Dan Reynolds

Dan Reynolds, American singer-songwriter

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Born: July 14, 1987
Age in 2026: 39
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1987

About Dan Reynolds

Daniel Coulter Reynolds (born July 14, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the pop rock band Imagine Dragons, which he formed in 2008. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Reynolds is a recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award. == Early life == Reynolds was born in Las Vegas, the seventh of nine children (eight boys and one girl) of Christene M. (née Callister) and Ronald Reynolds, a lawyer and author. Both are natives of Nevada, and Reynolds is a fourth generation Nevadan. As a Boy Scout he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2005. Reynolds was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). When he was 19 years old he volunteered full-time as a missionary in Nebraska for two years. As of 2024, Reynolds was no longer a practicing member of the LDS Church. Reynolds wrote the song "I Bet My Life" celebrating and reflecting on his enduring relationship with his parents.

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Career and life highlights

With Reynolds as lead vocalist, Imagine Dragons won BYU's "Battle of the Bands" and other local competitions.
While at BYU, he formed Imagine Dragons and won the school's Battle of the Bands competition before leaving to pursue music full-time.
The album was preceded by their first single "It's Time", released on August 18, 2012.

The world when Dan Reynolds was born

Dan Reynolds was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

#1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
Top movieThe Last Emperor
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
Technology milestoneGIF format created
Defining fadSlap bracelets
Notable inventionGIF image format
World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dan Reynolds's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1987	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$85,600	$435,000
Average income	$30,970	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.91	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	242.3M	341 million

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