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Dillon Francis

Dillon Francis, American DJ and record producer

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Born
October 5, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1987

About Dillon Francis

Dillon Hart Francis, also known as DJ Hanzel, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. He played a key role in popularizing moombahton and later developed its heavier variants, moombahcore and EDM trap. Francis released his major-label debut album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule, on October 28, 2014, through Mad Decent and Columbia Records. In February 2012, he became the first moombahton artist to reach number one on the Beatport releases chart with his EP Something, Something, Awesome. In 2010, Francis released the Swashbuckler EP on Play Me Records.

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Dillon Francis timeline

  1. In 2010, Francis released the Swashbuckler EP on Play Me Records.
  2. In February 2012, he became the first moombahton artist to reach number one on the Beatport releases chart with his EP Something, Something, Awesome.
  3. Francis released his major-label debut album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule, on October 28, 2014, through Mad Decent and Columbia Records.

The world when Dillon Francis was born

Dillon Francis 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 Dillon Francis's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
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
Population242.3M341 million

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