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Born: 24 October 1998 · Age: 28
Daya is 28 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 24 October 1998.
American pop singer who sang on The Chainsmokers' Don't Let Me Down and won a Grammy as a teenager
Did you know?Her stage name comes from a Sanskrit word meaning compassion.
Daya was still at high school when her first single became a hit. She grew up near Pittsburgh and learned several instruments as a child. A songwriting trip to Los Angeles produced her debut song. Soon after, she was singing on one of the biggest dance hits of the decade. That collaboration earned her a Grammy while she was still a teenager. Her debut album continued her catchy, confident pop. She now releases music independently.
Grace Martine Tandon (born October 24, 1998), known professionally as Daya (stylized DΛYΛ; pronounced ), is an American singer and songwriter from the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
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American singer and songwriter, born 1998
Daya was born in Pittsburgh on 24 October 1998.
Her debut single Hide Away came out in 2015.
She sang on The Chainsmokers' Don't Let Me Down in 2016.
The song won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2017.
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Last reviewed: October 2026