielun has not toured since 2013.