The All-American Rejects is an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bassist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor. Wheeler and Ritter are the band's songwriters; Wheeler is the primary composer and Ritter is the primary lyricist. Although Kennerty and Gaylor are not founding members, they have appeared in all of the band's music videos and on all studio releases except for the band's self-titled debut. The group achieved mainstream success with their debut self-titled studio album The All-American Rejects, released in 2003 on the Dreamworks Records label. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned the single "Swing, Swing".
Origin | Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock, emo pop, power pop, pop rock, pop punk, emo |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Epitaph, Doghouse, DreamWorks, DGC, Interscope |
Members | Tyson Ritter, Nick Wheeler, Mike Kennerty, Chris Gaylor |
Past members | Jesse Tabish, Tim Campbell |
About The All-American Rejects
Signed by the Dreamworks Records Label, their self titled debut album went certified platinum. They were nominated for Choice Music: Rock Group at the Teen Choice Awards from 2006 to 2008.
Achievement of The All-American Rejects
Lead singer Tyson Ritter and lead guitarist Nick Wheeler are the only two members to have remained since the band's creation in 1999.
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Latest information about The All-American Rejects updated on July 28 2021.