Michael Ian Olmo (born March 25, 1999) was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer based in Texas. He is professionally known as Iann Dior. He first gained widespread recognition in 2020 with his hit single "Mood," featuring 24kGoldn. The song went on to peak at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting song to date.
Before his successful music career, Olmo faced a setback when he was fired from his job at United Parcel Service in 2019. This led him to pursue his passion for music, and he began recording his songs on SoundCloud. He started with his debut track "cutthroat," which has since accumulated over 5 million plays. He followed it up with seven more songs, including "emotions," which may not have charted but is his second most-streamed and popular song to date. These eight songs were compiled into his first mixtape, "nothings ever good enough," released on May 22, 2019.
After the success of his mixtape, Olmo began working on his debut studio album, "Industry Plant." He released the album's lead single, "what is real," on July 3, 2019, and the next day, he dropped the album's second single, "gone girl," featuring Trippie Redd. Though it did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number 13 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart, becoming his third most popular song. On October 25, he released "Strings," featuring Gunna, as the third single from the album. "Industry Plant" was released on November 8, 2019, and peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200.
In January 2021, Olmo was featured as the lead vocalist for the single "Higher" by British electronic music group Clean Bandit. The song did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 but reached number 66 on the UK Singles Chart and number 67 on the Irish Singles Chart. He also collaborated with American DJ and record producer Illenium on the single "First Time," released on March 12, 2021, from Illenium's fourth studio album, "Fallen Embers." Although the song did not reach the US Billboard Hot 100, it charted at number 23 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and number 21 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
In conclusion, Iann Dior's music career began with humble beginnings, recording his songs on SoundCloud after facing a setback in his life. However, his talent and dedication to his craft have allowed him to rise to fame. His hit single "Mood" remains his most successful song, but he has also achieved success with several other tracks and collaborations with well-known artists. His fanbase continues to grow, and he remains one of the most promising young artists in the music industry today.
