GUS DAPPERTON Interview- viral music video, existential crisis
Gus Dapperton, is an American recording artist and songwriter from Warwick, New York. Gus Dapperton began writing and making music after winning a songwriting contest in the eighth grade. He released his first single “Moodna, Once With Grace” in 2016, followed by two EP releases, “Yellow and Such” in 2017, and “You Think You’re A Comic!” in 2018. In 2017 he was featured in Vogue Magazine, preceding his tour of Europe and North America. Dapperton has gotten attention for his unique fashion style consisting of a green bowl cut, jewelry, eyeliner, brightly colored clothing, and thick rimmed glasses. Initially, he began making hip hop/R&B style beats with his friends before moving into a more indie oriented direction. The music videos for his songs “I’m Just Snacking” and “Prune, You Talk Funny” went viral on YouTube. Dapperton’s song “Of Lacking Spectacle” was featured on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and appears on the soundtrack album.
