Dorian (rapper)
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Dorian in 2016
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alton Dorian Clark |
| Also known as | Dorian, DorianSucks |
| Born |
August 2, 1984 Abilene, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent, Group82 |
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| Website | doriansucks |
Alton Dorian Clark (born August 2, 1984), known mononymously as Dorian, is an American hip-hop recording artist, producer, songwriter and basketball coach from Indianapolis, Indiana. AllMusic editor Paul Simpson says, "his production style and storytelling skills have more in common with 80s and 90s hip-hop (with Warren G and Dr. Dre as a primary influence)…but his sound encompasses more contemporary influences such as trap and Kanye West”.
Alton Dorian Clark was born on August 2, 1984 on Dyess Air Force base in Abilene, Texas. His mother named him after actor Dorian Harewood who was from his parent’s native town of Dayton, Ohio. His father was an airman in the United States Air Force which caused Dorian to move 7 times before he was 10 years old. Dorian’s parents grew up during the 1970s funk era and frequently played artists such as The Ohio Players, Lakeside and Bootsy Collins which would later influence Dorian musically. Dorian learned how to read music when he was 9 while playing the trumpet in the elementary school band. In 6th grade, Dorian’s family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where he played the drums in middle school and sang in his Baptist church choir from 8th grade until high school graduation.
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