Twenty one pilots
Musical duo
Twenty One Pilots are an American musical duo from
Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lead
vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who both
left in 2011. Since their departure, the line-up has consisted of Joseph
and drummer Josh Dun. The duo is best known for their singles
"Stressed Out", "Ride", and
"Heathens".
The group received a
Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy
Awards for "Stressed Out"
. The band independently released two albums, Twenty One Pilots (2009)
and Regional at Best (2011), before being signed by record label Fueled
by Ramen in 2012. Their label debut, Vessel, was released in 2013 and
became the second album in history on which every track received at
least a gold certification, making Twenty One Pilots the first band in
the history of music to see every song on two albums earn gold or
platinum awards.