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Foster the People

Foster the People

Formed2009-10
OriginLos Angeles
CountryUnited States
4,019,586Spotify followers
70/100Spotify popularity

Biography

Foster the People is an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2009. The band consists of Mark Foster (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Cubbie Fink (bass, vocals) and Mark Pontius (drums). The band released their debut self-titled EP in January 2011. The bands debut full length album, Torches, was released on May 24, 2011 on Star Time/Columbia. Their first single "Pumped Up Kicks" was a sleeper hit during the summer of 2011 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart, #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the UK Singles Chart.

Initially the solo project of Mark Foster, he later added Fink and Pontius in 2009, forming a full band in the process. Two other musicians, Sean Cimino (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Isom Innis (keyboards, vocals), tour with the band as additional members.

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Discography:

1. Albums:

2011 - Torches

2014 - Supermodel

2017 - Sacred Hearts Club

2. EPs:

2019 - Pick U Up

2020- In The Darkest Of Nights, Let The Birds Sing

3. Singles:

2011 - Pumped Up Kicks

2011 - Call It What You Want

2012 - Dont Stop (Color on the Walls) (Remixes) - EP

2014 - Coming Of Age

2014 - Pseudologia Fantastica

Official website: http://www.fosterthepeople.com/

twitter: @fosterthepeople

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foster-The-People

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