Nate Ruess

About Nate Ruess

Singer for the band Fun, whose 2013 single"We Are Young" received a Grammy for Song of the Year. They won the Grammy for Best New Artist the same year.

Nathaniel Joseph Ruess is an American singer and songwriter. He is known as the lead vocalist of the indie pop group Fun and The Format. Since 2015 he has also been active as a solo musician.

Genres	Indie pop, alternative rock, indie rock, baroque pop
Labels	Fueled by Ramen
Years active	2000–present
Birth name	Nathaniel Joseph Ruess
Instruments	Vocals
Born	February 26, 1982, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Origin	Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Associated acts	The Format, fun, Pink, Eminem

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Nate Ruess before fame

He developed pneumonia as a toddler. He later joined the punk bands Nevergoing toscore and This Past Year in high school.

Achievement of Nate Ruess

He co-wrote"Die Young", which appears on Ke$ha's Warrior album.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Nate Ruess family life

In Iowa City, Iowa, he was raised by Larry Ruess and Bess Zinger. His sole sibling is Elizabeth, his older sister. He dated fashion designer Rachel Antonoff and singer Ellie Goulding.

Associations of Nate Ruess

He collaborated with artist Janelle Monae on the breakthrough hit"We Are Young".

Nate Ruess Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	173 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Nate Ruess

• What periodical issues have taken his interviews?
Nate Ruess has given an interview to such issues as u2018American Songwriteru2019 and many other ones.
• Nate Ruess has played in a film which is partially based on his fate. The movie is called u2018The Grand Romanticu2019.
• Who inspired the young performer to start his musical work?
Nate Ruessu0027s uncle was a singer on Broadway and he noticed the talent of the nephew. Nate Ruess advised the boy to become a performer and helped him to become one. Nate Ruessu0027s name is John Ruess.
• What had Nate done before he became a professional?
When Nate was a schoolboy he played in several teams who mostly performed punk.
• What was the name of the first music band established by Nate?
It was called u2018the Formatu2019. Nate Ruess created it when he was in his early twenties.
• What genres is Nate specialized in now?
Nate Ruess performs in the styles of baroque pop, Indie pop and alternative rock.
• When he was a kid, Nate Ruess was very subject to pneumonia.
• Who is the main supporter and collaborator of Nate?
It is his friend whose name is Sam Means. Nate Ruess is a musician as well.
• When he was a youngster, Nate Ruess worked in a lawyeru2019s office.