Mark Pontius

About Mark Pontius

He is well-known as the drummer for the Los Angeles indie band Foster The People. He and the ensemble recorded the Grammy-nominated single"Pumped Up Kicks" in 2011. His band's albums include Torches and Supermodel.

Mark Pontius is an American musician, best known as the founding member and drummer of the American alt pop group Foster the People. Prior to joining Foster the People in 2009, Pontius was a member of indie pop group Malbec in Los Angeles.

Years active	2003–present
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Born	January 03, 1985, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Associated acts	Foster the People, Malbec
Birth name	Mark Andrew Pontius
Occupation(s)	Musician
Also known as	Ponsi
Genres	Indie pop, alternative rock, indie rock

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Trivia

In early 2015, he used his Twitter profile as a platform for raising funds for a Los Angeles charity called Mercy for Animals.

Mark Pontius before fame

He was a part of Malbec, a Florida-based band, before joining Foster the People. He released an EP called Double O Buffalo with Malbec, as well as the singles"Story of a Broken Heart" and"In the End".

Achievement of Mark Pontius

In early 2015, he used his Twitter account to raise funds for Mercy for Animals, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Mark Pontius family life

He spent his childhood in Orlando, Florida, with his sister Rebecca. Caroline Walkup, a fashion designer, has been his girlfriend.

Associations of Mark Pontius

He and bassist Cubbie Fink rose to popularity as members of Foster the People.

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