Nate Ruess

Nate Ruess

actor, composer, writer

Nate Ruess was born on Feb 26, 1982 in USA. Nate Ruess's big-screen debut came with in .

Nate Ruess is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of indie pop band Fun.Fun released their first studio album, entitled Aim and Ignite. The album received generally positive reviews and peaked at 71 on the Billboard 200.Their second album, Some Nights, was released on February 21, 2012, and featured production by Jeff Bhasker. The album's first single, "We Are Young", which features guest singer Janelle Monáe, was released September 20, 2011. The song was covered on Glee in December 2011 and featured in a Chevy Sonic commercial during the Super Bowl in February 2012, and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 8, 2012. The album has become a success throughout the world, selling nearly three million copies.Since 2015, Ruess also performs as a solo musician.

  • Birthday

    Feb 26, 1982
  • Place of Birth

    Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Awards

3 wins & 9 nominations

Grammy Awards
2013
Best New Artist
Winner - Grammy
2013
Song of the Year
Winner - Grammy
2013
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Winner - Grammy
2013
Best Pop Vocal Album
Winner - Grammy
MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)
2013
Best Collaboration
Winner - VMA
P!nk feat. Nate Ruess: Just Give Me a Reason (2013)