Dijon’s Big Moment: The Rising Artist Taking Over SNL and 2025
Alright, let me walk you through why everyone is suddenly talking about Dijon — and why his upcoming performance on Saturday Night Live is such a big deal. Even if his name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, there’s a really good chance you’ve already heard his work. He’s one of those artists who has quietly shaped some of the most talked-about music of the past few years, both as a singer and as a Grammy-nominated producer.
Dijon, whose full name is Dijon Duenas , has been on an incredible run in 2025. His second studio album, Baby , dropped in August and was instantly embraced by critics. The project has been described as a sonic experience that shifts like rooms in a house — one moment warm and gentle, the next moment sharp, dark, and electrified. Those contrasts are the whole charm of the album. It has already landed high on year-end lists, with Vulture calling it the best album of 2025 and Pitchfork putting it at number two. That’s a huge accomplishment for any artist, let alone someone still widely considered to be on the rise.
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Baby also marks a deeply personal chapter in his life. It’s his first major project since he and his wife, Joanie Del Santo, welcomed their son — the “baby” the album is named after. A lot of the music feels like an intimate celebration of fatherhood and married life, but delivered with a cool, understated confidence. Instead of shouting his joy from the rooftops, he lets it seep into the textures of the songs. The result is an album that feels tender, thoughtful, and very real.
But Dijon's story doesn’t stop at his own records. He’s collaborated with some huge names: Charli XCX, Mk.Gee, Bon Iver, and most recently Justin Bieber. In fact, he was heavily involved in Bieber’s Swag and Swag II , writing and producing standout tracks like “Daisies” and “Yukon.” He even performs “Yukon” at his own shows, which says a lot about how connected he is to the work he creates for others.
On top of all that, 2025 has also been the year he stepped onto the big screen. Dijon appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson’s film One Battle After Another , acting alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and other musicians cast as members of a fictional revolutionary group. For a first-time role, he made quite an impression — and the SNL connection runs deep in that film’s lineup.
Now, as he pauses his world tour to take the SNL stage on December 6, he does so with two Grammy nominations: one for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) and one for Album of the Year for his work on Bieber’s Swag . It’s a milestone moment for an artist who has been building momentum quietly but powerfully.
So if you’re tuning in to SNL that night, just know you’re not watching a newcomer. You’re watching someone right in the middle of his breakthrough — a year where everything is clicking, and the world is finally paying attention.
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