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Quick facts for kids Patrick Stump
Stump performing with Fall Out Boy in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Patrick Martin Stumph
Born	(1984-04-27) April 27, 1984 (age 41) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Pop-punk pop rock alternative rock soul R&B pop emo emo pop synth-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter musician record producer actor
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano keyboards drums percussion
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Island Nervous Breakdance Media

Patrick Martin Stumph (born April 27, 1984), known as Patrick Vaughn Stump, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Fall Out Boy. The band started in Wilmette, Illinois.

Patrick Stump's solo music is often described as "funky" and "R&B-infused". Billboard magazine has called him "one of the best voices in pop-punk". With Fall Out Boy, he has helped the band achieve great success. They have had four songs reach the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. They also have four albums that hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart. These albums include Infinity on High (2007) and Save Rock and Roll (2013). Other number one albums are American Beauty/American Psycho (2015) and Mania (2018). In 2005, Stump and Pete Wentz started their own record label, DCD2 Records. They have signed and produced music for bands like Cobra Starship and Panic! at the Disco.

After Fall Out Boy took a break in 2009, Stump released his first solo album. It was called Soul Punk and came out on October 18, 2011. Before that, he released an extended play (EP) called Truant Wave in 2011. He toured in the US and Europe to support his solo music. Fall Out Boy got back together in February 2013. They released the album Save Rock and Roll and an EP called PAX AM Days that same year.

Patrick Stump's Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Patrick Stump was born in Evanston, Illinois. His father, David, was a folk singer. His mother, Patricia, was an accountant. He is the youngest of three children. He grew up in Glenview, Illinois. He went to Glenbrook South High School. His parents divorced when he was eight years old.

Stump loved music from a young age. He once said, "I was always playing music... it was always kind of present." He started out playing drums in different bands in Chicago. Some of these bands included Public Display Of Infection and Arma Angelus. His favorite musicians growing up were Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, and Nat King Cole.

Patrick Stump's Music Career

Joining Fall Out Boy and Early Success (2001–2009)

Joe Trohman, who helped start Fall Out Boy, met Stump because they both liked music. Trohman then introduced Stump to bassist Pete Wentz. Stump first tried out to be the drummer for the band. But he ended up becoming the lead singer and later the guitarist. Stump and Trohman often switch between playing lead and rhythm guitar. Stump sees himself more as a rhythm guitarist because he started as a drummer. He writes most of the music for the band. Pete Wentz writes the lyrics.

The band's first mini-album, Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, came out in March 2003. Their first full album, Take This to Your Grave, was released on May 6, 2003. In the same year, Stump decided to drop the "h" from his last name. This was to make it easier to pronounce.

In 2003, Fall Out Boy signed with Island Records. They released an acoustic EP called My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to Your Tongue in 2004. This EP helped fans wait for their first major label album. It was the band's first music to appear on the Billboard 200 chart.

Stump performing with Fall Out Boy in 2006

Their third album, From Under the Cork Tree, came out on May 3, 2005. This album made them very famous. It has sold over 2.5 million copies. It reached number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart. The first song from the album, "Sugar, We're Goin Down", was a huge hit. It reached number 8 on the Hot 100 chart. The second song, "Dance, Dance", also became very popular. It reached number 9 on the Hot 100. Fall Out Boy toured a lot in 2005 and 2006. They were even nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2005.

Fall Out Boy's next album, Infinity on High, was released in 2007. It was a big success. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 260,000 copies in its first week. This was the band's first number 1 album. The song "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" reached number 2 on the charts. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" reached number 11. The band toured all over the world that year.

Folie à Deux was released on December 10, 2008. It was the band's third album to reach the top 10. It debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200. The main song, "I Don't Care", reached number 21. In 2009, the band opened for Blink-182's reunion tour. They released their first greatest hits album, Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits, later that year. In late 2009, the band decided to take a break. Each member worked on their own projects.

Fall Out Boy's Return and Recent Albums (2013–Present)

On February 4, 2013, Fall Out Boy surprised everyone by announcing their return. They released a new album called Save Rock and Roll on April 12. They also released a new song, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)". The band played their first show in over three years in Chicago. Save Rock and Roll reached number 1 on the Billboard 200. It sold 154,000 copies in its first week. This was the band's fourth album in a row to reach the top 10. Fall Out Boy toured a lot in 2013 and 2014. They played in big arenas around the world. In October 2013, they released a new EP, PAX AM Days.

Their sixth album, American Beauty/American Psycho, also reached number 1 on the Billboard 200. It sold 192,000 copies in its first week. The album included the very popular song "Centuries". "Uma Thurman" was another hit song from the album.

In April 2017, Fall Out Boy released "Young and Menace". This was the first song from their seventh album, Mania. Mania was released on January 19, 2018. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. This made it the band's fourth number one album.

On August 23, 2018, the band released an EP called Lake Effect Kid. In September 2018, Fall Out Boy played a big show at Wrigley Field in Chicago. This was a special moment for them. On December 7, 2018, MANIA was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

Patrick Stump's Solo Work (2010–2012)

In January 2010, Patrick Stump announced he was working on his own album. He wrote, performed, and produced it himself. This album, Soul Punk, came out on October 18, 2011.

He released his first solo EP, Truant Wave, on February 22, 2011. It was released through his own record label, Nervous Breakdance Media. The EP had songs that Stump liked but didn't fit on Soul Punk.

Stump played twelve small shows across the United States to support his solo music. He visited cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. This was his first tour as a solo artist. He also played shows in London, Paris, and Cologne. His band included Matt Rubano on bass and Michael Day on guitar.

In February 2012, Stump took a break from the internet. He later explained that he would not quit music. He just might not release his own music for a while. He said he had been taking acting classes. He also worked with other musicians. These included Yellowcard and All Time Low. As of February 2013, Soul Punk had sold 23,000 copies in the US.

In 2016, Stump won Best Vocalist at the Alternative Press Music Awards. This was for his work in Fall Out Boy.

Patrick Stump's Other Music Projects

Patrick Stump has worked as a producer for many artists. He produced songs for the Hush Sound and Gym Class Heroes. He also worked with Cobra Starship. He produced the song "Little Weapon" for Lupe Fiasco. In 2008, he helped produce albums for the Cab and Tyga.

Stump has also remixed songs for movie soundtracks and special releases. He made a remix of "Queen Of Apology" for The Sounds. He also remixed Fall Out Boy's own song "Dance, Dance". He even remixed "Little Things" for Good Charlotte.

In 2009, Gretsch released a special guitar designed by Patrick Stump. It was called the "STUMP-O-MATIC" Electromatic® CVT. Stump also has another Stump-O-Matic guitar. He used it to record his solo album Soul Punk.

Stump appeared on the show Live From Daryl's House with Daryl Hall. He played guitar on songs by Hall and Oates. He also played Fall Out Boy songs like "Sugar, We're Goin Down".

In 2011, Stump covered Buddy Holly's song "Everyday". This was for a tribute album called Listen to Me: Buddy Holly. He also sang and played guitar for a performance of "Black Hole Sun" with Robert Glasper Experiment.

He created his own version of the theme song for the TV show One Tree Hill. He also provided a song for an episode of Adult Swim's Robot Chicken.

In late 2014, he was an advisor on the TV show The Voice. He was also a guest judge on The Sing-Off.

In 2015, Stump wrote and produced a song called Trophy Boy. This song was for the animated movie Charming. It was sung by Ashley Tisdale and Avril Lavigne.

Stump composed music for the Incredible Hulk Coaster ride at Islands of Adventure theme park. It re-opened in 2016.

In 2016, he helped write songs for Blink-182's album, California. He also co-wrote songs for MAX and Andy Black.

Stump has also written music for movies. He scored a short film called Wonderland. He also worked on music for Gnome Alone (2018) and Changeland (2019).

In September 2018, Stump announced he would compose music for a movie called Spell. He said that writing music for films and TV is his "real solo record."

He also composed music for the documentary series Let Science Speak. This series aims to protect environmental science. Stump said composing is something he always wanted to do.

Stump wrote the theme song and is the composer for the 2021 animated TV series Spidey and His Amazing Friends on Disney Junior. He has also written songs for the Netflix animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park. He composed music for the 2024 Netflix series Hot Wheels Let's Race. His first full film score was for Sick Girl (2023).

Patrick Stump's Acting Roles

In January 2008, Patrick Stump was a guest star on the TV show Law & Order. He played Marty Dressler, who was suspected in a kidnapping. The episode aired on January 2, 2008.

Stump made a short film in 2009 called Moustachette. It starred Stump, Pete Wentz, and Yellowcard's Ryan Key. It was released online in September 2011.

Stump also guest-starred as a lab technician on an episode of House. This episode aired on April 16, 2012.

Stump performing in 2014

Besides live-action roles, Stump has done voice acting. He voiced characters in Robot Chicken sketches. He also voiced Ruberiot in the Disney XD cartoon Star vs. the Forces of Evil. In 2017, Stump and his bandmates appeared as themselves in Teen Titans Go!. They covered the song "The Night Begins to Shine" from the show.

He also appeared in The Young Blood Chronicles. This was an eleven-part music video series for Fall Out Boy's 2013 album Save Rock and Roll.

Patrick Stump's Personal Life

Patrick Stump married his longtime girlfriend, Elisa Yao, in 2012. They live in Chicago. In September 2014, Stump announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Declan, was born on October 13. In 2016, it was announced that his wife was pregnant with their second child.

Stump has ADHD. He lost 65 pounds when Fall Out Boy took a break. This was partly because of health issues like asthma and pre-diabetes. He also had high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Stump also has synesthesia. This means he can see colors when he hears sounds or sees letters.

In 2012, Stump was chosen to be a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences's Chicago Chapter Governors.

Patrick Stump's Musical Influences

Some of Patrick Stump's biggest musical influences include Michael Jackson, Prince, and David Bowie. These artists especially influenced his solo album Soul Punk. Stump is also inspired by bands like The Beatles and Green Day. He also looks up to artists like Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, and Nina Simone. He also enjoys classical composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Film composers like John Williams and Danny Elfman are also influences.

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays

Fall Out Boy Albums

• Take This to Your Grave (2003)
• From Under the Cork Tree (2005)
• Infinity on High (2007)
• Folie à Deux (2008)
• Save Rock and Roll (2013)
• American Beauty/American Psycho (2015)
• Mania (2018)
• So Much (for) Stardust (2023)

Collaborations with Other Artists (Selected)

Filmography

See also

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