Tilian Pearson

Tilian Pearson (born July 12, 1987), also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. He is the vocalist of the supergroup Dead Air Divine. From 2012 to 2024, he was the clean vocalist for American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance. Pearson began his music career as the lead vocalist and guitarist in the progressive rock band Tides of Man, releasing an extended play and two albums before leaving in 2010. After parting ways with Tides of Man, Pearson briefly joined the American rock bands Saosin and Emarosa following the departure of their respective vocalists, however never released any material with the groups. In August 2012, he joined Dance Gavin Dance, replacing Jonny Craig, and released the album Acceptance Speech (2013). Two years later, the band released Instant Gratification, to critical acclaim and became their first top-forty US Billboard 200 album. In 2016, they released the live album Tree City Sessions and their seventh album, Mothership, the latter charting at number 13 on the Billboard 200. The band released their eighth album, Artificial Selection (2018), which was followed by their ninth album, Afterburner (2020), each peaking at numbers 15 and 14 in the US, respectively. On June 1, 2022, Pearson was accused of sexual assault involving multiple women through anonymous Reddit posts. He briefly left Dance Gavin Dance in 2022, yet returned the following year, later permanently parting ways in April 2024. As a solo musician, Tilian has released four studio albums and two extended plays. His first two albums, Material Me (2013) and Perfect Enemy (2015), were released on the independent record label Vital Recordings. His third and fourth albums, The Skeptic (2018) and Factory Reset (2021), were released on Rise Records. He has appeared on numerous other musical groups and...