Patrick Stump

Patrick Martin Stumph (born April 27, 1984), known professionally as Patrick Vaughn Stump, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.

He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Fall Out Boy, originally from Wilmette, Illinois.

His solo work has been described as "funky and R&B infused", while Billboard noted him as "one of the best voices in pop punk".

The band's first mini-LP, Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, was released in March 2003 on Uprising Records.

They then released their first full-length album, Take This to Your Grave on Fueled by Ramen on May 6, 2003.

In the same year, Stump decided to professionally drop the "h" in his surname to reduce mispronunciations.

In 2003, Stump and his fellow band members went on to sign with Island Records, and released the acoustic-based EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue CD and DVD in 2004 to hold fans over while the group recorded their major label debut.

The EP debuted at No. 153 on the Billboard 200, Fall Out Boy's first entry on that chart (their next entry week would be at No. 9 with From Under the Cork Tree).

It also peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Heatseeker Albums and No. 10 on the Billboard Independent Albums.

This was followed by their third studio album, From Under the Cork Tree released on May 3, 2005, which was the band's mainstream breakthrough.

It has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA, with a sales total of more than 2.5 million.

It debuted and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, becoming the band's first top-10 album.

The chart-topping lead single "Sugar, We're Goin Down" reached No. 8 on the Hot 100 and received heavy airplay rotation at Pop and Alternative radio.

The album's second single, "Dance, Dance", also enjoyed mainstream success, peaking at No. 9 on the Hot 100 and becoming Fall Out Boy's second top-10 hit.

It won various awards and was certified platinum.

The band heavily toured in 2005 and 2006 in support of From Under the Cork Tree, including headlining Warped Tour, the Nintendo Fusion Tour, and the Black Clouds And Underdogs tour, as well as playing a secret show under the name of Saved Latin at a small venue.

Fall Out Boy was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2005.

Fall Out Boy has achieved four top ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 and four number one albums on the Billboard 200, firstly with Infinity on High in 2007, and again in 2013 with Save Rock and Roll, 2015 with American Beauty/American Psycho, and 2018 with Mania.

Stump has collaborated with other artists (including Damnation A.D. and Timbaland) and has produced albums for artists including Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes.

Fall Out Boy's third studio effort, Infinity on High, was released to major chart success in 2007.

It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 260,000 sales, becoming the group's first No. 1 album and second top 10 release.

It also debuted atop other various Billboard charts and charted in the top five worldwide.

Infinity was spurred on by the lead single, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", which hit No. 2. "Thnks fr th Mmrs", the second single from the album, peaked at No. 11.

Fall Out Boy toured all year worldwide in support of it, with arena gigs in the US.

After Fall Out Boy's hiatus in late 2009, Stump released his debut solo album, Soul Punk, on October 18, 2011.

It was preceded by the six-song EP titled Truant Wave on February 22, 2011.

He toured in the US and Europe in support.

Fall Out Boy returned from hiatus in February 2013 with the album Save Rock and Roll, and the EP PAX AM Days. In January 2015, their sixth album American Beauty/American Psycho was released, while in January 2018 their seventh album Mania was released, both debuting at No.1 on the Billboard 200.

Stump was born in Evanston, Illinois, to David, a folk singer, and Patricia (née Vaughn) Stumph, an accountant.

He is the youngest of three children.

He grew up in Glenview, Illinois, and attended Glenbrook South High School.

His parents divorced when he was eight years old.

He was raised Catholic.

He grew up with a passion for music, later stating, "I was always playing music... it was always kind of present."

He originally played the drums in various local Chicago power violence and hardcore punk bands, including Public Display Of Infection, Xgrinding processX, Patterson, and, for two shows, Arma Angelus.

His musical idols growing up included Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, and Nat King Cole.

Fall Out Boy's founding guitarist Joe Trohman met Stump over a mutual musical interest, and introduced Stump to bassist Pete Wentz.

After originally auditioning as the drummer, Stump became the lead singer and later guitarist for the band.

Trohman and Stump switch between lead and rhythm guitar in recording sessions and at live shows, although Stump views himself as more of a rhythm guitarist because of his drumming background.

He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary composer for the band, with bassist Pete Wentz taking lyrical duties.