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Background information
Birth name	Brendon Boyd Urie
Born	(1987-04-12) April 12, 1987 (age 38) St. George, Utah, U.S.
Origin	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock pop-punk alternative rock baroque pop pop emo electropop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano keyboards bass drums percussion
Years active	2004–present
Labels	DCD2 Fueled by Ramen
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Brendon Boyd Urie (born April 12, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the band Panic! at the Disco. He was the only member who stayed with the band throughout its 19-year history. Many of his songs became very popular, reaching high spots on music charts and selling millions of copies. On January 24, 2023, Urie announced that he was ending Panic! at the Disco to spend more time with his family and raise his child. He currently plays drums in a band led by Mike Viola, who used to tour with Panic! at the Disco.

Early Life and School Days

Urie was born in St. George, Utah. His family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, when he was two years old. He is the youngest of five children. He grew up in a religious family but later decided to follow his own beliefs around age 17.

Urie went to Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas. He described himself as very energetic in high school. He worked at a place called Tropical Smoothie Cafe to help pay for his band's practice space. At the cafe, Urie often sang for customers. He graduated from high school in 2005.

Brendon Urie's Music Career

Leading Panic! at the Disco

In 2004, Urie joined Panic! at the Disco. His high school friend Brent Wilson invited him to be a guitarist and singer. The band's first lead singer was Ryan Ross. But during a rehearsal, Urie sang instead of Ross, and everyone was impressed with his voice. So, he became the lead singer in 2004.

Panic! at the Disco released seven studio albums with Urie as the lead vocalist. Their first album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, came out in 2005. It included the hit song "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and sold over 1.8 million copies. For their second album, Pretty. Odd. (2008), Urie also wrote two songs by himself. He also wrote "New Perspective" for the movie Jennifer's Body.

On March 22, 2011, the band released their third album, Vices & Virtues. Their fourth album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, was released on October 8, 2013. It reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2014, Urie won "Best Vocalist" at the Alternative Press Music Awards. By 2015, Urie became the only official member of the band.

On January 15, 2016, Panic! at the Disco released their fifth album, Death of a Bachelor. This album became their first to reach number one on the charts. On March 21, 2018, they released two new songs. They also announced a tour and a new album called Pray for the Wicked. On June 6, 2022, Panic! at the Disco announced their seventh album, Viva Las Vengeance. They released the title song and announced a tour.

On January 24, 2023, Urie shared that he was ending Panic! at the Disco. He made this decision to focus on his family after the Viva Las Vengeance Tour finished.

Other Exciting Musical Projects

Urie has also worked with many other artists. He sang on The Cab's song "One Of THOSE Nights." He also provided vocals for several songs by Fall Out Boy, like "What a Catch, Donnie" and "20 Dollar Nose Bleed."

In 2008, Urie was part of a song for the Coca-Cola Company called "Open Happiness". He sang the chorus with other artists like Patrick Stump and Janelle Monáe. Urie also appeared in music videos for Fall Out Boy and Gym Class Heroes. In 2010, he appeared in Butch Walker's music video "Pretty Melody" as a ninja.

In December 2013, Urie sang "Big Shot" in front of Billy Joel and President Obama at the Kennedy Center Honors.

On March 24, 2014, Brendon Urie was featured on Travie McCoy's single "Keep On Keeping On." He also sang on "Love in the Middle of a Firefight" for Dillon Francis's album. Urie was also featured on the Lil Dicky song "Molly." In 2016, he was featured on "It Remembers" by Every Time I Die.

On April 11, 2017, Urie announced he would star in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. He played the lead role of Charlie Price from May 26, 2017, to August 6, 2017.

In 2015, Urie wrote the song "Not A Simple Sponge" for the SpongeBob SquarePants musical. For his work, Urie was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score.

On April 26, 2019, Urie worked with singer Taylor Swift on her song "Me!". This song was the first single from her album Lover. It became very popular, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2022, Urie joined a band with his friend Mike Viola and Jake Sinclair. They wrote a song called "Diamonds of New York." Their album Paul McCarthy was released on April 23, 2023, with Urie playing drums on every song. He also worked with the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock on the song "Neon" in 2022. In 2023, Urie worked with Viola and Sinclair again on Viola's album, Rock of Boston, which was released on September 20, 2024.

Musical Inspirations

Urie has said that artists like Frank Sinatra, Queen, David Bowie, Tom DeLonge, Weezer, Green Day, and My Chemical Romance have greatly influenced his music. He also admires Taylor Swift as a songwriter.

Brendon Urie's Personal Life

Urie was diagnosed with ADHD when he was young. He is open with his fans about his mental health. In 2016, he shared that he has synesthesia, which means he experiences senses in an unusual way (like seeing colors when he hears music).

Urie met his wife, Sarah Orzechowski, at one of his shows. They started dating in 2009. The song "Sarah Smiles" from the album Vices & Virtues was inspired by her. They announced their engagement in September 2011 and married on April 27, 2013.

Urie joined Twitch on September 30, 2015, and often streams online. His streams have been viewed over 4 million times.

In February 2017, Urie moved from Los Angeles to a new place. He stated that too many visits and harassment from fans at his house made him feel unsafe.

In August 2022, Urie got a tattoo of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury. He also has a tattoo of Frank Sinatra.

On January 24, 2023, Urie announced that he and his wife were expecting a child. He also shared that he was ending Panic! at the Disco to focus on his family. Their child was born in February 2023.

Helping Others: Activism and Philanthropy

Urie is known for his charity work, including his own Highest Hopes Foundation. He has supported and donated to several organizations. These include groups that help with health, human rights, and youth programs. In 2020, during a time of important discussions about racial justice, Urie directed funds to anti-racist organizations.

In June 2018, Urie promised $1 million to partner with GLSEN. This money helped create clubs in high schools across the United States that support all students, including those who are LGBTQ+. In November 2019, he raised over $134,000 during a 24-hour charity stream on Twitch. In early 2020, Urie helped fund a recording studio for the Boys & Girls Club in Henderson.

Music Releases

Singles as a Featured Artist

Guest Appearances

With Mike Viola

Images for kids

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  Urie in 2006

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  Urie performing with Panic! at the Disco in 2009

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  Urie performing with Panic! at the Disco during the Pray for the Wicked Tour

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  Urie performing with Panic! at the Disco in 2011

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  Urie in 2013

See also

In Spanish: Brendon Urie para niños