Fun.

Fun (stylized as fun.) is an American indie pop band based in New York City that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format. After the breakup of The Format, Ruess formed Fun with Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff, of Anathallo and Steel Train, respectively.


The band is best known for its three hit singles: Grammy Award-winning "We Are Young" (featuring Janelle Monáe), "Some Nights", and "Carry On". "We Are Young" reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Digital Songs charts. It also peaked at number one in the United Kingdom. "Some Nights" was released as the album's second single in June 2012, peaking at number three on the Hot 100 chart and becoming Fun's second Top 10 single, as well as the band's second song to reach platinum status in the United States.
On February 10, 2013, Fun won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "We Are Young".
 

• Artists

 

• NATE RUESS(VOCALİST)

 

Nathaniel Joseph "Nate" Ruess (born February 26, 1982) is an American indie/indie rock singer-songwriter from Arizona. Ruess was the singer for The Format and is currently the lead vocalist of Fun.

Birth Name: Nathaniel Joseph Ruess
Born: February 26, 1982 (age31) Iowa U.S.

Associated acts	The Format, Fun, Straylight Run, P!nk, Panic! at the Disco, Anthony Green

 

• Andrew Dost

Andrew Paul Dost (born April 10, 1983) is a current member of the American band Fun. He plays several instruments for the band.

While making Fun.'s first album, Aim and Ignite, Dost remained based out of Michigan, while Ruess lived in Phoenix, Arizona and Antonoff in New Jersey.

Fun.'s second album, Some Nights saw the band score their first #1 hit single, "We Are Young", which Dost co-wrote with Ruess, Antonoff, and Jeff Bhasker.

He also created an original score for the beginning of the "Carry On" music video in 2012.

• Jack Antonoff

Jack Michael Antonoff (born March 31, 1984) is the guitarist of the American band Fun. He was previously the lead singer-songwriter of the band Steel Train.

In 2008, Nate Ruess (formerly the frontman of The Format) asked Antonoff to join him and Andrew Dost (formerly of Anathallo) in a new band, which became Fun.

 Antonoff was already well acquainted with Ruess and Dost because their former bands had all toured together.

Fun's second album, Some Nights saw the band score their first #1 hit single, "We Are Young," which Antonoff co-wrote with Ruess, Dost, and Jeff Bhasker.

As of 2012, it was reported that he is dating filmmaker and actress Lena
Dunham.