5 Seconds of Summer, often shortened to 5SOS, are an Australian pop rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in late 2011. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin. Originally beginning their career as YouTube celebrities, they rose to international fame while touring with English-Irish boy band One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over 2 million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history. In early 2014, the band released "She Looks So Perfect" which topped the charts in four countries. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2014, peaking at number one in 11 countries. The band released their second album Sounds Good Feels Good in 2015, topping the charts in 8 countries.
| Also known as | 5SOS |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop rock, pop, pop punk, power pop, rock, new wave |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Capitol, Hi or Hey, Interscope |
| Members | Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Michael Clifford |
Informazioni su 5 Seconds of Summer
Often called 5sos, the band consists of former YouTube celebrities who came together to form a band. Their first major tour was opening for Hot Chelle Rae in 2012. They found additional acclaim touring with One Direction in 2013.
Realizzazione di 5 Seconds of Summer
Their self-titled debut album, released in 2014, reached #1 on the US Billboard 200. Their next two albums, Sounds Good Feels Good (2015) and Youngblood (2018), hit #1 on the chart as well. In 2020, the band released an album, 'Calm' which spells out the first initials of the band members' names: Calum, Ashton, Luke and Michael.
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