Pete Wentz
Pete Wentz is an American musician best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the rock band Fall Out Boy.
Pete Wentz is an American musician best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the rock band Fall Out Boy. Born Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III in Wilmette, Illinois, he has also worked as a songwriter, label founder, entrepreneur, and media personality. He has been active in the music industry since 1992.
Early life
Pete Wentz was born in Wilmette, Illinois, and became involved in the Chicago hardcore punk scene in the 1990s. He played in several bands before achieving wider recognition.
Fall Out Boy
Wentz is most closely associated with Fall Out Boy, where he is known as the bassist and primary lyricist. The band became the central project of his music career.
Other projects
During Fall Out Boy’s hiatus, Wentz formed Black Cards, an electropop/ska-influenced project. He has also been linked with record-label and other entertainment ventures.
Personal and business work
Beyond performing, Wentz has been involved in business and music-industry roles, including label work and other entrepreneurial projects. He has also been identified in media profiles as a public-facing music personality.
Key facts
- Pete Wentz is best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of Fall Out Boy.
- He was involved in the Chicago hardcore punk scene before Fall Out Boy.
- He formed the band Black Cards in 2010 after Fall Out Boy entered a hiatus.
- He has been described as a songwriter, music executive, and entrepreneur.
- He was born in Wilmette, Illinois, on June 5, 1979.
Pete Wentz has toured and sold music in Canada through Fall Out Boy, making him familiar to Canadian pop-punk and alternative-rock audiences.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_WentzSupports: Birth name, birth date, early Chicago punk involvement, Fall Out Boy and Black Cards background.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2088161/bio/Supports: Birth name, birthplace, and identification as Fall Out Boy bassist and lyricist.
- TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/people/pete-wentz/Supports: Birth date, birthplace, and summary of his music career.
- AllMusic — https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pete-wentz-mn0000134635Supports: Career overview as a prominent pop-punk musician and entrepreneur.