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Foster the People

Origin
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre
Pop
Formed
2009
Foster the People

Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. It currently consists of lead vocalist Mark Foster, lead guitarist Sean Cimino, keyboardist Isom Innis, and drummer Mark Pontius. Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending several years in Los Angeles as a struggling musician and working as a commercial jingle writer. After Foster's song "Pumped Up Kicks" became a viral success in 2010, the group received a record deal from Startime International and gained a fanbase through small club shows and appearances at music festivals. After releasing their debut album Torches in May 2011, "Pumped Up Kicks" became a crossover hit on commercial radio in mid-2011 and eventually reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The record also featured the singles "Helena Beat" and "Don't Stop". The group received three Grammy Award nominations for Torches and "Pumped Up Kicks".

Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Indie pop, alternative rock, indie rock, dance-pop, indietronica, neo-psychedelia
Years active 2009–present
Labels Startime, Columbia
Members Mark Foster, Sean Cimino, Isom Innis, Mark Pontius
Past members Jacob "Cubbie" Fink

Sobre Foster the People

Pop/rock band whose track "Pumped Up Kicks" went viral in 2010, which led to them signing with Startime International. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The band also received a Grammy nomination for the song in 2012.

Conquista de Foster the People

Their 2011 album Torches, which featured "Pumped Up Kicks," was certified platinum. It was followed up with the 2014 album Supermodel. 

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Últimas informações sobre Foster the People atualizado em 28 de Julho, 2021.