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My Take
Dan Reynolds interests me as much for what he says between songs as for the songs themselves. Building Imagine Dragons from a Las Vegas startup in 2008 into one of the biggest live acts in rock took obvious ambition, but what keeps me invested is his refusal to hide vulnerability behind that enormous voice. He writes anthems engineered for stadiums, yet the emotional core usually comes from somewhere private and uncomfortable, and I respect that honesty. Critics have never been kind to the band, which I think misses the point: songwriting awards aside, Reynolds connects with audiences on a scale most of his detractors never will.
Overview
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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Reynolds
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・レイノルズ
- Reading
- だん・れいのるず
- Born
- July 14, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / musician / songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bonanza High School
- University
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.